DO NOT POST THIS

I need to vent... but, feel as though I can't really talk with anyone about exactly what I'm thinking. I feel like most people don't get me. I'm overwhelmed with what we are privately processing in our little family right now. I want prayers more than words from friends, peers and acquaintances. Encouraging quotes about change, doors opening, new adventures, etc. are great. But, there's always another eloquent quote that seems to give the opposite view. I believe so many of the encouraging quotes I see. As a matter of fact, I seem to be sharing them with myself & the stuckinindiana communities a LOT in this season.

For more years than I like to admit, I've battled

2016 May 1 of 3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: MAY 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. Going to hit 5,000 in 2016!!! GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...

Sun 5-1 - glad to be back home
4630 lunch courtesy of our daughter (however, the LOML was not a fan & chose to eat something else - ha ha!)

4631 discovering a tiny baby toad in the grass

4632 chubby little legs & a silly straw sippy cup - blessings from The Little :)

2016 April 3 of 3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: APRIL 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. Going to hit 5,000 in 2016!!! GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...

Thurs 4-21
4600 using my Valentine's present for hours

#tbt photo of when I got it:

4601 the sound of rain on the pole barn roof

Just a Coincidence

I arrived at the dealership early - fully expecting to be there for a few hours while my little yellow car was serviced. It was WAY overdue for service & had been exhibiting many troublesome hints that I either take it in soon or call for help from the side of the road someday soon. The LOML (yes, that's what I call the spouse) made the appointment for me & set up the timing so that he could be available for consultation should any $$ emergencies be found in the inspections. 

I was prepared for a 3-4 hour wait

2016 April 2 of 3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: APRIL 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. Going to hit 5,000 in 2016!!! GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...

Mon 4-11

4570 eating "chocolate coffee grinds" - per the Little

4571 de-cluttering the closets

4572 country sunsets

Tues 4-12

4573 Father Gregory has more "pretty little yellow flowers" than we do :)

4574 some of my favorite lichens :)

2016 April 1 of 3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: APRIL 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. Going to hit 5,000 in 2016!!! GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS...

4-1 Fri
4540 lots of laughs at lunch with Barb & Chip
4541 bees & a green roof at the LOML's workplace

4542 the view in my neck of the woods 

2016 March 3of3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: MARCH 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...

March 2016 - 3 of 3

Mon 3-21
4507 friends at the front door

4508 fun times with just the little

2016 March 2of3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: MARCH 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...

March 2016 - 2 of 3

Fri 3-11
4477 remember the bounty of blessings in the past few weeks
4478 pruning, pruning & more pruning
(and some lazy hens)

4479 the feeling of being worn out after you worked a hard day

2016 March 1of3 ONE THOUSAND GIFTS

Three Gifts A Day: MARCH 2016  4447-4539

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...

March 2016 - 1 of 3

Tues 3-1

4447 rest stops & a snoring LOML in the seat beside me
4448 friends that feel like family - where you can take a 3-hour nap in the afternoon after driving through the night
4449 Bob & Diane's Baby :) So very thankful for great, great friends!

Wed 3-2

4450 morning coffee & GMA with a sister-friend in her new home
4451 safe travels back to the land of

Creating an Emotional Connection

I began writing at a very young age - mostly in the form of journal entries or short stories. My writing was often based on an emotional experience or feeling. I've always been a very emotional person. I think that many people would see me as being too emotional. I wrote about my emotions for various reasons:
   * to analyze my feelings.
   * to document an event or happening in my life & the effect it had on me
   * to remember how the emotions felt & affected my actions
   * to learn from what I experienced

But, often I wrote about