Do you ever wonder why people sometimes do the things they do or don't do? The whats and whys. You wonder, is it something I said or didn't say. Something I did or didn't do. Was I being "to Real" when I said.......... I've learned and continue to learn that if you spend to much time wondering the whats and whys I will go insane. Im trying to accept things graciously and not maliciously. If I choose the first, my heart attitude stays in a peaceful and happy state of being. If I choose to dwell on the negative, then I become negative. I'm trying to learn and accept, that most of the time family or friends do not mean to be hurtful.

So I choose to dwell on all that is true, noble and right. The things that are pure, lovely and admirable. Think on such things and ponder the great and wonderful things I truly am blessed with. And my heart fills with peace.

Children...

what a blessing. Parents with youngsters cherish every minute they want to give you. Do not take it for granted. I know sometimes it's easy to say
"not right now" but so much of "those" times, we can give them our time and attention. Really, we just think we can't.

My girls our grown and out on their own. I miss the crazy conversations and silliness that we shared. I don't have many regrets, a few maybe, would I change them if I could, perhaps.

So moms embrace every moment!

God works.....

in mysterious ways. Just this morning as I was finishing my breakfast, I pulled out the calendar to look at the month of March. As I was looking, I realized Lent has begun. I asked myself, "do I or don't I" You see the first thing I was confronted with was what do I really enjoy? Well I really enjoy cooking, eating and enjoying food with family, friends and a good glass of wine or occasionall an ice cold beer. We usually have a glass of wine with dinner every night. So every night at dinner I will be reminded of what lent means to me (oh the childhood memories of lent, thats another days entry.) I could give up TV (thank man for t-vo) Anyways, I get on line to catch up on my blog and my Dear Friend Erin is talking about Lent. Is God trying to tell me something. Oooh

I desire....

to do much more of this in the year 2009!  You think that three things would be so simple to do.

When you turn 50, you begin to contemplate life on a different level than before.  So it is my desire to LIVE each day to the fullest, we all know that we are not promised tomorrow.  I will try to live with no regrets, (ouch).   LAUGH, My Manly makes that department very easy.  I laugh till it hurts and thats a good thing.  LOVE, to love unconditionally, to look at other people with the same eyes that God sees them with.  That will be the hardest one, because that just goes against our human nature.

lifehouse skit very powerful

 This brought tears to my eyes

today.....

was a lovely day spent with my daughter. After a day of crafting and what not we found ourselves reading friends blogs, and I realized this could be a form of journaling for me, which I enjoy very much. The only difficulty being,  I can barely copy and paste due to my computer illiteracy... haha but thankfully my daughter was here to help and encourage.  My challenge now: will I be able to remember all she showed me, tomorrow? Probably not, but then again tomorrow is another day.