tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52207209031490666922024-03-13T19:02:28.517-05:00Peace, Love, and PaigeThis is a web site for all women.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-66077660787965695682014-09-24T05:30:00.000-05:002014-09-24T05:30:00.755-05:00A Pollyanna's viewRecently someone referred to me as a Pollyanna. I'm not sure if it was meant as a compliment or a put down. What I do know is that it is NOT bad thing to be. In Eleanor H Porter's book, Pollyanna, the title character is a young orphan who is taken in by a spinster aunt who does not want to keep her but feels that it is her "duty." Pollyanna soon teaches her aunt how to play "The Glad Game" which looks for the bright side of every situation. <br />
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While the person who called me Pollyanna might have meant it as a derogatory term, I am choosing to consider it a compliment. In Genesis 50:20-21 Joseph tells his brothers that, <span class="highl" style="background-color: #fff4ec; color: #001320; font-family: Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.</span><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: #001320; font-family: Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="reftext" style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: #0092f2; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="http://biblehub.com/genesis/50-21.htm" style="color: #0092f2; text-decoration: none;">21</a></span><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #001320; font-family: Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">"So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." I know that God will bring good things to our family throughout our trials. I ask that you pray for our family throughout these next few months as we transition to a new situation. </span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-82783678560169727072013-02-10T14:00:00.000-06:002013-02-10T14:00:00.552-06:00Spring Launch 2013 The Pampered Chef and a Giveaway!!Today, I went to Memphis, Tn for Spring Launch 2013!! I am so stoked for this season's new line up and I think you will be too! New products come out March 1st and if you comment on this post, your name will be entered to win a NEW Spring Product! Please include your name and contact info. All entries must be submitted by February 12, 2013 midnight! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-9722539731877826272013-02-07T06:00:00.000-06:002013-02-07T06:00:01.887-06:00God's PromisesI am and always have been a believer that God will keep his promises. When I was a young girl, I went to a Baptist Church where I met two of the greatest influences in my spiritual life. Their names are Otto and Gloria Brown. I loved hearing Bro. Brown preach, he was larger than life in my eyes. He is a kind man who was very tall and had silver hair and held his head at angle when he was talking or listening. His eyes were so kind and loving. He never once, at least that I can remember, made me feel bad for being a sinner. He is a FANTASTIC preacher! His sermons reminded me of Billy Graham because he is passionate about the Lord. Ms. Gloria was his helpmeet. You could so totally see the love that each one of them had for each other although it was not very often shown publicly, When I was young, probably about 12 or so, Ms. Gloria looked at me and told me that I would marry a preacher someday. In my mind, I thought, Psh! No Way! I was not a preachers wife material. Sure, I loved the Lord but that was a whole other level of commitment. <br />
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Flash forward 10 years and you'll see that I thought I had escaped the preacher's wife role when I married my sweetheart. Shawn's family was a 4th generation truss builder. He would someday take over his Dad's business. WHEW! Ms. Gloria certainly had me pegged wrong! After Shawn and I had been married for 11 years and had two children, I thought my life's direction was set in stone. God, however, had another plan. <br />
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Unbeknownst to me, Shawn had felt a calling on his life when he was 18 to enter the ministry. He never said a word to me. (yes, we were dating then!) In 2006, Shawn came home from a 72 hour retreat called the Walk to Emmaus and announced that he felt God's call on his life again and this time he was going to answer the call. Talk about being blown away! I was so surprised but also very proud of him for answering the call. He graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in December 2012 and he will begin at Asbury Theological Seminary next week. I am so incredibly happy for him. I know we are being called into ministry as a family because Satan is attacking us really hard right now. God will fulfill His promise to our family because God always does. <br />
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The week before last, our pack and troop had our derby's. They had a blast! This is by far one of my favorite times for scouts!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-7881339498321051622013-02-03T18:05:00.000-06:002013-02-03T18:05:00.224-06:00Trumpeter Swans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-53141524146110987382013-02-02T14:28:00.001-06:002013-02-02T14:29:56.527-06:00Birth, life, and death...Happy Saturday to you! The last week or so has been a whirlwind. Two of my firends had babies yesterday and two other people I knew died. Do you ever wonder why it always seems to happen in a grouping? <br />
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My two friends have both been trying for a while to have children so these births are miraculous! They were both boys and look strong and healthy! Praise God! I am so happy for these boys and their parents and siblings! <br />
