"No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow." ~Lin Yutang

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

happy thanksgiving la la la

la la la
thanks a bunch.

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10:31

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

what is "real"?

I am thankful for my sweet daughter who turns 15 today.  she's a gem.  :)

lots of her friends ask if i'm her "real" mom.  it used to offend me.  now i'm just thankful that they don't ask if i'm her "fake" mom.  that would really be a bummer. 

i'm glad to have a pulse, and brain waves, and a working respiratory system.  i'm also glad that wolfie also has a pulse, brain waves, and breath in her lungs...  it doesn't matter how we ended up with eachother, but I sure am glad we did.  it's been a rough last few years, but i'm still thankful for your life! 

thanks for the past FIFTEEN years, wolfie.  I know I wasn't around you for all of them, but for the 12 that I have...  thanks!  it's been real. 

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10:31

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

so much to say

I went to an amazing women's retreat this past weekend.  it was fabulous.  seriously amazing.  I've been to lots of retreats/conferences/etc. and this one was my favorite so far.  it was the type that sets you on fire... and the blaze isn't one that a wee trial can just snuff out either... it's a bazin' still! 
the topic of the retreat was "words".  the verse of the retreat was "...for out of the abundance of the heart, your mouth speaks."  there were many many MANY other verses too.  many. 
the biggest thing I learned was how proud I am.
sometimes our mouth just spews.  other times it shouts in anger.  some time it just goes along with every one elses.  but the truth is, not everything is necessary and we need to try and tame our tongues.  we need to bridle our big mouths.  and when we mess up... we need to confess and repent. 

I love the way God works... there were lots of verses that came from that good ol' book of james that I just posted about.  God is working in me.  He is alive in my life and I love Him!!!!!

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10:31

Saturday, November 9, 2013

"are you done yet?"

what kind of question is this?  who is ever really "done"???  what is "done" even mean?! 

I mean... having kids...  right?!  'cause that's what everyone always wants to know. 

why?  why does everyone want to know that? 

but anyway, I found a new answer.  I've decided to answer with, "why don't you ask me in another 18 years and then i'd be a little better suited to answer that..."  of course, i'm still fairly young... but I think 18 years would be a fairly sufficient time to figure out the answer to such a question.  plus, if I keep answering with that... then 18 years keeps pushing itself out further and further...  right?! 

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10:31