Tag: Personal Growth
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The Joy of a Simpler Life
What happens when we stop trying to capture every moment and start fully living our lives? For a long time, I loved sharing my life online. I loved taking pictures, documenting milestones, and letting people into the little moments that made me happy. Social media gave me a way to connect with others and celebrate…
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What Kind of Woman Am I Becoming?
Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on my life and what I hope to accomplish in my life. I’m a woman of God. I’m someone’s wife. And, in just a few months, I’ll be someone’s mommy. Like many people, I’ve spent time thinking about my future. I have goals for my career, my…
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Pregnancy Brought Me Back to My Childhood
When people talk about pregnancy, they usually talk about the physical changes. The cravings. The nausea. The baby kicks. The endless doctor’s appointments. While all of those things are all legit, there has been another part of pregnancy that completely caught me off guard. I’ve spent more time thinking about my own childhood than I…
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One Thing I Noticed About Belonging
For a long time, I thought belonging meant fitting in. The two seemed interchangeable. If I could just figure out how to blend in a little better, communicate a little better, or be a little less awkward, then maybe I would finally feel comfortable wherever I went. So I tried it everywhere: in school, at…
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Gather the Bay Is Still Sitting With Me
Last weekend, I drove up to Novato for Gather the Bay 2026. For two days, young adults from across the Bay Area gathered to worship Jesus, hear from pastors and leaders, and be reminded that we’re part of something bigger than our individual churches. I came home tired, encouraged, spiritually refreshed, slightly socially drained, and…
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Why I Started Blogging Again
A funny thing has happened since I started Adri Notices Things. I can’t stop thinking about what I want to write next. Not because I have a content calendar to follow. Or because I’m trying to grow an audience. Or because I think anyone is sitting around waiting for my next post. I just genuinely want…
