BE STILL...

"BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD"

PSALM 46:10

Change...

College kid is in his last year of college....he is getting his Master's Degree. (we hope)

My husband and I will be so happy when he is finished with college!

Even if he is paying for this year  we are still helping with his living expenses.(it's not cheap)

But as I was ironing his shirts and helping him pack up his things to take back to school with him I realized

that he may not come back home from college this time.

He may get a job as soon as he is finished and move to who knows where.

This is not making me happy.

I am not a fan of change.

Even though I know that this is what we want for our children.....to go out in the world and make a life for themselves.....I am sad about it.

Our oldest son lives less than a mile from our house.

He eats supper with us almost every night........I like this.

Where does the time go?

College kid played two years of baseball at a  Junior College.....and he lived about 45 minutes from home.

He came home every weekend.

And then he went to the University of Alabama.....about 2 hours away.

I remember moving him in and I knew the visits would get less and less.

And they did.

Sometimes he would bring friends home with him and he will never know how much this helped my heart.

I could cook for them and hover over them and ask a million questions.

But now his friends are going in different directions as they all graduate.

Did I say I don't do well with change?

Can I wind back the clock?

Even though we were so broke back then and had to make home made Halloween costumes (Tom and Jerry) I would do this all over again.

Can you believe I'm crying as I post this.....:(

I know....the next step (I hope) will be my boys getting married and having grand children and I can't wait!!!!

But do we have to have years in between those times?

It is the natural order of life and I know I shouldn't be so sad about it but.....

These were some of the best times in my life.

But I know that God is in control and he even gave us an example of parenting in nature.

The Eagle

When the mother eagle is expecting her young, she prepares a large nest high on the edge of a cliff. She fashions it out of giant branches and sharp thorns. She then fills it with layer upon layer of soft feathers.

When the baby eagles arrive and start getting all comfy-cozy in the nest, do you know what the mother eagle does? Each day she removes a few more feathers until, finally, the nest becomes unbearable. She does this deliberately, knowing full well that unless she forces her little ones out of their comfort zone, they’ll never take that leap of faith. They’ll never know what it means to soar.

Well, finally the little eagles can take it no longer. They climb to the edge of the nest and look down into the giant chasm below. Their hearts are gripped with fear, but what they’ve got is so bad, the unknown could hardly be worse. They mount their courage and take the leap of faith, realizing that their wings are completely untested. They have no skill, no experience, no backup plan. They have absolutely no cause for confidence.

The baby eagle continues plummeting toward the earth, and just when it seems all hope is lost the mother eagle swoops underneath her and allows her to mount up on her wings. For the first time in her life she knows what it means to soar. From that moment on, there’s no holding her back. She is free from fear. Confident.

Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions.

                                                                                                               Deuteronomy 32:11

With such a great example who am I to question the passing of time and life's incredible journey.

I will trust in God to take care of me and my "eaglets" and pray as I set them free to let them soar.
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Sweet Blogging Friends....

In this world of technology we have access to so many things and to so many people.

And they have access to us.

And that can be quite scary.

When I started this blog I was very nervous about putting myself out there.

But I will say that the benefits of getting to know my fellow bloggers and readers is worth any kind of nervousness that I may have.

I am floored at the kindness and sweetness of my fellow bloggers that I have "met" so far.

I truly feel like that if I broke down in Maine, for instance, that I might could email one of my Maine friends and they would help if at all possible....and that goes for Canada, and Arizona, and Illinois,  North Carolina, Missouri, New York, Texas....and so many more....you know what I mean?

I truly feel like I have "met" the most amazing and kind people through my blog.

I received a package today from one of my friends that I have met through blogging.

She and I have emailed, we have talked about our faith, she has encouraged me and I have encouraged her.

She has a great blog with beautiful photography http://mysweetmaine.blogspot.com/

She sent me this note card, which by the way is her own personal photography. (she is so talented)

And after reading her sweet words I promptly put it on Madea (the world's largest refrigerator) so I could see it every day.

It makes me smile...:)

And that's not all she sent......

She said she saw these chicken plaques and decided I must have them.

Is that not the sweetest thing?

Right now they are on my shelf above my french doors but I know I will put them all over the kitchen until I decide they are in the perfect spot!

I feel very blessed by getting to know her and each of you.

And not because you get presents....lol....(thank you Kathleen, My Sweet Maine)

 How can it be a bad thing to leave your comfort zone and make yourself more available to people, who, in turn, have made themselves available to you?

