tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46655746217597374992024-03-13T04:20:31.997-06:00 One Feisty MamaRamblings of a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend. Writings to remind me of memories; mostly good, a few hard, but all honest.Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.comBlogger407125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-39994633910460380062021-03-05T15:05:00.003-07:002021-03-05T15:05:33.116-07:00Green<p> Linking up to <a href="https://fiveminutefriday.com/2021/03/04/fmf-writing-prompt-link-up-green/">Five Minute Friday</a>, this week's prompt is Green</p><p><br /></p><p>So many meanings one tiny five letter word, perfect for Five Minute Friday</p><p>Green as in the color of the fields in the spring</p><p>Green under the gills because she is seasick</p><p>Green as in the newbie worker</p><p>Green thumb</p><p>I love new green experiences as they are what you make of them. I can have a terrible time or try something new and see what happens. About 3 years ago we took a little family vacation on our way back from Idaho and we stopped and went zip-lining it was one of those things I was terrified to do. My husband and girls are adrenaline junkies, their wife and mama not so much. Pair that along with the fact that I truly hate heights and ziplining seemed like one of the worst experiences to ever come my way. However after walking thru all the safety stuff having them check and double check and watching the instructor go I thought OH I CAN DO THIS. And I did and it was so much fun, it was exhilarating and peaceful up there above the tree tops. </p><p><br /></p><p>Go enjoy some new green experience this weekend.</p>Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-6087400259385933862021-02-26T12:23:00.003-07:002021-02-26T12:23:29.726-07:00Enable<p> Do you enable them? This is the question that came to mind when I saw the word for today. And the answer is maybe, I enable lots of people in my life to do what they do. Whether that is good or bad will remain a mystery for now. </p><p>I enable my children who are 18 to be children. they are responsible have jobs, keep grades, are respectful engaging and genuinely good. They are seniors in high school, and with COVID have had a rough time junior and senior year haven't been what they should have been. So yes I enable them to grab any opportunity to have regular fun. </p><p>I enable my husband to follow his dreams, because I believe in him. Once he sets his mind to something he might not always take the easy route, but he always takes the route that gets him where he wants to go and live this amazing life we have been blessed with. </p><p>So enabling is not always bad, I don't enable those around me to break the law or hurt others. I enable them to live life, to enjoy the small things, but mostly to make memories. Because when we are gone from earth what we leave behind is the memories. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can read other Five Minute Friday posts <a href="https://fiveminutefriday.com/2021/02/25/fmf-writing-prompt-link-up-enable/">here</a></p>Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-841339809939126692021-02-19T11:25:00.000-07:002021-02-19T11:25:02.441-07:00Observant<p> How observant are you with those around you? I would say I am sometimes too observant, I take little changes in mood, body language to heart. I am always feeling like I am not enough, maybe this is a mom thing, a wife thing, a friend thing, but it always feels like I could be better so I am overly observant. </p><p>When did I lose being me, knowing that I am trying my hardest and that sometimes my hardest isn't going to be good enough, but that is OK. When did I become so wrapped up in everyone else and the world around me, waiting watching hoping praying, but never do that for me but for others. Being observant is so many things, but sometimes we need to be more observant of ourselves, taking care of ourselves, listening and watching our bodies and minds. Because we are so important to so many people around us, that if we aren't observant of ourselves sometimes we fail more. </p><p>I am challenging all of you to observe yourselves, not your friends, kids, husbands, families, but just you. For a day pay attention to you I think it will help reduce your stress, remind you that you are an amazing human being.</p><p>You can read other blogs that wrote about this adventure of Five Minute Friday <a href="https://fiveminutefriday.com/2021/02/18/fmf-writing-prompt-link-up-observant/">here</a></p>Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-76282211035124398382021-02-05T15:20:00.002-07:002021-02-05T15:20:23.519-07:00Sunrise<p>I am back!! </p><p>Not sure there is a better Five Minute Friday prompt for this post. The sunrise says "Here is a new day, another adventure, another chance, make the best of it, make memories"</p><p>We are in a sunrise of becoming empty nesters, neither of us is excited about this, we have loved being parents, loved spending time with our girls and their friends, gaining friends from kids sports and friends, it has been an adventure that we have cherished every moment of and lost ourselves in. We are learning that our next adventure will be fabulous too, we truly do like each other, respect each other, have fun together and can't wait to see what the future holds for our girls and us. We are all growing in this new sunrise, and I can't wait to share the adventures!!</p><p><br />If you want to participate in Five Minute Friday you can by clicking <a href="http://fiveminutefriday.com/linkup/" target="_blank">here</a></p><p><br /></p>Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-12424019891092961292018-05-29T18:23:00.001-06:002018-05-29T18:23:45.730-06:003 Wonderful ThingsSo it has been awhile...<div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639489516"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639490041">I can't promise I will keep up, but today I feel pressed to post. I saw a journal prompt that stated to list three wonderful things you see when you look in the mirror.</div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639556998"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639557415">1. My smile, it lights up my face. It is genuine and it's shows my imperfect side as it is a little crooked. I love it. </div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639600080"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639600321">2. My eyes they shoe my soul. I am pretty sure I wear my heart on my sleeve and my emotions can be felt through my eyes. Sad, mad, happy it is all there for the world.