I love taking a day of rest each week, and usually it is either a Saturday or a Sunday depending on which day my husband is not on fire-shift.
But I find myself getting pulled back into busyness, or obligations. I can think of seasons in the past where I was diligent to protect our day [...]
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A day of rest…..
Posted in Family, community, life, my girls, my man, my nest, random thoughts on July 6, 2008 | 16 Comments »
The Piano
Posted in Faith, Family, Friends, my girls, my man, my nest on June 11, 2008 | 18 Comments »
I don’t know if it was me or Him when the impression came to my heart to give away my piano.
I had wanted to play piano since I was little. The only piano I had access to was at my grandpa’s house. I saw him once or twice a year. and when I did, I was [...]
Never to be the same….
Posted in Faith, Family, Friends, my girls, my man, my nest on June 10, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Jessie’s cast was shortened at week three. She could bend her elbow now, yet was even more hesitant than before.
“Jess, it’s ok to use the swing. You can do it. It just feels different than you are used to,” I tried to reassure her, knowing exactly why she was uneasy.
“But mama, it hurts when I bend [...]
A great calm…
Posted in Faith, Family, Friends, doctors, my girls, my man, my nest, pain on June 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
Mark 4:39
I called that morning to make an appointment with yet another doctor. I had seen so many in the past year: neurologists, osteopaths, physical therapists, dentists, chiropractors…..none had any answeres. [...]
In the eye of the storm….
Posted in Faith, Family, my girls, my man, my nest on June 8, 2008 | 4 Comments »
“for by my stripes you are healed…..”
By now Jess and I were getting more used to being in tight spaces and not being able to move around much She was venturing out a bit, and trying to do more on her own. She had good days, and bad days.
Sean opened the pool the following week. [...]
from an angry tide…
Posted in Faith, Family, Friends, my girls, my man, my nest on June 7, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I don’t know when the road of our lives took a turn, but the bend in that road sent us on a very long and difficult journey. I can talk about these things because I have moved past them and they are behind me now. God’s healing hand has lessened the pain as we have traveled [...]
creating space to create
Posted in Family, moms, my girls, my nest on May 27, 2008 | 17 Comments »
I returned home three days ago from a leisurely 10 day trip to my mom’s in Santa Monica. It was wonderful. Time to clear my mind, and just think. Time to create. Time to write music. Time to sing with friends around the fire. Time to re-aquaint with loved ones. Time to meet new friends. Time…..
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