Why I Dream!
From so far I have come so exhausted I think I will drop
But I can see a streak of light, a glimmer of hope, my dreams give me to hold on to a rope
To steer me as in the dark; I grope! When the days are cold and grey with my dreams I manage to live day after day! And when my moods swing low & blue; my only hope is that my dreams will be true~
I face live's challenges today; but in my heart silently pray, that all my hopes for tomorrow~ will make it a better day.In the midst of despair, I build castles in the air. A smile lights up my face... Mentally am detached from this place.
An image forms in my mind's eye~ to another place I fly ... There I see success and happiness - my every wish fulfilled. Suddenly to reality I return- seemingly nothing changed...but wait...I find myself revitalized .
To make my dream a reality- wishful thinking it might seem; but simply that's why I dream!!

A marriage is like a house!

A marriage is a lot like a house

While new it sparkles 

Fresh smells,fun surprises and new discoveries

make each day

Snap, crackle and pop.

As time passes by however things change

Slowly...

almost imperceptibly~

The grit of responsibility mixed with 

the grind of routine starts to take its toll

Suddenly we realize we are faced with a decision 

move out or stay  and remodel

Walk away from the embers or rekindle the fire...

Choose to endure & work with the embers to rekindle the fire

Be very courageous and encouraged!

Happy New Year 2013!!!

New year...new things...a new dawn!
By God's grace~
Reaching for higher goals, digging deeper wells...creating newer paths~
Forgetting our disappointments, our fears, our failures & all the wars lost~
Carrying our victories, accomplishments & trophies & moving forward...knowing that's it's by God's grace that we have come this far~
and that he has a perfect plan for our lives~
This year...with God's guidance...attempt something new...
Help a person in need, motivate, earn that degree, push yourself against the fear & go for it~ This is your year!
May perseverance, endurance, courage, persistence, fortitude & self control be part of your life~
May God go before you , stay beside you & go after you & guide you through out 2013!!
Have a blessed, healthy & peaceful 2013!!

Live your best life now!!

Many times we get so busy and we forget how to live our best life now!!
We get caught up running from one errand to another to another non-stop.
Master the art of " slowing down" & enjoying the little pleasantries & pleasures of life like chatting with a friend, having a good laugh, just sitting & relaxing , enjoying painting or gardening with your child, putting a craft together slowly with your child etc-away from usual routine... This is the art of slowing down & enjoying your life now....investing in the things that matter... the ones that count-
Strive to slow down & live your best life now, do not be swallowed In the routine of life!!

Our God is an awesome God!!!

He's gracious, he's loving, caring, faithful & able
In all situations, everyday, everywhere, anyhow-
Always making ways where it seems dark & impossible-
He is the master of the impossible-
He restores peace~
He is our everlasting father
Indeed He is an awesome God!!

Attitude of gratitude

Gratitude is the way of life....

Every day there are so many things we take for granted...
thy say you don't know what you've got until you loose it~
A perfect example is health or a job...that you call bad....
if only we could take time to appreciate the little things...
learn to change out attitudes around the not-so-good things....
learn to fit into God's perfect plan and put our fairy tales aside for a while...
we would be more fulfilled,more happy and more content with our simple lives...
if only we would thank God for what we've got and forget about what we do not have
Life ...would have new meaning...like literally divert our efforts to the things that really matter...
the issues life...which all spring from our hearts...
its an effort every single day of our lives....a conscious effort to bring into focus...
the issues that really matter without getting distracted....its like a race...you've got to focus on moving forward...without distractions from the left or right..sprinting towards the finish and staying strong to the finish without fainting or growing weary....this calls for daily reminding ourselves what really does matter...diverting our energies to the right stuff and choosing which battles are worth fighting ...not all are important...
Let us strive to stay focused and stay strong to the finish by fixing our eyes on the goal~Good luck!!