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Perfect Match
Life with a cat. Is different. I was well versed in life with dogs. My last dog, Fiona, was an absolute angel. She really was the sweetest dog ever. Incredibly chill and gentle natured. She ran away when she saw Sweet Baby coming towards her because SHE KNEW. Fiona just wasn’t a match for Sweet Baby’s hugs, kisses, and pats. But this Fitz…this cat…He is something else. While I was quarantined, we were together constantly. I was so naïve at the beginning of quarantine. For some reason, I imagined a world where he would want my undivided attention. I thought I would roll one of his many balls to him,…
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Is It On The List?
After months of being at home, I am still adjusting to work again. Before quarantine, I was accustomed to my schedule. There was a place for everything, and everything had a place. My weekend was packed full of activity. I tried to prioritize, but I neglected one very important task. I needed to go grocery shopping. I had food at home, but I didn’t have the kind of food that I like to take for my lunch. Generally, I like to take a healthier lunch so that I can finish my workday without being groggy. My lunch was a cold coffee drink and some plums. Both delicious, but they definitely…
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I’m Growing In This
I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were horses: red, sorrel, and white. Zechariah 1:8 The valley. Who wants to be there? If we live long enough, we get to experience moments in the valley. Some go through valley experiences more than others. And the valley is not just reserved for Christians. Saved and unsaved people spend time in low places. Sunday’s sermon gave us insight on a vision of a valley and an angelic redeemer riding in on a red horse. Zechariah 1:8 recounts a vision that the prophet Zechariah…
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Silence is a Virtue
Silence is a virtue. Now that’s not in the Bible (at least I don’t think it is), and I haven’t heard it anywhere else. But let me tell you…it is. Although I don’t make it a habit to verbally go off on people, I generally have a comeback in my head. I did not always keep my comebacks and slide remarks inside. Years ago, I would tell you what to stuff and where you could stuff it. I come by my quick remarks honestly. I have observed some masterful telling offs in my day. Pick a person in my family. Any person. They have the same skill. Some utilize the…
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Promise Fulfilled
Ya’ll are going to have to look over me. I am in my feelings a tad bit. Today was a long day. Nothing outrageous happened. Nothing over the line. I just felt off. Honestly, I felt unsatisfied. Out of my element. I felt discouraged. I was over it. I decided to invite myself to Bible Study Mama’s house to watch TV. You know she did not turn me away. She actually sweetened the deal by making it a dinner date. SCORE! My ho-hum day was turning in a better direction. We indulged in dinner and conversation. I shared my feelings and felt better. And of course, we watched a new…
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Filters Off
When I sit down at my laptop to write the blog, I can get easily distracted. In the middle of typing a sentence, I’ll think “I need to check my e-mail.” That small foray will lead me down so many different rabbit holes. It’s pretty ridiculous. Like today. I went from checking my e-mail to scrolling on Instagram. Instagram is all about capturing and sharing the perfect moment. They give you so many different options for filtering. With the right angles and filters, you can look like a million bucks. You can have flawless skin, bigger lips, the best lashes. The options are endless. During today’s rabbit hole moment, I…
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First Steps
Seeing a baby take their first steps is a sweet experience. If you are a softie, like me, it will make you emotional. You will get a slight lump in your throat as you see the baby shakily place one foot in front of the other. Sometimes they move very slowly in an attempt to keep their balance. Other times, they move rapidly and fall head-first. Depending on their temperament, some remain on the floor and cry. They look for comfort from a trusted person. Others will stand up and try it all over again. No hugs or kisses needed. I won’t ever forget the time that one of my…
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Rock Climbing
I just saw the most amazing video. A 13-year old girl climbs a huge rock-climbing wall that ends up bending and curving over an Olympic sized pool. She has no harness or safety equipment. If she loses her grip, she falls into the water. She’s a tiny thing. From my vantage point, she doesn’t have huge muscles in her arms. If I didn’t see her climbing with my own eyes, I probably wouldn’t have guessed that she was that strong. While climbing, she frequently dips one hand at a time into a small pouch that is tied around her waist. At first, I thought she was shaking her hands out…
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Are You Blessed?
When you sit at my dining room table, you see the words “Blessed Are We…” on my wall. Directly underneath those words are pictures of my family. My picture wall is incomplete. We need updated photos because the family has expanded since the pictures were taken. Despite the challenges we’ve faced, I consider my family to be blessed. We take lickings and keep on ticking. We argue, but we remain committed to maintaining unity. As I age, I have discovered that blessed means different things to different people. Sunday’s sermon inspired me to think about what being blessed looks like. Psalms 1:1-3 begins with a list of things that a…
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Moving On
The thought of my dream home excites me. Don’t get me wrong. The home that I am currently living in is a dream for me. It took a LOT for me to get in it. The process was long. And grueling. So much so, that I just knew that I would not ever want to buy another home. Enough time has passed that I’m over that. But even if I was offered a bigger home, I would dread one thing….moving. When I worked for my travel therapy company, I would move every nine months. I only took assignments in school districts. That was enough time in one place for me. …