Life

Hi there friends,

So, there I go updating my blog and 1) it posts the date when I first started my draft (that was a LONG time ago!) 2) Now I want to update again! I think I just had to do it...and now it doesn't seem so hard. Go figure.

Life. It's a funny thing, isn't it? Here we are in April. How has the first part of 2011 been for you so far? I was talking to someone yesterday and it feels long and yet quick all at the same time. How is that possible? I know that I have made progress this year.

I've started back painting again, which feels oh, so good! I'll be excited when that first painting is complete. I've stuck to my resolution to write in my journal each and every day. Haven't missed one, and do not intend to. I've cooked a LOT more in these first few months of the year than I usually do...which is great fun. ;) I've been to Kansas and back, Dallas, and seen the cherry blossoms for the first time. In my walk with the Lord, I've been more actively engaged and open with others about my process. I can track the changes in my heart in 2011. And I feel like I have a vision for the future, which is a beautiful thing.

Do I know where I'll be working at this time next year? Nope. But God does. And that's ALL I need to know. I'm learning to TRUST more and to be content in waiting. Be patient. Yes, I tell myself this a lot "Patience is a virtue." :) Somehow it helps me feel a slight bit better.

Oh - and here's a big one. There's a special man in my life. Yup. There sure is. If you are friends with me on facebook, you know this. :) That in and of itself has been an adventure. A good one. I'm learning a lot about myself, life, and love in the midst of all of this...and waiting and learning from my King. It's been a good journey. One that I recommend. :)

And I'm learning how to maintain good, deep friendships in spite of the distance. I have quite a few close girlfriends who do not live near me, and yet I love them all the same. I pray for them, hold them in my heart, and hope that they are truly experiencing this beautiful thing called life. Each and every day - with all the pain, all the joy, all the lessons learned, all the hurdles overcome with God's strength, all the grace needed to keep going strong. I love them. So, if you are one of those dear friends of mine who doesn't live near, know that you are loved...and probably missed. That's all for now. Just some thoughts on life and 2011. enJoy the first hints of Spring, dear ones.