When you can, check out this song on YouTube:
This song reminds me of my young mommy days....when rain and rainbows lived in my heart.
(Israel Kamakawiwo'ole is no longer alive....He was very much loved....) http://iz.honoluluadvertiser.com/

Time really does fly!

Has it been this long? Really? Here's a quick recap:

I need to work on posting more...I guess since I really don't have many regular readers, I feel like it's OK to go a spell without a post!

My daughter came home from her first year in college mid-May and was off to Colorado for her summer job. It was nice having her home even if only for a couple of weeks. She'll be back end of summer before she makes it back to college.

My son in Japan is paying us a visit mid-August so I am super excited to see him. He is bringing his new Japanese girl-friend who also sings Italian Opera! That should be interesting....

I am done with work for the summer. I brought home stacks of papers and reading materials. I do have a conference coming up in July which I am excited to attend!
Other than that, I am concentrating on finishing up the last few classes with my last class being on 12-2! Hooray!

The weather has been crazy-hot and I am praying for cooler breezes...the air in my house only works downstairs....and unfortunately, I spend most of my day working/studying upstairs :-(

Cheerios for now....

Mother-Mom-Mommy....


It's been a while since I've posted. Easter has come and gone...I got to see my daughter over Easter weekend and that was awesome. She's been calling me "mother" and referring to her daddy as "father"...she's a freshman in college and so I just chalk it up to growing up. I miss her calling me mommy....When I email her or text her on the phone, I still sign my name as "mommy"

Once a mommy, always a mommy...right? My sons have always called me "mom" and continue to do so.

What was nice about seeing her is that she did slip a few times and either call me or refer to me as "mommy"...which made me happy!

So, as I continue to move forward with my life as a mother/mom/mommy with no children under my roof to take care of...I realize even more just how precious that part of my life really was.

Sometimes, I wonder how on earth I ever managed to make it all work with a full time job, soccer, baseball, school, homework, birthday parties, sleep overs, measles, flus, colds, toys everywhere, cooking, cleaning, and my favorite, LAUNDRY!

If you are reading this today, and you are a mom, know this....cherish the moments you have with your little ones....really enjoy them. If you can, I encourage you to journal some of your thoughts. I wish I did!

My heart goes out to the rest of the women who would give anything to be a mom...I can't even begin to fathom your pain but certainly empathize with you. My youngest brother and his wife have tried for 9 long years to have a baby and finally succeeded! My one and only nephew just turned one! What a blessing this has been to our whole family. I can see the joy in their eyes when they are with him...to me it seems even more pronounced because of how much it took for them to have him.

Our God is an awesome God and He knows the plans He has for us...if we are to become a mother-mom-mommy....if it's in His plan, so shall it be. I pray that God's will continues to prevail.

In the meantime, I am off to run some errands since I have the day off....it's just me and the dog at home since my hubby is at work.

Redecorating my empty nest

I've been praying for relief from the sting of loneliness and sadness that's been gripping me from the inside out and I think God is answering me. Yesterday, I woke up feeling energized and eager to get moving on some projects around the house.

I spent a great deal of time rearranging, moving and hanging some pictures...did a lot of cleaning out and organizing too. Overall, it was a productive day. I am counting down the days till Stina gets back to Calvin...3 more days and am eagerly awaiting her phone call! (no phone contact for the past 8 days!)
No news is good news and I am sure she is enjoying her Wilderness experience.