Be Still and Know...Then and Now

I had to go back to work today. Poor me... Reality crashed in and I had to get up and go to work. Those church bulletins aren't gonna print themselves...LOL! The reality that I can't move in with my daughters...BOOM!  I must lean into the reality that she is now a mother herself.  For as much as I may want to, I have to trust the process in place.  All new parents have to learn for themselves how to be parents. I have to trust that the foundation and example set for her is rising up.  Watching my daughters grow into motherhood is/was a profound privilege.  There were moments when I would watch her interact with her own daughters, I was overwhelmed with  love. My baby is now a mother with her own child, I'm still wrapping my head around that one. Subject change: I put up a batch of spice cranberry sauce today and thawed a container Lentil soup for dinner...it was good! Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew. Esau ate the meal, then got up and left. ...

I left my house at about 10:30 Thursday evening and have today returned home, Saturday, November 27th.  It didn't feel like 9 days, but when emotions are high and a sweet new baby arrives time either slows to a snails pace or speeds by quickly. This afternoon it was time to tear myself away from my new grandbaby and point my car in the direction of home. I was beyond thankful that I was able to spend the time with my daughter as she settled into motherhood.  There were many moments as I watched with a full heart as she tended to her new little one. It really was a very unique experience, watching my little girl, my baby with her own baby.  How did that happen? The nine months we waited with great anticipation were finally here, we all had different expectations and different perspectives. My perspective was a teetering balancing act between motherly concern as my daughter labored greatly during childbirth and joyful anticipation as my arms ached t...

Why YES it has... Anybody still out there?  Has blogging gone the way of the dodo bird? It took me several attempts to even find the login for this old blog, but fortunately I was able to dust off the old passwords and usernames....so here goes nothing. Much has changed...but I think collectively change is the new normal. My children are all grown and we are counting down the days until retirement. Lake lots have been purchased and the beginnings of a "future plan" is in place for where we will spend our golden years...LOL! Is that even a thing anymore? My children are now parents themselves, which seems a bit odd. But watching them as they parent is a mixed bag of blessings and challenges. As I compose this I am watching my daughter learn how to be a mom to my granddaughter who is seven days old!  I went back to work part time, which was a good thing, but quickly turned into more that I anticipated...so I made a change and now I am much happier working at a small church part...