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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!

24 May 2015

2015MAY 2 of 3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: MAY 2015
Based on the book, One Thousand Gifts, (by Ann Voskamp) #1000Gifts #JoyDare
I took the 1,000 Gifts Dare for the year of 2012... continued in 2013... and 2014!
Now, I'm into 2015 :) GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...


Mon 5/11/15
3559. loving the LOVE all over Facebook with people posting about their mom
3560. May means GREEN!!!!! And, I had a VERY GREEN smoothie :D
3561. friends - families over the last 25+ years w/our kids growing up together most of those celebrated by dinner

Tues 5/12/15
3562. MY Poolboy xoxoxo
3563. blessings in disguise
3564. blogging - makes me feel heard - even if only a dozen people read most of my posts :D

18 May 2015

Tuesday at Ten... I Often Wonder...

I often wonder what the world will be like in 25 years... 50 years...100 years... after I've gone to re-unite with loved ones already gone from this earth. Technology seems to be advancing so rapidly. You can't go anywhere now without seeing someone on a smart phone or someone taking a "selfie". The phrase "family values" has changed quite a bit since I was raised back in the day of the wood paneled station wagons with the "back window seat well". There seems to be less & less personal communication and more & more communication via technology (texts, Facebook messages, voice memos, etc). It seems as though "being politically correct" is required for individuals & businesses to be accepted. But, the definition of what's acceptable is becoming increasingly difficult.

A true statement from the beginning of time until now is that "times, they changing!"

12 May 2015

2015MAY 1 of 3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: MAY 2015
Based on the book, One Thousand Gifts, (by Ann Voskamp) #1000Gifts #JoyDare
I took the 1,000 Gifts Dare for the year of 2012... continued in 2013... and 2014!
Now, I'm into 2015 :) GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...

Fri 5/1/15
3529. weeds can be pretty too
3530. getting my last April #JoyDare post published on the 1st - WOAH!!!
3531. family date with the Little

Sat 5/2/15
3532. sweet reunions
3533. celebrating accomplishments & family
3534. making memories

Sun 5/3/15
3535. waking up feeling horrible BUT HAVING A NICE BED TO REST IN

3536. ice cream and coffee together (for sore throat & my caffeine addiction)
3537. lots of rest

Mon 5/4/15
3538. waking up without a KILLER sore throat; my Facebook status for this morning:
       I am thankful for a horrible head & chest cold :) WHY?!?!? I'm thankful for that because yesterday I woke up feeling like I had strep throat... my throat was ON FIRE. I stayed in bed all day & prayed that it would NOT be strep. Today I feel yucky again... but, it seems to have only turned into a head & chest cold. I am very thankful it didn't get worse!!!
3539. a little silliness does a soul good
 
3540. letting the cat set my speed for the day :)
Tues 5/5/15
3541. loads of lilacs
3542. a stupid 10-minute grace period!
missed an appointment time... but, got to go on a long country drive :)
3543. a country cemetery
 
Wed 5/6/15
3544. Barb's Brook :)
3545. School Nurse Day - who knew
3546. lily of the valley...
 
Thurs 5/7/15
BFFKimberly's Birthday!!!
BONUS - morning stretches
3547. EARLY MORNING walkabout!!!
3548. deep theological discussion and a mango margarita
3549. the LOML - never ceases to amaze (and entertain)

Fri 5/8/15
3550. the ever-changing colors of sunrise
3551. a silly Little - playing the organ with her sickies on her hands
3552. yummy, yummy dinner fixed by the LOML & #1 daughter
 
Sat 5/9/15
3553. the LOML... the poolboy
3554. the LOML... the mechanic
3555. having the kids all home
 
Sun 5/10/15
MOTHER'S DAY
3556. early morning reading before church with the family
3558. family times - weeding, planting flowers, etc.

Stay tuned for 2 of 3 for MAY of 2015. GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS! For other daily blessings, search for the blog labels of:
                 #1000Gifts  #JoyDare #1KGiftsJoyDare

07 May 2015

PAIRINGS: A Mother's Secret Hope

Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; a mother's secret hope outlives them all. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

When I see a quote that strikes a chord with me, I jot it down and save it somewhere. I've had that habit for years.. many years! Being the blessed generation that we are, keeping those quotes has gotten much easier as we've embraced what's offered to us through technology. True confessions...

01 May 2015

2015APR 3 of 3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: APRIL 2015
Based on the book, One Thousand Gifts, (by Ann Voskamp) #1000Gifts #JoyDare
I took the 1,000 Gifts Dare for the year of 2012... continued in 2013... and 2014!
Now, I'm headed into 2015 :) GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...

Tues 4/21/15
3499. messy house Monday - is there such a thing?
3500. Facebook friendships - so thankful for people I've gotten to know and/or re-kindle friendships with over Facebook
3501. motivation to work on something - in spite of feeling overwhelmed