every day's just like starting over
and that's not always a good thing
Like many people, a new year has me thinking about goals I should set for myself. There are many things I want to do. Some examples are: Read/study my Bible and pray consistentlyWalk more consistentlyLift weights consistentlyHike more consistentlyEat more nutritious food consistentlyEat more protein consistentlyRead books consistentlyManage my time better consistentlyTake care of my… Continue reading Goals
Years ago The Hubs made this shelf for me out of an old window. He added the mirror and the shelf, along with the pegs. I consider it my "mantel", since we don't have a fireplace. Here is what it looks like with some halfhearted Christmas decor: On November 4, I ordered a faux cedar… Continue reading Decor
Today's devotion from the Girlfriends in God website was all about rest, and today I feel like God is telling me I should rest. The only problem is that this is usually me: Well, I don't mean a rest day from exercise, because I don't exercise all that much. And also this: Arrgh! Why am… Continue reading Rest
I showed this lovely watercolor print from Etsy on my last post, and decided to go ahead and purchase the digital files. It printed out perfectly on white cardstock paper and I put it in this frame I already had on the wall that originally had a different verse in it. The colors match my… Continue reading Words
In my last post about my Word of the Year, I wrote that a definition of peace that I have on my bulletin board is "confident assurance in any circumstance". Isn't that something we all would like to have? I had neglected to write down where I had found that phrase, so I Googled this… Continue reading Assurance
For 2023 I decided to choose a "word of the year", which is a popular thing people are doing to have something to really focus or concentrate on during the year, instead of just making New Year's resolutions. My word for 2023 is Peace. I have had some scripture verses about peace on my bulletin… Continue reading Peace
TLDR: Holiday joy to all!! On Monday I went to do the Christmas grocery shopping and get a few other things for Mom to give as gifts. Three of my cousins had babies and Mom wanted to get them each a blanket and a cute outfit. We will have Christmas at Mom and Dad's and… Continue reading Shopping
I found this sign at the Goodwill thrift store in West Salem on Sunday, and it was exactly what I needed to see this week so I brought it home to remind me. It is from Isaiah 43.
Since our PCT thru-hike attempt and our subsequent Oregon section attempt, I've been reflecting on the purpose of it and what I should do now. I spent most of my non-work time for seven years planning for our thru-hike and thinking about it every day, and now I sort of feel like I'm in limbo.… Continue reading Reflection
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its… Continue reading Running
every day's just like starting over 