Welcome to my blog.
I’m Alia Joy. I have written for as long as my chubby fingers could manage a crayon. It’s something I’m compelled to do. I have a story to tell.
I want to share what God has done for me.
Here are 13 random facts about me in no particular order.
1. I have three amazing kids Judah 12, Kaia 8, and Nehemiah 4. I try to teach them stuff.
2. I love my husband Josh. He’s a pretty great guy. I met him when I was sixteen and I still like him.
3. God created coffee because He loves me.
4. I love Him too.
5. I’ve traveled and lived in a lot of different countries. Most of it before I was 5. My parents were missionaries. We kind of always will be. Those stamps in my passport stirred something in my heart. Someday… Africa. 
6. I could eat sushi all the time.
7. In the past two years, I’ve learned to garden, sew, decorate cakes, mod podge large amounts of things, tutor 9 kids and actually hold their attention, refinish furniture, and make a really nice pumpkin cake. I’m up for a new challenge. Blogging , here I come.
8. My motto is “how hard could it be? Actually, sometimes it’s really hard. I might need a new motto.
9. I love anatomy and physiology. I can see God’s hand clearly in all of creation. I’m a bit of a science nerd.
10. I like to read books, blogs, and nutrition labels.
11. My mom is my closest girlfriend in the whole world. Awwww.
12. I struggle with depression. This helps. Writing stuff. Sharing. Connecting. Maybe it will help you too. Or make you think. I hope so.
13. I write it all. My whole life with all my interests, moods, and musings. So you may stumble on a memoir, a fashion post, a DIY project, or a funny story. In my thirties I am realizing I am not one dimensional, so if you stay awhile you’ll realize that at times, I’m all over the place. Can’t get enough? Wanna know more. Here’s 29 Random Things about Me that you never knew you wanted to know but now do anyway.
I hope you’ll take me as I am and I’ll do the same with you. 
Leave me a comment or send me an email. I’d love to get to know 12 random things about you as well.
Alia! I love what you are doing! You are an amazing writer! Thank you for your honesty and transparency. I relate to your blog and probably a lot of other women do too. I enjoyed reading anf learning from you, also your pictures are beautiful! Pacific City is our favorite family destination. I also love the name of your blog, really so true! I look forward to your future blogs and thanks for sharing your heart! Love, Kim Sue
Thanks Kimsue,
That means a lot!
just remember me as one of your biggest blog fans before you have too many to count. You are truly gifted Alia. What a great ministry you have created! I love your posts and look forward to every one that God has planned to set in place. May he work swiftly in peoples hearts and may you be the vessel. Blog away!
Ha, as if. You are a close friend in real life.
One of the select, lol. Thanks for the kind words, they mean a lot.
Oh Alia! You made me cry and laugh at the same time! This blog is wonderfully thought provoking, wise, insightful and above all else soul-baringly honest. Your words continue to resonate with me long after I have finished reading each post. I am immeasurably blessed by your precious life’s lessons. Thank you for this!
Thanks Sharon, I really appreciate your words. Just saw your blog. Your blog pictures are stunning! I must get out to Finland someday. And I too love Enid Blyton, even at 33.
Alia, loved your blog about the decluttering…I have been looking at my closet and garage and saying…ok I need to clean it out and get rid of stuff and organize…. but finding the time and energy is a challenge. I think the idea of ‘Bites’ of doing it is good… will need to check out that book you talked about. Keep up the amazing work… Gods blessing on each word. love you.
Thanks. I’m still decluttering. It’s been a long process. I keep thinking, “Where did all this stuff come from?” Especially in the kids rooms. I feel like we are constantly getting rid of stuff and then Kaia will discover a new thing to collect. Right now it’s tissue paper blankets for her dolls. Her room looks like a gift wrapping station exploded! This past summer it was rocks. Not special rocks, just regular rocks from parking lots and stuff. LOL.
Hey I just saw your blog ,love it im excited to hear more.:-)
Thanks Therese.
Alia,
You look so much like your Mum in that photo with the frangipanni in your hair!
You ARE a science nerd! But I love it, because I am so NOT and as one of the “tutoreed” – you DO know you tutor the Mum’s more than the kids, I think) it’s very appreciated.
Maybe that’s a #1 thing about me. I am not a Science nerd.
I love what you write about your Mum. My (oldest) daughter just gave me a magnet for my fridge that says “The truth is: even if she wasn’t my mother, I would still go out of my way to be friends with her”. The highest compliment must be when you are best friends with your daughter! That would be a #2. We have a lot of numbers in common.
BTW, I got this site from FB.
And it’s very refreshing and wonderful way to get to know you, virtually!!
Rob,
It is a pretty good way to get to know me since I kind of just purge it all out onto the pages here. Thanks for reading it.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Yes, I don’t know what I would do without my mother’s friendship. It takes on a whole new dimension now that I am an adult and a mother myself. I’d say you’re a pretty cool mum too! And not just because of your really cool accent but that certainly helps.
I just came across your blog and I am So grateful that I did. I read your post about being the beautiful and beloved and it touched my heart. I cant wait to read more of your posts specially those about depression because it is also my struggle. Thank you for letting God use you!!!
Thanks Celeste, I’m glad that those posts blessed you. It definitely helps to know we’re not alone in it all.
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