Happy Valentine’s Day
Posted: February 15, 2013 Filed under: Working Mom | Tags: Baking Leave a comment »
When you’re with family
Posted: February 6, 2013 Filed under: Family, Prayers, Thanks | Tags: bible, family, Friends, motivation, prayer Leave a comment »Sometimes you just know when you are with family.
When you sit quietly, and want to listen. When all of you share your wants and desires. And their goals are the same as yours.
When they pray with you and allow their hearts to pour out for all to see, and their hearts are pure. And neither age nor employment affect the direction of your lives.
Tonight I give thanks in praise and relief for newfound family.
Funny story
Posted: January 31, 2013 Filed under: Working Mom Leave a comment »I apologize that I don’t have a source for this very funny email…
I also apologize that I have been absent here…
Please enjoy this very funny story!! It was not what I expected 
…Thanks to my friend Tracy for sharing this with me!!
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Billy Graham was returning to Charlotte after a speaking engagement and when his plane arrived there was a limousine there to transport him to his home. As he prepared to get into the limo, he stopped and spoke to the driver.
‘You know’ he said, ‘I am 87 years old and I have never
Driven a limousine. Would you mind if I drove it for a while?’
The driver said, ‘No problem. Have at it.’
Billy gets into the driver’s seat and they head off down the highway. A short distance away sat a rookie State Trooper operating his first speed trap.
The long black limo went by him doing 70 in a 55 mph zone.
The trooper pulled out and easily caught the limo then got out of his patrol car to begin the procedure. The young trooper walked up to the driver’s door and when the glass was rolled down, he was surprised to see who was driving.
He immediately excused himself and went back to his car and called his supervisor. ‘I know we are supposed to enforce the law…. but I also know that important people are given certain courtesies. I need to know what I should do because I have stopped a very important person.’
The supervisor asked, ‘Is it the governor?’
The young trooper said, ‘No, he’s more important than that.’
The supervisor said, ‘Oh, so it’s the president.’
The young trooper said, ‘No, he’s even more Important than that.’
After a moment,the supervisor finally asked, ‘Well then, who is it?’
The young trooper said, ‘I think it’s Jesus, because he’s got Billy Graham for a chauffeur!’
8 Ways to Increase Your Joy Factor | Tiny Buddha
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What I’ve been up to lately
Posted: December 29, 2012 Filed under: Cooking and Baking, Family, Joy | Tags: Christmas, family, food, Friends 1 Comment »Snowmen Stirrers
Posted: December 3, 2012 Filed under: Cooking and Baking, Working Mom | Tags: cocoa, gifts, snowman Leave a comment »Inspired by a Pinterest pin, I created these little thank you gifts. I should have gotten a shot of them melting into the cocoa, but you can see that on the original page of the creator of these cute little things.
I put three into a little gift bag along with three packets of cocoa & a candy cane. I wish I had taken a better picture of some of the best ones, but I was having so much fun, I didn’t think of it!
I made Royal Icing for the orange carrot nose, and just used melted chocolate and a toothpick to dot on the eyes and buttons.
Happy Christmas!
In between Goodbye and Death
Posted: November 28, 2012 Filed under: Working Mom | Tags: Death, family, love, mom, mother 3 Comments »I have so much to say, yet no words come out. Of course, it is the first time in weeks that I am trying to get them out.
Have you ever felt something so deeply that you wanted to share?
Have you ever felt it and then been unable to put it into words?
I’m sure most of us have, but the putting it into words thing just isn’t something most of us dwell on.
My mother hovers on the brink of death. She is so far away physically, but she feels so close emotionally – in my heart. So close that I can almost feel my arms around her.
I am so torn. I want so much to go visit her, and it is possible. As costly and time consuming as it might be, I know that once I am there I won’t regret it. Because life is for the living, and if I can give her any comfort then it would be worth it. Better than spending money on a funeral.
Oh, but the timing. But when is it ever good? Worrying about the kid’s schooling, and their missed work… Is that a real reason or an excuse?
I did say goodbye to her in August when we were there. And it was a good serious goodbye.
But maybe she is waiting to see me one more time before she lets go? How do I know if I would agitate her or comfort her?
And family… Some of them so noble and giving, loving and comforting.
I pray that she is peaceful and comforted. I pray that she is without pain, and at rest.
Would you pray, too?
This is the castle in the little town where my mom was born.
