Reminders

Love this from Pinterest. :-) When I first saw Pinterest, I thought, 'I don't need another site to take up more time,' but once I paid attention, I loved it. There are so many great ideas for anything you can possibly think of. I can't believe I see folks trade unkind words there (over Pinterest, for God's sake? Really?) But for the most part, I enjoy it. A nice place to dream. And take up time in a good way :-)

Giving thanks

 Happy Easter, all! I happened upon an Easter Egg Hunt during my walk yesterday. Lucky, lucky me!

 Complete with "Mr. Bunny."

 This one is my favorite. Painted plastic egg.

However, I bow my head & clasp my hands in prayer of thanks to our Savior for dying & rising on this day for us. He lives eternally, especially in my heart. Happy Easter to you and your families. Enjoy the day! :-)

Honored!!

I am honored to accept this award @ nomination from Sharon @ Chaos Ranch!!!! I truly appreciate the shout-out and am grateful to everyone that happens by here.

Here are 10 things about me that wouldn't be commonly known:

1. I am the 7th youngest of nine children
2. I am ambidextrous, but can only write with my left hand
3. I'm a pretty good basketball player
4. I'm a good cook
5. I always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher
6. I used to have a good singing voice & always wanted to be a back-up singer
7. I've always typed no less than 70wpm
8. I used to be a serious tom-boy
9. My mother sent me to charm school (scream!)
10. I used to be a clarinet band nerd & still have my original horn in my closet. Yeah... since high school. Freaky.

And now, here are six blogs I like to read; I adore so many :-)

1. http://momentarysolace.blogspot.com/
2. http://soulaperture.blogspot.com/
3. http://sophistishe.com/
4. http://thesweetlight.com/
5. http://www.etsy.com/shop/RedBarnStudios?ref=top_trail (blog under construction)
6. http://bferry.wordpress.com/

Thanks again!! :-)

A Welcome Sight!

A true sign of Spring: Mr. Cardinal helping himself to the Morning Glory seeds

My camera's battery was charging; luckily this guy was hungry enough to hang around while I ran for it

I also discovered that he was using the vine for his nest preparation

I had to be very careful to aim out of the door as not to scare him

I couldn't take my eyes off him

I'm so glad he chose my bushes to feast on & to build his home with

I hope to see him more often this Spring/Summer. :-)

Reflect

Today I reflect on my thankfulness of seeing another Spring emerge.

And for the bright green glow all the trees take on with new growth

And the birds singing their morning and evening songs

And the way the blossoms and blooms..

...glow in the sunlight in thanks for awakening.

Amen. :-)

CuppaTPhotography
Sunday Scribbling word prompt: "reflect"

Suspicious?

In standing in justice for the Travyon Martin family, my son and I show our solidarity by giving "hoddies" a whole new meaning. When will folks realize that 99.9% of pleasing God is loving each other as we do ourselves? We gain nothing by hating. Prayers for everyone, all around.

Thankful & blessed

Happy Sunday, all!

I haven't given any Thankful Thursdays lately, but I am truly thankful for so much!!

Here is our Sweet Baby Tuesday, girl!!! Hasn't she grown & changed so? She's up to 9 pounds now - what her dad weighed when he was born. I had better hurry & send her outfits, etc., before she outgrows. I am so thankful she's thriving, isn't she beautiful? :-)


My next HUGE thanks is to God for letting the amazing Cassie thrive in spite of her trials and tribulations with her health. She has pressed on so that she is now a Sitting Judge in Training (she doesn't like when I call her "judge" already). She's here with her very own Bailiff.

But how great is God, really? Cassie has been near death so many times, yet here she stands, proudly, in her judge's robe. Who would've thought she would've made it from the Caring Bridge Cancer Center to this very moment? To say I am proud of her is the understatement of the century.

Palms clasped in prayer of thanks.

The Rest of the Story

My skin feels tight
I feel boxed in
I'm a bloom digging her way through the earth
Growing toward the sunlight and fresh air
and new growth in a new season

My breath feels short
Tight inside my chest
It is fighting to get out
To inhale, then exhale
All the fresh air it's been missing

My thoughts feel trapped
They feel restricted
From conforming to what others
think they should be

But my resolve is strong
It is tired, pissed & it is determined,
To regain that patch of sunshine
Where I will sit & enjoy the company
of myself

And I will live The Rest of the Story...

Pictures by: me ;-}
Sunday Scribblings word prompt: "the rest of the story"

Honest

I have found that when folks say that they want honesty, that honesty is not what they're looking for at all.

I believe that sometimes they have versions of honesty that require hearing only what they want to hear.

I have found that when you hold honesty in for long, and it finally exposes itself, it strikes a nerve in those who doubt your honesty. Because you never exposed it.

So, speak only with honesty and truth at all times, so you'll never be doubted.

And that is the honest truth.

Pictures by: me

Sunday Scribbling word prompt: "honest"