</div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639655614"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639655882">3. My pink cheeks. My family calls it the Baker Blush, I don't need blush as my cheeks always have a little pink to them and I always used to hate it. Now they are just part of me.</div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639792158"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1527639792256">What are three things you see when you look in the mirror?<br><br><div id="ymail_android_signature"><a href="https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers&af_wl=ym&af_sub1=Internal&af_sub2=Global_YGrowth&af_sub3=EmailSignature">Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android</a></div></div>Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-65692067830982582402017-10-16T18:05:00.001-06:002017-10-16T18:05:59.350-06:00Monday Monday MondayUgh, what a day I am going to lay it all out and leave it for the man upstairs to help me sort out.<div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508197173001"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508197175685">So it wasn't terrible none of it is earth shattering or movie worthy. </div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508197208070"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508197210389">First, a kid with one class that is kicking her butt, I am trying not to worry about this too much as it is just the start of freshman year and I know there is a lot going on. </div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508198383620"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508198384987">Second, a kid who forgot my golden rule of never ever argue over text or email. Arguing is always done best in person. High school girl drama be damned, I swear it might actually kill me the second time around. I knew when I had girls this could go one of two ways then I twin girls. One is so confident in herself that she says what she feels and there are no grey areas. The other is a little more unsure but guarded about what she says. This too shall pass. </div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508198644187"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508198645687">Third, is all little stuff a gazillion flies in my house, the lady that made me sit at the crosswalk for 7 minutes while she explained to her child about crossing, and the lady who slammed on her brakes to turn with no blinker. </div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508198707744"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1508198709079">Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!<br><br><div id="ymail_android_signature"><a href="https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android">Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android</a></div></div>Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-2662901232171069142017-09-25T21:55:00.001-06:002017-09-25T21:55:39.798-06:00When do you feel content?Hi, funny all day I have been thinking about doing a live video, but hiding behind my keyboard always sounds better. I found one of my favorite sites, "Text My Journal" and the post prompt for today is the title of this post. <div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1506397876565"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1506397877638">So when do I feel most content, well that seems almost too easy. On a Sunday, after grocery shopping and housecleaning on Saturday. I love getting to sleep in with my family, get up and make breakfast while drinking coffee in my PJ's. Then an afternoon of football, or getting firewood, or anything that isn't a house chore. That is content just hanging out with my family enjoying moments together because I know they are becoming fewer and fewer. </div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1506398072989"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1506398076506">When are you the most content?? Let me know in the comments. </div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1506398110434"><br></div><div id="yMail_cursorElementTracker_1506398118338">~Mama Feist<br><br><div id="ymail_android_signature"><br></div></div>Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-67388777446955786992017-09-05T13:25:00.000-06:002017-09-05T13:25:33.310-06:00Book Review: The One Year Praying through the Bible for Your Kids<div style="text-align: center;">
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Praying through the Bible for your Kids...this book was not what I was expecting. It is a day-by-day, step-by-step, but I thought it was going to give me more of a system, or a keyword or help me with certain areas I was looking for, and it just didn't. I had a hard time reading this book or following along. </div>
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365 days, I have not read each of these yet, I love the guide in the back where you can search for a keyword and then just go to a prayer referencing that topic. I have a couple of pages dog-eared as I reference them often, good reminders. I love that I can carry this around, do it in the morning or at night or anytime I am feeling stressed really. This book calms my nerves and has wonderful messages, good notes and the scripture references are the best. I usually store this next to my bible and can go between the two. I highly recommend.</div>
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This book is simple, it is coloring, relaxing, scripture, and reminding one that there is so much to be grateful for. In this world we live in we easily forget how much there is to be thankful for. God provides our necessities, we take them for granted. This coloring journal provides you a place to be creative, and take some time to reflect on the good.</div>
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to love this term and maybe even if I am being honest with myself
wanted to live up to that dream. The dream that you can do it all and
have it all, but truth be told we are all human and that term Supermom
is nothing more than an illusion. When my girls were little, I could
cook dinner, scrapbook, and pay bills all at the same time, or at least I
thought I could. However over the years, I have figured one thing out
if I appear Superhuman in any way shape or form it is all an illusion.
