Life in Nebraska ....

   I used my thankful posts last summer for my soul, and it really pulled me through a deep funk.  And now I'm heading into another summer and the thankful is not a choice as much as it's truly there!  I'm so thankful!  Not to be redundant but it's amazing to realize and know again that I've got  life by the tail and I AM so THANKFUL!  Not that life is just perfect.  It's not.  But the imperfections of life are what help make it beautiful.     Anyhow, my thankful list today.     ~ After a morning of nice cool breezes and washing windows at my nieces new to them house, I am enjoying a big deep dark mug of coffee with just the perfect tinge of cream.  It feels so rich.    ~ This morning I woke up from a delightful deep sleep at 5:45 and was so amazed at sleeping!  Sleep is a wonderful thing when one can sleep!  Don't take it for granted.  I experienced several nights of sleeplessness lately a...

     Margins.   Life needs margins.   And this girl is working on them.   Making margins for time.   Taking Time.   Time for everything but then a margin to give you room for the unplanned.   Margins allow more room to breath.   To be able to enjoy what you're doing on the way there.   When I don't have margins I get to my destination out of breath, no calmness in my soul, and frustrated.   My husband notices.   My kids know.   But what about providing for getting to my destination with awareness?   Being able to see what's around me on the way?   Who knows.   Maybe my destination will change along the way?  So how does one plan and do life with margins practically?   THATS where I am learning!  First I think margins were meant for generosity.   Not for selfishness. My margin is ...

So many good things in my life. Eating Pizza and ignoring the storm outside. Three nieces of mine who are so kind to me!  I made some sort of amazing sauce for on top our grilled burgers the other night.  It was so GOOD.  These nights were made for rides on the plains. A very sad picture of a little memory garden I made on Mother's Day weekend.  It really is a beautiful little project.  Trying to hide my dryer vent!  It sort of works.  hmmph.  Look!  A raspberry patch!  So exciting!  Male Luna Moth. I'm a mother!   A little herb in my little garden.  It's an amazing evening out there!  Brad is hanging out with us this evening.   School is out!  Vacation !  

I wonder if I'll be ready to hit the book again in August?  We're only just limping to the finish line.  But we have put in lots of coffee and time on the deck and lots of learing discussions.  I'm a privileged mom.  Can't have my clean and calm house but I get quality time with these boys.   Besides that, learning a little beginning of trig and algebra won't hurt me right?