Beauty & Blessings: This Week in Wonder & Awe(some)

Hello beautiful souls,

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! Beyond turkey, stuffing, pumpkins, etc., Thanksgiving is a time to do just that: Give Thanks. In the Lesiuczok household, Thanksgiving is not reserved for a weekend in October but rather a daily privilege each and every day.

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
― Melody Beattie

To you dear friend, I am grateful for you. I am grateful to you for allowing me the privilege of greeting you each week via these Love Letters. Wherever you find yourself today, may you know that You. Are. Loved. You are loved far more than you’ll ever know.

Sending you lots of love on this day and every day,

Joann & Baby Lesiuczok

xo

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How GOOD Spreads…


Jordan Phipps Got Accepted to The University of Texas. She’s 8 and This is Her Story

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Best Designs…in Crisis Zones

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Taking Coffee to the Next Level

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Detoxifying y(OUR) Communities…


To serve and protect…

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A Gift is Only a Gift When We Give It Away: A Cut Above the Rest…

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I  Spy With My Little I-Phone: This Week in Photos…

One of my favourite art pieces...
One of my favourite art pieces…

 

Love. Never. Ends.
Love. Never. Ends.

 

Homemade Moose Munch (Nut-Free)!
Homemade Moose Munch (Nut-Free)!

 

On the menu tonight: fish burrito bowls!
On the menu tonight: fish burrito bowls!

 

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On the menu tonight: roasted cabbage, caramelized onion, and sausage linguine.
On the menu tonight: roasted cabbage, caramelized onion, and sausage linguine.

 

This was the only underground parking spot available and it was reserved for @tammylesiuczok and I. Sister dates are the best especially when you have amazing sisters like I do.
This was the only underground parking spot available and it was reserved for @tammylesiuczok and I. Sister dates are the best especially when you have amazing sisters like I do.

 

A little reminder for your soul today. Happy Monday Beautiful People. Make it a good one!
A little reminder for your soul today. Happy Today Beautiful People. Make it a good one!

 

On the menu tonight: Salmon linguine with roasted broccoli.
On the menu tonight: Salmon linguine with roasted broccoli.

 

Never. Gets. Old. #sunset
Never. Gets. Old. #sunset

 

Fighting our Disposable Culture with..a Tax Break? This is What The SWEDES are Doing…

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It’s Squash Season. For Those Wondering What to Do With These Gems, Here are Some Ideas…

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Photo Credit: Shape.com

 

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22 Fall Squash Recipes to Enjoy NOW!
“Harvested in early fall, winter squash will keep for months – but you can start eating it now with these delicious squash recipes.”

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Click image to be taken to 22 Squash Recipes to Enjoy Now courtesy of Chatelaine.com

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3-Minutes that May Change Your Life…

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In memory of my Nonna Rosina Landolfi who took her first breath in heaven on September 26th, 2016 and my cousin Charlie who left this world on September 21st, 2016.

Photo taken in April 2013 on my wedding day.
Photo taken in April 2013 on my wedding day.

 

Nonna was one of the main reasons we put together Born Again Dreammakers“. You can read her story and the story of many others here.

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Ode to Thanksgiving: 10 Lovely Thanksgiving Traditions You just might want to steal….

 

(Image credit: Rachel Joy Baransi)
(Image credit: Rachel Joy Baransi)

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The Science Behind Gratitude (and How It Can Change Your Life)

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Photo Credit: Happify.com

…and a Little Something or rather Someone to Make YOU Smile. #priceless

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Click for more of life’s little joys that will bring a smile to your face:)

About Joann Lim Lesiuczok

Lifestyle Designer. Catalyst. Connoisseur of Life. Perfectly Imperfect. Foodie. Allergic to Nuts, Shellfish, and Mediocrity. Love Naps. Thought-Provoker. Soul-Stirrer. Multi-instrument Musician. Professional Dreammaker. Drew's Wife. JE SUiS. 1 Corinthians 14:1. When We Change The Way We Love, We Change The Way We Live. When We Change The Way We Live, We Change The Way We Love. #dangerouslove #generationamazing #lifeclass