New Year's Eve..........

Cleetis (aka my hubby) 

somehow he's picked up the nickname 

& it has stuck like glue - as in Gorilla Glue - 

because we are now known as "The Cleetis's"

Letting go............

of the old........as in........D-E-C-L-U-T-T-E-R-I-N-G

HOLY CRAP!  We just started w/our closet, then migrated to dresser drawers, then under the bed ..........

 

That's just clothes!  I'll be adding shoes to the pile shortly.  Plus, rescued those moving boxes from certain death by the trash truck.......score!  It's the small things really ;)

I don't know about you but I tend to "spring clean" when I'm hibernating during winter time.  Who wants to declutter when it's 85 outside & one's Harley is calling her name........not this chicky!

Soooooo.........this ever growing pile shall be blessing others in the next couple of weeks.

I challenge each of you to grab a sack, trash bag, or box & let go of some clutter this week : ) 

As Christmas vacation comes to a close......

I am humbled by the true magic that God has manifested in my life, in my kid's lives, & our lives intertwined as a blended family.  Although, we don't act like a blended family........we're so comfortable with each other....which, to me, is part of the magic.

For those who don't believe that ex's & current partner's can't get along or maybe who are struggling.....I can offer hope.  We do it & have done it for years.  Our kids & grandmuffins get to experience God's magic in a very special way.........................

Early Mornings

There is something sacred about early mornings.....whether I'm snuggled up in bed drinking coffee or snuggled up in my chair or on the couch with my Trixie Joe Dog ....... the solitude, the quiet, the hum of the fish aquarium are all quite comforting. 

Being in quiet helps me hear me.....and God.....God whispers sometimes & sometimes I am so busy by daily distractions (you know like laundry, dishes, paperwork, & a gillion other things) that God's voice gets drowned out.  

Today I am grateful for.....

living in a world in which technology allows me to video call family.....I remember when we thought email was hot stuff!

knowing how to build relationships.....I've come to realize that's an aquired taste & skill that not everyone possesses

laughter......the tears-rolling-down-my-cheeks-oh-my-God-i-can't-breathe-&-my -side-hurts kind of laughing......its sooooo very healing

What's on your gratitude list today?

Sunday afternoon

The ice hasn't melted much............

Christmas is almost here!

6:30 am............as I'm stumbling thru the kitchen on my way to the back door to let Lou Lou out to potty this was the sight that greeted me.....................