a check in

 

Well, it's been a year since I made a life change. I just wanted to check in with you and give an update.

I have to say that I am still happy with my decision in changing my job. It has been life changing in my personal life. I have to say that my stress has dramatically been decreased. I continue to lose weight. I have not made it to my personal goal, but I am almost there. It has been slower since I have gone off the GLP-1 shots and switched to oral medications. But I have less side effects and still losing weight. 

Overall, I do not regret anything. I see God's hand in all of this and looking back, I understand why so many doors closed on opportunities that I was trying to move into. Like I alway say, trust in God and have faith. He will lead you where you need to go and where you need to be. 

Psalm 28:7 (ESV); "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song, I give thanks to him."

Love to all,

Our family did a thing!

 We had a wedding! It has taken me a week to recover, and I wasn't the one to get married! But the wedding was a success. Did I mention it was outside, at my house? The weather was great. Our house was big enough for everyone and all the food. It was just a great day. 

And you would be proud of me. I did not "take over" anything, I helped and made sure that everything fell into place. Now ask me if I wanted to take over.....well yes. That is what I do. But it wasn't my day, so I behaved. 

It was the first time that I met K's parents. Her and my son have been together for about 3 yrs and we have never met her parents. I have to say I was a little nervous. Why? Because we are now family. When I go married, it seemed like our parents just got along, but they knew each other before we got married. Remember, me and hubs met at church! Well, I have to say her parents are wonderful. And her grandmother too. I think our new family is going to be just fine.

This momma is now grasping onto the reality that her baby boy is not only an adult, but a married man now. But in all of this, I have a new daughter added to our family. I look forward to watching them grow in their love and seeing all that they have to experience. 

Hebrews 10:24-25

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Love to all,

A time of reflection

 This has been a busy time for our family. Reflecting on 2026, it has not disappointed! Finishing our home. Moving. Life changes. And now a WEDDING! Yes, that is what I said. My son is getting married to a wonderful, amazing and beautiful young lady. I am so excited for them and their new beginnings with each other. And did I say that the wedding is at MY HOUSE?!! Well it is. Lots of preparations going on this week to get ready for the big day, which is tomorrow!

But as I am busy to do my "to do" list to prepare to help make their day the best and most memorable, I can't help to stop and reminisce of the time me and hubs got married, 36 years ago. Oh my, it has been a long time and we were so young, I was 22! I can't even imagine how we made it so young. And I thought I was so grown up! I thought I knew everything to life. 

Back in the day, it was so much formalites, but it seems to today weddings are just to be simple, small. It is so intimate and seems, well, easier. No pressure. I can remember running around everywhere and planning our wedding for about a year, getting all the details just right. For the wedding "show". and it was all for just 20 minutes!  All that work for a short time. The flowers, the dress, the cake, the reception. But the fun was afterwards, the reception. I remember my first dance, all the family and friends there celebrating with us. And I had to have helium balloons for my dance floor. I remember my papaw helping me blow up all of those balloons to  cover the ceiling of the dance floor. And tie on the red and black ribbons! On every one of those balloons. 

That is how is should be, surrounded by those important to you in your life, who support you. 

My prayer for my son and my new daughter in love is for joy and love all your life. Just know that you are loved so much in my heart. I pray that my life, marriage has been an example to my children of a Godly and supportive marriage for them throughout their life. I know I have had this with my parents, aunts/uncles and my hubs parents to show us what marriage looks like with God as the center. 

Genesis 2:24 - Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Ephesians 5:25 - Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

Mark 10:6-9 - But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”

Love to all,

Dig through the rocks

 

I am working hard! It may not look like it, but I was. Yesterday, I planted 2 cucumber plants to "test" the dirt at the new homestead. Yes only 2. I am not using them for pickles, or maybe I will. Dad is still manning the cuc garden at his house this year, but hopefully, next year, I will have the garden going. But I need to see if the spot I picked, will be good for growing those future pickles.

As I was digging, It started to become harder to dig the hole. I kept hitting rocks! The more I dug, the harder it was. And the sun was so HOT, which didn't help. I literally had to stop and take a break, or I was going to pass out! Man I am getting old. But I got them planted and fingers crossed, they will grow!

When I got done, I started to think about hard it was to plant them. Sometimes life is like that. We have rocks in our life that we have to dig through. But when we make it through that, we will have some beautiful fruit to show. 

Don't stop, keep going, digging through those rocks. You will find some soil to grow in.

Psalm 18:2; The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Love to all, 

A trip to the dentist

 Well, you're probably asking, what are you pointing to? My swollen jaw. It looks like I got punched in the jaw, and feels like it too! But that is not what happened, I promise, I didn't start any fights! I had oral surgery yesterday, a bone graft to my tooth. My jaw actually looks better than it did yesterday. More to come about that but I want to start with this....

My surgery has been planned for a while. I am always nervous about going to the dentist because it seems like every time I go, there is something that needs to be done! But for some reason, I was not nervous or anxious leading up to this appointment. I have always said you never know who God is going to place in your path and I just don't understand why I am always shocked at what God can do! Because on Thursday, the day of my appointment, I really wasn't all that nervous. Shocker. I was a little but not like I thought I would be. I had to work that day and my appt was, of course, at the end of the day. That day, God place the right person in my path, a patient of mine. I went to see her and found out I had worked with her 20 years ago! It was great to see them and update them on everything throughout life and all that has been happening. But it just gave me a piece and calm, especially when she was like, "I'm gonna say a prayer for you." Like I said, you never know what God's gonna do and who's gonna be placed in your path.

WELL....I went to said appt. And I have to say that my nerves were very much calmer than I normally am. I can tell you that prayer makes a huge difference. I got a ton, and I mean a ton, of numbing medicine. He gave me so many shots that I couldn't feel anything.  My lips, tongue, face...all numb. Good thing, because I got like 6 stitches. I saw him moving around with the needle and I kept thinking, oh God, please don't let this numbing medicine stop now! When we got done, I could hardly talk, because the left side of my face was not working right! 

On my way home, I kept thinking, I am so thirsty. But wasn't sure how I was going to drink. Part of my instructions is that I can't use a straw! I drink from a straw all the time. And the obvious thing is HALF MY FACE DOESN'T WORK RIGHT NOW! Well I stopped and got me a cold starbucks. I very...carefully... drank out the right side of my mouth, slowly. It worked. But it was so hard. 

Well, my face was numb most of the night. This morning when I woke up, man, my chin and jaw hurt. And to try to eat or drink, that was, well, something I didn't like. It has gotten better over the day. I am limited to soup, mashed potatoes and pudding for now. I can't eat anything hard. And my wonderful hubs made me some yummy potato soup tonight for dinner. Wonder how long I can milk this?  haha

No matter how nervous, scared or unsure you are, just remember, God is with you. He will comfort you and place people in your life to help guide you. Stay strong through your difficult times. Be an overcomer!

"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." ~1 Corinthians 10:13

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:3

Love to all,