Welcome to our blog - we are the Bessette family- Danny, Jackie and Quinlan! An extraordinary life is created from all of the ordinary moments....and here in our little corner of the internet you can follow our extraordinarily ordinary!
One of my favorite things about being a blog follower is how the experience goes from just following along to eventually feeling like you are taking advice from a friend. As a result of my love for blogs, I have purchased clothes, tried hair styles, decorated mantles, read books, organized my office, discovered health tricks, and … More These are a Few of My Favorite Things – Perfect T-shirt
Hope is the word I selected for 2019. In recent years whatever word I choose has played a big influence in my life, a resolution that truly sticks. Maybe it is the hyper focus on that word, maybe it is the time I take to learn and understand it, truly absorbing into my person, or … More My Prayer Warrior in Hope
One of my favorite things about being a blog follower is how the experience goes from just following along to eventually feeling like you are taking advice from a friend. As a result of my love for blogs, I have purchased clothes, tried hair styles, decorated mantles, read books, organized my office, discovered health tricks, and … More These are a Few of My Favorite Things – Revlon One Step Hair Dryer
Hi friends – well on this last day of July we are going to wrap up Christmas from 2018. Following Christmas day Danny and I decided to use his hockey tournament right outside of DC as an excuse to have a little staycation. My inlaws took our pup and we booked a hotel for a … More Christmas in July Part 3
And now for part 2 of Christmas in July we go to …. Christmas Day! Danny’s family has hosted a Christmas breakfast for years where they invite neighbors – both current and ones from years past – to join us and kick off the big day! This year it was a quiet brunch with … More Christmas in July Part 2
Hi friends and welcome to Christmas in July here on the blog! During the holidays I always capture a lot of fun pictures and look forward to sharing them on the blog. But that season is so full and busy, plus I usually get too excited to jump into new year posts, my Christmas fun … More Christmas in July!
One of my favorite things about being a blog follower is how the experience goes from just following along to eventually feeling like you are taking advice from a friend. As a result of my love for blogs, I have purchased clothes, tried hair styles, decorated mantles, read books, organized my office, discovered health tricks, and … More These are a Few of My Favorite Things – Juice Plus Protein Balls
Dear Danny, Happy Anniversary. Today we celebrate 9 years and I have been thinking a lot about what I wanted to say for this anniversary. Two things have come to mind that I seek to both cherish and celebrate during this season of life: our chosen bravery and how selfish I feel. Curious right? Here … More Happy Anniversary!
This week we will bury my grandfather in Arlington National Cemetery. Although he passed back in the fall, the wait can be long to join the other American Hero’s in this sacred place. This has me reflecting again on his life, the eras he has lived through, and the experiences he collected. And I continue … More Classics
Faith is a huge part of my life and I love everything about it. I love that it connects me to many generations of my ancestors, but can also be shared between complete strangers. I love how it is rooted in tradition and culture and provides a familiarity that I can turn to no matter … More A New Definition for Faith
