Words Matter

WARNING: This is a lengthly entry, so get all comfy with your favorite cup of tea and have a read.
Draft #4
As I write this my heart feels pretty heavy. I feel raw, frustrated and a little disappointed in myself. My desire to be authentic and be completely honest caused [...]

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Deleted Post

After hearing Jeff read back my last entry out loud to me I’ve decided to delete it. I’ll post my reasons for this later, and I am sorry if I came across too strong and offended anyone. Anonymous, if you are reading this please feel free to contact me personally so we can [...]

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Health Update

Originally uploaded by solacegirl.
Well, here I sit after my second doctor’s visit of the week. This one was scheduled a few weeks ago. It was for Jordan’s sports/scouts physical. It also gave us a chance to see if he indeed has mono. [...]

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Sickos!

Originally uploaded by solacegirl.
Our Red Leader X-Wing Pilot and Dorothy this past Halloween.
“YaYa, the doctor says I have the ammonia!” Emma says, “Jordan’s sick too!” They’re a pair of sickos.
This is how I spent the first half of my day. I awoke [...]

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I Married My Best Friend

Yesterday was not only Father’s Day, but it was also anniversary number 12 for Jeff and I. We started out the morning by leading worship during the third hour at church. (Yes, I did sing Rushing Wind. No, it wasn’t perfect, but I finished it with minimal mistakes on the piano. I [...]

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Rushing Wind

Jodi, Liz this Sunday is it. It is the Sunday that I sing Rushing Wind for the offertory. Some of you might be wondering what is so profound about what I just said. I’ll try to explain…
When I was in fourth grade my parents let me go to a Keith Green concert [...]

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J’s last official day in the classroom

By the title you already know what I’m going to chat about. J was a little melancholy this morning as he was waiting to go to school. He was thinking over his last six years of grade school and it made him a little sad. Some of the kids haven’t made it [...]

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J’s last official day in the classroom

By the title you already know what I’m going to chat about. J was a little melancholy this morning as he was waiting to go to school. He was thinking over his last six years of grade school and it made him a little sad. Some of the kids haven’t made it [...]

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I’m Wasted

This morning in response to my neighbor’s question about how I was doing, I made the mistake of telling her that “I’m wasted.” “What?” she asked in disbelief. “Oops, sorry. Filters off again. I’m just really tired,” I explained. My friend and neighbor is quite literal and I find myself [...]

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I’m Wasted

This morning in response to my neighbor’s question about how I was doing, I made the mistake of telling her that “I’m wasted.” “What?” she asked in disbelief. “Oops, sorry. Filters off again. I’m just really tired,” I explained. My friend and neighbor is quite literal and I find myself [...]

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