Six days into my vacation and I’m truly feeling relaxed. I’ll even forgive the crazy bird that continues to visit us at night. Last night, I woke up and decided to fix a cup of coffee before I looked at the clock. It was 1:30am. I stumbled back to bed but not before making a…
Read MoreThe Need to Nap
My vacation started today…one day early. It’s 4:15am and I’m up. What the heck do these two sentences have to do with one another?? Well…my vacation started today and instead of lounging in bed, sleeping late, my entire household is up listening to a deranged bird serenading us from the trees outside. My sweet husband…
Read MoreYep…I’m that wife.
It’s been a week. Not a good one…not a bad one…but one of those that will be eternally ingrained in memory. Seven days ago, Eric started showing signs of another small bowel obstruction (SBO – not to be confused with ‘slight body odor’ – not a problem of his!). We know the signs…and heed them…
Read MoreNot the Marrying Kind
I’ve often thought of myself as Paul…or maybe that would be Paulette. Paul was a strong, single man that had no interest in love. His mission was his life. He didn’t see himself as the marrying type. I took on that same mantra – I’m just not the marrying type. I tried being married. I…
Read MoreCould you help a little less?
I’m a helper…or at least, I think I am. But you would need to ask my husband since today, I was asked to help…a little less. A little less actually translated to…”could you help someone else?” My husband was leading our ushers at church today and we both have realized that I have a tendency…
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Truths My Husband Taught Me
My husband celebrated his birthday this year by spending three days in Idyllwild. He turned 58 years old – we met when he was 39. I was a single divorced mother with three kids and he was a single divorced man with two dogs. We actually met while I was on a date at a…
Read MoreStanding up
I was given an opportunity this week – one that both excited and terrified me. Our Women’s Ministry was holding a health conference – focused on the acronym SWEAT – She Will Endure All Things. Topics ranged from Meditation to Stretching and the main speakers discussed Passion and Perseverance. There was even a full-on exercise…
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