Stories

My List Keeps Growing

Date: July 30, 2012
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Categories: Being Transparent, Consistency, Expectations, Goal-setting, Overwhelmed, Simplify, Stories

I have a tendency to make lists. I enjoy them very much and it provides great enthusiasm to be able to cross things off and feel that sense of completion. Currently, I am working on my list of improvements around the house. We just finished putting a new floor in…

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Let’s Try This Again

Date: May 28, 2012
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Categories: Being Transparent, Consistency, Prayer, Salvation, Stories

The Petrified Forest and Painted Desert National Park is a sight to see. It is a 28 mile drive. If you drive this road, it would take you all of 40 minutes. Should you decide to stop at every stop and walk every trail, it would take you 5 hours….

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Hope in God’s Workmanship

Date: May 22, 2012
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Categories: Being Transparent, Boundaries, Overwhelmed, Prayer, Religion, Salvation, Stories

I had the privilege last week to walk around the Painted Desert, Petrified Forest and the Grand Canyon. I’m not talking simply about the normal pit stops along the way, I’m talking every stop and every trail of the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest and walking much of the rim…

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Perfection

Date: March 6, 2012
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Categories: Being Transparent, Boundaries, Overwhelmed, Rest, Stories, Thankfulness

Perfection. Definition (according to Susan): the art of completing a project exactly right accepting that you did the best you could with what you have For many years I have struggled with definition number one because so many times I have failed!  I love to strive for perfection, but it…

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For Such A Time As This

Date: February 24, 2012
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Categories: Being Transparent, Consistency, Expectations, Friendship, Overwhelmed, Prayer, Religion, Rest, Stories

Today I was a Mother in the truest sense of the word…I went on a field trip with my daughter!  I even rode the bus. I even told other children to sit down and be quiet. I gave other children the “motherly eye” when they were doing things they shouldn’t…

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Like Putting Together a Puzzle

Date: February 22, 2012
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Categories: Being Transparent, Expectations, Prayer, Religion, Simplify, Stories, Thankfulness

The Grand Canyon. How beautiful! Our family went there when after my fourth grade year. I was in awe at its beauty, so much so that I bought a poster to put in my room when we moved to our new house. There was one tiny detail I forgot to…

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Just Another Day

Date: January 20, 2012
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Categories: Being Transparent, Consistency, Expectations, Goal-setting, Stories, Time Management

Routine. Sometimes the thought of that is nice. You go through the day without a care in the world. All seems normal and there is really nothing that stands out to you.  This was my day today.  Just another day being a mom. I did some laundry, went on a…

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