Carrie Scharf, Author

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creating a little storehouse of things that replenish us

creating a little storehouse of things that replenish us
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Things that replenish us

Gentle Start to the Week

Hello, beautiful souls,

We've reached the end of our month of Replenish.

This month, we've talked about leaving a little room, noticing what fills us back up, finding joy in the middle of difficult weeks, and putting down some of the things we were never meant to carry.

And now, as August comes to a close, I find myself wondering:

What will you carry with you?

Not everything from this month needs to become a new habit.

You don't need a longer self-care routine or a list of things to remember.

But perhaps there was one small thing that made a difference.

A slower cup of coffee.

A few minutes outside.

A Scripture that stayed with you.

A word you wrote somewhere you could see it.

A reminder that you are allowed to rest.

Sometimes replenishment isn't about changing everything.

Sometimes it's simply about discovering one or two things worth keeping.

🌿 A Gentle Practice for Today

Make a little list called: "Things That Replenish Me."

Keep it simple.

Write down five things from the past month that made you feel a little more rested, peaceful, joyful, or like yourself.

They might be tiny.

β˜• Drinking coffee slowly before the day begins.

🌸 Noticing flowers.

πŸ“– Reading a Psalm.

🌿 Sitting outside.

🀍 Saying no to something.

There are no wrong answers.

Keep your list somewhere safe.

When life becomes busy againβ€”and it willβ€”you'll have a little reminder of where your roots can reach for water.

Scripture for the Week

πŸ“– Scripture for the Week

"But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord... They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream."β€” Jeremiah 17:7–8

I love this image at the end of our month.
A tree doesn't survive because every day is easy.
Its strength comes from where its roots reach.
When dry seasons come, the roots are already searching for water.
Maybe that's what replenishment has really been about.
Not creating a perfect life where we never become tired.
But learning where to return when we do.

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What I'm Doing This Week

This week, I'm beginning to shift into fall.

One of the things I'll be making is a few batches of fall lip balm, including one with coffee. β˜•πŸ‚

I always love this little transition between seasonsβ€”the first hint that the air will eventually change, the return of cozy flavors, and the excuse to make something warm and comforting.

And honestly, making things with my hands is one of those small things that belongs on my own Things That Replenish Me list.

Measuring.

Melting.

Stirring.

Choosing ingredients.

Pouring everything into little containers.

There is something deeply satisfying about creating something useful and beautiful with your hands.

Maybe that's another thing I'll carry with me from this month:

Pay attention to the things that bring you back to yourself.

They may seem small.

But small things have a way of becoming roots.

Until next Monday,

Carrie

Word Garden 🌿

Words that belong to Replenish this week:

roots​
​water​
​carry​
​remember​
​gather​
​nourish​
​return​
​grow

If one of these speaks to you, write it somewhere you'll see it today.

Let it grow quietly.

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