While I am being creative, multi-tasking, and superhuman I assure you
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I consider myself a good mom, not perfect or superhuman by any means. I
have walked out of the house many times without giving a kiddo cold
medicine she requested before she went off to school. I have packed a
lunch that might make McDucks look healthy. And I have yelled over them
forgetting a violen or basketball bag at home more than once. </div>
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I also consider myself to be a good wife, not super though. I can pack
him a lunch, make his coffee, and wash clothes all day long. You see I
do all this because he loves that stuff, I could buy him a million gifts
and he wouldn't appreciate it nearly as much as me packing his lunch
every day. He can also infuriate me and make me laugh all in the same 20
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I am good at both of these jobs, super I am not. Maybe for periods but
while being a supermom I am not a superwife, and visa versa. I am not
and cannot be great at everything all at once. Now that doesn't mean I
don't try, but lately I feel like being average is more my style. You
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Yes,
I make lunches for all of us every morning and coffee. However I don't
make breakfast every morning they are on their own for most mornings in
fact toaster struedals and cereal are mainstays in my house, except
Sunday's. That day I love getting up and making a good breakfast. That I
do for me, I love sitting at the table and enjoying a morning meal with
my family. Selfish yes, but sometimes we all do stuff that is more for
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see for all the stuff I do, I get back more than that in love. My
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Please don't think I am super at anything, I am just me nothing super about it. And that is ok.Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-28476550284935126762016-09-29T09:45:00.001-06:002016-09-29T09:45:42.529-06:00AngerThe prompt/question for the day....How do you deal with anger or frusteration? How could you improve your reactions?<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sight - that I can see my children and watch them grow</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sound - the crickets at night, it is calming and reminds me that I am a small part of a big world</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Smell - Smell of fall, apple pie, cinnamon, fireplaces, cozy</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Taste - I am thankful I can taste everything, but this time of year, stew and chili love cold weather food</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></li>
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LYSA TERKEURST</div>
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<i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in
prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”
Romans 12:12-13 (NIV)</i></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">I remember sitting in the smelly middle school gym like
it was yesterday.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">I’d survived the awkward and much-dreaded moments of
changing into my PE uniform in the girls’ locker room. And now I sat on the
hard bleachers listening to the squeak of tennis shoes, the uneven cadence of
bouncing balls, the teacher’s sharp whistle and the girls laughing behind me.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">They
weren’t laughing with me. That would have meant I was accepted, wanted and
invited in to be a part of their group.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">No, they were laughing at me.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">I was the subject of their gossip. I was the punch line
of their jokes.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">And it hurt.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">I imagine you know that hurt too. Change the scenery
and people, and this same hurt can be found in most of our lives:</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When your coworkers all make plans to go to lunch, but
you weren’t invited.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When that other preschool mom says, “Several of us moms
are concerned with how aggressive your child seems on the playground.”</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When everyone else’s social media makes marriage look
dreamy and uber-romantic as you’re crying yourself to sleep.</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">Then a friend steps in with a gentle smile and a few
simple words of encouragement and suddenly you’re not alone.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">I want to be that friend for you today.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">In the midst of whatever made your heart feel knocked
off-kilter, can I whisper what I believe are the 5 best things one can say to a
friend? And then might you give the gift of saying these things to a friend
today?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">This list is from our key verses, Romans 12:12-13, in a
section titled “Love.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;"><b>1. “You’re wonderful.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">(Romans 12:12, </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">“Be
joyful in hope …”)</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">The world is quick to tell us all the ways we fall
short. We are hyperaware of our faults and frailties.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">So, what a precious gift to remind a friend of specific
ways she’s a wonderful friend, a wonderful mom, a wonderful Jesus girl, a
