school is about to begin again. i have been working there for almost a whole year (28 sept it will be a year). this year, though, i will be teaching! i'm very excited! :) i'm a little nervous... inservices start in just a couple days, and next week is the first day of school!
it's amazing how God has used me. i never would have imagined my life going in this direction, but it is. it's not what i pictured myself doing when i thought about 'what i wanted to be when i grew up' [not that i am, by any means, grown up yet ;) ]
i recently found the most amazing chocolate chip cookie recipe. yummmm. it's not good and healthy for you, but they taste AMAZING! i only make them when i can give them away.
also have gotten into iced coffee of late. it's weird. i never liked my coffee as anything but piping hot. *shrugs* i guess it's just one of those things when your tastes change.
i started doing insulin. diabetes just makes everything more difficult. :o/
we're still looking for a place to live (our place has mold issues.) we've looked at a few places (houses, apts, condos) but still looking.
anyway, just wanted to do a quick update. :o)
take care of you for me.
16 August 2010
06 July 2010
a july bear
i can't speak for anyone else in my family, but i become a bear in July. if i could hibernate, i probably would. my emotions run high and all over the place. i can be grumpy to those around me (especially those closest to me - as Daniel can attest), even so far as to outright growl.
it's not even because it's so dang hot outside.
it's because the memories of July four years ago come flooding back to me. i'm sure many people think that 4 years is a long time ago - much too long to continue to grieve. however, the pain of the loss of a loved one (for me, my brother) doesn't diminish. you don't just "get over" the loss. in fact, in my opinion, it has hurt more as i consider what he has missed from our lives.
now, i realize he is with Jesus, and deep down i would not want it any other way. but in my selfishness, i want him here. i want to continue to grow up alongside him. to share in his joys and his hurts. i want my big brother back. that's not a hope that you "get over". ever.
coming from my experience, i'd ask of you this. show love to others. walk beside those weary in spirit. lift them up that they might learn to walk again. carry them if you have to. show them that they are not alone. there are so many hurting people out there. many who have lost loved ones. lost hope. lost themselves. help them find Jesus. because it is only in Him that they will find peace and in that peace, they will find hope and restoration.
it is in that hope, that i've found through Jesus, that i know without a doubt that i will see my brother again someday. am i still sad? yeah, sometimes i am. especially in July. so, i'm sorry if i am a bear to you. i really don't mean it. it's just... July.
take care of you for me.
it's not even because it's so dang hot outside.
it's because the memories of July four years ago come flooding back to me. i'm sure many people think that 4 years is a long time ago - much too long to continue to grieve. however, the pain of the loss of a loved one (for me, my brother) doesn't diminish. you don't just "get over" the loss. in fact, in my opinion, it has hurt more as i consider what he has missed from our lives.
now, i realize he is with Jesus, and deep down i would not want it any other way. but in my selfishness, i want him here. i want to continue to grow up alongside him. to share in his joys and his hurts. i want my big brother back. that's not a hope that you "get over". ever.
coming from my experience, i'd ask of you this. show love to others. walk beside those weary in spirit. lift them up that they might learn to walk again. carry them if you have to. show them that they are not alone. there are so many hurting people out there. many who have lost loved ones. lost hope. lost themselves. help them find Jesus. because it is only in Him that they will find peace and in that peace, they will find hope and restoration.
it is in that hope, that i've found through Jesus, that i know without a doubt that i will see my brother again someday. am i still sad? yeah, sometimes i am. especially in July. so, i'm sorry if i am a bear to you. i really don't mean it. it's just... July.
take care of you for me.
29 January 2010
in appreciation
can i just tell you how much i love my husband? he is so wonderful on an everyday basis, and as i've been sick lately it has only magnified his amazing, generous and caring heart. he has taken care of me like non other.
he prepares food for me and does the dishes. he has cleaned up the apartment and even took a day off work to care for me when i was at my worst. he took the couch so i could be comfortable in the bed and brought me water. he went and got my prescriptions filled for me and even picked up vanilla ice cream for my throat. <3 (that's true love right there)
yesterday when i had what was probably the worst migraine of my life, he came home and called the pharmacy and got me meds to take care of it. he did all that he could to comfort and care for me until the pain passed and i was okay. he even went to his parents' house to pick up some dinner - his mom (God bless her) made extra food for dinner so we didn't have to try and make anything.
i am more thankful than ever to have such a kind, loving husband. he has truly "stepped up to the plate" this week and has cared for me with such an unconditional love.
i love you, daniel brady <3
take care of you for me.
he prepares food for me and does the dishes. he has cleaned up the apartment and even took a day off work to care for me when i was at my worst. he took the couch so i could be comfortable in the bed and brought me water. he went and got my prescriptions filled for me and even picked up vanilla ice cream for my throat. <3 (that's true love right there)
yesterday when i had what was probably the worst migraine of my life, he came home and called the pharmacy and got me meds to take care of it. he did all that he could to comfort and care for me until the pain passed and i was okay. he even went to his parents' house to pick up some dinner - his mom (God bless her) made extra food for dinner so we didn't have to try and make anything.
i am more thankful than ever to have such a kind, loving husband. he has truly "stepped up to the plate" this week and has cared for me with such an unconditional love.
i love you, daniel brady <3
take care of you for me.
04 January 2010
SO blessed!
i love my life. :)
i just love it.
i have a wonderful husband who loves me so very much.
i have a great family who love and help me.
my husband and i both have good jobs.
(in this day and age, just plain having a job is good)
we have a nice, warm apartment.
we can pay our bills each month.
we get to see our parents and siblings pretty regularly.
we have a great church family, sweet people who have adopted us as their own.
we have plenty to eat each day.
we each have a car to get us around.
we can go on trips, and go out to eat, and have friends over - or go to see them, we have hot water on a consistent basis and good advice from people who care most. we have skills and talents. we have education, hopes and desires. we try to help people who need it and have people whom we can ask for help if we need it.
God has greatly blessed us, and in this new year i pray He blesses each of you with the joys of life and love and happiness. I pray that He blesses you with wisdom and courage, honesty and respect.
i just love it.
i have a wonderful husband who loves me so very much.
i have a great family who love and help me.
my husband and i both have good jobs.
(in this day and age, just plain having a job is good)
we have a nice, warm apartment.
we can pay our bills each month.
we get to see our parents and siblings pretty regularly.
we have a great church family, sweet people who have adopted us as their own.
we have plenty to eat each day.
we each have a car to get us around.
we can go on trips, and go out to eat, and have friends over - or go to see them, we have hot water on a consistent basis and good advice from people who care most. we have skills and talents. we have education, hopes and desires. we try to help people who need it and have people whom we can ask for help if we need it.
God has greatly blessed us, and in this new year i pray He blesses each of you with the joys of life and love and happiness. I pray that He blesses you with wisdom and courage, honesty and respect.
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