time away

i just need a week
OFF
AWAY
to relax
explore
and have fun

thanks for understanding

Learning so much!

Thank God that i remain young enough to learn.
in the past few months I have learned so much about myself and others.
No BIG BANG revelations have hit me ( like the old helicopter dream)
but plenty of simple MOMENTARY eye openings that make me glad I am alive and not in a stupor.
1. The discipline of listening: and to really hear what is being communicated.  So important


2. The value of my time, which if invested wisely produces eternal returns.
 balancing that thought is that my 'young man' part of my person needs to have his time too, and the value of that is no less. In short, I am finding a desire to balance.

3. Missing an elder to watch over me, I have desire to spend time with my mom's siblings, and to see in them, the refection of their sister, my mom.  My eyes are seeing in a new way.

4. the joy AND responsibility of freedom.  I am not free for no reason, no free person is!  to have great liberty means we must use it for a good cause.  God help me here.

365 days of blessings

i have loved living this past year,
and felt a bit like I was dying at times
but a new day is upon us,
and i will make the most of it
you can be sure of that.

Happy New year to all

Lovely

Turning a calendar page ( almost )

when the going gets tough, the tough go visiting....  relatives
but they will toss me out after a day or two and I will be back to Big Bear
and the VERY cold temps and snow on the ground.  No idea what I will do for the week in between holidays
but I will visit the tree where mom and dad's ashes are buried, and I will drink a bit of eggnog
i will pray and read the Christmas story,  I will give thanks for mt friends and family and a very good year.

winter planning

this blog has been quiet since i have  been working away from home,
doing a very intensive project, and a bit of self examination.
I am challenging myself to stretch in faith toward my next goal
which includes some schooling and some funding.
God knows what I need before I ask,
and He is gracious and ever so generous,
Pray for me as I get ready to take these next steps.

long ago

but in a dad's mind, seems like yesterday