Am I Enough.

Yes.

The Story

I constantly struggle with whether I am enough for my significant other, family, students and even self sometimes. Unfortunately it gets dark sometimes. I do my best everyday. I work hard to make everyone happy and to ensure that I am giving all I have to the important people in my family.

The Problem

It's not enough. I can't spread myself any thinner. I need more time in the day to get everything done for everyone and see all the people that mean the world to me. But there's not. So things get pushed aside and people get put on the back burner. Life takes over. Before I know it the week is over and I blink and its Monday. And I can't take it. It just doesn't feel like enough. It's stressful and annoying and sometimes I just need some ME time. The worst part, when it's all said and done, I haven't even had devotions. 

The Solution

So that "rant" was how I felt weeks ago. Then I changed my daily routine. Devotions come first, at least close to first, it's a step. I have been trying very hard to use my new bible from sugarcrumbs.com and it has gotten pretty full of tabs and cool markings! I am enjoying my days more and stressing less. It's amazing what a little of God's word can do to your life. Never underestimate His power.

Acts 6:4 "But we will devot ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."

It's gonna be okay.

Fashion Fun!

I took some time to spend with Wyatt ❤️

Today I wore a maxi dress I got YEARS ago for $.99 at JC Penny (before they were popular)

I paired it with a cardigan and brown wedges from Maurice's 

Be a blessing

Miss Goff

Baby Goff...

The year of the Goff babies has begun! 

The Story

I have three amazing sister in laws, and all three of them are pregnant and due this year! It's really exciting for me because I adore babies and children in general. I am currently blogging in the hospital awaiting Goff Baby Number 1. This one is a boy! His dad is the brother that is right above me in the line of siblings. We used to fight like cats and dogs! We were straight oil and water, fire and ice, night and day. My aunts and uncles, parents and grandparents always told us, "there will be a time where you'll get along" or "you'll love each other one day!" This my friends, was the truth. This blog has no problem, no solution, just love. 

Each of my siblings is different. From our ages to our looks to our personality, we are all unique in our own way. But we do have some things in common, our parents, how we were raised and what is important in life. I can only imagine that raising 6 kids is a daunting, difficult task with its major rewards, but growing up our parents did the best they could to provide for us and give us the tools we needed to succeed. We played outside, all the time, WITH each other. My mom cooked dinner every night. We had a garden to grow our own veggies, we had pets and responsibilities at a young age. We had chores to do with out receiving allowance. We grew into well rounded, responsible and stable adults because our parents let us be kids while teaching us what was right, not only in their eyes but in Gods. 

I love my siblings and their spouses. I look up to them and hope to be half the parents they are one day.  I look forward to when we have family cookouts with kids everywhere, and we are on our way to that! The children bring pure joy to me and fill my heart with warmth. I adore my family.

The bible says, " Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand if a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them."

They sure are a blessing. 

Fashion Fun,

I can never skip fashion time :)

I have a couple fun outfits for you! 

On Friday I celebrated being together with my boyfriend for 6months. Isn't he adorable :) I rocked my favorite comfy Maurice's shirt, jeggings and sandals. 

This is what I wore right after my spring break! Love my Jessica Simpson shirt that I basically stole from kohls and my J. Crew pants with my low wedge heels from Maurice's. 

I had to show my arm candy. I love my pandora bracelet from my bf, watch from the buckle and adorable cuff from my three besties, Ashley,Megan and Lindsay. Friends since high school, still going strong. 

Remember....

Be a blessing!

Miss Goff

I Don't Celebrate Easter

What is Easter?

The Story

I got your attention. Now let's talk about Easter Sunday. We celebrate the fact that God sent his only begotten son to die on the cross for our sins. The sins we commit every day. The ones we are to ask forgiveness for. Those are the sins that hung our redeemer on the cross. Those are the ones that shed his blood with a crown of thorns. Those sins that we should be punished for are the ones he bore for us. It is by pure grace that we are saved. The grace of Christ. And because he lives we have hope. But wait, he died on the cross, yes he did, but three days later his tomb was empty, the stone was rolled away and our Christ Jesus rose from the dead. That is what Easter Sunday is all about.

The Problem

During this blog you probably were thinking "there is no problem" I'm sorry to say, you're wrong. There is a big problem. Why is it only celebrated on this specific day? Before you crunch all the numbers between Passover and the resurrection hear me out. It should be celebrated everyday, every hour, every minute and every second. Christ died and rose again for YOU! Yet most of us put aside one day to acknowledge that. My Jesus washed away my daily sins, so why not honor and thank him daily? Don't get me wrong here, I love Easter Sunday. It's a great time to get the family together and enjoy the company of one another. But, just like Christmas, why does it only have to be once? Everyday should a celebration of Christ's birth, life, death and resurrection. For our debts have been paid.

The Solution

Practice makes perfect. It is important to have that special day to celebrate but it is vital to celebrate everyday.
"But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" Romans 5:8. That is worthy of daily praise.

Fashion Fun!

This week I have been spending my time in sunny Florida with my cousin Holly and her family. Yes, I am blogging while laying out by the pool :) today's fashion fun will be what I wore yesterday and today, enjoy,

My daily attire this week! Oakley bathing suit and sunglasses from Soul of the Rose an adorable new boutique where I live. 

Florida family makes my heart happy!

Chevron skirt from my mom (she has great taste) and blue shirt, which is about 5 years old

Be a Blessing

Miss Goff

Airplanes..and their ports

Yikes

The Story

I hate flying but I love the sunshine. I gotta get to that sun somehow. As a teacher, Easter break comes at just the right time. The time where I start getting irritated about how I am teaching, how students are responding and how my patience has thinned, immensely. Mainly how I just need to adapt to fourth quarter craziness. 

The Problem

I just hate flying. I enjoy talking to the poor people that get seated next to me, but I hate flying. However, I love being crispy tan and I need to get there quick. So I suck it up and I fly. Upon my arrival to Florida, I stopped in Atlanta. I am not much of a bar goer, but this turkey sandwich JUMPED off the menu to me. There is a place called Tap that is a smoking bar. I do not smoke, never have, never will, but it is very interesting to talk to people who do. I met some gentlemen who are part of an "ecigarette" group. They were in here making the room completely smoky and I asked why their smoke smelled so much better than others to which they replied it was "vapor" which is much different than regular tobacco, apparently.  I mean smoke is smoke, let's be honest. No offense to any smokers, a lot of my friends do it, including my bf, but it's just gross to me. When I got to the smoking bar I texted my dad and said "they have a smoking bar!!!! How crazy is that???" To which he replied "yes, something we often forget about" I felt like a country mouse in the city. It literally boggled my mind and I was blown away by it. 

The Solution

After I finished my amazing sandwich I left the bar. In which I looked up some verses about smoking, my favorite is: I Corinthians 6:20 " for you were bought with a price so glorify God in your body".. I mean let's be honest with ourselves, we all mess up. Period. But we have a chance for redemption. We can be changed and not be addicted to something that doesn't glorify Him. That goes for everything, not just smoking. So be the difference. Be a smart person and don't get caught up in the worldly attractions. It's something that I struggle deeply with, trust me. 

Fashion Fun

So since I was on a plane, I was comfy...

I wore my favorite leggings from H&M, Dierks Bently shirt and hat my boyfriend bought me :)

                                              

Be a Blessing

Miss Goff