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The deaths were two people whom I knew only through other people. They were also both young men. One was 37 and the other was in his 20's. Their deaths seem so wasteful but we know God has plans bigger than we know. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-42636632907684553922013-01-31T20:14:00.000-06:002013-01-31T20:14:32.443-06:00My.... How time flies!It has been a wild and crazy year for me! I hope that I can start blogging more often this year. As I sit here tonight, my family and I are watching s movie that just came out on DVD, Ice Age, Contential Divide. My boys are sitting on the couch with my husband laughing and loving on him. I love that they want to be with us and just hang! I have been trying to get more organized this year and have been using the website, GetButtonedUp.com's boot camp to be more organized. I am making strides with getting more organized. I highly recommend that if you are struggling with this, then you should do the boot camp! <br />
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PaigeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-28187058653068668682012-02-12T08:31:00.000-06:002012-02-12T08:31:04.388-06:00Happy Birthday B!My baby boy turned 8 yesterday and as I look back on the last 8 years of my life, I find that he has changed me in so many ways. I would never have believed how much when he was born. My oldest son M was a delight in so many ways as a baby but B, well, let me just say that there were times when I could have just walked out! He was an extremely difficult baby. He cried almost non stop for about a year. We went to doctors, specialists, tried different things and yet he still cried. He gave new meaning to the phrase, high maintenance. I loved this child so much but it was so very difficult. We were dealing with a very cranky baby and another child who was just diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome! <br />
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Yet, the Lord provided me with a group of women with whom I did a Beth Moore bible study who were willing to help me deal with all these difficult things in my life. I will never forget them! They still hold a special place in my heart as they held baby B while he cried and passed him around the room when the nursery workers at church couldn't deal with his crying. They just talked louder and soothed B and me. I am so thankful for them! <br />
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PaigeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-76787042474550970082012-02-01T12:17:00.002-06:002012-02-01T12:17:35.678-06:00Planning 101: A Fresh Start<span style="font-family: inherit;">OK! Today is a new day, new month! I'm gonna start off the month right. I wrote earlier about my planning to get organized, stay organized, and get rid of clutter! I've been gearing up for this and here goes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">First thing I have been doing is getting MYSELF organized. I have finally found a binder system that I like. I was at Staples on Monday to get TP and paper towels (They have awesome deals there! Seriously!) and found Martha Stewart's new home and office organization tools. I've been using Life as Mom's organizing tools at </span><a href="http://www.lifeasmom.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.LifeasMom.com</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. It is customizable (which I love) I've been keeping track of my projects for home (lots of honey-do's) and other things that I want to do just so I can get them out of my head. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The next step is about setting GOALS for every aspect of my life. My current list of goals include home projects, birthday party organization (B turns 8 in 11 days!), scouts, menu planning, financial planning, things I want to read, things I need to finish! The list goes on. Do any of you have any goals you would like to share? Bring it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Peace, Love, and .....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Paige</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-7773451753035666512012-01-30T13:08:00.003-06:002012-01-30T13:08:52.173-06:00Mama and me....My oldest child M and I were driving to school this morning and he asks me if we could go on a date. Really? He wants me all to himself. How many times has this happened? Not many. Sometimes life gets too busy and I forget to schedule time for my kids individually. B and I are together way too much because he can't stand to be without me but M very rarely asks for some time alone with me. I guess I'm going to have to steal him away soon and have lunch with him and talk. He will be 13 this year and as the time moves so fast, I need to remember that it's the little things that we do that make all the difference. <br />
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How have you taken time out to stop and smell the roses? <br />
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Peace, Love, and .....<br />
PaigeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-5531618746534753862012-01-26T10:47:00.001-06:002012-01-26T10:47:34.091-06:00Planning 101 <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have recently decided to start working on every area in my life. It seems overwhelming but I have learned that if you take it in small doses, it is so DOABLE. One of my favorite websites is LifeasMom by Jessica Fisher and she has been an inspiration to me to keep it together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For me, this month has been about getting a PLAN. Don't you just love it when a plan comes into play? You know what's gonna happen, then you follow through with it. Right? Oh yeah, I forgot life gets in the way sometimes! For example, when your child calls from school with a stomachache when you are headed out of town with a friend? Yep. That was me last week. I had planned to go to LR with my friend Linda. (you've heard me talk about her before... check out her blog at </span><a href="http://www.genu-winechaos.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.genu-winechaos.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">) We are learning how to embroider. Well, I ended up staying home with a sick little boy. :( It ended up being really good because we got to spend some mama and son time together. I loved it! While I don't want my kids to get sick for us to have time together, it reminded me that I need to be wiling to stop and smell the roses sometimes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm still planning this month. Keep watching for more posts about my plan. Please share with me your plan for your life. Peace, Love, and ....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Paige</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-1960385975193252732012-01-23T10:26:00.000-06:002012-01-23T10:26:39.148-06:00Overwhelmed, Exhausted, Disinterested?<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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I am one of “THOSE” people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know them, the kind that do a little bit of everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want to be a part of everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> But not lately, no lately I feel as if I can't keep up. </span></div>
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There are days that I feel like a complete and utter failure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t keep my mind on the things that it needs to be on such as work, my kids, my husband, scouts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel as if I am one of those rubber band balls that is bouncing around in space doing nothing but taking up air, space, time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want to do so many things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m aggravated. I’m tired of explaining myself all the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just want someone to fix it all!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t seem to calm the racing in my mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve tried to make a list of the things that need to be done but I can’t seem to concentrate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think of one thing that I need to do and move on down the rabbit hole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next thing you know, I’m in Wonderland.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How did I get here?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why can’t I finish anything?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the past 6 months, I haven’t done as much as I have in the past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was diagnosed with PMDD last month and it was almost like I had a light bulb go off in my head when I learned all the symptoms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PMDD stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you ever heard of it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Me either!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s more than PMS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s more than depression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s more than anxiety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is so much MORE!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some of the symptoms:</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Depressed mood</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Anxiety, tension, edginess</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sudden mood shifts</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Irritability, anger</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Loss of interest</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Difficulty concentrating</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fatigue, loss of energy</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Appetite change, food cravings</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sleep problems (too little, too much)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Feeling out of control, overwhelmed</span></div>
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Now that I know what is going on with me, I am more in control of my life. Sometimes it helps to know that you are not alone. I debated about writing about PMDD but felt that it is for the greater good. I can honestly tell you that things are getting better. Please feel free to share or comment. Peace, Love, and ....<br />
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Paige<br />
