For Today…
I am trying to live my life one day at a time. I was a little—okay, a lot discouraged last night because of missing my family and wanting to be there at this time of transition. (My mom’s been moved into a nursing home.)
I went to bed sad but woke up hopeful.
That has to be grace, don’t you think?
Outside my window front door…
We are having one last hurrah here in Minnesota, and let me tell you, it’s been gorgeous. These were taken during our morning walk yesterday:
Wow, right? I am seeing so so many beautiful pictures on Instagram and Facebook. It’s as if God is saying, “Don’t worry. I got this.”
Fall elections included.
I am thinking…
…about my mom and my dad, my brother and my sisters.
Please, in your charity, say a prayer for this couple. Married 70 years and must now live apart…
My father’s heart is breaking.
I am thankful…
…for my three puppies.
They can be whiny, loud and extremely naughty, but they are also extremely cute & cuddly, and I NEED cute & cuddly in my life right now.
(Do we ever not need cute & cuddly?)
One of my favorite things…
Coffee.
I drink a ton of coffee because if I didn’t? I’d drink wine.
I am creating…
…this blog post! And that feels good.
I am also working on editing three sets of Senior photos, one set of which includes my Jem!
Ou en noir et blanc, si vous preferez:
(Note to anyone who’s impressed by my mad editing skills: I had help from my momtographer friends!)
I am wearing…
…a cute black blouse that I found at WalMart, (I know, right?!), denim capris and brown Mary Janes.
I am reading…
The Confessions of X, which I just finished and loved, Dakota: A Spiritual Journey, and All the Light We Cannot See. All three books are Well-Read Mom recommendations and, while I don’t have time to do a full review here, I can say that they are filling my heart with goodness and my head with new, enriching ideas.
I am watching…
Snippets and bits, here and there.
One of my new fun Netflix favorites is The American Bible Challenge. Have you seen it? Hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, it’s a game show that pits three teams of three against one another in answering a gamut of questions from Sacred Scripture.
It’s a little bit cheesy at times but good family fun, and I am humbled by my lack of knowledge. Almost always, I finish the episode and pick up my Bible to look up the questions that I missed; this is a good thing! “Ignorance of the Bible is ignorance of Christ” (St. Jerome). Plus, Jeff Foxworthy is funny.
I am hoping…
…not to succumb to discouragement. The devil works overtime to drag us down, and in my case, it’s negative thinking.
I am learning…
…to let go.
In my kitchen…
My daughter and I started a Whole30 together, and though I’m only on Day 3, I’m already thinking of throwing in the towel. My heart’s not in it this time around, and I’ve been talking to some friends online about the health risks that stem from a diet high in saturated fat.
I guess you could say that I’m culinarily confused. All I want is to stop over-eating.
All I want is to be physically, emotionally and spiritually fit.
In the school room…
We have added Classically Catholic Memory to our schedule this year and oh, how I love it! The materials are beautifully challenging and the co-op, so much fun.
Shared Quote:
“The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for what He is sending us every day in His goodness.”
~ St. Gianna Molla
A Moment from My Day:
Okay so, that was two moments. Forgive me, and God’s blessings on the rest of your week!
~ Margaret
Where is that awesome corn maze?? I see so much corn unharvested in the fields. Bummer. BUT for a maze…AWESOME!
Right there with you, my friend. Trying to LET GO and not get discouraged and most of all, Jesus, I trust in You!!
Severs Corn Maze in Shakopee, Elisa. Ten thumbs up! You must go!! It *is* a bit pricey–$15 per person–but there’s so much to do that it’s worth it.
I can’t imagine what your dad is going through. Prayers for him and your mama.
Say, is Jem joining up in November? I ask because my nephew is joining the Marines and heads to California in November. Curious if they were in the same group.
Nope, Betsy, he’s going to boot camp after graduation next May–in July, I believe.
Sigh! We both have Marines to keep in our prayers! ♥
Papal Tweet: “Let us ask for a faith that allows us to have trust in God. no matter what the circumstances of life.” Will offer prayers for your Mom and Dad.
I was touched by so much that you wrote, but I gleaned on to one thing. As a fellow Whole 30’er, I wanted to encourage in a partial continuing…I know the authors say it’s all or nothing, but I believe that is just for the first one, to try to figure out food issues. After doing three and having great medical success, my cholesterol dropped from 412 (yes, 412) to 219 (and I ate bacon a few times a week). I had been on EVERY cholesterol medicine on the market, and they either didn’t work or caused me physical problems. I did a super low cholesterol diet for 6 mos, and no drop. W30 was what worked. However, after seeing the success (and I shed about 12 lbs.), my endocrinologist determined it was more likely the absence of sugar that caused such a turn around, so she had me do a supervised test. I ate anything I wanted (including all those grains – but in moderation) except sugar. We did not go crazy by seeking out bread or sandwich meat with no sugar, just the normal desserts, salad dressings, drinks, etc. My cholesterol stayed (and currently is) still in the low 200’s and I only gained back 2 lbs. All this to say, maybe just try eliminating the sugar and see where that takes you…though this time of year, that seems a daunting task. Prayers for your Mom and Dad, they are such a sweet couple.
Prayers for your Mom and Dad and you and your family and siblings. Lois Irwin
Praying for your Mom and Dad – just a hard transition. I pray the community where your Mom is moving embraces your Dad when he visits!! I bet they will …he looks like such a sweet guy to have around. It will be okay!!