Blog
Just Show Up – Empty & Beautiful (Day 162)
Day 4 of vacation and I can finally say I am ‘emptied’ of all the muck the bussel of daily life left corroded in my veins. After receiving the warmth of love and affection from the local St. Gerard’s Catholic Parish at Mass ( more to come on that in a wrap up) and playing a few games... [Read more...]
Just Show Up – Sweetpatootie (Day 139) & Happy Fathers Day day 161
Thought I’d revisit this post for my Dad, my husband and all the wonderful fathers out there! “Who are you?” he would ask, looking into my eyes and bouncing me on one knee. “I’m Papa’s Sweetpatootie,” I’d say loudly with pride and giggle as he covered my... [Read more...]
Just Show Up – Getting to the Basics (Day 159-160)
Can’t resist…. Will share one picture collage and might try to take a few minutes to do this every now and then. Made it to Anguilla … Had a great first evening, crashed at 8:30pm and was awakened by Seth at 10:30pm. No electricity! Wind howling, coconut trees bending, waves crashing.... [Read more...]
Vacation Bound
This is where I’ll be… I’m embarrassed to admit it because it seems lavish or too good to be true. I’d like to think of it as a blessing from God to our family who has been through a lot over the past five years. The boys are antsy, bags packed, counting down the final... [Read more...]
Just Show Up – Move Forward (Day 158)
My body is letting me know it’s time for vacation. You might not think this is anything big but when you type for a living it is…my right index finger is swollen and when I touch the joints they explode in pain. I haven’t jammed it or shut it in a door. This has happened a few... [Read more...]
Just Show Up – Bruised Heart (Day 157)
“I don’t like you,” he had said, his little face puckered and beat red. “That’s ok,” I responded with love and a smile, “it just means I’m doing something right.” Ryan was about 5 when we had that exchange and I was nonplussed to have him tell me... [Read more...]
Just Show Up – One Step Ahead – With Humor (Day 157)
Today I’m failing. I’ll admit it right now, at this point of the day, I am certain there were multiple moments I could have done a better job of being His love to those around me. I have a list of several items that I need to take care of in order to get out of town (actually, out of... [Read more...]
Just Show Up – Patience Pays (Day 156)
God can be funny at times in how He shows up, at least it is in my interpretation that is. Every day I get a little hint of what patience means if I get an itch to have a quick snack. My yellow lab, Bailey, hears the pantry door open and within seconds she is in the kitchen, giving me about two to... [Read more...]
Just Show Up – God Gives More (Day 155)
I’ve always known God gives more than what we could even humanly fathom. I follow a blog that is called ‘God Size Dream’ and that is exactly what we should all strive to live for – accepting and finding the grace to feel worthy enough to receive HIS dream for us. Two... [Read more...]
Just Show Up – Ask… (Day 154)
… and you shall receive. For the most part today was an ‘uneventful’ day helping friends with moving into new homes and AC issues at another. Nearing dinner time I dropped into Jennika’s to visit with Jennifer and catch up on our lives. I told her about the videos and how I... [Read more...]
