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What To Do When Your Choice to “Miss Out” Was the Right Decision

October 26, 2018 By Caroline TeSelle

My favorite day of the year happened last weekend and we weren’t there. Nest Fest. It’s when our friends, Chad & Myquillyn Smith open their homestead to 1000 people to celebrate home, handmade, writing, good food, and banjo music. It’s also the culmination of all the work that’s been done over the past six to …read more

Better Than Yesterday

February 17, 2017 By Caroline TeSelle

On February 22nd, Greg and I will celebrate 20 years of marriage. Twenty. Add to that the years of friendship before we got married – I’ve known my best friend for 33 years. Twenty years ago, if you would have told me that we would have four kids, moved 10 times, experienced several job changes, …read more

Light

February 10, 2017 By Caroline TeSelle

A few nights ago I had this crazy dream that I was stuck on a curvy mountain road at night. Up ahead there was a blind curve to the left and every time I tried to get around, an ambulance would fly around the bend coming from the other direction. I woke up in a …read more

My 2016 Top Ten Favorite Things

December 16, 2016 By Caroline TeSelle

It’s that time of year again where we all share our favorite things for the year. Just like last year, my list is full of people and books and trips and a few random favorite things. Enjoy! 1. My favorite books of 2016: Falling Free by Shannan Martin All the Pretty Things by Edie Wadsworth …read more

Restlessness Uncovered

August 15, 2016 By Caroline TeSelle

In spite of all our sense of uncleanness, in spite of all our rush and interest in the work of the world, and in spite of all our logic, the implicit sense of God will come and disturb our peace. ~ Oswald Chambers Peace has always been attached to a place for me. The ocean. …read more

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Hi! My name is Caroline TeSelle and I'm currently doing life with my husband & 4 kids in our little corner of the world. Read more.

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How it started...to how it’s going. ⁣ ⁣ Happ How it started...to how it’s going. ⁣
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Happy 24th Anniversary @gregteselle! I’m so glad we’re on this journey of not seeking happily ever after together! ❤️ ⁣
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📸 top left to bottom right: CSSM 1989, 2-22-97, church directory 1997, Baird wedding 2002, Waynesville 2014, Smoky Mountains 2015, Dobie wedding 2010, Graduation 2020, February 2021. #tesellelife
Say hello to my new “heart”. If you’ve been Say hello to my new “heart”. If you’ve been following along with my health journey, here’s an update: (check out the ❤️ saved highlight in my profile some more details) on 2/12/21 I had a CRT-D device placed in my chest to help resynchronize my heart (if you’d like to read about CRT-Ds there’s a link in my bio).⁣
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Our bodies are miracles, aren’t they? As well as the team of doctors, nurses, and staff at Mayo that took care of me last week. I trusted them to do the jobs they’ve been trained to do so that I can feel better. They are miracle workers. I’ll know in 3 months at my check-up if the procedure has been successful in making my heart ejection fraction higher. ⁣
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We are so thankful for the Mayo team and our family and friends across the country that were praying for us. Ultimately, because of my faith in Jesus, he is responsible for all the answered prayers this week. ⁣
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God is so good. And here’s the thing, if the outcome of the surgery from last Friday would have been different, because of our eternal perspective and faith in Jesus, I believe we still would be proclaiming God’s goodness. ⁣
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The words on my heart as I prepared for surgery were: Jesus, Hope, Faith, Trust, and Restore. They will continue to be my words as I heal. ⁣
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Love you, friends ❤️⁣
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p.s. We’ve nicknamed the device Pete, affectionately after my Grandmother Pete. She was small in height but mighty in spirit. Not much could stop her! 💪🏻⁣
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#tesellelife #heartfailure #dilatedcardiomyopathy #mayoclinic #americanheartassociation #bostonscientific #crtd
❤️ We are supporting @american_heart today on ❤️ We are supporting @american_heart today on #wearredday to spread awareness that cardiovascular disease claims the lives of 1 in 3 women! ⁣
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💃🏻 Watch my stories to hear more behind the reason why this is so important to us this year.
“The visual cues of nature—the dormant trees, “The visual cues of nature—the dormant trees, the subdued color, the stillness—remind me of my own need for restoration.” @andrea.debbink
F O U R T E E N. How is this possible? Happy Birth F O U R T E E N. How is this possible? Happy Birthday, Eden! We love you Schmeede 😚
S I X T E E N. Happy Birthday, Stone! We love you S I X T E E N. Happy Birthday, Stone! We love you so much! #tesellelife
We are always thankful when Dakota comes to visit We are always thankful when Dakota comes to visit and this time, celebrating Christmas and the beginning of 2021 together was a memorable one! Games, puzzles, lots of coffee, yummy food, legos, Minecraft, Wonder Woman 84, Advent, and most importantly—SNOW! ❄️ ⁣
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Congrats on your new job @dmswim and we hope to see you again soon!
Merry Christmas, friends!🎄⁣ ⁣ “For the jo Merry Christmas, friends!🎄⁣
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“For the joy set before him he endured the cross...” Hebrews 12:2⁣
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You are the joy that was set before him. ⁣
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Jesus endured the cross for us and considered it joy. ⁣
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How can we experience true joy? Joy that outlasts the turmoil of 2020? Joy that surpasses all understanding? Joy that isn’t stolen by a diagnosis? One answer: Jesus. ⁣
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May your true joy be made more complete this Christmas by remembering what Jesus has done for you.
Seven years ago, my journey of working with @tshox Seven years ago, my journey of working with @tshoxenreider began because of her friendship with @thenester. This online world can have its headaches + difficulties, but I cannot imagine what my life would be like without the friendships I’ve made through these online connections. ⁣
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Today, my final post on the @artofsimple is up. Tsh will be closing this chapter of her life at the end of 2020 and I’m honored to have been a small part of it. ⁣
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In my post, I’m sharing my good list. One of them is the idea of listing your Yays. Click the link in my profile to read it. ⁣
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What are some of your Yays from 2020?
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