>Okay, people, I think this is the point where the women are separated from the girls. This week was good, though I was sore most of the time. But it's the kind of sore where you know your muscles are growing back twice as strong.Let's see...Sunday: I went to the gym after a two-hour nap … Continue reading >Marathon Training: Week 9

>"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:2-4I absolutely love the book of James. He writes with such a passion and conviction that I … Continue reading >A prayer for today

>And I don't mean the fresh air that stings your nose and freezes your lungs! Spring is almost here in central Illinois and I can't wait!Lately my life has been work, eat, run, sleep, and whatever other activities I'm involved in. Work has been keeping me sane. I can have a horrible morning and get … Continue reading >Fresh air never smelled so good

>How lovely to have three whole days off in a row. I actually got a decent amount of things accomplished, and I rested. A lot. It was great. It's even better that the weekend is almost here because Aaron has a four-day weekend.Let's make a list of everything I accomplished:-Did two loads of laundry-Scoured out … Continue reading >Snow day vacay

>For some reason, when I think of February, I think of pink. It's probably because of Valentine's Day. I love February so much more than January. I think this month is the worst out of the whole year, and I'm glad it went by so fast with Aaron being home for most of it.February is … Continue reading >February is pink!

>I'm not quite sure how to start this entry. I've been wanting to write it for awhile now, but just haven't had the right words or been in the right mindset.I'm going to be straight-up honest. I have not been in the Word and praying like I should. Definitely not like I was, definitely not … Continue reading >Disappointed and downtrodden

>I assume that most people have a sense of home. It could be emotional, and nostalgia could take over when you think about your hometown. It could be physical, as I have heard. I read or heard somewhere that it's programmed somewhere in us what "home" feels like home based on the magnetic pole.. something … Continue reading >At home in body and spirit

>Lean Cuisine for lunch. Travel coffee mugs in the sink. Kitty on my lap.Those are just a few signs that I'm living it up as a "bachelorette". It's been almost twenty months since my husband left for Basic training, and then Advanced training, and now he's in South Korea. I've finally, finally, admitted to myself … Continue reading >"Bachelorette" on the block

>And no, I'm not talking about accepted friend requests on Facebook.Today I went back to the classroom as a full-time aide at yet another small rural district. For some reason I am drawn to them. I guess I prefer the familiarity and closeness that they afford. And to be fair, I've never taught in a … Continue reading >Twenty-six new friends

>Well, maybe that's too bold of a statement.In my "perfect" mind, nothing is ever good enough. I read this book cover to cover growing up.I can run two and a half miles tonight with a pace of 9:31, which is great for me, and still not be happy.I can get a job that seemed to … Continue reading >I invented the word "perfectionism"