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Category: life

busy/coffee/funny/life/manicure/pedicure

On Being Busy

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Last week, a friend and I were discussing “busy.” While we agreed that we’re all busy, we also agreed there are a few alternatives to busy. Bu...

2014/30/birthday/life

Today I Do Not Turn 30

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

Today I do not turn 30, but we are celebrating my 30th birthday today. Since my birthday gets swallowed up by football and Thanksgiving next week, my husband ar...

coffee date/friends/latte/life

Coffee Date? Yes, Please!

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Oh, my. I love coffee dates! I’m glad Alli had this great idea today! If we were to sit down for coffee, I’d probably be a little winded and let out...

life/opposites/stories

Real Life: Opposite Day

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 6 Comments

Here’s a little glimpse into what my life would be like on opposite day: Wake up grumpy and complaining Grab a cup of coffee before starting my day Leave ...

2014/Baby Gray/faith/Fashion Friday/God/life/on my heart/pain/process/yoga

Tension, Not Pain

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Disclaimer: These photos have nothing to do with what’s on my heart today. I’m just cruisin’ with Fashion Friday in conjunction with a heart m...

2013/faith/family/life/love/prayer

One Life to Love

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Some days I just sit back and wonder how I got to this place. It’s a place I prayed to be. A life I said I would eat peanut butter and jelly to live. Here...

2013/blessings/faith/family/God/life

Keep Stepping

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

You know those times when you see God unfolding the most perfect plan before your eyes, but you just can’t make sense of it at all? You try to push, pull,...

2013/Baby Gray/baseball/family/friends/life/Montreal

Gimme a Break

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Last week I took an unintentional break from most of my regularly scheduled media stuff. I still posted photos and a few things here and there, but it was nice ...

faith/lessons/life/scripture/seasons

Caught in the Toss Up

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Sometimes the ending of seasons is harder than the beginning. Even if it’s not a particularly good season, sometimes we get comfortable there. Comfort and...

Baby Gray/family/fun/life/Mr. Gray

Takin’ it Back

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 3 Comments

Let’s all pretend this is Myspace and this is a Myspace survey. Old school, here we come–ABC style!   Attached? Yep, to the one and only, Mr. G...

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Hi, I’m Jolie…

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Wife to Josh, mama to Hays (7), hopeful adoptive mama, and Jesus lover. I founded Purpose Box in July of 2014. I'm all about open sunroofs and coffee dates. Welcome to my space; have a click around. I hope you feel loved, encouraged, and empowered.

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There were days I wondered if he’d ever start pl There were days I wondered if he’d ever start playing to win. Now look at him: sheathing his sword on strike three. 😂
Baseball weekends are the best weekends. Lessons Baseball weekends are the best weekends.

Lessons learned. Memories made. Work put in.

Baseball is a big part of our story, and we are so glad to be able to share it with the boy.
All the Mother’s Day things—grateful for my mo All the Mother’s Day things—grateful for my mom and the ones who call me mom and the places I get to fill in the gaps and the hurt and the waiting and the in between. 

It’s a day of balance and challenge and so many emotions and thoughts. Where ever you fall on the Mother’s Day spectrum, I hope your day was just what you needed.
From band to the baseball field and back again. B From band to the baseball field and back again.

Big day yesterday with 1s in both band competitions and a 2-0 day on the field. 

Today didn’t go the way we wanted on the diamond, but that’s a big part of the game.

I don’t want to remove the failure because it’s part of life. It’s what helps us grow. We don’t grow when life is easy and comfortable. Growth comes from working through the hard and getting better—not just in baseball but in life. 

Full disclosure: it is a lot more fun when we win, though. 🙃 Grateful for these boys and this team to grow with.
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