A Penny For Your Thoughts

For week of June 1... Outside My Window... A little cool for the start of summer, only in the 60's today...brrr I Am Thinking... about kittens.  Clementine is the proud mommy of 4 little fur balls who are starting to get pretty spunky. I Am Thinking...   how much more relaxed I feel now that I switched jobs and am spending more time at home. I am a Curriculum Coordinator at a Christian Preschool/Daycare now and have also started selling Thirty One Gifts.   I Am Wearing... khaki's, a blue Under Armor tee shirt, and a black cardigan. I Am Going...  To Boston in June! Visiting with my Brother in law and Sister in law.  It has been almost a year since I have seen their precious faces! I can't wait! I Am Reading... a book about a lady with Bipolar Disorder.  It is a true story and just makes my heart hurt for her :( Around The House... All the stuff that has been on the back burner because of my old job. In The Kit...

I am not sure I like this topic, I am not sure I like having to rise above.  Why? Because I don't like the messy situation you have to be in to make the choice to take the High Road.  Do you?   Let's face it.  Life is MESSY!  Everyday creates some situation, big or little, in which we have to forgive, forget, overcome, or just muddle through.  We are all in situations that require us to Rise Above.   Recently I decided to quit my job.  I based this on many factors: what was best for my family, my home, and myself.  I had to pray for God's clarity and guidance.  I also had to have faith that what I heard him telling me was correct.  I searched the scriptures to find God's vision for family, on obedience to him and to my husband, and for peace.  I felt confident when I made my decision to put in my resignation and peaceful since then. Rising Above requires the same diligence.  Sometimes just praying for the cour...

Today is March 30, 2015 Outside my window is....   sunny and will be in the 60's later today.  Yeah Spring! I am thinking.... that this week is such an amazing week.  Holy Week.   I am thankful.... that Jesus died on the cross for me and my sins.  He did this for all of us, Every single one of us. I am wearing...  black pants, a grey sweater, and a scarf.  Not very Spring like, but it is still chilly in the mornings and at my office. I am going... to one of my favorite family child care homes to read today. I am wondering.... how the weekends go so quickly.  We were crazy busy Saturday and crazy lazy on Sunday after church.  I wish I had one more day to do some chores. I am learning...   that I have so much peace when I listen to God and his plans.  I had been really trying to do life on my own and not listen.  Even as a bible reading Christian, we can still get out of focus on him. Around t...

Free to be me !!!! Wow, if it only felt that easy.  I am a hot mess people.  I struggle with body image, fashion image, being good enough, being nice enough, being helpful enough, and on and on and on.... God says I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  He knit me in my mother's womb.  He is honored by letting his light shine through me.  He knows I am beautiful and lovely and  a sinner. Yep, I am a sinner.  I mess up a lot!  I do not end my day feeling like it was the bomb, but I do end my day praying to God to forgive my sins and to help me do better the next day.  I do this every single night....  and he forgives me.....every single night.   I am so thankful for God who loves me like that.  Who besides God could?  I know my family loves me but they are human.  Wiping the slate clean every single day is not something that comes easily to us.  I wish God had given us the ability to completely er...

    I said I was giving up on the seasonal to do/goal list.  Well, I lied. I have decided I am giving up on the Winter list only.  Winter is a hard time for me emotionally and just getting through the weeks with no sun and lots of sad memories is more than I can handle sometimes.  Spring is always a welcome site with sun and flowers and rain (I love rain) and all the rebirth of nature.  So, here is what I plan to accomplish this Spring....         Spring To Do List:     Dye Easter eggs before Easter this year .  This should be easy but hasn't happened in years....   Get back on a money saving/frugality plan .  I used to be pretty awesome at this, but somehow we started living like we were the Kardashians (well,not really).  I will probably not coupon simply because of the time requirement, but will start ad matching and eliminating the fluff that we don't need. I have fallen into...

A few times on the blog, I have referenced to that fact I am reviewing a book.  I am pleased to announce that it is being released today, March 5th ! Run, don't walk to get this book! Honestly, whether your children are teenagers or newborns, this book is a must.  What I found out is that even as an adult, my views of how connected I am, want to be, or should be were called into question.  The technology age has taken us by storm, is moving at the speed of light, and is most importantly here to stay. Our children are the technology natives .  They have never been without it and probably never will be.  So, how as parents are we going to address it? Dr. Koch gives us practical advice and asks important questions to get us thinking about what are views are, our current practices, how technology fits into our value system,family dynamics, and family goals.  She does not try to convince us that technology is bad, but to make sure we are...

Time for some grumbling, snarkiness, and maybe a little bad attitude... So who came up with flowered scented dish soap?  Someone who drinks perfume?  This is just so gross. Really. Why must the good foods be fattening?  Why is Coca Cola bad for your weight, health, teeth,etc. but so good for your mood?  I would say that it is just me but the fact it is a billion dollar industry would contradict that, just sayin. Why did God not give me the love of cooking to match my love of eating home cooked foods?   Where do all my socks go? Really, my house is not that big. Is it really necessary to get hot sweats at night?  Wouldn't society be better if the menopausal women at least were well rested?  I think I need a snickers, I am definitely in Diva mode today!!