Embracing My Current Happenings

For some time now, I guess it's been since my initial bout with anxiety and depression from back in Nov. of 2014, I see life completely different. The mundane no longer bores me. The way I see things now is: regarding my chores, those are never ending, might as well accept and surrender to them and get things done without complaining. I see my chores as a way of serving my family and I honestly thank God for being able to care for my home on my own without any assistance. I have a healthy and strong body where I can do things on my own. That in itself is a huge blessing, one that I constantly thank God for.

Second, keeping a tidy home makes me happy and appreciative of all the things that I have which I ultimately also thank God because He makes everything possible. He's the One who blesses Jacob with good health to be able to go to work and provide for us. He's the one that blessed Jacob with such a good job that's turned into a great career.

I also have learned to pick my battles wisely and not to stress about things I can't control. Of course, I haven't mastered this and I don't think many of us do but I will continue to surrender my worries at His feet and let God take care of things that only He can do.

So yes, I am constantly thanking God for our blessings because I know how quickly things can change. And when He feels I'm beginning to stray even for a minute He brings me back to Himself and reminds me that life is not about me but about Him ... I need to be constant in remembering to put God at the center of my life, of our lives.


It's so wonderful we have these little things in life that bring so much joy. There are so many things that bring me joy and here are just several of them that I wanted to share.

I love to buy mugs and when I saw this one with the words Hello Autumn written on it and the style of mug it is I had to buy it.
I'm all about making my home feel cozy and having lit candles in my home sure allows me to create that homey pleasant atmosphere.
And a cat has to always be in my life. Cats are such beautiful, cool, funny pets. Their personalities are like non other pet. Even their indifference I find it to be hilarious and very much like some of us.
And drinking coffee, well that speaks for itself.

I definitely enjoy solitary drives even more during Fall. Windows down, crisp air and rainy weather, good music, and picturesque scenery ... one just needs to have the imagination to see it at just the right angle.

It's been since early November when Riley came down with a cold. It's somewhat nerve-wracking for me when Riley gets sick especially when he gets a stuffy nose. Even after trying several home remedies to ease his symptoms sometimes our efforts just aren't enough and he (and us) ends up having poor sleep. Thankfully, this time around he didn't get croup, just the common cold. That was such a huge relief.
Riley's health issues have surely brought me closer to God. I pray a lot more and definitely my prayers have become even more intentional and descriptive. And as I've read Christian books I keep coming across on being detailed in prayer. I'm still praying those same prayers from almost a year ago and I will continue to pray them as Riley grows and Lord willing we'll see a positive diagnosis as time goes by.
Praise to God that he's been doing well for several months now and Lord knows that we all needed a breather because dealing with health issues can wear one down and break you. No child should have to go through serious health issues.

This was our first snow of the year. A bit early since it was very early in November.
Naturally, Riley stayed home from school because he was sick so now I had to bring him along to pick up Nathan from school and take him to his dermatologist appointment.

I've always had pretty good skin and hardly any pimples even when I was a teenager. I mean, I had about a couple at a time but never a lot of acne at one time. Jacob tells me that he also didn't have any acne issues. I would have hoped this was the case with our children. As soon as Nathan hit puberty he began to break out excessively. That can be tough on a teenager. I am so grateful that we are able to take him to a dermatologist.
Nathan has been on medication since last Fall and as long as he drinks plenty of water and eats as healthy as possible his skin will continue to look good.
I still can't believe how much he's grown. He was so short for what seemed like forever and as soon as summer (2017) came around he grew like a weed. No exaggeration!

Now (July 2018) he's passed me in stature. He's probably about 5'8 and he's not done growing either. He's handsome too!

When proper balance between self-interest and 

the interest of others is achieved then spiritual

power activates practical results into motion.