>This is the mindset I've had recently with running. This morning I charted a new course. Not new to my eyes, but new to my feet. Every Sunday morning I drive down Prospect on my way to church. I always think how nice it would be to run along that road, with the view of … Continue reading >An experience, not exercise

>It seems like a lot of people I know are doing something similar to this, posting a picture to chronicle daily happenings. I think I might try this, maybe include a caption or something.Here's the first one--This is my "niece", Adeline. Really she's my second cousin, but her daddy Bryan might as well be my … Continue reading >A picture a day.

>I love these times in the evening when it's cool enough outside to open up the apartment and let the humid after-rain air in. It smells so good, and I love the sound of the crickets and cicadas. There are comfort foods, comfort smells and for me, comfort sounds. The only sound missing is a … Continue reading >Enjoying the stillness

>Tonight all I can say is:Isn't it great that we serve the God who is bigger than all our problems, emotions, human creations and circumstances? He trumps everything and is victorious over all evil. And He blesses and loves us in the process. How amazing that He would want a relationship with us, so minuscule … Continue reading >Isn’t it great?

>Contrary to our 21st-century ideas of the modern self-sufficient woman, I will tell you that submitting to my husband in our marriage has provided a freedom for us that I never imagined.We have joked before about Aaron's being able to make "executive decisions". Mostly in the past this has been for what restaurant we want … Continue reading >Submission in marriage

>This post has sparked from pondering how Aaron and I came to be "us". We are getting back to doing our Bible study on a regular basis and this week the theme was worship. We're doing a book right now we picked up at Berean some time ago. We got to talking about the outlined … Continue reading >A little history lesson

>I've been at it for about two weeks now, and out of all my retail jobs I've had (all of three, haha) I've enjoyed this one the best. I only had to be trained on the obvious - register and cut table. As far as sewing and crafting stuff, I have a basic knowledge (well … Continue reading >Rave about my new job

>The old me would apologize for my post yesterday. I will not apologize because that's how I feel. It's real, it's transparent.I went to practice last night and it's so great when we can worship even while practicing. There's a line to one of the songs we were playing that goes, "The greatest joy I've … Continue reading >The sun rises on a new day.

>So this week I get my last paycheck from my teaching job. It's been fantastic to have my pay spread out over twelve months. Working at my new job will cut my pay in half, but I'm thankful to 1) have a job and 2) have so many hours (I've been scheduled for 30 per … Continue reading >Last "big-girl" paycheck and other things

>Last week was busy with starting my new job. I had almost 30 hours I think! Saturday I got off a little later than expected, but now I'm trained on pretty much everything at a basic level. It'll be nice to go between different areas when I'm needed. I went to dinner at a friend's … Continue reading >Great end to a busy week + debt update