Do they Smile Back? When you smile at a total stranger do they smile back? When you assist an elderly or handicapped person in the store do they smile back? When you pick up toy that a baby dropped while mom's hands are full does she smile back? When you offer to pay for the … Continue reading Thoughts To Ponder
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Please know I have not forgotten our blog. Mr. T (hubster) had his surgery and after only a few days he began to relapse instead of recover. We have been at an emergency room since 3:00 this afternoon but we are actually at a second hospital because they weren't able to help him at hospital … Continue reading Update…
This morning as I wake I am thankful for the time I was in my bed. I got more sleep then I have been getting since last week. It wasn't without interruptions but it was nice to not get up and have to run about the house for the various reasons I find doing for … Continue reading Thankful For Tiny Blessings
I am still here friends. I have crossed over to the next leg of our difficult journey and that was my husband's surgery. He spent the weekend in the hospital after his surgery on Friday. I got him home yesterday, but have really been trying to take the best care of him as I know … Continue reading Finding Balance
Have you ever found yourself in situations where you have to be strong but you had no idea where you were going to get the strength from? I find myself here on what feels feels like a regular basis. I remember a time back in February of 2008 when on February 13th we received that … Continue reading Strength Through Tears
Encouragement Today Are you waking up feeling overwhelmed by your week or by events going on in your life? Embrace today as a day of recovery. Take time out today my friend to regroup your thoughts. Ask God to clear your mind of everything that is overwhelming to you. Ask Him to help you refocus … Continue reading Recovering From A Difficult Week
Exhaustion Is Difficult To Conquer I am struggling with finding the words to write during this intensely exhaustive time I am in. I want to write my way through this time because it provides healing and clarity to my thoughts but where are my words hiding? I have been thinking of some amazing topics to … Continue reading Writers Block
What Is Your Self-Worth? I struggle daily with finding my self-worth. I find it hard to compete with society’s standards because their standards do not match up to my own. When I was younger I was career minded until I got married. Well, actually I was still career minded after I got married, but the […]
Writing My Way Through My Thoughts Just as I thought tonight was going smoothly my child comes to me and says something has gone wrong Mom. These are not words you want to hear one, as you're getting ready to go to bed shortly and two, when your child just had sinus surgery/procedure a couple … Continue reading Journaling Through Sickness
Is Your Life Spinning Out Of Control? Do you ever just feel like you can't take one more step forward, hear one more Moooooom, hear one more, "I need..." and so on? Exhaustion is just so hard to push through. I believe the Energizer Bunny has to be a mom because I think many … Continue reading Are Your Discouraged or Burning Out?
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