First Day of School~Again!?

WOW! The First Day of School already!?!? The summer has gone by so fast. I really don't know where it went. So, here we are into another school year. This year we are into the new SSA! The new "standard school attire". I love it! There is no fuss no muss! There has been so much argument about kids not being able to "express themselves"... WHAT!?! Are they really supposed to "express themselves" through their clothes... I thought they were supposed to "express themselves" through their MINDS and ACTIONS! Give me a break~ parents, teach your children to "express themselves" by doing good for others, being kind to one another, helping their fellow friend; who has no clothes. Teach your children to hit the books not the mall! Parents~ get involved in your child's life, education, classroom, teacher, school, and friends.

Time in a Bottle

I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about "this time last year". I have had so many things happen to me recently and all I can think about is "this time last year" or "this time 20 years ago, or 12 years ago, or 10 years ago. It just goes to show you that you really don't have control of your destiny. God's plan is much bigger than yours- if you look back and do the old "if I had it to do all over" thing, and try to think of your life as if you did it over, just think all the good you would have missed and how messed up your life really would have been.

This time last year I was in Mexico having a blast- now I am taking care of my Mother who has stage 4 lung cancer. This has been a very rough weekend, nothing like "this time last year". I wish my Mother was on the beach right now; breathing the wonderful sea air on her own- without the aid of this machine and all the drugs she is on and all the chemo and radiation she has going through her body. It makes me wonder about "this time next year".

I pray that God will give me the patients to accept "time" on his schedule. Cherish your time now and make the most of everyday.

*this is a picture of Mother and George-her "sweetie pie" on her birthday- July 30, 2005

finishing my degree
i know, i know, it's been a while since i posted.... i have been a little busy! i am trying to finish my degree, something i should have done YEARS ago!! so in between family and work there is school. now don't get me wrong; i love going to school... it's just i feel like i am so close and it wont happen. i know it will, i just have to be patient!

Ten Wishes for Peyton

May you always have a song in your heart.
May your love for God always grow.
May you always make others laugh.
May your heart remain tender.
May you always be kind to animals.
May you always know I love you.
May you always have a bounce in your step.
May you never stop dancing.
May you always see the man in the moon.
May your sense of humor never change.

Ten Wishes for Kenton

May you always wonder.
May your love for God always grow.
May you always be kind to others.
May your love for music grow stronger.
May your heart remain as tender as it is today.
May you always remember I love you.
May you know true joy in your life.
May you find greater faith in times of trouble.
May you always wish on a star.
May you find pleasure in the little things.

Blessed!

I am so BLESSED! no really.... I have a wonderful husband and our two boys are awesome! I have a terrific job~ with fabulous friends to work with, not to mention all the fabulous children that have touched my life! I attend an awesome church with the most amazing people that have become great friends. I am also the mother to two fun dogs....they are a hoot! God has blessed me in sooooo many ways, from family and friends, to giving me the ability to create through so many different mediums~ what a GIFT! I pray that everyone is able to know "their" gift.

My life has taken me down many roads. I have experienced many ups and downs. My prayer is that I will be able to find just what I was supposed to learn from all of these lessons and will be able to pay "it" forward.

blessings,
MaryLee