faceblogmail

i so can't decide on a given day between facebook, blogging and email. they all compete for attention and each have their advantages and disadvantages. it would make it so much easier if you all would join facebook and we could just communicate that way. it is by far the fastest way to keep updated and communicate back and forth. let me know if you are interested and i can get you hooked up.

celebrating

vitamin d! finally some dang sunshine in this town. we are joining a private pool so we have daily entertainment lined up. i decorated our little side porch with lime green chairs, red pillows and flowers and a chocolate brown rug. my friend beth declared it "just a little happiness". i have to agree and i sit out there regularly soakin up the rays. we have had just enough rain to soak my flowers regularly and i even got a potted palm to simulate (on a VERY small scale) a feel of the coast!

pray pray pray

we are just exasperated about our house in nc not selling yet. it has been 10 mos and we are bleeding cash and beginning to feel hopeless. while i know god has taught us some valuable lessons about purging (space and stuff) i am tired now and ready to move on. michael's ministry is going well and it would feel so much better to know that was behind us. we are having to move the kids school AGAIN! you know how many endless hours i spent trying to get them into the school they would go to once we bought a house and since we haven't been able to do that yet they have had to revoke our transfer due to crowding. pray for sweet harrison who is struggling the most with the impending change. frankly i don't want to make new mom friends either!

vacation or staycation??

we are really struggling with the need to get away this summer (plans to go to NC for several weeks) with the need to quit bleeding money. with travel costs up and the house not sold we really should stay put but are so longing to get back to family and some outdoor beauty. i am hopeful we can miraculously save a litte in the next 6 weeks to make going a reasonable decision.

women supporting women

i am coordinating a group of ladies who are planning an inter generational women's breakfast. our church is unique there is truly a mix of every generation. i have so benefited in my own life from the energy and enthusiasm of younger friends and the wisdom and encouragement from older ones. i long for others to experience that so i am hopeful our time together at breakfast can become a regular occurrence and that new friendship, spiritual growth and even some serving others will be born from this event!

fearing 40

so i am still NOT ok with my impending fall bday. any ideas you may have (short of my idea of hitting the caribbean with my 25 y/o body) to make this a special one to look forward to...i am all ears (or eyes if you email or facebook me)

serenity now.....serenity now....serenity now....serenity now.....

monkey mind and mantras

i am reading eat, love and pray. i can so relate to this twisted soul. she is the written merideth on grey's.

she describes when you can't quiet your mind and your thoughts are swingin from limb to limb as monkey mind. i SO have monkey mind; especially when i try to pray. she also describes the art of mantras both the english versions (just sayings to live by) and the eastern kind that you chant to focus yourself. i have modified and made my own and am going to try to remind myself of this often:

there is no trouble in this world so serious that it can't be cured by: a hot shower (i often pray here), a good drink (some days a starbucks and some a cocktail!) and the bible!

i really like my new mantra!

celebrating

the search. i am so on a journey and always frustrated by not having reached my destination but i know intellectually it is not about the arrival but the ride there. i need to internalize this and re-wallpaper my mind from complaining to celebrating...

friend re-charge

i am SUCH and extrovert. i have noticed a new found energy coming off my weekend with my mom/sister, the girls weekend in KC last week, starting a women's bible study tonight and my upcoming trip to dallas. i just get fired up from the laughter, warmth of friendship and of course the shopping that always goes with girlfriends and my mom and sister. i didn't even buy anything and still had a blast shopping! i won't lie--i found plenty that i so wanted but...i am just so grateful that i have these opportunities. i get the same feelings after a night out in fl with my girls there. i swear i probably would have looked for a new job by now if it wasn't for the business trips back to pvb that i can't imaging giving up!

so thank you my friends!