wonderful wife, a wonderful co-worker, a wonderful person.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;"><b>2. “Me too.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">(Romans 12:12, </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">“…
patient in affliction …”)</i></span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 11.25pt;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">What a blessing to remind a friend we all have
afflictions, hurts, faults and tender places. We all get sick both emotionally
and physically.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 11.25pt;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">The patient friend freely gives grace because she so
desperately needs it herself. “Me too” acknowledges I’m no better than you, but
together we are stronger. It’s such a loving and disarming admission that we’re
all in this together.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;"><b>3. “I’ll pray.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">(Romans 12:12, </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">“…
faithful in prayer.”</i><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">Wouldn’t it be wonderful to tell a friend you will
absolutely be faithful in praying for her? I have someone who prays for me
faithfully and even texts me Scriptures she’s praying.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 11.25pt;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">But here’s what I really love about her. She
doesn’t just pray about my situations: </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">She
prays me through them.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;"><b>4. “I’ll share.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">(Romans 12:13, </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">“Share
with the Lord’s people who are in need …”</i><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">When we notice a need in a friend’s life, might we be
willing to step in and be part of the solution?</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 11.25pt;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">I have a friend who lost every possession she owned due
to a chemical spill in her home. So, we threw her a “Job Party” (like the man
in the Bible). Each of us brought a few things to help her family start over.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 11.25pt;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">We didn’t come close to fully meeting their financial
needs. But we helped build a foundation of restoration and gave this family the
assurance God was working on their behalf.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;"><b>5. “Come over.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">(Romans 12:13, </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">“Practice
hospitality.”</i><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Welcoming a friend inside the sacred space of
our home is such a needed gesture. There’s just something about relationships
that are less pixelated when we get eye-to-eye, voice-to-voice and talk. </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Really</i><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> talk.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">Over broken bread we share broken hearts. And then we
celebrate the parts of us that are still intact. We reach across the table and
across our differences to grab hold of the glorious bond of friendship.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); box-sizing: border-box;">Yes, these are 5 great things to say to a friend.</span></div>
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Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-23146803747237543962016-08-12T13:56:00.000-06:002016-08-12T13:59:52.540-06:00Book Review - American Patriots<br />
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American Patriots, is a book written by Rick Santorum, it covers the stories of ordinary, regular American's and their role in our history.<br />
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My opinion of this book, is hard written. I am not a fan of the author and found this book very hard to read. I love history but maybe like my high school history teacher said you want to feel like you were there not like you are reading an account of it. The people this book covered for the most part I had never heard of which did lead it's hand to keeping my interest but also had my mind wandering wondering more about the people. Wanting to see pictures of them, wondering if other books/publications covered them. For the history buff that likes short stories this might be a good read, however for me it was painful, long and very worded.<br />
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Great job Sara I am really enjoying your new venture.</div>
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Well there is a very special reason I am posting this man right here!!</div>
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You see he is another year old today and the best daddy to our girls. Every year he gets crap because my birthday and Christmas fall on the same day and he has to double buy presents. What not everyone realizes is that his birthday is really close to Fathers Day and sometimes on the same day. So I get the same fun. Not complaining just always think it's funny when people are like man I feel so bad for you. </div>
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So to Shane, thank you for the last almost 16 years of us, and almost 7 years of marriage, and for our beautiful crazy life. You and I have been opposites from the start, you being the wild to my calm, and the spontaneous to my planning, the ying to my yang. I love that you bring me out of my shell, make me try new things, and remind me all the time that I am more than just a mom, I am your wife, a sister, friend, daughter, cousin, granddaughter, aunt, niece, and so much more. You push me to try harder, to reach for more, to relax and enjoy this ride we are on. Thank you for always making me feel beautiful, keeping me laughing, and for the days when it wasn't always easy loving me.</div>