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website reference: <a href="http://pmdd.factsforhealth.org/what/">http://pmdd.factsforhealth.org/what/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-49288971778544437562011-12-20T22:13:00.001-06:002011-12-20T22:14:11.478-06:00New Year,,, New Adventure!My friend Linda and I have been friends since our boys started cub scouts 6 years ago. We have since become very close friends and I am so excited to start a new endeavor in 2012. We will be starting our own Etsy sgop. We love to craft and do things together so we thought this would be an excellent way to combine the two things! I will be shamelessly advertizing our shop on here so get ready! I hope y'all have a Merry Christmas!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-2666576588082075942011-12-07T00:30:00.000-06:002011-12-07T00:30:01.501-06:00Santa Baby....We have been gearing up for Christmas in our household. Are you ready for time to slow down and enjoy some special time with your family? I know I sure am! I've been reading Twas the night before Christmas with my B-man every night for the last week. After we got done reading tonight, he said "Mama, I'm ready for Christmas break to be here so we can stay home in our pj's!" Ahhh.... the sweet musings of a 7 year old! I can't wait for it either! What's your favorite part of Christmas??Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-58015012661142144002011-12-02T00:30:00.000-06:002011-12-02T00:30:04.234-06:0026 days a year!My husband and I are the same age for 26 days of the year. His birthday is December 2 and mine is December 28. For those glorious days I do not have to be OLDER than my honey! Shawn and I are high school sweethearts who are lucky enough to still want to work at our marriage and family.I am so grateful and blessed to have been married to him for 16 wonderful, crazy, wild years. I just wanted to give a shout out to my man! Happy Birthday baby!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-42098140065825299132011-11-30T21:16:00.001-06:002011-11-30T21:30:31.365-06:00God doesn't give you more than you can handle!.... but I wish He didn't trust me so much! I'm sure you've had times in your lives when you've gone through some rough times. It seems like it comes in waves for me. Over the last 5 months, my family and I have been some extremely rough experiences. We have gone through some really hard changes in our lives. I have friends who are going through some rough things with kids, family members, deaths, and a ton of other things! God will always be with us during these rough times and I know this but sometimes it's getting through the times that is the hardest! Here's to you my friends! Peace, Love, and ,,,,,,Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-69672897940407835582011-11-28T19:09:00.000-06:002011-11-28T19:09:48.919-06:00Wedding Bells, they are a ringing!My husband and I have ran a college ministry for the last three years and two of our college students and close friends are getting married in about 2 1/2 weeks. The wedding is in another state and we will be unable to go but I am so excited to be able to throw them a wedding shower. We are going to give them a "pounding". Have you ecer heard of that? I love it because it helps them to stock their pantry. I've been to one but never hosted a pounding. Do any of you have any good ideas> Please share them with us today!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-70754579557071628052011-11-26T08:51:00.000-06:002012-01-18T09:55:36.214-06:00Thanksgiving 2011As I write this, I am at my parents house enjoying talking to my parents about life, my kids and food. It's so good to come "home" again and let them take care of me and my family. I don't live very far from them but with my family's busy schedule it might as well be hours and hours. I am so thankful for my family. That includes everyone who is close to me. I am an only child and my parents always made my friends a part of our family and this is a tradition that I've done as well in my own home. It helps to remember that life is made up of people who are blood related and who are related through the heart. I am especially thankful for my husband who has loved me, laughed with me, cried with me, fought with me, and just generally put up with me over the last 20 years. My parents are amazing people and they mean the world to me. It has taken me several years to get to a point where I can appreciate all that they have done for me. They are the most giving people I know and I want to be just like them. My kids are my greatest joy. I love those boys with every fiber of my being. Most of all, I am thankful that I LOVE THE LORD! I pray and hope and wish for happiness for all who read this blog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-10108024713558421322011-11-08T12:06:00.000-06:002011-11-08T12:06:34.553-06:00It's time for a change!<span style="color: purple;">Good Tuesday to you all! My family and I have recently gone through a huge change for us. We have changed churches in a very small town. We have been involved in ministry in our church for almost 10 years. We have decided to step back after some rather ugly incidents. God was calling us in a different direction. It's been leaving my family feeling a little lost. We have more free time than we've had in ages. This is a GOOD thing! Our boys have been more involved in other activiites besides just church this school year and it's been a great change for them. My husband and I are enjoying spending more time with them. Yes, we miss our church but God has other plans for us. I feel as if we are listening to His will for our lives rather than ours. Have you recently made any big changes in your life? Please feel free to share. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220720903149066692.post-29737040945083531582011-10-06T18:29:00.000-05:002011-10-06T18:29:32.790-05:00Peace, Love, Woman!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Thank you for visiting this blog. It is about all things mom, wife, employee, chief bottle washer, taxi service, cook, and woman! I am a child of God, a mother to two beautiful boys, a wife to my high school sweetheart and so many other roles! I want to share with you the ups and downs of a typical woman inAmerica today. Please feel free to comment, share, and read on. I hope you enjoy my little piece of PEACE and LOVE!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232727184048957268noreply@blogger.com0