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Do you ever feel STUCK? In 2000, I began looking for answers to some tough questions in my life. I'd searched high & low and finally conceded to search the promises found in the Bible. Those promises have sustained & guided me through the loss of a parent, the struggle with anxiety & depression, the loss of a valued relationship and so much more! I've found joy amid the pain. And, I want to share it with you!

02 December 2013

2013 November ONE THOUSAND GIFTS #JoyDare

NOVEMBER 2013 
One Thousand Gifts (by Ann Voskamp)
#1000Gifts #JoyDare


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I took the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012...
and now I'm well into the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2013... 

Today I find JOY in...

11/1/13 Fri
1991. HOPE ideas for last month - more than I could share in 31 days!
1992. the beautiful colors of autumn

1993. the JOY this little girl had giving out candy...
to our ONE Trick or Treater :)

11/2/13 Sat
1994. a washer & dryer
and many other modern-day blessings that make my life easier!
1995. spring cleaning - in November :)
1996. father & daughter time!

11/3/13 Sun
1997. 5 cousins (in their early 20's) sitting in church together

1998. G'MaBev's candied apples

1999. a Christian heritage

11/4/13 Mon
2000. the LOML working from home - very rare during the week!
2001. support & love of cousins

2002. hot apple cider, apples & caramel, DWTS cousin party

11/5/13 Tues
2003. early morning hugs & kisses
2004. the ticking of a $5 clock in the great room that reminds me of my grandma's grandfather clock when I was a little girl
2005. extra chances to show unconditional love

11/6/13 Wed
2006. Baby Einstein & a rocking chair
for someone who is NOT used to Daylight Savings Time yet
2007. giving advise (sometimes)
How to transition a cozy baby who is fast asleep in her warm carseat into her crib which is as cold as the house - 66 degrees... put a fleece blanket & her lovey into the dryer on hot for a few minutes; fold & roll them together & carry to crib; unroll warm blanket in crib; gently place sleeping baby onto warm blanket & place warm lovey in her arms; cover her with the warm blanket she had in her carseat 
2008. warm fleece throw blankets for the entire family :)

11/7/13 Thurs
2009. the root of all evil (inside joke)
2010. baby snoring paired with classical music
2011. watching my mom smile while watching her great-granddaughter

11/8/13 Fri
2012. leaving too early for an appointment
2013. 4 generations out to lunch :)
2014. long Facebook statuses -- every once in awhile
November 8th - Thankful that I had a passion at a very young age to be a doctor. Thankful that I took possibly every biology class offered by AU when I was there. I ended up being a mom full time & don't regret that one bit. However, in taking all those classes & with the passion I had for medicine, I was educated well for days down the road when I would sit beside both parents in various doctor appointments & be able to help them better understand what was said in the appointment. 
Psalm 139:4-7 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/psa.139.4-7.nlt

11/9/13 Sat
2015. walking & talking with a dear friend
2016. reminder that I'm not a fan of shopping
(especially when the voices start)
2017. tiny baby teeth - someone got their first this week :)

11/10/13 Sun
2018. romance - even when the park is closed & you eat your lunch in a parking lot
2019. too much caffeine - some extra cleaning got done
2020. daddy daughter bonding
(watching Burn Notice together)

11/11/13 Mon
2021. saying "I love you" as family members head out to work & school
2022. my front yard :)

2023. "Innie" belly buttons - bahahaha!


11/12/13 Tues
2024. desire to stay at home - worshiping, reading, writing
2025. watching lacey snowflakes fall with A
2026. watching Downton Abbey AGAIN - as J watched it for the first time


11/13/13 Wed
2027. a house with heat - brrrrrrr it's cold here
2028. walkabout at 23 degrees - LAYERS being the key
2029. a surprise visit to a friend while A slept peacefully in her carseat

11/14/13 Thurs
2030. sunshine & pretending that winter isn't coming - LOL
2031. reading stories to baby dolls
2032. my silly sense of humor
Posted this on Facebook:
Someone at A Christmas Carol rehearsal please let Bob Cratchit know
that his "other woman" has dinner waiting for him

