Queen Jen's Gems

Stop right where you are for a moment. What sights and sounds do you see and hear? Who do you notice? What are you doing at this current moment? These are questions we should ask ourselves daily. We live in a world where many of us are in such a hurry to get to the next that we forget about what's in front of us. I know I have to constantly remind myself to focus on what I'm doing and who I'm with at this present moment 💙. My mind wants to be on the million other things I have coming up instead of focusing on what's in front of me. I'm learning that it's okay to plan ahead and prepare, while at the same time not neglecting the current task in front of me. If we do neglect it, we won't be able to give our best and feel rushed. I'm learning to purposefully tell myself aloud or think in my thoughts what I'm doing in that present moment to keep me on track. I'm also learning to finish one task completely before moving to the next task. If not, I...

  Family and friends gathered around the TV cheering on their favorite football team. Colorful leaves crunching under your feet. Boots. Hoodies. Apple pie. Hmm...smells like fall is in the air! We are currently near the end of the summer season, which means fall is up next . I love that in the fall I can wear my boots and hoodies and watch the leaves change color 😁💛. Ecclesiastes 3:1 in the Bible tells us that "There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven." This verse reminds us that there are different seasons. We can't have one season all year long (even though some may like that idea 😊). Each season (fall, summer, winter, spring) brings something different to embrace. We may not always like every physical season and the weather conditions it brings, but all of them come in our natural world. In our lives, we have different seasons as well. Every season may not feel good, but it brings something we need. It may bring peace, self ref...