This is aleese , kathleen’s daughter if anyone knows anything please contact her family we’re worried sick looking for her everywhere she’s been missing 4 days. . please if anyoen knows anything or has any information. We’ve tried so much calling the police and making a missing person statement callign anyone we can think of [...]
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I love you mom
Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2008 | 287 Comments »
He is my rest
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2008 | 10 Comments »
even when i don’t know the answer, He is always the answer.
trusting and relying on Him brings the only peace I know and need to know.
He knows me/us best and will help me know what is the best for me.
“occasionally, answers aren’t given or the blessings we desire don’t come or the trials we bear continue because there [...]
the small and simple things .. when nobody is looking
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
“rear your children in love, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. take care of your little ones, welcome them into your homes, and love them with all of your hearts. they may do, in the years that come, some things you would not want them to do, but be patient, be patient. you [...]
this matters more to me
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2008 | 8 Comments »
“…we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.” — isaiah 64:8
“don’t pray for an easy life. pray to be a strong person.”
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sleep is hard right now. too much has been on my mind. assessing some good and not so good.
16 y/o daughter ~E will arrive at [...]
quiz: what kind of blogger are you?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 24, 2008 | 4 Comments »
a fun quiz.
why do you blog?
what kind of blogger are you?
take the quiz if you desire. these are my results.
sweet dreams, kathleen
You Are a Life Blogger!
Your blog is the story of your life – a living diary.If it happens, you blog it. And you make it as entertaining as possible.You may be guilty of over-sharing [...]
just in case you forget
Posted in Uncategorized on October 24, 2008 | 5 Comments »
good food for thought. a friend of mine sent me this week and it felt like the perfect thing to read that day. may this touch your day. let it soak in. there’s some good gems here.
happy friday, kathleen
“daily reminders”
“1. there are at least two people in this world who you would die for
2. at least [...]
what if i realized that i have what i didn’t think i wanted?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2008 | 5 Comments »
what if what i wanted was right in front of me this whole time, but i just wasn’t paying enough attention?
what if i realized that i have what i didn’t think i wanted?
what if i realized that what i thought i wanted, i never had?
“His tender mercies and His miracles, large and small, are real. [...]
my baby girl is coming for a visit
Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
my daughter ~E (16 1/2 now) is doing so well. hubby/daddy flys out tomorrow night to utah to pick up ~E and bring her back saturday am.
she said she will go to church/sacrament with me on sunday
she will be here until next friday morning (h a l l o w e e n) when he will fly [...]
wordless wednesday — awh sleeps
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2008 | 6 Comments »
awh, today my hubby and my pup luka are sleeping
this is living in a moment
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
so good .. last night my 18 y/o daughter ~A out of the blue coming over to me and wrapping her arms around me and saying, “i just haven’t given you a hug in awhile mom.” awh.
so good .. all the better mommy-daughter interactions we have been having for the last couple weeks. i am [...]
i have an itch
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
(can’t help it. i keep writing and reading so much lately. i am just going with it. so much is busting to come loose. didn’t even know this was on my mind tonight until i started talking to a friend of mine tonight because he posed some interesting thoughts and questions [...]
there is a better way
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
why not?
i thought i already believed in forgiveness before lately. but i think i had only scratched the surface. i’m still scratching.
now i am convinced that forgiveness is the way to go. the scriptures that speak of this are not just word fillers. those words are meaningful. they mean more to me now. they are in there [...]
sticking by a choice
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
what if this is exactly what i needed to face right now?
for a couple weeks now, i’ve been trying a different approach with my oldest, 18 y/o daughter ~A.
mainly through journal ponderings, it felt very clear to me. hard as it was to accept right then, i think i had being too hard on my daughter. i think i was too [...]
award .. i super scribble, and you do too!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2008 | 10 Comments »
thank you .. i’d like to thank the academy, hehe
awh, TARa from If Mom Says Ok gave me this award today for “writing with honesty, heart and and passion.” thank you. and TARa, you touched my heart this weekend, when you commented on one of my reflective posts that i have a beautiful soul. thank you.