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When it comes to our girls you can do no wrong. They think you are a superhero, and I am thankful for that. You teach them that they are only limited by their minds, they will never know what they can attain if they don't try. You are a friend, but parent and except manners and respect. Your relationship with them is setting the bar high for the men who are lucky enough to snag them. They are going to expect someone hardworking, passionate, fun-loving, and caring. Thank you for always making sure that they have that example and always being there for them.</div>
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Now to that grandson title of yours. If someone wants to see how grandparents are supposed to be treated they just have to watch you with your grandma. She is pretty sure you are perfect, and while you may have her fooled I love that she thinks that of you and that you have such a great relationship with her. I know you are lucky to have her and she is just as lucky to have you. </div>
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So patience comes with one year of hunting under their belts, this is daddy and daughters. Hubby has been hunting for years, however last year was his first with two 12 year olds and let me tell you if that doesn't test your patience I am pretty sure you are unshakable. They did awesome, they listened, they waited, and they learned. They learned with us, things we do instinctively after years of hunting, they have to be taught. They have to be taught just like we were taught, only we as adults forget we were taught and now take it as common sense. Funny how that works isn't it. I think I went along to remind all that and there is nothing better than spending time together. Our patience is greater and our memories are forever in our hearts.<br />
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Fly, to be who you are whether that is great or small, everyone has a place in this world. We are always telling the girls we want you to go to college. Hubby and I have not finished college I am working on it but it is slow and that is ok, I have to admit I know plenty of people that did not complete college that have good jobs and do what they enjoy. I have a job I enjoy, it is not my dream job of teaching but I can't complain I have a great boss and fabulous coworkers. The thing is that every job has a place in this world, you might think he is just the garbage truck driver, but to someone else he is a dad, a brother, a husband, and without him you would be doing it yourself so just because it isn't your place in this world don't knock someone else's place. Fly to where you want to be, take chances keep stepping out on that limb and take flight. You might be surprised where you land.</div>
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Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-23332624445499112492015-10-11T20:19:00.000-06:002015-10-11T20:20:13.293-06:00Day 11 - Rest<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1zi9bGh0KbI/VhsY3ruhrPI/AAAAAAAACDg/4U3sxkd4Q4E/s1600/IMG_20151011_173855-713294.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1zi9bGh0KbI/VhsY3ruhrPI/AAAAAAAACDg/4U3sxkd4Q4E/s320/IMG_20151011_173855-713294.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6204580256542731506" /></a></p><div>While I have gotten a lot done today, I have taken time to do it and feel rested. I can't believe it is Sunday with the girls friend party last night I just feel like I missed the weekend. They had a great time and I hope all the kids did too. I ended up with a total of 13 kiddos at my house and 7 total spending the night. We are old school so the boys went home around 9 or so. It was a fun evening. Woke up this morning with 7 girls sleeping away in the living room. Hubby headed off to sight in his gun a little more and I did a little cleaning, had coffee, and finally woke up the girls around 9:30 as one was leaving around 10:30. I organized my closet, got clothes switched out, cleaned, made packing lists for hunting camp, and got chili in the slow cooker. One of the best parts though was coloring. I love coloring and the girls got these great books for Christmas last year and new gel pens for their birthday. Oh the fun, so relaxing and now I feel rested for the short week ahead and then youth hunting starts. So exciting. </div><div>Cheers to a new week when was the last time you sat and colored? </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:9px;color:#575757">Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 mini, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone</div></div><div></div>Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665574621759737499.post-20011241500151180122015-10-10T22:16:00.001-06:002015-10-10T22:16:51.066-06:00Day 10 - Ready<div>Ready Set Blog</div><div><br></div><div>Funny I was thinking about this post today and was unsure what to write. Then I saw a post on Facebook and it clicked and the answer is no I am not ready. I don't want my girls to grow up, but I do I know they will be great ladies and I am excited for the adventures I well hey to witness but I miss having my babies. People always say how did you do it with two and we just did wet never had just one and I am so thankful for that. Two was right for us little did we know we were ready for two. I am just not ready for them to grow so quickly. They are growing so fast and I am not ready. </div><div><br></div><div>What are you thinking about? Are you ready to share? </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:9px;color:#575757">Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 mini, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone</div></div><div></div>Feisty Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07717333281719700582noreply@blogger.com0