My Girls

Or I should call them 'My Heart' because they take up much of the space inside of it.

When I look at them, I am in complete awe because they are nothing like I was at that age.  I am so thankful for that.  They have it together.  They love and serve Jesus with their whole hearts.  They love and take such good care of me, especially when I'm sick.  I know I can always count on them for anything at anytime.

My girls are the best.

I love the young women they have become and I am as proud as the Lord will let me be.

 

My girls.  My heart.  My world-changers.  My lovlies.

Yep, I'm a proud and happy momma!

Hope Strong

                             

I remain hopeful that the new meds I am taking because I have suffered "severe heart failure" (as per my Cardiologist) will be kind to me.  Sometimes I don't feel very strong, especially when being reminded of where I'm at in life and fighting nausea in the middle of the night.

Are we having fun yet???

Basketball Thoughts

Basketball season (for my daughter's High School team) has reached its end.  I have mixed emotions about this.  Why?  Well, for one, watching these girls become more like family instead of just a team has touched my heart and made me so proud.  They've come to depend on one another, formed a bond and can truly just be themselves with each other.  I love that.  That's the way it should be.

When I think about the Seniors who will be moving on, I get emotional, but excited for their futures at the same time.  I get sad thinking about my own moving on when it's her turn.  But, for now, I will hang on to each moment she has left in her High School basketball career.

I get sad when I think about how much my own dad loved to come and watch his youngest granddaughter play for her school.  He looked forward to each game and would often call me the day of just to make sure the game was still on.  Most of the time he would be there before I could get there.  He would save me a seat.  We'd discuss how loud the music was, the various plays and how my girl would soon figure it all out.  He loved basketball and would have been amazed and so proud that she went from sitting out most of the game on the bench one year to starting Point Guard the next.  She worked hard for it and it showed.  I hate that he missed it, but take comfort in the fact that he knew she had it in her to accomplish just what she did.

The first game of this season was the hardest for me.  It had nothing at all to do with the game itself or that my daughter would be starting.  It was walking into that gym, looking up into the bleachers where 'his spot' was and him not being there.  It literally took my breath away and I nearly had to turn and leave from the heartache.  But then I remembered that he'd want me there for my girl.  Somehow, I know he knows, too.  He knows and sees her accomplishments.  He always knew she had it in her and that she would figure it all out eventually and she did.

Congrats on an amazing year, Lady Mustangs!  Here's to next year and the amazing accomplishments yet to come.

Randomness

Here we go with another edition of randomness at it's finest...

 

 

I love rainy weather.

 

I miss my buddy.

 

I'm excited that she gets home tomorrow!

 

Proud, proud, proud of my baby child for making HIGH straigh A's on her report card!

 

I'm giving away two complete Boudoir/Photography Sessions for Valentine's Day.

 

My 30th Wedding Anniversary is next week!  30?  30!

 

We're taking a family (all kids AND grandbabies included) vacation to Disney World!

 

I'm learning (the hard way) what it truly means to trust God.

 

I love, love, love that new Marie Osmond Talk Show on the Hallmark Channel.

 

Am seriously considering getting another Min Pin.

 

I'm thinking I'm going to try to go back to Key West sometime in March.

 

I'm also thinking that maybe I should find a place in Key West since I go down there so much!

 

I've begun practicing with our church's Praise and Worship Team.  It's challenging and has required me to come out of my comfort zone, but I am loving it so much!

 

I really can't stand the theme song (whistling) to the Andy Griffith Show!

 

I have officially declared this year to be my year of 'Doing Stuff I've Never Done Before'.

 

I wish I were a runner.  I'd love to have that sleek, toned and thin body.

 

I'm an old-school photographer.  I don't know about all these 'Actions'... they just don't feel right when putting the finishing touches on an image.

 

 

 

That's it for now.

 

Be blessed and be a blessing to someone today!

 

 

SB

 

 

 

 

 



A Mother's Heartbroken Message

Please watch the video below.  It is a heart-wrenching message, from Hanah's mom, encouraging those who feel hopeless in their situation.  She says it better than anyone else I know.

 

 

 

 

Again, I ask for your continued prayers for this family.  They are hurting.  They are confused.  They are clinging to any thread of hope and right now that hope is in the form of our prayers.

 

Please don't forget to freely give a hug to a hurting soul.  You never know just what that might mean to someone who is feeling helpless and hopeless.

You may also find valuable Suicide information at Hanah's Restless Soul on Facebook.  Please 'LIKE' us and help us spread encouragement and hope.

Hanah was a talented, self-taught musician and you may view some of her original music at Hanah's Restless Soul on YouTube.

Be blessed and be a blessing today.



SB