Goal...Day One

So…I’ve decided to set a small goal for myself…I’m going to try and blog every work day. I need a new purpose, a new hobby…even if it’s as small as blogging. I realized this a few days ago and have been rolling ideas in my head ever since. I’ll get to work a little early, or stay a little late and blog away! I don’t have internet at home so weekends are out unless I get to a computer. I know…we live in the dark ages or something like that. We don’t have a TV either. Call the weirdo patrol! But, we actually love not having a TV. It’s very liberating. You should try it!

So this is day one of my new goal/hobby. Hope all my faithful readers enjoy this new obsession of mine…all faithful twelve or so readers that is…but hey, it’s something. (Thank you, reader!)

Stay tune for more exciting news tomorrow. I’m sure it will change your life.

A Glorious Year

I've been married a whole year! Well, on Saturday it will be a whole year! It's been so much fun! I love being married! I have the best husband in the world. He's smart, handsome, funny, brave, strong, passionate, LOVES JESUS, and is just pretty darn amazing!

Happy Anniversary Wesley Poo!!! It's been great! I can't wait for the next 70 years! So many adventures ahead to look foward to. I love you Wesley!

my questions

It amazes me how I can go through life and think I’m much more mature than I thought I was. Something happens…something gets triggered…and I feel a surge of pain in my heart from wounds of old. “I’m not over that one?” I ask myself. I suppose I still have a lot to work on.

It amazes me how patient God is. He allows me to pout. He allows me to question. He allows me to bury my head in his broad chest and ask, “Daddy, can you hold me and tell me I’m okay and that I’m loved?”

It amazes me that after all these years I still don’t understand the depth of God’s love for me.

It amazes me that I still question and wonder if God loves me as much as He says He does.

It amazes me that God is okay with my questions.

Road Trip...woo hoo

So, I’m leaving for Seattle on Friday. And no, Wesley Poo is not coming with me. I know! This is the first time we will be apart for this long. I made him promise to plan out his entire weekend so that I won’t worry about him being alone. He has done a great job. He’s pretty much crammed full of weekend activity! Way to go Wesley Poo!

So, I get to visit my Smeagel and stay with Deanna! It’s going to be a great weekend of girl fun! I can’t wait! I have the best friends ever!

On that note, Mindy Loo moved to Texas on Sunday. Oh, how I miss my friends who moved to Texas so far away from me! My Ashley Nay, Jordan, and now Mindy Loo…so far away. I have little pieces of my heart all over the country. I hope you are doing well in Texas Mindy! I will come visit my Texas peeps soon!

I am, of course, lucky to still have WONDERFUL friends here in good ol Grants Pass. Oh, how I am blessed with amazing friendships, Husband, and family! Eeee! So blessed!

So, bid me farewell while I travel to my Northern friends for the weekend. Say a little prayer for my Wesley Poo and may your life be as blessed as mine with great friendships and an amazing Lord who lavishes me with such.

Toodles for now!

Kindness to Monday

This morning was one of "those mornings". I can blame it on the fact that it was a Monday morning, but what did Monday really ever do to me? It's not Monday's fault that it's the day after a glorious, work free weekend. I feel as though Monday really gets a bad rap...and I have to admit I have jumped on this band wagon quite often.

I wonder if some people feel like a Monday.

For all those people out there...sorry. It's not your fault your a Monday; you're just doing your job the best you know how. May a little kindess and appreciation roll your way. May you wake up tomorrow and feel just like a...

Friday.

expectations...not good

I have a friend that always says, "We all need to learn how to get along here on earth because we'll be stuck in heaven together for a long time."

I've realized that so many times I've allowed myself to get caught up in how others treat me rather than how I treat them. I allow people I care about to determine what mood I will be in for that day. This isn't right. Where is my foundation laid? If it's on a rock than I won't be easily shaken.

I'm not saying it's easy! When someone I love ignores me or forgets to remember me, it hurts. But if I'm to live in joy and peace I need to set my focus and my feelings on something...on Someone who will never dissapoint me.

Lord, forgive me for my expectations of how others should treat me. Help me to remember to treat them with love and kindness and let go of the rest. I can only control my actions, I can never control the actions of others. But thank you for those unexpected treats when someone I love showers me with kindness and affection. Those unexpected times come in like a sweet river...refreshing my soul.

p.s. Oh, and Wesley Poo, you always make me feel special. I'm not sure how you do it, but you do.

Boys and Girls

So, yesterday Wesley and I were taking a walk and we found ourselves strolling across the foot bridge by the All Sports park.

A couple of boys...friends...dashed by us on their bikes shouting some profanities and laughing with eachother about whatever boys laugh about. It was quite loud and a bit obnoxious to be blunt. Boys will be boys, right? I guess.

Then, right after them two young ladies about the same age passed us on their bikes. We overheard one of the blonde girls say to her friend, "Kelly, who am I?" Kelly responded, "You're my best friend." And they both giggled with contentment.

Then I had a thought:

"I'm so glad I'm a girl".