Blog

Grateful in Quarantine

As I sit here at my desk on day 13 of our quarantine, listening to the rain hitting the roof and the birds singing outside my window, I have an overwhelming feeling of gratefulness. Now, don’t get me wrong, these past two weeks have been challenging – to say the least. Endless streams of media constantly bombarding me with all the latest “news”, and the emails that have been pouring in from every business to whom I have ever given my email address. And, there have been a few days where I have given in to that need for more information, and the latest counts – just hoping to get one nugget of something that I can use to help me wrap my brain around everything that’s happening in our world.

Continue Reading
Blog

Gratitude – Normal or Not…

A few days ago, I went grocery shopping.  Not seemingly a monumental occasion.  But for someone who hasn’t been able to go for months, it was a pretty big deal!

After I came home, I shared with Brad how awesome it was just to be in a store.  Just to wander through the aisles and browse through all the choices…  I wanted to buy everything I saw and stock up our pantry.

Thankfully, I maintained some self-control and didn’t drain the bank account – but I sure could have…

That small trip to the grocery store was something that resembled my life before my back problems.  It was a life in which I accomplished tasks and felt productive.  A life that felt easy and comfortable.  It has been so long since I have had those feelings – so long since I have been able to do the normal things I used to take for granted.

My goal is to never do that again.

Continue Reading

Grateful for Gratitude
Blog

Grateful for Gratitude

When we first moved from Florida, I was having a pretty rough time adjusting.  Now, don’t get me wrong – I was super excited to be near family and so grateful to see them more regularly.  But, come on – we moved from Florida to Wisconsin – in January!!!  (I’m going to give you a minute to let that soak in…)

Again, it was all God’s perfect timing, but my clock really wasn’t in sync with His at the time.  At times, it was a real struggle for me to adjust to all of the changes and to honestly accept what was happening in our lives – let alone be grateful for them.

Continue Reading

Blog

Prayer Up

As the new year started, so did my list of books I wanted to read. Check out that post – and be sure to tell me the amazing ones I am surely missing!

Unbelievably, the first book I have finished is actually the first on my list!  Now, this usually NEVER happens!  I have a tendency to start one book, then hear about a new one, and leave the first on a pile on my nightstand…

Not this time.  This time, I did it – and I’m really happy I did!

Continue Reading