Kelly Smith @cloudydaygray

I pour milk into the bowl, watching it splash over the cereal and create small ripples. As I stir, the spoon clinks against the ceramic, and the sweet, crunchy taste of my first bite awakens my taste buds. 🩹 Playing video games with my family; everyone enjoyed it.

Strolling among blossoming flowers alleviates anxiety and impulsiveness. The serene and mild natural environment blocks out external noise, allowing the mind to calm down and regain peace and tranquility. 🥢Olive and tomato salad

Leaving home to wander casually downtown helps clear away minor inner troubles. Open outdoor spaces and a gentle breeze can effectively soothe an anxious mood.

I opted for a green tea base with half sugar and less ice, adding popping boba, coconut jelly, and pudding as toppings. The barista efficiently prepared the drink by combining all ingredients in a cup and shaking them thoroughly. Start every day with a positive mindset.

Vegetable roots spread through the soil to consolidate the ground and preserve ecological stability, while tiny plants contribute to environmental balance through their own growth. Similarly, forgiving easily liberates your own heart.

Brave hearts prevail in many difficult battles. I ordered a salad while my friend chose a burger. As we ate and talked, I felt happy to have such a great friend. It was wonderful to step away from work and spend time with someone dear to me.

My friend @livefreemiranda wrote a book! More Than Enough is all about the lessons learned during her family’s year long challenge to not purchase anything. I am already a few chapters in and can’t get enough! I shared all about it my stories. #morethane… ift.tt/2JxCYgO

If today wasn’t the most fun, memory catching, or as magical as you wanted, I hope you know that it is okay. We still had fun. ift.tt/2JnxEfZ

I joined Parker’s class (the entire third grade) today as they ventured up a mountain on a day hike! As the triumph rang threw the air at the top, I couldn’t help but look around to realize that this is his graduating class. Some kids will race to the to… bit.ly/2MWJB1a

Having supportive friends like @theresgoodinstore is the best. MJ has believed in me, encouraged me, and supported me for so many years. She checks in on me, prays for me, and listens when life gets extra hard. Kindness speaks volumes and we need more pe… bit.ly/2YgNtut

Parker is turning 9 this weekend! It is crazy to think that ten years ago we were moving to Australia for an adventure. Little did we know, we would be embarking on the greatest journey as parents! We really lucked out on this kid - May this be his favor… ift.tt/2TGf2e1

Matilda is one of the happiest people I have ever known. She hums, dances, laughs, and skips through the day. Her life is refreshing and grand in all the best ways. ift.tt/2CHE9HK

My life has been turned upside down. I went from sponsored posts with @worldmarket to grading papers. But I still care so much about design, styling, and color! Which is why it has been hard to share my classroom. I mean - the walls are not white and it … bit.ly/2MUIxal

One of my favorite people had a book launch today! @tomorrowiswaitingbook is the kind of book that wakes up the imagination, inspires the future, and encourages big dreams. I can not recommend it enough and am beyond proud to call the author Kiley Frank … bit.ly/2RIjegm

This kid keeps me real and always in the moment. He didn’t see what I didn’t accomplish in 2018, but he did see me work really hard to get certified, he saw me take time for grief, and he saw me put him first over and over again. I don’t have big goals f… bit.ly/2Aw8wQA

Six years ago, Matilda was in the pediatric intensive care unit. She was unable to drink milk, on a few different IVs, and still 2,000 miles away from her brother. And yet, we felt more gratitude than we knew was possible. Matilda was alive and here to s… ift.tt/2zi41s4

As you wake and walk through this day, I want you to remember that life is magnificent. That you have an endless amount of love within you. And because of that love, you are armed with hope. Happy 6th transplant-iversary Matilda. ift.tt/2QjKdeA

Perspective is such a beautiful gift. Six years ago, it was a gift to hold my dying child - even if it was just one more day. It was a gift to know that life and love was more important than anything else. Teaching has felt painful because my heart is op… ift.tt/2QDrv16

October fills me with heartache - of reliving the reality that Matilda needed a new liver to survive, of not being able to hold my newborn, of letting go of Parker as he traveled to be with family, of watching Matilda wither as we waited. It has been six… ift.tt/2DLB8JB

Six years. I can remember when she was six days old. I tried waking her up to nurse in the night and she wouldn’t. I was worried something was wrong (turns out it was acute liver failure). So I held her, staring at her sweet little face, trying to imagin… ift.tt/2NCuVUT