Liz's Letters

My intent was to post this on Friday, but I never made the time. Life has been full of fun; fun that required running around and not sitting here at my computer. Sadly, I am tardy with my first Random Acts of Poetry, but I will post it anyway. The challenge, from L.L. Barkat at Seedlings in Stone was to collect words. I read the assignment on Thursday, while at work, and was only able to collect two words. (none of which I used in the poem that I wrote) When I went to create my poem on paper, I was distracted by the pain that I am experiencing because of a bulged disc in my neck and carpal tunnel syndrome. I am not complaining, but my condition has been quite distracting as of late. So, I decided to use it and this is what I came up with. One day I was finished I had all I could take The pain in my neck I could no longer shake I picked up the phone and selected a time to meet with my doctor so able and kind Heeding my words ordered conversations and tests treating my ail with ...

My week in pictures Sunday, May 24 Me, Rebecca, and our good friends, Ashley and Jayme, had a great day shopping! Monday, May 25 Memorial Day The pool officially opens! Ending the day with a wonderful cook-out! Tuesday, May 26 FMHS Spring Band Concert Rebecca and Winky Wednesday, May 27 I went to see my Pain Management doctor today and found out that the current treatment is not working. The best thing about this day was that I can see my son's apartment from the parking lot of this doctor's office! Sort of funny, because it is 30 minutes away from where I live. Thursday, May 28 I attended my weekly Al-Anon meeting I LOVE this group, but we are all anonymous...(except me) so no photos of my dear friends. However, this is what the table looks like. Friday, May 29 This is a photo of my lunch date. (he is my husband) We are eating at one of our very favorite Bar-b-Que spots Red, Hot, And Blue. Those are the BEST ribs ever! After that wonderful lunch date, I took my daughter to h...

1. It's cold and I really don't like being cold . (That statement is only half true...it is NOT cold right now! ... Yay!) 2. One of my favorite things is home grown tomatoes. I used to eat them every day as a kid! Wonderful memories! 3. My favorite health and beauty product is Bare Minerals . 4. Every day I take a nice long ride to work . 5. Well, first of all , love God with all your heart, mind, strength and soul . After that, it is all good! 6. Me and my (former) best friend ; those were the cast of characters in a recent dream and it was warm and sweet because reconciliation had happened! 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to dinner with my family and then off to a friend's house for a casual get-together , tomorrow my plans include hanging out at the pool with my daughter and some girl friends, going to church and then Girl's Night! (my husband will be out of town) and Sunday, I want to sleep in and then relax, reading, writing...and who...

Always be PREPARED to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 PETER 3:15 Prepared Now that's a thought. What do I do to be prepared? And be prepared for what? Exactly. What? To give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have! Has anyone asked you that? Has anyone asked me that? Can anyone see our hope? Or do we hide it? Maybe you don't even have hope? hmmmmm Think about it. Where is your hope, if you have it? If you don't know... I know where you can find hope, because I have hope. Sometimes, my life is a mess. My marriage takes a lot of work. My kids require a lot of energy. My work demands so much of my time. I don't understand why some people are in the trials they are in. I don't understand why I am sometimes in the trials I am in. But I have hope. The hope of knowing that the Almighty God is sovereign. That means He is in control of everything. And I am at PEACE with that. H...

Desire. For some reason, the word "desire" has been musing around in my mind for a few days. I have found myself contemplating my personal desires, the inner desires of my heart, and even the desires of those around me. I looked up the word desire in the dictionary. Websters says this about desire : Function: verb Inflected Form(s): de·sired; de·sir·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French desirer, from Latin desiderare, from de- + sider-, sidus heavenly body Date: 13th century transitive verb 1: to long or hope for : exhibit or feel desire for desire success> 2 a: to express a wish for b archaic : to express a wish to intransitive verb: to have or feel desire As I have been thinking about desires, I have noticed that my own desires have gone through many transitions as I have aged, or maybe as I have grown spiritually. ? When I was younger, my desire was to get married, have children, have my own home. As this desire was met, my desires changed - desires...

