Wednesday, October 14, 2020

52 Week of 52: Week 38

Week 38
October 14, 2020


There has been much discussion
and debate over the exact day
that declares when we 
first met
It is hard to define
since it took some time 
and text messages before 
we actually physically met
But I remember praying 
and letting the Lord know
I was feeling like I was at a point
where I didn't think I could make it
How was I going to support myself
How was I going to keep it all afloat
I sent out a bit of an SOS
one laying out specific things I needed
The prayer was long 
the prayer was detailed 
the prayer was heartfelt
and....
It was shortly after that, we met 
so while the meeting
centered around 
a laptop
and the exact date 
can not be determined
We look to the "book of face"
who helps us remember 
when we don't
when things actually happened
He friended me
to alleviate my fears,  I assume
that the guy I was meeting at the 
McDonalds for the laptop exchange 
was not a crazy ax murderer. 
So, October 14th is the day we celebrate
our “FB Friendaversary” 
which is followed by our “Meetavesary” 
and then is followed up by “a whirlwind” — and I’m living the most amazing dream possible.
#❤️




Wednesday, September 23, 2020

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

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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!







Wednesday, September 9, 2020

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



Saturday, September 5, 2020

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

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

52 Weeks of 52: Week 31

August 26, 2020

Week 31


Suddenly, it seems, I have woken up and this one

the one who made me Mumsy

is blossoming and

becoming a woman of adventure

becoming a woman of strength

Her beauty shines from deep within.

She is my Sassafras

and I love her so!


Inquisitive
Tenderhearted
Invested
Funny
Sincere
Loyal
The real deal.
A true gem.
Born in the middle of a hurricane —
My special Sassafras
Celebrating another year
9/5
Happy Birthday Kathryn Brooke!




9/5 /2004

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

52 Weeks of 52; Week 30

Week 30
August 19, 2020

Junior year-
Mask in hand!
It’s going to be good!
It’s going to be grand!
Christ before you—
Christ all around!
He will make a way
From sun up to sun down!

It's crazy to think she is entering her junior year
Driving her to school will not be a thing again
The time left with her at home is waning
It seems like she will never grow up
Yet we are headed there at warp speed.

Praying she will enter this year
with the perseverance that will certainly be required
So many protocols and precautions
have been put in place
that seem to threaten the joys of high school

2020 will make us stronger.