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Contemplating Beauty
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Beauty of all forms can be found. It's there, if you lift your head long enough to see it. My heart cry is beauty in all things, I'm desperate for it, and desperate to share it. Expect beautiful things. Beauty beats deep in the chambers of our hearts.
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Thirty Words

Ive seen a few bloggers do a post titled "30 Words", challenging them to describe themselves in well, 30 words. I thought I was up for the challenge--disclaimer: I did not plan this ahead of ...

7 h ago

From The Weekend

Hi everyone, I hope you had a great weekend! We didnt do too much, just eased a bit back into somethings around the house and did some walking.  We also watched a few movies, and spent time toge...

3 days ago

A Full Heart

Well everyone, Nells is home! We picked him up on Tuesday evening, and he is settling in pretty good. Its tricky to figure out the right rhythms for him, because he is still paralyzed, and he is on s...

25 may 12

On Nells and the Fragility of Life

I can hardly put into words what this weekend has been like for me/us. So I will just dive right in. As you know Nells has not been himself for weeks. And also that Nells is like a second child to me...

22 may 12

Junior Prom

My daughter went to Prom yesterday and all I can say is she took my breath away! She was a real life princess and had the time of her life. She said it was like being Cinderella for a day! She glowed...

21 may 12

Well, Hello

Oh I am still around you guys! Thank you for being patient {not that you were waiting to hear from me}, but it matters to me that you all know the reason I havent posted since this post. There a...

19 may 12

Motherhood Unexpected

No birth plan, and no tour of any maternity wing. No maternity clothes. No packed suitcase. No Lamaze classes. No cute baby room specified to gender. No fancy camera ready to go.  No concern of ...

13 may 12

A Few More Photos From MIL Visit

I learned something new last week, that using MIL is short for Mother-In-Law! How have I been married 10 years and not know this abbreviation?! So handy, thank you for sharing it with me. So I have a...

11 may 12

Pelvic Belt Update

Hey guys, Im sorry I have had a lack of posts this week. I hadnt been feeling good and could tell something was off. I ended up calling the nurse and told her my symptoms and she told me to go to the...

10 may 12

A Friendly Horse

My husband and I took a short drive yesterday about 15-30 minutes past our home. We sort of did some farm hopping. I really am a city girl at heart, but when we moved out of the city 5 years ago, I w...

06 may 12

When All Else Fails

When all else fails, let it go, and pray for guidance and wisdom. When all else fails, get outside in nature, take some deep breaths of fresh air, and exhale big. When all else fails, move on and and...

06 may 12

Cali Part Three, Golden Gate Adventures

Ive mentioned several times on this blog that I am head over heels for donuts. I will search high and low for them, and go to the ends of the earth to try out new shops. Being in San Francisco was no...

04 may 12

Cali Part Two, San Fran

Its a bit embarrassing to say that I was in San Francisco in March and that I am still not done sharing my photos, but Ill say it anyway: "I was in San Francisco in March and here are my photos t...

03 may 12

The Existence Of Hope

hope, living with hope is like livingoneday at a time hope, its like waiting for brand new things to happen,things untouched, unseen, unimagined hope, it puts faith into use hope, it helps us accept ...

30 apr 12

Around Here

We have got a lot going on, I guess I didnt prepare my self for how busy the end of the school year is, how could I forget this!? And my Mother-In-Law is in town, hence the lack of posts this week--s...

27 apr 12

Chicago

There is so much we can add to others lives; things that are so simple that anyone can do if we just get out of our comfort zone a little bit and reach beyond our little bubble we are in. We have the...

23 apr 12

For The Weekend

Headin to Chicago for the weekend with my Mom and a bus full of Show Choir parents{save me}!My daughters group, Riverside is one of 15 of the best in the country{you can cheerher on its ok}, so ...

20 apr 12

Robin

19 apr 12

Cali Part One

Yes, its been over a month since weve been back from our trip, and I am now just getting our pictures up--March ended up being a crazy month for me that I did not plan for, and now April is starting ...

18 apr 12

this week. . .

a poem by gina l.norman this week, when i rise, ill make my bed so i can enjoy my vintage heirloom quilts. . . or if i am unable, thats ok too, i accept where im at this week, ill open my bible ...

16 apr 12

Sure Signs of Spring!

Who doesnt love this time of year. Everytime Ive gotten out lately I have been like pretty much every other blogger ....wanting to capture signs of spring. The buddings I see from my very own trees g...

13 apr 12

Putting My Title Into Practice

oh boy. oh boy. oh boy. So Im laying down resting on the couch with my heating pad, with the blanket over my feet. Nells is snuggled in and Im pretty comfortable. But let me paint you a clearer pictu...

11 apr 12

What Grace Can Do

source Lets grab a cup of coffee and talk about what the little word grace can do. How do you take your coffee?I take mine with cream, no sugar, and when I feel like splurging, I take it with heavy w...

09 apr 12

Whether Or Not...

.....you are a believer, follower, or historically believe in Jesus, today is a somber day. I happen to believe it really happened on that tragic night, on a tree, with two other men (who were guilty...

06 apr 12

Six Months

Hi guys!!! I am writing a little post today telling you that I have been blogging for 6 months now! Its technically been longer than that, but, I am just rounding off here. Look at my blogger t-shirt...

04 apr 12

Citrus And Finch

Its late in the day, actually, its almost another day, its 11:08pm on Sunday night, just enough time to get this post together to link up with Rebecca Cooper on her blog, Simple As That. Every Sunday...

02 apr 12 1 person likes this

Doggy Dog World

Ah, we went to the dog park. Um, a bit too soon. We got so anxious a few weeks ago when it hit like 68 for the first time in months that I thought it would be a grand idea to take Nells to the d...

31 mar 12

Relationship Series, Final Topic, Communication

Wow, I cant believe we are in our final week of our series, its been such a great experience, Im really glad we moved forward with it! Thank you to everyone who read, encouraged, and joined along wit...

27 mar 12 1 person likes this

Bits On Grace

We traveled to the Bay area of California for 6 days. It was just the 3 of us, it was an interesting, but great trip. Heres why. First of all, it was cold. And I am not much of a complainer but I am ...

26 mar 12

This And That

Random thoughts, news or happenings, that is what I consider This and That. Something new I am trying here on my blog, with no idea if I will do it again. It will have a bit of a flair of the Letters...

23 mar 12

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