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Laura Bass's avatar

Happy five years to Nourish, Erin, and thanks for these thoughts on waiting—it is so tempting to want to skip forward, but I love the description of looking back to those seasons and seeing the golden glow!

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Megan Hogg's avatar

I always love your posts, Erin! Great words mixed with great recommendations. I’m excited to listen to that JJ Heller playlist. Also, this was a necessary reminder to watch Sandlot with my boys! That was one of my childhood faves!

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Thank you, Megan! I'm so glad they've been nourishing! The Sandlot is a childhood classic -- hope the boys love it. 💗

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Erin Mount's avatar

Love your words here, Erin! My mom uniform in the summer is basically any top I can wear with linen pants. I have to look somewhat put together for work, but summer is SO hot, and I love the feel of linen in the summertime.

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Thank you, Erin! That uniform sounds lovely. 💗

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Jessica Folkema's avatar

I LOVE how this turned out, friend! And congrats on five years! What an amazing accomplishment and story of your faithful stewardship. ❤️

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Thank you so much, Jess! I'm really grateful for your early feedback on the piece and for your kind words about Nourish. 💗

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Kimberly Knowle - Zeller's avatar

Here’s to five years friend!! And trusting you’re not alone in the waiting.

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Yes, Kim, I can't believe it's been five years. So glad we did this together! I appreciate the reminder that I'm not alone 💗

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Melissa Kutsche's avatar

Love this scene at the park. With you on needing some patience and wanting to jump to what's next right away. ;)

I do have a uniform: Madewell t-shirt and cropped or wide leg jeans. I have the tee I love in tons of colors and it means one less decision in the morning, whew!

And congratulations on five years of Nourish! I'm always excited to read your words. <3

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Thank you so much, Melissa! I love that uniform, too -- Madewell makes such high quality pieces. Also, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who is working on cultivating patience. 💗

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Fay Gordon's avatar

With you in the waiting season and how your words southed my soul!! ❤️ Also, going to need a photo of Adam in Jack’s cleats. I’ve also got a three year old clowning around in his brother’s baseball gear-the way they admire their older brothers!

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Fay, Adam would wear anything and everything his big brother wears. He's three going on eight, ha! And I'm so glad to know my words resonated and grateful that we're waking through the waiting together 💗

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Laura Rennie's avatar

Happy newsletter anniversary! "I didn’t want to waste too much energy focusing on what I lacked, lest it blind me from the fleeting beauty before me."—YES. This perspective shift has helped me through grief and frustration in marriage, parenting, and friendships.

Taking time now to pray for your future home. ❤️

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Laura Rennie's avatar

P.S.. - A simple pleasure: I recently bought a tiny painted dish to keep by the sink so that I have a place to put my rings when I'm cooking. I'm trying to infuse more color and personality into my very gray and white kitchen!

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Laura, thank you so much for your kind words and for your prayers! And, I love your simple pleasure -- I think I need one of those. 💗

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Erin Strybis's avatar

Thank you, Laura! 💗

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