I think my last blog was August 5, 2010. My son thinks I should change it up a bit, redesign. I think my writing should stand on its own. On the other hand, a little spicy design would be nicy. I will have my terribly busy graduating daughter get on that immediately.
I think these blogs are super frustrating. I love to write, and mostly, I just write for the fun of it, or to share something really inspiring. However, when I was blogging daily, I found myself trying to figure out how many hits I was getting, or rather, how many more hits than the day before. It is not drug dependency that gets me, it is blog reader dependency.
Do I dare begin this crazy obsession again? Writing is one of the most vulnerable things. At least for me. I am brutally honest, always looking inside, and never really stopping for a breath.
Like today for instance. I got up late, schooled my children, read an entire novel, and managed to eat my first candy bar in months. It was decidedly decadent and destructive at the same time. I find I am completely satisfied with the day…and the candy bar.
We ended the night with the wonderful movie “Four Minutes”. I am wondering how many of you can run a mile in under 4 minutes? I have every confidence that given time, and motivation, and a shedding of a few pounds, that my husband could do a mile in under 5. I have every confidence that given time, motivation, and a shedding of a few pounds, I could do a mile in under 9 minutes. It’s all relative, eh? I have NO DESIRE to run a mile at all, so I suppose that changes the odds considerably. Now if I were to think of swimming, or playing tennis, I might be more liable to give it my all. On the other hand, what is the most important part to “giving it our all?” I could sum that up in one word, JESUS, and then another word, FAMILY, and then a third word, LOVE. Now that’s worth spending time, eternal motivation, and shedding a few pounds of sin and pride, eh?
This year has begun with an absolute bang! I mean, truly! I am feeling pretty special. I can be laying on my bed reading a novel…and at the same time, feel tickled to death at hearing my little ones running across the floor, banging doors, clicking their computers, and checking the mail.
Speaking of the mail, Caleb received his passport today! He and his sister, Kallie are off on another missions trip, to Ecuador this May. I am on my own missionary trip here in Browns Valley. I love the blessings I have already received this New Year of 2011. I have an awesome marriage, after a summer of MARRIAGE 101. My daughter is going into a dental assistant program in the Fall. My son is building a wall for me, after other walls and other projects, and wiring, and pretty much anything I ask…..my middle kids and I are cruising around the world in our history studies this year. There is nothing more satisfying than reading a great Living History novel aloud together and hearing the words, “Don’t stop! Please read another chapter!” Then there is my ambitious little 2nd grader. Nothing is too hard, nothing to long, nothing to deep, nothing to wide. She cannot be stopped. And the Littles? Well, they are so darn cute. They just have to enter a room and my breath is taken away. (that can be good and bad!)
Today, I love being a wife and mother. I love being loved so dearly by our LORD JESUS CHRIST and I really love the way life continues to unfold. Nothing or no one here is perfect. No 5000 square foot mansion to live in….no running cars to speak of….lots of poison oak and lots of work to be done on our property, but I can’t complain.
Nope! I live a privileged life here in Browns Valley. Don’t forget to count your blessings today. Don’t wait. Don’t dilly dally. There is no time but the present to give glory to our astounding Creator, Maker of the Universe, the Holy One of Israel, Jesus Christ. Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen.
