The Life I Used to Dream About.

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Happy Summer.

The sunshine season is my favorite.

Today, I am sitting on my porch in a chair with a glass of sweet tea because that was my dream when I was little. Not a fancy house or car or a name-brand purse. Nope. I wanted a porch, and I wanted to sit on that porch every chance I could get with a wedding ring on my finger and sweet tea in my hand.

I know a lot of people love to travel, and I won’t pretend I don’t enjoy the beach, but honestly, nothing compares to my porch.

When I was thirteen, we had a back porch, and I would sit out there listening to music and dreaming about my future. It’s no surprise that I got married young. I spent a lot of my teenage years journaling, imagining, planning, and hoping.

Now, somehow, I’m living the life I used to write about: I’m sitting right here on my front porch, listening to crickets and watching the ferns hanging from the posts sway in the breeze.

Lately I’ve been thinking about how quickly life moves. Summers come and go. Kids grow up. Gardens bloom and fade. Projects begin and end. Before you know it, the season you wanted to remember has become a distant memory.

That’s one of the reasons I write.

Last year this blog was a blender of thoughts fueled by emotion. This year feels different. I feel different. More settled. More intentional. More aware of the things I want to remember.

So this summer, I’m going to hold myself accountable by giving each week a little structure.

✨ Move Me Monday
Something that inspired me, challenged me, touched my heart, or changed my perspective.

❤️ Tuesday’s Tiny Acts of Kindness
A small act of kindness I witnessed and don’t want to forget.

🛠️ Work On It Wednesday
Something I’m building, growing, fixing, creating, or learning.

More than anything, I want this blog to be a record of this season of life. The people. The projects. The lessons. The beauty hidden in ordinary days.

And if you’re here reading along, I’m glad you’re on the porch with me.

Comments

6 responses to “The Life I Used to Dream About.”

June 15, 2026

Carrie Miller

I love you bestie. you’ve made your porch a place of peace.

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1. June 25, 2026
  
  Felecia J
  
  You are a place of peace, Bestie.
  
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June 15, 2026

Bryan K. Scarborough

You have always been focused on what you want, you may not have scripted the journey, but you surely scripted the end goal – right down to being a school teacher – you may not have taught, but you did get the degree. You wanted marriage and kids –
one thing I would add, you always set the goal and worked to achieve it, didn’t wait for it to come to you, you went out and made it happen.

love you! Dad

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1. June 25, 2026
  
  Felecia J
  
  That’s a compliment coming from you, Dad. Because you don’t sugar coat which makes your opinions all the more rich.
  
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June 15, 2026

Sarah Tippitt

I love this. I’m definitely going to utilize this in my own life. As always, your posts are amazing.

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1. June 25, 2026
  
  Felecia J
  
  Thank you. I love watching you be a grandma. I can tell you are so in love. Its really touching to see and just to know you’ve done it all primarily on your own. I just can’t— You are amazing!
  
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