Swirl

Walking with a ribbon of red flowing behind,
dancing in the wind.
There are blue sky's above,
you can see the way.
Continue to swirl, with bows on your shoes.
Live like there's no tomorrow!

Trusting Love

It is amazing what happens when God gives you the gift of really opening up to people and praying for those in need. For years, I was very guarded, now, I can be an open book. It started with something Jo Frost taught me when we did Supernanny, then, God had to sift me and I felt very raw. I was an emotional basket case for a few years, opening up is hard. Now, I am healed and I want to shout it out loud. I want to tell others there is hope.
 My friend Debby said to me recently, "you have to trust those who love you". I have finally accepted it. I have an awesome husband, great kids, great parents and great friends.
 I'm writing this to share love, share Jesus and give others hope.
 Love God, Love People, all people.

Loving Friends

It is amazing when I think back on how my friends have prayed for me. When I had no idea why I was so tired, you all held me up in prayer. Thanks for being strong for me when I was weak! I love you all.

Debby, you are an angel! Even when I know you didn't understand how I felt, you were there for me. In the pic, Debby and her son Michael. :)

Have a great birthday J! Thank you for always being my friend and all you do for everyone!

Time is Healing

Life is so full of ups and downs

I know of so many people going through so much

while trying to be good parents and friends to others

take some time out for yourself

remember it is okay

to feel things, everything will get better

time is healing and people are praying

Happy Birthday Leslie!

Happy Birthday to my friend Leslie!!! Knowing you has changed my life for the better! I hope you have a great day my friend! Love you!

Having Friends

Friends

Friends are there to encourage us.

To help us when we are scared.

To love us, even though, they know us.

To be honest and real with us.

To hang in there with us....

and

To pray for us when our kids are having there tonsils out and we are freaked out!!!!

I am so thankful to all of my friends and I hope I can always be a good friend to you all. I love you all. :)

Light Friends

Life is funny
it reveals your
answers
when you are ready
to hear them
when you have grown enough
to understand them
then God will put people
in your life that
can help with the journey
people that have a similar
understanding
of what you may be
going thru
they may not always
provide answers but
provide good questions to
help you find what
it is you need to find
kind of like angels
who are there to watch
you and be lights...if
you need them.

The Giving Angel

This angel is for my friend Christy Collier who sends a card

for every single holiday and any other event!! Christy is so thoughtful and I hope she loves her angel. :)

Update From Yesterday

I went last night and had a great time like I knew I would. It was just so hard for me to see past the clouds to find the sun. Everything worked out for the best and I got to hang out with some amazing ladies that I am blessed to call friends...

Sometimes it is best to push through the depression, it is good to know that I beat it last night. :)

Please never feel bad if you can't find the energy to push through. I understand that too. It is different for everyone who suffers from it. It is baby steps to healing.

Happy Birthday Kim!!

It is so interesting how life leads us to our friends. I am so thankful for my friend Kim. It was being on Supernanny that introduced us but our friendship now stands on its own.

Kim helped me through a very difficult time just by being honest and sharing her story with me. Sometimes all it takes is a kind word to brighten someones day and that is exactly what she did for me. Now, I know she is crazy, fun and totally not normal just like me!!! hehe. Just teasing on the last one.

Have a great birthday Kim!! Ride the rides at Disneyland for me!!

I love ya!

Mima's Friend

My sweet Mom went to the funeral today for a friend she has had for 50 years. She said she was seeing the memories like a movie in her head. Josephine was ready to go...very peaceful...but she will be missed.
Tell your friends how much you love them today. :)

Understanding Others

I love Facebook. I love talking to people I haven't talked with since 3rd grade and I love sharing pictures with friends I see all the time.

One thing I have noticed is how alike so many of us are. When we go back and share memories from high school or elementary school, we realize we were all so insecure. All the people who seemed to have it all "together", were really scared to death like everyone else.

I have been encouraged by some of my friends ability to share their experiences with depression. The more we talk about it, the more it will help take the "stigma" away from it. So many people have suffered in silence from depression. Now, they are getting brave and speaking.

I didn't know joining Facebook would lead me down this road, but I am glad it did. It is my dream to help people who suffer and to offer encouragement without judgement. I am very blessed to have met others who feel exactly the same way. I think it is the start of a big circle of encouragement.

I am proof there is hope. I get excited everytime I hear another person share their VICTORY over depression.

Remember, no one is perfect, we all have struggles but we can all help each other to move forward!!!

My Friend Elizabeth

I was having a really bad day yesterday. I have been having some problems with Ellie. Out of respect to her, I won't blog about them but it is stressful, anyway.

I went to Cara's conference yesterday afternoon with her kindergarten teacher, her teacher told me again how Cara is perfectly happy in her position in our family and how she looks at her school work like she looks at her family position (the baby). She knows this is just Cara's personality and we can't change it so to overcome it she is going to have to really work hard in the next few months to make it to first grade.

While Mrs. Weaver was talking, I was thinking "I can't take one more thing", and I could feel tears coming up in my eyes. She assured me that there is no reason Cara can't do this if we work at it. Well, I left the school feeling like a complete failure all around.

If you read my blog you know the whole story about my painting and how meeting Jo Frost and being on Supernanny helped me with that....also it gave me the vision of how I wanted to help other women get past self doubt so they can shine and use their own gifts.....

One day I was sharing this story with my friend Elizabeth. She told me she had always wanted to sketch and illustrate but she quit trying because of "not thinking she was good enough". Well, months went by and then a few weeks ago, she told me she had started drawing again.

Last night she decided to show them to me. The are so great!! The really great thing is, she sketched them for other ladies who needed support!! I love these stories.

Sweet Elizabeth, you had no idea what I have been going through, so you had no idea what a blessing you were to me last night. It reminded me to not get so down over everyday struggles to lose sight of the things that are important, like helping people and using our gifts to enocourage. That is what you did for me.....God was using you to remind me of the good things.

Thank you!!

I am posting her beautiful picture. :) The writing on her picture says "out of the shadows, she dances"....

Happy Thanksgiving Blogger Friends

When thinking of things

in my life that are true

my thoughts lead me to you

My friends who take the time

to read

everything I write

My friends who think

I just might

have some kind of

talent or gift

and give my

day a lift

by leaving sweet comments

For my friend Kadi

always believe

and

you will get through

whatever the world

hands to you

Trust that God

knows the way

to get you through

everyday

God will provide peace for your heart

Goodness

There is still much goodness around

people who care

to take the time

to help someone

they haven't met

to help lift

others up

to help them gain

confidence and feel

LOVE

to help break through

past barriers

so they can

rise to their potential

the Angels

This painting was inpired by the last post......

for two of my friends

To be comtemplative is hard sometimes
to feel what others feel
although I haven't had the same experiences
I can feel your pain
I can see the heart in the middle of the mess
so very clearly
continue to follow it
even when the road is black
light will always get through
the black will turn to white
when you give up the struggle
and feel the peace

friends

What would I do without my friends

friends who love me no matter what

even if I seem a little confused

even if my progress

may seem slow right now

my friends support me

and offer encouragement

for each baby step

AND

each time I fall on my face (which is quite often lately but I always COWGIRL up)

This is for Jenny, Debby, Shannon and Kadi who have been soooo kind to me.

The Ready Heart

a heart like a windsock
to pick up the breeze
to understand others sadness
with ease
to try to help them
see past the pain
to all the happiness
they can gain