New Digs
So I've decided to move my blog to blogger, just because I like the set up here better. This blog is mostly a chronicle of my life, my family, and our adventures as I make my way through nursing...
View ArticleStatistically Speaking
Yesterday I finished up my last prerequisite course at USA. I took the final in my Statistics class, and even though I don't know my score on the exam, I am sure I passed the class since I had a 98...
View Article7 Quick Takes
1. Today I am going to attempt to actually, gasp!, participate in some of the regular postings I read every week. This post is a first attempt. I have no clue if I will actually be able to pull off a...
View ArticleGratitude and Goodness
Today we had a slow start. I decided to let the family sleep in, since it's Saturday, and we have basically just been hanging out--doing chores around here as we feel like it. Not a bad way to pass a...
View ArticleCoincidence? I think not.
Thirteen months ago, one week after Matt's accident at work, we bought a house. The house is a nice house--five bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a pool, out-of-date decor, but tons of potential and everything we...
View Article7 Quick Takes
Happy Friday! My goodness this week has flown by...not much time left before things around here start seriously hopping. So here are my takes for this week.1. Final grades are in for summer term, and I...
View ArticleTransparency
So, Saturday night shortly after midnight I was in Walmart shopping. The store was (thankfully) nearly empty, and I chose to go then for that very reason. I went to the store to get food items that I...
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Random Tuesday Thoughts
I thought I'd join in with this week's Random Tuesday Thoughts. Still haven't mastered the button thingee. Oh well, here goes anyway...My husband has been working his beehind off to get our hardwood...
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7 Quick Takes--Back to School Edition
Here we go with my 7 Quick Takes of the week :) Thanks to Jen at Conversion Diary for hosting.1. Today is Orientation Day for new Nursing Students. I am, of course, both nervous and excited. I am also...
View ArticleCan't connect the dots...
Too much time has passed since I last posted for me to connect the dots. The distance is too great, and frankly, I haven't got the energy to try. The sum-up goes something like this. First semester of...
View ArticleMoving forward in faith...
Today was the first Sunday of Lent. After thinking and praying I decided that instead of giving up something, I will begin to hunt for a church in earnest. I will be attending services at a different...
View ArticleOne dozen
So today is my firstborn son's 12th birthday...one dozen years of being a mother. It has been such a joy to have this person in my life. Today, I am filled with pride when I see what a caring,...
View ArticleGold
St. Patrick's Day has never been a big deal to me. My family isn't Irish, and we don't drink green beer. I will, however, confess to longing as a child to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow....
View ArticleAfter my nap
"Never be afraid of giving up your best, and God will give you his better." This quote was what I put in the yearbook as my senior quote. I find it both ironic and a little bittersweet that these words...
View ArticleBedtime Prayers with Zoe
One of my favorite parts of each day is bedtime prayers with Zoe. She says the SWEETEST, most sincere little prayers, and it warms my heart to hear her share hers. When we lay down in the bed...lights...
View ArticleA Poem by Gus
I found a notecard by my husband's desk recently. On the card, my son Gus (age 10) had written a poem to encourage his Dad. It made my heart smile :)Here it is:GodJoy, goodnessHelping, Loving,...
View ArticleLetting go...
I have been thinking a lot lately about the idea of letting go. Throughout my life I have had to let go of people I love for several reasons--things as simple as them moving away and as distressing as...
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