Wings on the Mend

Hi everyone!

As we get closer to Thanksgiving and I head into the weekend I cannot help but reflect upon the week and all that I have to be thankful for.  I will turn 49 next week and while some people dread the thought of turning 50, I CANNOT wait to see what God has in store for me during the next year!!

In my very full life I have been so blessed with such INCREDIBLE friends to help me walk through life's journey.  Supporting me in good times and bad, encouraging me along the way - well that is all any of us could ever hope for!

When Robin Williams died in August I took it very hard.  I think it was because his words were so meaningful to me...  "I use to think the worst thing in life was to end up alone.  It's not.  The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone."

Sometimes we inadvertently allow people into our lives, who while on the surface may appear to have our best interest at heart, yet in reality all they are ever really concerned about are their own interests - even to the point of making us feel completely alone.  If we are not careful they can bankrupt us emotionally and financially.  Sometimes our true friends have to help us metaphorically throw water on our face in order for us wake up.

Once we take off the rose colored glasses we can then take the lemons that have been given to us and turn them into lemonade.  Slowly but surely our crushed spirit realizes it really does have wings and can fly yet again.

When traveling down a road such as this, the biggest blessings come in the form of unexpected God Winks sent from far away angels.  Angels sent to illuminate all that God has been trying to show me for so long.  Angels, who have also had their wings broken.  Yes, this angel will indeed fly!!

God Is Holding My Hand

Hi everyone,

While I should be creating and getting ready for the holidays, my world has been turned upside down over the past several weeks.  I am trying desperately to look for God Winks, but I have to admit it is very tough.  

I know that God is holding my hand at this time and it is not so much that I have lost faith in His God Winks, but the tough part if coming to the sad realization that my faith, kindness, and heart have been taken advantage of in an unspeakable manner.

 I Know that God can turn messes into miracles and so I will just let Him direct my path because the deplorable nature of all of this is almost too much to bare right now.

I am not quite sure where the road will take me, but I trust that God has this all in His plans for my life.

One of the toughest things is that where I use to see beauty, now I just see pain.  I have always been one to look at life in a "glass is half full" kind of way, looking at the good in people - wanting only the best for them.  When I had to come to the sad realization that my kindness and love were only being used it was devastating.  You hear and see this kind of thing on TV, but you never think it could happen to you.  How will I ever trust again?  Well I really just do not know if I ever will be able to get past this.

The only way I know how to heal from this is to write - and so write I shall.  It does wonders for the soul!

I am just blessed to have INCREDIBLE friends & family to help me go through this time.

As my Nanny Joy use to tell us "this too shall pass," but until it does, thanks for listening.

Moving Mountains

Hi everyone!

I don’t really know if I can quite put into words the excitement and complete elation that I feel with all of the mountains I have been moving in my life lately.  How often do we or people we know not even attempt to move the mountain with the mind set that “well I don’t have a dump truck or work crew, so what is the use??”  But the important thing to remember is that you don’t have to have these things to move mountains.  Yes, I am happy to report that you can just have a wheel barrow and by yourself you can move ANY mountain(s) that may be in your life. 

 It doesn’t take monster energy drinks or any thing else extraordinary; it merely takes faith and the quiet prayers of all of those who are rooting for you and believe in you…even when you might be weary and not believe in yourself.  Believe it or not, there are angels all around us.

Some people fear age, but for me, I feel younger than ever and quite honestly given all that life has taught me, I wouldn’t change a thing!!  The most important thing is that with each year, month, week, day, and second that I live, I use every opportunity I can to learn new things. 

 A life lived in this fashion, no matter how long the Good Lord decides to keep me on this earth, will always keep me in the state of never having any regrets.  This sure helps me to sleep well at night!!

So I enter this new year with the excitement of looking for booth space for my shop; continuing to write one INCREDIBLE novel that will be finished by this time next year; and transforming myself physically into the woman I am truly supposed to be!!  It doesn’t get much better than this…and if it does, then someone is going to have to pinch me, because I’ll have to be dreaming!!

Time to finish my projects for the day so I can cheer on the Saints!! 

Until tomorrow…

I think "Ordinary Angels" are really "Extraordinary Angels"!!

Hi everyone,

With the 4th just hours away, it finally hit me today that of all the holidays this one so very special to me!!  Not only is it our nations birthday, but to me it so symbolizes all of the men and women in our country, who due to circumstances beyond their control, are not free.  So I wanted to write today to offer a bit of hope for those that feel like all hope is lost.  Maybe this is not you, but maybe you know someone in that type of position.  If so, you might just be an angel in their life, after all there is no such thing as chance. 

I do not believe in chance, but rather God Winks.  SQuire Rushnell has put together four AMAZING books that tell of God Winks that have happened to people from all walks of life in various and assorted circumstances.  These are all things that so reiterate the fact that nothing can be left to chance. 

On my way to church this morning, when I turned on my CD player Craig Morgan's song Ordinary Angels began to play.  I could not help but smile, after all, is there really such thing as an "ordinary" angel!!  It is the "ordinary" angels though that have so blessed my life and showered me with God Winks.  They have afforded me the opportunity to truly appreciate July 4th for what it is, a day to celebrate Independence - given this be for a nation or for an individual!  :D

Happy 4th everybody!!

Surrounded by Angels

Hi Everyone!!

It is terribly cold outside this morning, but I cannot even begin to tell you how it just warms my heart knowing that I am surrounded by angels.   Sometimes these angels are family, sometimes they are friends, and sometimes they are new clients.  To me it is such a joy and a privilege to design special orders.  Each one is different and gives me a blank canvas of opportunity.  Since God is my CEO, I always look at these opportunities from the perspective of "What would You have me do here?".  

He can turn a chance meeting with a stranger into a page in my life that my kids and I will remember forever...something that He seems to be doing more and more lately!!  :D  It does not matter how the events of our day might unfold, even while experiencing all of the trials life brings our way, angels are surrounding us!!  Yes, a very warm thought on a very cold day!!

I am so blessed!!

Hi everyone!!

While some people have had snow this weekend, we simply received freezing rain, which as it hit the ground, power lines, and trees turned into ice. I was one of the fortunate ones and did not lose power, but a lot of my friends were not so lucky!! However, since my power was flickering a bit, I did not try to embroider, but was able to get some designs ready for several of my clients. It also gave me time to play with my blog design and work on my Etsy site. I will let you know as soon as I post things to sell in my new “Shop”!!

As I visit other blogs I am filled with inspirations and ideas that wake me up at 5 am on a Sunday morning!! It is funny how building my little business is not work to me, but as I have labeled my Facebook photo album, “It’s what I was Born to Do!!” It has also allowed my kids to watch God at work as He showers me with God Winks to light my path. Several months back, my kids helped me finish packing an order that we wanted to ship out by 5 pm. As we headed to the shop, 20 minutes away with only 15 minutes until “pick up” by UPS, my kids said “mom, let’s pray!!” So we did ~ don’t worry, I did keep my eyes open while I was driving!! When we get to the store the salesman says he “doesn’t know where the UPS guy is…he is never late.” So I said “oh, I do, my kids and I prayed we would make it here to ship out this order.” When we were getting in our car, you guessed it, the UPS truck drove up….to which my kids voiced “MOM, that is SSSOOOO cool!!!” That is just one of many of our stories!

I am using this week to get ready for the Saturday Market at the Alexandria Museum!! I cannot wait to join the ranks of these talented vendors!!

Sunday is my FAVORITE day of the week!! To me it means getting to start a whole new week of blessings!! Take care and have a GREAT week!!