Unsolved Mysteries

Many thoughts and concerns are laying heavy on my heart lately, not to mention the heavy pollen laying everywhere making it difficult to breathe! Life has placed some situations in my path and I’m trying my darndest not to stumble and fall flat on my face with them. After all…it could be a lot worse.

I believe the hardest part of some circumstances is the understanding of them. I am prone and driven to figure things out. I need an answer. I love to watch a good mystery only to spoil the ending with figuring out who-done-it before the end of the movie. But in my real life moments, I for the life of me cannot even begin to comprehend some of the reasons, the outcomes, nor understand why some things happen.
And drama…who needs it?

To occupy my time and talents, *insert smile* I am working on some small projects, painting an antique beveled edge mirror frame so that it will have that shabby look; and a few other things. I’m trying to enjoy this beautiful weather all while doped on allergy meds! Our veggie garden is growing like crazy! We will soon pick our first crop of English peas ~ swoon. You have not lived until you have planted a small seed, nourished it, watched it grow and bloom, and then reap the harvest of your work! It’s a personal reward.  I also beat the dust, or maybe it was pollen, off my camera and took a few photos of some spring flowers.  Boy did it feel good to click click click...

My daughter Holly and husband Richard are anticipating a big move. As you may know Richard is in the US Coast Guard and has gotten new orders to move. So they will be leaving New Orleans behind and welcoming their new place in Jacksonville, FL. They are so excited…everything offered so far as been BETTER; his job hours, 15 minutes driving distance to work from the new house they found, 30 minutes from beautiful beaches, and good old Florida sunshine. They actually found old friends in the area where the house is. The house is beautiful, over 2,000 sq ft with a Florida room and double garage!! Moving from a crappy apartment to this is going to be heaven for them and the fur babies. So….with lots to do in preparation for the move, I will be making a trip to NOLA in May to help pack and clean. We will then meet them in Jacksonville on June 1st to unpack and start a new adventure. I’m so excited for them!!

Please continue to pray for hurting and troubled people whether they be friends, family, strangers, enemies, and neighbors…this old world is hurting in many ways. Another why question comes to mind…Why is the child the one who always gets hurt in an adult situation? There is a child near and dear to my heart that has seen an unfair amount of hurt, disappointment, pain, and pure crap. No child should have to endure what this one has been through. God please keep this one safe and in your protection. Thank you.

It’s amazing how my happy-cookie-baking-cookbook-giving-away-photo-snapping-crafty-thrifting-blogging life can be turned into a spinning roller coaster ride lately. Talk about exercising my faith!! I’m out of breath… or is it just the pollen?

Faith grows by being exercised, and faith is not exercised
when we receive everything we want or think we need.

~ Graham Pockett

 I had to share this quote again…I love it!

Light, light, light up the sky to show me You are with me.