To learn about people who don't live just like you, or look just like you.

I, for one, have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each of you 

and look forward to even more friendships.

Thank you again my sweet friend Kathleen!

And thanks to the rest of my sweet blogging friends just for putting yourselves out there!

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Gratitude...Working On It

You know it's hot when it's too hot to wear jewelry.

My cute butterfly necklace...........too hot!

My watch......too hot!

But as you can see it is not too hot for my wrinkly, light as a feather favorite shirt from Walmart.

It's just like this one....I know....they are not cute....but light as a feather and you don't have to iron them.

I may or may not have 3 of them......and I wear them.....all.....the.....time....(my poor family)

I am off of the subject....now.....what was I talking about?

Oh it's hot!

But......

I have decided that I shall not complain.....

I am going to be more purposeful in my gratitude of everything!

I mean if we did not have this heat then our gardens would not produce, the flowers would not bloom or the trees would not flourish.

Just like for the last few weeks we have had rain.........down pours........drenched in rain.

Who am I to say that is not exactly what we needed?

Thank goodness I am not in charge!

I am going to turn it all over to God and be so very grateful for every bit of it!

Abundant sunshine provides food for our families....

We need to learn to swim in the rain.....

Do you have troubles?

Of course!  We all do!

That's all I need to hear.

I will not fear....I will not be dismayed.

Then what in the world would I complain about?

I'm not saying I won't slip up every now and then and let out a complaint...

but I am saying that I am going to really, really try to be more grateful about everything!

Oh how I love this one!

she laughs....

without fear of the future......

Now doesn't that sound much better than complaining?

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day that God has made.

“What day is it?"
It's today," squeaked Piglet.
My favorite day," said Pooh.” 
― A.A. Milne

Another Project....

What do you do when your laundry room is torn apart from your attempts to clean from top to bottom and organize the entire space?

You go outside of course!

And your little A.D.D. self starts another project......umhmmm...that's right.

It's okay....there's an itty bitty trail to the washer and dryer....it's all good.

So here is a little peek at the latest project to be finished by the year 2020.

Yep....I took an old iron headboard, spray painted it red, made a banner and a sign and Bam!....a designated area for the chickens to scratch.

Now all I have to do is teach the chickens to read.....:(

Get back to your area Aunt Bea!!

Millie, you are such a smart girl!

Does anyone know chicken language?

There is more to this project but I'm still working on it.....

Oh look.....

I should plant some trees and bushes over there....

and make a trellis on my deck..

and maybe I could ....but my laundry room.....

2020 should be a great year....

my projects will be complete....:)))))

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Be Still...

"BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD"

Psalm 46:10

Coopville Diaries - Episode 6

Welcome back to Coopville Diaries!!

Dumdumdum!

This episode is all about these three.

A very rare appearance of these three all together.

Let's start at the beginning....

A year ago these girls loved being together and they loved to sing and dance.

They would entertain at Christmas parties etc.

So I named them the Supremes!

But then they broke up and wanted to do their own thing so then the name didn't seem to fit them anymore.

Now, you all know that one of them loves to think that she is a Russian spy and she wanted to be named Natasha.

She thinks we can't see her......she likes to sneak around.

But now since the girls all have their own personalities but are full of drama I have the perfect names for them.

Courtney, Cloe, and Cim

the Cluckers!

You know......like the Kardashians....except with a C.

Of course Courtney and Cloe love the names!

They get along with each other just fine.

But Cim a/k/a Natasha.....well this is a problem.

When she heard that I was renaming them she threw a fit!

What is this Kardashian? (in her Russian accent)

Is stupid name!

I am Natasha!  Is beautiful name for  Russian spy!

I just ignored her and thought I can name them what I want....

I don't have to listen to a chicken.

But do you know what came in the mail a few days later?

A letter from the Russian embassy!!!

Insisting that I cease and desist from renaming Natasha!

To Mrs. Tucker...owner of the Cluckers.

You must cease and desist from renaming Natasha!

She is  good agent..umm... chicken and Natasha is good name.

What is this Kardashian?

Is stupid name!

Can you believe what I go through for these chickens?

Of course the drama is all the other chickens are talking about.

But other than the naming fiasco the sun came out finally and everyone was happy.

I am Natasha....not Cim...is stupid, stupid name.

Okay, okay Natasha.....let it drop already.

And we can't have an episode without pretty boy Rod Stewart!

Sheesh!!! Women and drama!

I need a man cave!

So tune in next week for

Coopville Diaries!!!

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