FOR TODAY

Outside my window... the little birds are taking a bath in the heated birdbath my husband has provided for them

I am thinking... it would be wonderful if I still had 2 more days of Christmas break

I am thankful... that our grandson, Beckett is home from the hospital

In the kitchen... I made some hot chocolate with eggnog (yum)

I am wearing... velour pants with an elastic waist, thermal top with a sweater, socks and slippers (comfort clothes on a cold Minnesota winter day)

I am creating... a clean sleep for tonight as I put the freshly washed sheets on the bed

I am going... to think on some intentions for 2014

I am wondering... when I will get over this cough and cold

I am reading... Martika (a children's book) and the book of 2 Peter

I am hoping... for warmer weather

I am looking forward to... Friday night pizza with the family

I am learning... more stratagies for working with EL students

Around the house... Terry and I are just enjoying one another's company

I am pondering... the year ahead

A favorite quote for today...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17

A few plans for the rest of the week: back to work tomorrow, Real Women, and Friday night pizza

My Sister in Christ, a dear friend, and a bit of a daughter ... Andrea

She and I

She is quiet and thoughtful

I am more outspoken, sometimes without thinking

She loves well and so do I

She is compassionate and caring always asking tough questions

I too am compassionate and caring but I don't always go deep enough to ask the tough questions

          She is slight in frame and light in color of hair

          I am a bit bigger and the color Grey shows I am older

She is a bit on the unorganized side but always sees the big picture

I am sometimes obsessed with being organized and

I love to write and know the details


She and I love coffee that does not taste like coffee and we both are fans of carmel although She is a bigger fan than I

We both love to read

          She is content with being single

          I am very content being married

She has a spiritual depth to her learning and is athletic 

I have a love for learning and like long walks and bike rides

pondering this thought

 

 

I can not live in gratitude and self-pity simultaneously

 

Here, today in the midst of my thoughts

Start:

This morning I find myself in the midst of my thoughts running through my head. It is here that I make my do-to list and then I begin to wirte it down,

It is here that I begin to pray and then it is here that I begin not only in my mind to read the word but often aloud as I can stay more focused.

It is here where I think of others and ways that I can bring encouragement yet it is also here where I think my own selfish thoughts; I deserve this, I am entitled to this, why do they not think about the way I feel?

It is here where I begin to worry about an upcoming surgery.

It is in my mind, where at times, I get stuck in my feelings and emotions and yet to get out of the unrest and find peace I go here:

Where do you go to find "peace of mind"?

Stop

This is where I linked up today ... hope you can take 5 minutes sometime during the day and reflect and write for 5 minutes on the prompt "Here." Now, set your timer, clear your head, for five minutes of free writing without worrying about getting it right.

1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community..

it's dark now

Outside my window ... it's dark now
I am thinking ... about what I will teach tomorrow
From the learning rooms ...I am learning from other bloggers
I am thankful for ... some laundry done
From the kitchen ... it's rice and beans yet one more time for dinner
I am wearing ... my old navy army green cargo pants and a couple of shirts
I am reading ... The Praying Life
I am hoping ... to have a new position for Fall
I am creating ... another blog post
I am praying ... for Jesus to give peace to troubled hearts
Around the house ... the golfer and I sit and watch a movie
One of my favorite things ... warmer temps
A few plans for next week ... read, go for a walk, plan and pray more
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you ...