Something Different about SPRING

Spring has finally arrived and the sun is a welcome friend. I have to say that I love spring and the things that it brings. Flowers, gardening, fresh rain and more outdoor time.

I was able to spend 2 weeks this year in Florida, with my family, in March and I have to admit that it was so uplifting to be able to have warm sunny days everyday we were there. It was just what I needed after such a long winter this year. Before we left I felt so tired and depressed of the constant gray sky and white snow that most mornings I didn't even want to look outside, let alone get out of bed! So with Spring in the air now and what spring means (at least to me), I am thrilled to be out and about. Gardening, walking/running, reorganizing and just plain old getting things done.

Now I'm sure you're wondering why I'm writing such a BORING blog....well truth be told I'm just not that good at telling funny stories or posting fun pictures(gotta take the fun pictures first). So as I see from my followers, my blog is more or less a way for me to just be. I can write whatever and nobody is going to be to excited or disappointed! Does that make it right? Shouldn't I want to make this blog better? Shouldn't I want to do more, be more and contribute more to others? Well spring into action if you can and let me know. I'm up for something new...a CHALLENGE! And maybe this is what it'll be. A fabulous blog about things that others what to know....you ask the question and I'll research and post my findings!

To be honest I think I need a bit of a distraction something else to think about. My husband has been going through some medical testing because they've found that he only has one working kidney right now and they are trying to figure out why. The Dr. would like to see if they can't get the kidney that has shrunken back to working order but aren't sure yet if that is possible....hence the testing. It's also possible that it's a genetic thing and if so they'll be wanting to test the kids. I try not to think about it too much because we are doing what we can and the Doctor has been very good at getting this done quickly. So we just keep praying. Of course this all came as a shock and that's just the way life is. So we do our best and hope for the best and know that it'll all be okay. The sun is shining and we are blessed.

WELCOME SPRING!

My Own Glass House

So I must confess something....(don't worry it's nothing bad). I've always been the kind of person to be spontaneous and not really have a "plan". I'd see something I thought looked like fun and would do it, often starting and maybe not finishing. I'd go places without planning ahead you know kind of just went where the wind blew me. Though I've survived and made out okay this far I've realize the consequence of my past behavior. Yikes!
I catch myself all the time just doing things because...not really because they have a purpose or because it's something I should or need to be doing, but just because. I know this isn't what I should be doing and I see that my kids are following in my footsteps which has me terrified for them. I know we all need to learn from our mistakes and we aren't perfect and because of this knowledge that I have I'm trying harder to not do some of these things. What I do today DOES matter! SHOULD matter! And WILL make a difference! I think if I can keep that in mind life will be so much easier! And of course by easier I mean I'll be challenged daily, every minute and THAT is what I want so I can grow.
Now I'm not saying that I'm never going to be spontaneous or never going to try new things that I think look fun, yummy, cool or beautiful. It just means I'm going to plan better, love & laugh more and think before I do. I'm going to independently think for myself what is right for me and my family.
~I Love Growing Up ~