Peace. Understanding. Lack of division. 2019 was a rough year in these areas. Or did it just seem worse than usual?

Monday I wrote about building bridges with people different from us. Next week I’ll be posting more on complicated relationships, but until then, our friend Matt Norman wrote such a helpful article on The Number One Principle in Relationships and Influence. Check it out!

Two well-written, engaging books I read over the holidays?

Winter Solstice by Rosamund Pilcher, about a variety of people whose lives intersect one Christmas at an old house in snowy northern Scotland. Loved it!

And Shepherds Abiding by Jan Karon. I love the Mitford books with all the characters – quirky, gentle, kind, hopeful. I had read this, but rereading it at Christmas was perfect.

Trying to get organized? Here’s a good article I read: Got a New Planner? Here are 7 Things to Write in it Now

And lastly some grins and inspiration from Instagram.

I want to stay here! Who’s with me?

As always I’d love to hear from you in the comments! Have a great weekend!