Shoes

Sometimes, when you ask, amazing things will happen.

If

you don't really want to know what I think, don't ask.

Knowing Myself

I know what I like and what I don't.
I know who I like and who I don't.
I know who I want to spend time with and who I don't.

It's ok to leave a situation that isn't working. It's ok. It's taken me a long time to fully understand this.

I am no longer trapped by my circumstances and God, is that freeing!

Had By All

This past week was wonderful in so many different ways.

The high points were: seeing family in Chicago, new haircut, new shoes, sleeping until I woke up instead of woken up, time with my family, going to state ...YES!

Embrace

I got my hair cut yesterday. I love it. The girl that cut my hair is from Minnesota. She's charming, easy to talk to and does not cut my hair in a straight line. Anyone that has curly hair will understand how much this thrills me.

Moving back to the midwest was a decision my husband and I made on the fly. Our oldest son was a newborn and we needed to live somewhere we could be safe and have a better quality of life. Living in a place with many things to offer is not fun when you can't afford to do any of those things.

Living in this town with not many things to do has not been easy. My husband especially misses his old town with its mountains, streams and views. I miss the people, especially the hippies and the natives. But we have made this work. We have found things to do and met many great people.

And now that I have found someone that doesn't cut in straight lines, I love it all the more.

Tea for Four

Just back from a quick trip to Chicago. Audrey turned 5 and invited me to have tea with her at the American Girl Place. I was more than happy to oblige.

It was fun being in the city again. Helps me remember that there is a great big world out there and I am just a tiny speck.

I also did a little shopping. There's nothing like new shoes, new jeans, new bras and some tea to help you get your mojo back.

Say

Say what you mean.

Mean what you say.

A New Day

I have a lot of laundry to do before I leave for Chicago. And there is that pesky little detail about what am I driving to Chicago.....

I'm looking forward to seeing my family and the city.

Hate is easy. Love takes courage.

What a Great Weekend

I had such a great weekend. I didn't do anything special except hang with my family, watch some great movies and knit. Grace in small things has truly changed my way of looking at life. I have a tendency to be down and negative (at least that's what I am in my head). I really want to not be that way and enjoy/fully particpate in every second I am blessed to have. I know that there will be hard times but again, I want to be in the moment and not be looking ahead all the time.