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***Update...had a great day. Spent some time listening to Travis sing some of my all-time favorite worship songs...Be Unto Your Name; Mercy Seat; Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; Jesus Saves; In Christ Alone. Music speaks to me. He speaks to me through music. I did a bunch of laundry. I emptied three boxes and [...]

Keep forgetting to mention that my 2012 word is Focus. Oh how this made me LOL and say to God, "really? Are You sure?" Cuz seriously. Although one year, let me think when...oh yes, it was during a marriage seminar thingy and we each had to go around and say one word to describe our [...]

As our world continues to spin out of control, we have two choices...give in and crash and burn, or pick ourselves back up and keep going.There was a time, during the life of That Girl, where the choice was always the former. But now, now I find, after the initial shock, anger, sadness, whatever...I pick [...]

I really didn't think I'd have a moment to blog before the New Year, but here I am. I thought a blog in bullet format was in order, so here we go:Home alone. Me. Home. Alone. At 6:30pm on New Year's Eve. Oh, they will be back. Sooner than later. But for now...it's just me, [...]

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) The year 2011 has been a wicked year for our family on both sides. I'm anxious for it to end; to step over [...]

Do y'all have any revolutions/resolutions in the works? Have you even thought about it yet? Please share. My blog comments area is very lonely. The only way I know y'all are actually reading is if you comment. I've shared a few of my revolutions...now it's your turn. I'll give you some ideas: weight loss? exercise? [...]

I felt the need to post a blog, even though I have nothing to say.Once a mother, always a mother. I made My Girl promise she would come straight home after working a double shift yesterday. She has been stressed and sad, like the rest of us this Christmas, but she has been working double [...]

Thank you so much for all of your prayers, calls, text messages and love. We have been blessed by all of you. As expected, this has been a hard time for our family, but we will continue moving forward. What other choice do we have?This is going to be a wicked week for Russell and [...]

Somehow, I counted incorrectly and ended up with five extra tins of Cinnamon Buns. What. A. Shame. I have hidden them. THEY ARE ALL MINE. I wrapped early this morning and finished up before my first cup of (cold) coffee was gone.And I was so consumed with making 30 6 batches of them that I [...]

 Shawn's Fab ChiliBest Jam Ever. Thanks, Mom! Christmas PJ Day Honey Pecan Crispix Mix. Oh. My. My Living Room  Let the Wrapping Begin! Sleeping Evilness Small Group Girlz...minus Kristy. Nothing is sacred, not even decorating the tree. Hi Trav! The Smiths love SpongebobSpongebob everywhereNo glass ornaments but still lovely.MERRY CHRISTMAS!