11/15/13 Fri - COUPLE'S THERAPY WEEKEND :)
2033. making it to a dinner reservation despite horrible traffic
2034. awesome cuisine & chocolate mousse for dessert - be still my beating heart

2035. just me & the LOML at a hotel :)

11/16/13 Sat (10-month b'day for A)
2036. reading for over an hour beside my sleeping LOML in the morning
2037. finding "happy's" for our little one
2038. the LOML's silly sense of humor
Smile Honey :)
11/17/13 Sun
2039. leisurely morning before check out
2040. one last romantic lunch date b4 going home

2041. safety in the storms!

11/18/13 Mon
2042. laundry room with LOTS of counter space!
2043. clearance table decor for my house
2044. reminders of God's faithfulness on Facebook & Twitter

11/19/13 Tues
2045. winter blues setting in... is this a good thing??
2046. working through the "fog" & accomplishing things
2047. seeing the eyes of the father of my babies when he looks at his grandbaby - it's a mutual love affair!

11/20/13 Wed
2048. frosted mornings

2049. picking up our little one...
Love my church. Love picking up Ayla so her Mommy can go to classes. Love when #SiriusXM is playing great worship songs as soon as we get into the car :)
2050. dinner waiting for Bob Cratchit :)

11/21/13 Thurs
2051. a hubby who loves our kids SO MUCH

2052. taking J & A to CCM for K's recital

2053. safe drive to/from Cinci

11/22/13 Fri
2054. good report from Mom's Dr appt but, I am a space cadet:
November 22nd - Thankful that my sister understood that I meant to say BIOPSY and not AUTOPSY as I was reporting back to her about my mom's doctor appointment earlier today! My sisters are very understanding with me (and fun!).
2055. TGIF - what a week!
2056. friends through the BFFClub
Snow Momma Nursing Snow Baby!
11/23/13 Sat
2057. coffee in bed w/the LOML
2058. the snow globe effect from the sun room
2059. 19 degrees & gorgeous

11/24/13 Sun
2060. feeling horrible - yet knowing it's not life-threatening
2061. staying in bed all day
2062. trusting God to heal this YUCK before Thanksgiving

11/25/13 Mon
2063. good night's sleep & feeling a little better
2064. praying for a feverish baby & trusting God to heal
2065. TV dinner on a night when I didn't want to cook
(wasn't great but, it wasn't me cooking or cleaning up)

11/26/13 Tues
2066. good night's sleep for me & baby - both of us feeling better!
2067. Emily Dragoo :) transportation :)
2068. safe journey for T & K -- Thanksgiving has begun :)

11/27/13 Wed
2069. the LOML working from home - LOVE IT!
2070. bought "happy's" for us girls
2071. dinner around the table followed by piano & organ concert

11/28/13 Thurs THANKSGIVING
2072. relaxed breakfast in jammies
2073. comparing this year with last year

2074. food & family fellowship


11/29/13 Fri
2075. sleeping in!
2076. napping in the afternoon
2077. going to bed early
CAN YOU TELL, I'M NOT FEELING WELL!!

11/30/13 Sat
2078. friends over the years & conversations that flow regardless of how long it's been since we actually talked with each other!!!
2079. whipping the MBR into shape :)
2080. 1st Gaither Concert for A & K :)

NOVEMBER 2013 #1000Gifts #JoyDare

2 comments:

  1. Hi Stuck in Indiana,

    What a life-changing dare, and practice to learn, huh? I'm counting gifts with you (not all online, but in a notebook at home too).

    Merry Christmas,
    Jennifer Dougan
    www.jenniferdougan.com

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    1. Thanks Jennifer!! How affirming it was for me to find out that I wasn't the only one who counted even the LITTLE blessings as ones from God -- after years of having several people try to convince me that I was "simple minded" about God's blessings - ha ha! Those silly people, I think, are missing out on a lot!!

      I enjoy receiving your posts in my inbox :)

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