Linking up with the Tuesday at Ten group... the prompt word... BELONG
I spent a big part of my life wanting to be free of bonds which "tied" me to anyone or anything. I managed to convince myself that I was only safe when on my own. I had come to believe that once another knew the real me that I would not be loved or respected. I sabotaged relationships that seemed to be getting inside my head and heart. I'd convinced myself that no relationship was lasting
Just a glimpse of me...
- stuckinindiana
- 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!
29 February 2016
22 February 2016
Who Takes Care of Whom?
Linking with the Tuesday at Ten group today... the prompt word... CARE
Do you have an intense "need" to feel as though you're caring well for others? In my early to mid-twenties, I poured myself into others with everything I could. I gave to others & cared for others so much that I began to feel I was running out of anything to give. A fellow co-worker and mentor who was in her early 40's (whom at the time I thought was really old) gave me some advice.
She told me that I would never be able to
Do you have an intense "need" to feel as though you're caring well for others? In my early to mid-twenties, I poured myself into others with everything I could. I gave to others & cared for others so much that I began to feel I was running out of anything to give. A fellow co-worker and mentor who was in her early 40's (whom at the time I thought was really old) gave me some advice.
She told me that I would never be able to
15 February 2016
WHEN... When You're NOT So Lovable...
Linking up with the Tuesday at Ten Writing group for the week of Feb 9-15... The writing prompt... WHEN
Have you gotten to the age yet where you look back at yourself in your younger days & wonder, "Why did anyone love me? I was not very lovable back then!" Honestly, there were times when I tried not to be lovable. I wanted to distance myself from others and feed the voice inside that said I was unworthy of love.
Part of youth and part of maturing involves making a lot of mistakes... some by omission and some by co-mission. While we are making those mistakes and poor choices, we are watching others around us make their own. The trick is to
Have you gotten to the age yet where you look back at yourself in your younger days & wonder, "Why did anyone love me? I was not very lovable back then!" Honestly, there were times when I tried not to be lovable. I wanted to distance myself from others and feed the voice inside that said I was unworthy of love.
Part of youth and part of maturing involves making a lot of mistakes... some by omission and some by co-mission. While we are making those mistakes and poor choices, we are watching others around us make their own. The trick is to
12 February 2016
2016 February 1of3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS
Three Gifts A Day: FEBRUARY 2016
February 2016 - 1 of 3
Mon 2-1
4360 two cups of coffee - much needed
4362 celebratory family
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... and 2015. HELLO 2016!!! GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...
Mon 2-1
4360 two cups of coffee - much needed
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4361 good biopsy results!
Thanks so much friends for the prayers for our daughter. She met with her doctor today and, the biopsy results came back normal - no cancer or pre-cancerous cells. 4362 celebratory family
07 February 2016
2016 January 3of3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS
Three Gifts A Day: JANUARY 2016
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... and 2015. HELLO 2016!!! GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...
January 2016... 3 of 3
Thurs 1-21
4327 sticking together for warmth - the Golden Comets had to do that this morning
Fri 1-22
4330 watch KLG with the firstborn without interruptions
4331 bleaching everything
Sat 1-23
4333 coffee in bed with the LOML
4334 a hard working life mate - even on weekends
(SO BUSY...NO TIME FOR PHOTOS :/)
4335 cheap home dates that are usually more fun than going somewhere
Sun 1-24
4336 waking up with a pony in the bed - Little Ones have ALL the FUN!
4335 cheap home dates that are usually more fun than going somewhere
Sun 1-24
4336 waking up with a pony in the bed - Little Ones have ALL the FUN!
Mon 1-25 no internet today
4339 always being at the beach - an early morning reminder!!
4342 the blessing of true friends
(otherwise known as finally getting both cars BACK into the garage)
Wed 1-27
4345 having internet back - I do enjoy my internet connection to the rest of the world
4345 having internet back - I do enjoy my internet connection to the rest of the world
4346 not having to go out somewhere to do my laundry - what a blessing to have a washer & dryer right in my home!!!
4347 leftovers that we all love = no cook night
Thurs 1-28
4348 living in a broken world
4349 killer clouds - sure wish they'd stuck around for sunset!!
4350 celebrating our firstborn - 26th birthday (which was on 1/4) and new job offer for her today!
Fri 1-29
4351 omelettes with sauteed mushrooms from BONGE'S... yummy!
4352 a piece of sun while doing chores
4353 watching "Brave" with 2 of my favorite red-haired girls
Sat 1-30 gorgeous sunny day with mild temps
4354 working in the chicken run - new caulking and chicken wire roof raised!!!
4355 the Little sitting on her PapaBear's lap as he drives the truck on the property picking up fallen sticks and limbs
4356 yummy dinner after a hard day
4347 leftovers that we all love = no cook night
Thurs 1-28
4348 living in a broken world
Fri 1-29
4351 omelettes with sauteed mushrooms from BONGE'S... yummy!
Sat 1-30 gorgeous sunny day with mild temps
4354 working in the chicken run - new caulking and chicken wire roof raised!!!
