Here are five things I’m noticing, celebrating, and delighting in this week. What’s exciting you lately?!

01. The arrival of pumpkin flavored foods. Bring it on! Some of the recipes I’m thrilled to try: Kale Junkie Pumpkin Creamer, Ketosnackz Pumpkin Pancakes, Kale Junkie Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins.

02. Keeping my Bible open on the table in our kitchen. It reminds me that the Spirit of God is near, is in me. When I have a spare moment, it grounds me. It pulls me back to my ongoing conversation with God rather than instinctively scrolling.

03. Onion Powder. On everything. Try it. Just trust me. If you need ideas… sprinkle it on eggs, chicken, nachos, Italian food, roasted veggies, rice, etc. You simply can’t miss.

04. Texas temperatures are starting to drop! Praise God! This has been a relatively mild summer, but August is always an inferno of triple digit days. I am ecstatic at the sight of a 70-degree HIGH on the the 10-day forecast. Whether that happens or not, we’ll see, but that gives me great hope for more (real) fall weather. Which means sweaters! Layers! Jackets! Booties!

05. Bosch. Mitch and I are watching this series on Amazon Prime and it’s tooooo good. A really well-done story and the LA scenery speaks to my soul. I think I was made for the desert.