That stuff you're afraid to talk about...the sin you think is too messy? We unpack that here...

Through good and bad, sadness and joy, my heart lies with showing the goodness of God in all seasons. Especially the messy ones.

Pain.

There is purpose behind the

Beauty

There is                  in the chaos,

Mess,

there is meaning in the

Every day society tells us that life has to be perfect and orderly to be beautiful. Our day-to-day should be a nothing less than perfect. We need a flawless aesthetic, a five year plan and perfectly curated social media. There's nothing glamorous about disorder and uncertainty. It's not "normal" to struggle. 

But God wants to use those ugly parts, too. Those broken memories, those hidden struggles, and those less than beautiful moments. 

God wants to use the ugly stuff, too...

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So how was everyone’s week? Things were pretty good here at the “K” household. Lots of work for me, a few days of gorgeous sunshine (followed by some down days of RAIN) and a happy and somewhat healthier little boy. I know I’ve said it before, but I really love these posts…the ones where I […]

Random Things

July 29, 2011

Our Weekly Rewind

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I always love running across new memes and blog hops that give me great ideas and inspiration for posts. Not that there is anything wrong with the fun quirky memes, or the Photography Challenges (which, by the way, did you notice that we just launched the debut of Still Life Standouts today?). You all know […]

Random Things, Uncategorized

July 28, 2011

Life’s Lessons

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Dear Noah, The title of this letter is a fun play on words. Because as of today we are less than three months away from you turning three. And you are still, in reference to age, less than three years old. Mommy’s clever isn’t she? (I’m sure the teenage you reading this will look at […]

Family, Motherhood, Random Things

July 27, 2011

Less than Three

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Last Friday night, I made the drive into town to go meet up with some friends to see the new Harry Potter movie. It was one of those rare and beautiful days in Kodiak. The thermostat on the car said 71 degrees, and the sun was shining gloriously (yes, it really is a glorious thing […]

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July 25, 2011

On the Side of the Road

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I didn’t even realize that I had missed a week (or was it two?) of Spotlight Saturday posts. Last weekend being my birthday, and with the launch of the new biz, I just didn’t get around to reading as many posts as I would have liked. But, not this week. I’ve found some really great […]

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July 23, 2011

Spotlight Saturday

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  This week has blown by. Little Man is still sick off and on, the husband jumped on a plane and took off to Anchorage and who-knows-where-else on Wednesday night (don’t worry, it was work related), and I’ve been as busy as could be. (Not to mention, I’m still waiting to pee on that stick…holding […]

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July 22, 2011

iPhoneography Recap

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I was never one of those people that enjoyed High School. Think 13 Going on 30. I was that girl. I was a total Jenna Rink meets Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink. I wasn’t a total loser, or a geek, or really even an odd man out. I just wasn’t “in.” I didn’t get […]

Lifestyle, Random Things

July 22, 2011

I Hated High School

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The older I get, the more I realize that life has less to do with the “things” we own, the money we make, the cars we drive and the people we usually don’t like but worry about anyway try to impress. I realize that life is less about those kinds of things, and more about […]

Lifestyle, Random Things

July 20, 2011

Simply Live

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Don’t forget that today is the last day to enter my Photography Workbook Giveaway courtesy of Amy @ Simply B Photos! This workbook is valued at $100 and is perfect for anyone who is looking to learn more about photography, or seasoned pro’s just looking for more learning material. Winners will be announced on Thursday! […]

Family, Motherhood, Random Things

July 20, 2011

On Sending my Son to Preschool, and such.

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Yep. That’s right. Today, I’m turning 24. Hard to believe that it’s been 24 years since my mom gave birth to all 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 21 inches of me. 24 years has changed me. And I like to think that I continue to change. Continue to grow. I’ve made mistakes, I’ve learned from […]

Lifestyle, Random Things, Uncategorized

July 16, 2011

On Turning 24

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Courtney Kirkland is a Southeast Alabama Writer & Designer. Since 2011,, Courtney has passionately provided beautiful, intentional design to small businesses & bloggers and encouraged thousands to walk in a rich faith in any situation.

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