Hi to my blog friends! I hope to re-connect with you as I try to regain some blogging habits & share new things with you. It has been over 2 months now since I have blogged and linking up with my friend, Jennifer, seemed like the perfect time to jump back in to this platform.
I would like to thank you for praying for me during this time. I can continue to use your prayers as you think of me.
Living
I am living life very differently on my own these days. It has been the hardest season of living.
Doing
I am doing life, consisting of work, spending time with friends, watching tv. I am beginning to cook & do laundry more with my daughter being at home this summer. I am looking for a few new opportunities for some more part-time work. I am finding new shows to watch and will blog more on those later.
Trying
I am trying new ways of communicating, a lot more counseling, managing parallel emotions and being 100% more flexible and able to pivot with plans. There has been such freedom and confidence in living in these new ways!
Seeing
I flew to Savannah, Georgia last week and was there less than 24 hours! I helped pack up my daughter's dorm room from her first year of college, although she had done most of the work. I was able to drive home with her, but sure enjoyed my brief time in such a beautiful city.
I am seeing my daughter every day and getting a hug! I am also seeing more than ever, my identity is fully rooted in Christ and not in any individual.
Reading
I have just finished reading the 50 day devotional, "Your'e Going to Make It", by Lysa Turkeurts. It has been such a gift to me these past 2 months.
Thanks for reading and I hope to be in this space more!
Congrats to your daughter on finishing up her first year of college, especially being so far from home. My daughter went to a Buc-ees for the first time on her way back from a spring break trip to Florida. I've not been to one (there are none in Ohio so I will only get to one when we travel south). On a more serious note, I am glad to see that you're blogging again. You have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. I'm sorry for the struggles that you're going through but I'm glad you're finding comfort in the only source of pure joy and peace.
ReplyDeleteIt was so good to see your pretty face smiling at me here this morning! I've missed your blog, but I know you needed the break. I know you're glad to have your girl at home! She definitely livens up your space, I am sure of it, and good job to her for finishing her first year strong. I'm so glad you're learning how to make it through these times, friend. That devotional you just finished sounds like it was perfect for you at this stage of life. I'm always thankful for women like her who pour into our lives and use their own personal hurts and experiences to help us through ours!
ReplyDeleteI've been to Buc-ees 2 or 3 times. I've never tried the brisket...maybe next time. Love the pictures of you and your girl. Take care and enjoy your time together.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to blogging! How wonderful to have your daughter home again and I'm sure you'll both have to make a few adjustments as you go back to living together.
ReplyDeleteI was so happy to see your post today! It sounds like the past few months have been really hard, and I'm glad that your daughter is home now to ease your heart a little. Please know I've been thinking of you and you are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteYou're back and I'm late! It's nice to see you on here again! I have thought about you many times in the last couple of months. Congrats on your daughter's first year complete and I am sure you are enjoying more of her and her hugs. Is the other daughter home, too? I hope to see more of you and I will keep praying for you.
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