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BILQIS's avatar

This feels helpful.

Thank you sharing this.

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Chloe Markham's avatar

So glad, Bilqis. Thanks for reading 🧡

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Anne Brown's avatar

I love that you describe your "own personal twisty life". I'm not sure how I grew up believing that my life would be an orderly progression and what worked once would always work, but I've discovered it's a horrible lie. There's always a bump in the road, a curve in the path, and a scary but delicious twist. ❤

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Chloe Markham's avatar

Couldn't agree more, Anne! I think I was sold that lie, too. But I'm also coming to believe (and trust) that there's a significant amount of magic in the bumps, if only we'd be open to it. Thanks for reading 😊

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Maura Tierney's avatar

Of course there's bumps in the road ...how else would there be a promise to "Make our paths straight

and rough roads smooth!"

Reading Psalms has made my life better

and trusting in God's promises.

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Michele Wood's avatar

Gentle Habits- draws me in, Limiting screen time at the end of this note. Sweet Dreams and peaceful days.

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Chloe Markham's avatar

Love this, Michele. Glad it gave you a little goodness 🧡

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Kat's avatar

These are helpful habits Chloe, thank you. I’ve noticed I’ve also found joy in much simpler things I used to take for granted. Things that calm my nervous system not disregulate it. Slow me down. I’m also dealing with the loss of my dog too and I’ve never felt such sadness in my whole life. I pray that I can find joy and peace like I had before, but know I’ll always carry this grief with me. I’m sorry for your loss, but thank you for these helpful tools. 🤍

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Chloe Markham's avatar

Hey, Kat. Glad you found something helpful in my words. And I love that you're noticing the joy coming from small places — I think this is the real magic. I wonder if there's even some goodness you can find inside your grief, too? After all, it's just another form of love. It's not easy, I'm sending you enormous strength. And thank you for reading 🧡

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Kat's avatar

Thanks Chloe. It is the real magic. ✨

I’m working hard every day to remind myself that my grief is because my love was so strong and I’m blessed to have had that in my life.

Love came first 💗

I can also relate to what you said about pants, I think I’m going to seek out more flowy, comfortable pants in my future 😊

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