Sunday p.m. I realize that I haven't taken a picture all day! Oops! Since it was cool outside (for mid May in Texas), I made soup for dinner - broccoli and cheese. The recipe was given to me by my best friend, years ago, and I still love it. (love her too...even thought we are not currently in touch) Just when I was finishing up dinner, a blue jay in my yard started squawking something fierce. I looked outside and saw something in my tree. A SNAKE! So...TWO pictures for Sunday, May 17th! On Monday, 5/18, I went to dinner at my friend, Tricia's house. It was such a treat to have someone cook for me. Colin is her little boy and he is a fun little guy. While I was there, he was acting sort of silly, sitting on the counter top and fell into the sink! I wish I had taken a picture of that. We laughed really hard, after he was finished being embarrassed! I did take a picture of their dog, Lexy. She is a favorite of mine and I threaten to bring her home with me every time ...

Woo Hoo! Time again for the weekly fill-in-the-blank post! For more Friday Fill-Ins visit 1. Moving forward is the best way to move. 2. God's forgiveness makes me free. 3. My best quality is my outgoing-ness . 4. I am quite gifted at paying close attention to details. 5. In nearly 10 years, I hope to be finished paying for my kids' college educations . 6. A change is what I need right now! (there might be one coming around the corner....more later!) 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to chilling with my family , tomorrow my plans include going to a Flute Festival and University North Texas and Sunday, I want to go to church and then go shopping with my daughter, my fantastic friend, Ashley and her daughter Jayme!

There are a couple of blogs that I follow that regularly post about gratitude. My favorite one is a blog written by a man who is in AA. One of the big tools of the 12-step program is to keep an attitude of gratitude...that is the name of his blog. Every day, this man posts the things that he is grateful for on that day. I love reading it and always feel grateful myself when I read his blog. On those times that life is especially crummy, my sponsor (in Alanon) has given me the assignment to write down 5 things that I am grateful for. Sometimes she will tag on that I should also write down 5 things that I can not change. It always helps my attitude when I follow her advise. Last night, I was at my Home Group meeting - part of my church - a Bible Study, Community Group of women. At the end of our meetings, we always share something good God has done in our lives or how He has answered a prayer. I realized, as I prepared to speak, that I have much to be grateful for. I couldn...

I was doing a little blog browsing the other day and ran across this idea... Project 365 I found it on Sara's blog and liked it so much that I thought I would join in. So, beginning on Sunday, May 10, I will make my best attempt to take a picture a day. Yep. One photo per day for a year. It will be fun to see what my life looks like in pictures. Here is my very first week. Sunday evening, May 10 Mother's Day Jasmine growing on the gazebo in my backyard. The fragrance in unbelievable. Monday evening, May 11 My husband actually sitting down and watching television. This has not been something that he has done for a very long time but doing so now since he just finished his Master's degree. Tuesday mid-day, May 12 I was out on site visits in Ft. Worth. This church building's parking lot was right next to one of the clinics that I visited. I found it to be a beautiful building. I noticed that a conference that my church is promoting was being held there this coming we...

This week, Janet at Friday Fill-Ins chose quotes having to do with spring... She said, "as always when I do this, feel free to fill-in whatever you'd like; it's more fun that way! Of course, if you know the quote, feel free to fill that in, too! The quotes will be on my blog , should anyone want to see what they are. " Well, I have not read the actual quotes, so I will see what I come up with! And...here we go! 1. If we had no winter there would be no spring . 2. My serenity is a perpetual astonishment. 3. If I had my life to live over I don't think I would change a thing . 4. There is usually not quite enough time for me to do all I want to do inside of four and twenty hours. 5. If you've never been thrilled I feel sorry for you . 6. To be interested in the changing seasons i s to be amazed at the living God . 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going on the Women's retreat with my church , tomorrow my plans include cont...

either height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39 I am so, so grateful that this is true! For more ABC's of the Word visit Grey Like Snuffie

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. ~Rajneesh This is my mom and me! She is wonderful!