"It might be a quarter life crisis, or just the stirring in my soul" -John Mayer, Why Georgia There is something sadly, youthfully tragic about growing up. It's when the shine is off the world for the first time, a growing up and a separation, eyes opening wider and seeing things more sharply. It's not that all is hopeless or gone, things are simply different and relating to the usual people … [Read more...]
I love raising awareness for great, local programs when I can. Part of the reason that I put the "Blemish is Beauty" button on my sidebar was to link to a great resource for people with special needs children or people with a heart for children with disabilities. One of the things I love most about those people is the fact that although they serve locally, their ministry reaches out over oceans … [Read more...]
Sometimes I just have to laugh. After weeks and weeks of Ben not working nearly enough hours and being at home a lot, I began to wonder if this is how a retired couple felt. We watched each other too much... not necessarily in a "come hither" kind of way... but with helpful eyes. Suggestions such as, "well, if you did it THAT way it may work better" from him and "So, since you are here all the … [Read more...]
I've always been a sort of Pollyanna. I'm a realist but at the same time I try to always believe the best in people and assume people believe the best in what I say and do. I'm pretty real, it's hard to hide how I feel and it's tough to lie to someone's face when they ask how I'm doing. Don't get me wrong, I get that people don't really want to hear a 15 minutes answer to "how are you?" but I'll … [Read more...]
