Hi babes! OKAY, I shared a few things this week that you guys asked for the results of. I wanted to put them all here for continued reference rather than a story that would disappear.
First, I shared I have really transitioned to listening to audible books throughout my days to help manage my social scroll time (cutting a mindless habit) and to help tame my anxiety on days it’s a little out of control. When I am pregnant, as somebody who already leans on the anxious side, my whacked hormones cause me to have horrible insomnia and it leads to anxiety that can become overwhelming in the middle of the night. Audible has been a God send for helping manage my thoughts. We have a yearly membership which gives 12 credits for new books, and then audible books are FAR cheaper than a hardback. I was asked how I make it work financially, and this is how we personally do it. Most audible books are legit only like $3-$5. That is a cup of coffee (without the jitters hehe) and a far better investment of that part of my budget than a coffee run or random $30 spends at Target each month.
Here’s what I have listened to over the last 6 months:
- Who Are You Following by Sadie Robertson Huff
- Embrace Your Almost by Jordan Lee Dooley
- Finding Freedom by Erin French
- Find Your People by Jennie Allen
- Rules of Estrangement by Joshua Coleman
- Harry Potter (Books 5, 6, and 7) *I read hardbacks of others prior to needing Audible switch)
- Open Book by Jessica Simpson
- Take the Lead by Jessica Simpson
- Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham
- Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis
Podcasts on Audible: - She by Jordan Lee Dooley
- Made for This by Jennie Allen
- Goal Digger by Jenna Kutcher
- Whoa, that’s good by Sadie Robertson Huff
Second up, I am going to Charleston in less than two weeks and I cannot wait. This is a dream destination and I can’t wait to experience it in real life. I love pretty homes, historic charm, and color… insert Charleston 😉 We are going for a conference with our church planting network and adding a bit on for a baby moon on the front and tail end. I have been taking note on basically all things Charleston from Julia Berolzheimer, but I asked for food suggestions and you guys came in like FIRE with the suggestions. I am sharing below the most repeated spots:
- Camellias Champagne Bar for High Tea
- Five Churches
- Poogan’s Porch
- The Darling Oyster Bar
- 82 Queen
- Husk
- Page’s Okra Grill
- Post House Inn
- Xiao Biscuit
- Fig
- The Dewberry Rooftop
- Church and Union
- Hall’s Chophouse
- Frannie and the Fox
- Nico’s
- Chez Nous
- Chasing Sage
I notice a trend in Charleston of historic homes being restaurants and Inns, and I am so into it. A lot of these are just that or in very old part of refurbished areas in the city. The Dewberry, Hotel Bennett, 86 Cannon, Emeline, and The Loutrel are the top destination stays we have found.
Places to Go:
- Folly Beach
- Sullivan’s Beach
- The Battery
- Rainbow Row
- King Street
- Hampton Park
- Cannonborough/Elliotborough streets
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