
“I believe in a life of celebration.” -Shauna Niequist
July is a favorite month for me every year. Why do you ask? It’s birthday month! And it didn’t disappoint. Here are a few moments of joy I’m grateful for from July.
- Grandpa getting soaked on the Lake Minnetonka pontoon ride
- Taking in a beautiful view on a beautiful night
- Granite City brunch. People, it’s life-changing.
- 2 beer rockets
- Eating 3 brownies for dinner
- Happy hour in a thunderstorm
- Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey podcast
- Bachelorette party laughter
- A fun day and good talk with a friend
- Just being kind to people
- Hydrangeas on my desk
- Dreams and Sleepwalking
- Resolution
- Waking up in a good mood
- Pasta
- Motivational speeches
- Good conversations about race
- Chick-fil-a and Jucy Lucys
- Fears being proven false
- Thankfulness for your experiences
- A mother-daughter dance
- Windsurfing success
- An apology
- Happy hour
- Sitting under a beautiful tree drinking wine
- Fajitas
- Laughter with friends who accept you no matter what
- Ziplining and E brakes
- Bike rides






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