My first blog was written in April, 2007 without much consistency. And as you can see it has been over a year since I last posted anything. Well, a lot has happened in the last year since that post. The most significant and difficult was the passing of my mother. I have always heard that it is very difficult for a woman when she loses her mother. THAT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!
My mother was 16 years old when she married my father (he was 17) and she had 3 children by the time she was 21. She was a stay at home mom and one of the greatest influences in my life. Her love and encouragement through the years has helped in shaping me into the woman that I am today. Since her passing, I have been doing a lot of soul searching, inner reflection, realizing the many ways I am like my mother, both good and bad. Yes, we can learn both from our mothers. But the greatest thing I learned from my mother was her ability to love me for who I was. She encouraged me in my hopes and dreams, prayed for me and knew when it was time to let go and allow me to live on my own, trusting that God would have His watchful eye on me.
I love you mom, you were the best!
What's your definition of home?
Submitted by NayNay72
Home is where the heart is!
Home is a place where you are loved for the unique individual that you are.
Home is where you feel safe.
Home is where you are loved, encouraged, corrected and held accountable.
Home is where my dog lives.
Home is where my children grew up and made sure there was never a dull moment.
Home is where I laugh and cry.
Home will one day be in Heaven! Oh what a glorious day that will be!
Which side of your family do you resemble more?
My dad's side. And my children all resemble my side as they are all georgeous and have two different dads, so they must get their goodlooks from their mom! Ha! Ha!
What is something that can always make you feel better?
Submitted by meehshell
Going to the beach always makes me feel better. Just this past week I had been a little down and by Friday I was really sad. I went to the beach the next day with my sister and had a wonderful time and ended up laughing and feeling giddy. I love to laugh!
I've decided that I'm making the blog private.
You wanna read what I think, send me a PM and I'll invite you to my neighborhood.
Out of anyone in your address book, with whom would you most like to have lunch today?
Serena with none of our kiddos. That girl makes me laugh like noone else. I always leave our time together feeling understood and happy and appreciated. She is one of those people that make hanging out feel effortless which for me is a big deal.
Share a recipe for your favorite summer drink.
tea bags, water, ice.... viola!
What is a childhood memory that still haunts you?
Snails in the bed... getting my foot grabbed as I climbed down from the bunk bed... getting the frankenstein bump from running into the monkey bars in 2nd grade.