4355 the Little sitting on her PapaBear's lap as he drives the truck on the property picking up fallen sticks and limbs
4356 yummy dinner after a hard day
Sun 1-31
4357 Celebrate Recovery testimonies at church
4358 55 degrees on a January day, a walkabout & Barb's Brook
4357 Celebrate Recovery testimonies at church
4358 55 degrees on a January day, a walkabout & Barb's Brook
2016 January 3of3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS
There are more blessings to come! GOD IS FULL OF THEM! Search for other daily blessings from us by searching for the blog labels of: #1000Gifts #JoyDare #1KGiftsJoyDare
05 February 2016
Silence Can Be Deceiving
I love finding quotes that hit a chord within me. Here's one that grabbed me a while back:
Today is busy - like most days. But, I want to write and share -- especially with a community of writers whom I've grown to love. I haven't written much in the past few months. I've managed to keep jotting down three blessings each day. (My #JoyDare / #1000gifts lists.) But, I've even been slow in editing and posting those. Other things have filled my days.
Whether the day ends up being great or grave, it always contains blessings - just waiting to be seen. I write daily in my mind. I record those thoughts for others to read when I feel I can. But, don't be fooled... "The fact that I'm silent doesn't mean I have nothing to say."
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"The fact that I'm silent doesn't mean I have nothing to say."
~ Jonathan Carroll
I guess, with regard to writing, you could say I've been silent. But, in those times of infrequent blog posts, my writer's mind hasn't been silent at all. There are few things that happen in my normal day-to-day life that don't evoke a flood of thoughts...
All 5 eggs were laid in the same box by the Golden Comets one cold morning... Coincidence? Well, I make a note of the low temp in their coop on the preceding night & come to the conclusion that sticking together is warmer. My crazy brain immediately envisions 5 hens crowded in one box with each one wiggling out when she's laid her own egg. It reminds me of how important "community" is for all of us. I'll write more about that later.
I vigorously scrape off frost and ice from the windows of our daughter's car in the wee hours of the morning before she takes the Little to school. I pause and snap a shot of the glints of diamonds that shine in the snow as her headlights illuminate the crystal forest that was made of our property in the night while we slept. It occurs to me that I'm freezing there in my jammies, boots and a heavy coat. I walk in and am warmed by the sight of the little seascape I placed above the sun room door years ago. I'm reminded that I can be at the seaside anywhere I am on this planet. Happiness is in me... not in a place. I'll write more about that later.
I wake in the middle of the night for no logical reason other than "I ,myself, am no longer a spring chicken." I pray for everyone I can think of - at the same time really wishing I was sleeping. Just as I begin to drift off, I hear the pitter-patter of little bare feet running from the east side of the house. I think to myself, "Wouldn't it be nice to sleep in today." And, within minutes I'm drowning in hugs and kisses from a toddler giggling and proclaiming, "You're my best friend, DeeDee." I'm reminded that sleep can be highly overrated and that life often happens just as it should happen... not as we had envisioned or planned. And, I acknowledge that even the most difficult chapters of our lives are filled with sweet, sweet blessings we might not otherwise have received. I'll write more about that later.
Each morning I wake and know there are some things which absolutely have to be done that day - commitments, appointments, etc. And, each morning I wake with a long list of what I'd like to do that day. Truth be told, some days I just desire to hide under the blankets for the day. But, life pushes me out of bed. I go about my day-to-day life - making mental notes and writing blog posts along the way (in my mind). I'll write more about that later.
Whether the day ends up being great or grave, it always contains blessings - just waiting to be seen. I write daily in my mind. I record those thoughts for others to read when I feel I can. But, don't be fooled... "The fact that I'm silent doesn't mean I have nothing to say."
Join the conversation with me on Twitter & Instagram at @stuckinindiana And, hop over to the Facebook Page stuckinindiana :) Oh, and I'm on Pinterest at "stuckinindiana" too... but, don't do so well keeping up with that one :)
03 February 2016
2016 January 2of3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS
IThree Gifts A Day: JANUARY 2016
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... and 2015. HELLO 2016!!! GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...
January 2016... 2 of 3
Mon 1-11
4297 Kathie Lee & Hoda with the first born
4298 morning nap - quite rare
4299 a warm comfortable bed at the end of a hectic evening
4299 a warm comfortable bed at the end of a hectic evening
Tues 1-12
4300 clearance items that just keep on giving
Wed 1-13
4303 the root of evil
4304 bridges, walkways & solitude
4303 the root of evil
4304 bridges, walkways & solitude
Thurs 1-14
4306 sunrise - the hints of hope & new blessings
Fri 1-15
4309 Instagram and Two Women and a Hoe :)
4309 Instagram and Two Women and a Hoe :)
4310 the mist over the open fields
4311 a blue cupcake for dessert equals a blue tongue
Sat 1-16
The Little's THIRD birthday
4312 blueberry muffins
4312 blueberry muffins
Sun 1-17
4315 oops... everyone overslept... but I loved the extra down time with family
4316 silly faces from the Little
Mon 1-18
MLK DAY - tons of great quotes from Martin Luthur King, Jr.
Tues 1-19
4321 sun on a cold day - beautiful
4322 walking in the cold air - invigorating!!
4322 walking in the cold air - invigorating!!
Wed 1-20
4324 friends praying for us
4325 reading a book - don't sit down and do that enough
2016 January 2of3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS
There are more blessings to come! GOD IS FULL OF THEM! Search for other daily blessings from us by searching for the blog labels of: #1000Gifts #JoyDare #1KGiftsJoyDare
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