52 Weeks of 52 : Week 35

 Week 35

September 23, 2020

I don't know who started
National Daughter Day
But I certainly have reason to celebrate!
These gals
who call me Mumsy
have transformed into
beautiful, young ladies
I now call friend.
Celebrating these beautiful gems

comes easy

My praise for them

falls quickly from my lips

without effort

I am moved with emotion

as I watch them

navigate life

Do the things they think they can't

I pray daily for them

to grow in grace

to see that the Lord is faithful

to see that HE is good

to know the HE delights in every single fiber of their being.

I love to be called their Mumsy

It's not perfect

It's downright messy

But these three humans

have a piece of my heart

are fiercely loved

and I relish the moments we share.

We are traveling a journey together

that is unique

that is our story

52 Weeks of 52 : Week 34

 Week 34

September 16, 2020

A visit to my hometown

has stirred up quite a bit in my soul

that I can barely put into words

My connection to the Burg

has dwindled some

It has gotten more difficult to get back there 

on a regular basis 

since we live halfway across the country 

This visit was a reminder

of how this place

my childhood stomping grounds

had a huge impact on who I am today

This weekend was so special to me

I enjoyed being able to hear my Dad speak

and take part in an amazing 250th celebration

of Davids Church

I am so thankful to have made the trip

I am so thankful to have decided 

a trip during the first week back to school

 during a pandemic was actually not a bad idea!

Because it was JUST WHAT I NEEDED!

52 Weeks of 52: Week 33

 Week 33
September 9, 2020

A hometown visit offers

an opportunity to snag a few hours

with this gem. 
She is a beautiful soul and

my admiration runs deep for the

way she shaped and molded my life

I am forever grateful

and find myself trying to emulate her

every.single.day

I realize quickly

My life would not have been the same
Had it not been touched
And continue to be touched
Significantly
By this woman.
Mrs. June Baker
PE teacher
And now- my friend.
She always has a special ‘word’ to say
A significant way to make me feel valued
I only hope—
I pray
I can instill the same thing
To the students in my building
Mrs. Baker
Mrs. B
Life changer
World changer
Now— my friend
June
The deposits she made in my life
Now yield dividends
And spill out into the lives of
my students

52 Weeks of 52: Week 32

Week 32

September 5, 2020

Millersburg.

My hometown of 18 years

The place that molded me

The people who shaped me

Nostalgia

Reminiscing

So many thoughts

All the big feels

Every moment

Shaped by His hand

Ordained by Him.

I am blessed.

I am grateful.

Looking back- I realize

This truth remains

He sees me

He knows me

He delights in me.

Photo: the homestead