i don’t [...]
my name is kathleen and i have OCBD (hehe)
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2008 | 12 Comments »
(for some reason, i have just been pouring out reflective pondering stuff lately, so THIS post has absolutely NO SERIOUSNESS in this. this one is just being goofy and silly and playful. i giggled while writing this. have fun if you like but don’t expect any deep reflective moving piece here. if you want that, go [...]
got purpose?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
got purpose?
it’s interesting to me how when i start pondering and searching for something how things i read, conversations i am in, songs i hear … somehow often lead in that direction. could it be that i am just trying to notice something more? is the subject really coming up more? or am i just narrowing [...]
tables turned
Posted in Uncategorized on October 18, 2008 | 4 Comments »
last night, a friend of mine reached out to me and asked for my help, and i gladly gave what he asked for. he wanted my ear and he wanted my prayer.
so often, i am up late or in the middle of the night and sometimes we share emails and chats when most of the [...]
but your sorrow shall be turned into joy
Posted in Uncategorized on October 18, 2008 | 6 Comments »
“… but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.” — John 16
simple, and yet this says so much. this is meaningful to me. it first became significant to me after a dear friend died suddenly in a vehicle accident a couple years ago. i clung to these words, it was all i had to hang on to while i tried [...]
I sent you
Posted in Uncategorized on October 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
“I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you.” — John 14
angels walk among us. we know these angels best as our loved ones and sometimes even as acquaintances in our lives. so often it is through another human being that we are comforted. we bless each other, most especially when we are hurting.
makes me think [...]
meet my sweet doggies (luka, kinley, and xena)
Posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2008 | 5 Comments »
meet my doggies. this is kinley and xena. so cute here.
awh! here is kinley surrounded by stuffed bears. so cuddly. this picture makes me smile.
awh my sweet puppy. this is my luka. he sleeps on my pillow at night. this is my special little guy. and he hugs/nuzzles and howls hello to me when i [...]
opening a new chapter (forgiveness)
Posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2008 | 8 Comments »
i hesitated to share this post because i thought this was too personal, but i decided to go ahead and share this anyway. this observation of this blessing is precious to me. and i don’t feel like keeping this to myself. maybe somebody can be as touched by this as i have been so far.
forgiveness can be [...]
being given what i NEED, not what i WANT
Posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
God gives us what we NEED, not always what we WANT.
lately because of journaling likely, my heart has been tugged (okay nagged and smacked around really) that i needed to say sorry and try to mend connections with a few in my life lately. i felt i had unfinished business i needed to try to take care of, [...]
what a release
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
figuring out this private journaling thing lately. it’s so strange. i had completely forgotten that that was important to me. until a year and half ago, i used to always private journal. but when i started this ”so grateful …” blog, i completely abandoned that practice and i didn’t really consciously do it. i just let myself [...]
prayer doesn’t change things, prayer changes people
Posted in Uncategorized on October 13, 2008 | 7 Comments »
what if i am right where i am supposed to be?
“polish and refine whatever talents the Lord has given you. go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. love life and look for its opportunities, and forever and always [...]
a gift for no reason at all
Posted in Uncategorized on October 12, 2008 | 7 Comments »
this was fun. i decided to surprise my daughters for no reason yesterday. i went to their favorite place just about … the bookstore. i found 16 y/o ~E a new book by one of her favorite authors. and i looked around for something different for 18 y/o ~A. ~A has a passion for all things [...]
what if you still pine for what you had?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
a stranger to me left this comment/question on my blog last night. this was on a really old post of mine that is sometimes quite popular on my blog stats.
i have no idea who this person is but their question to me made my heart go out to them. i was struck by their words [...]
neat quiz: what tarot card are you?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
hmmm. intriguing. answer some questions if interested and see what tarot card you seem to be like. neat little quiz.
this says i am …
You are The Wheel of Fortune
Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of
intoxication with success
The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You [...]
scrolling saturday .. only certain people will you be drawn to
Posted in Uncategorized on October 11, 2008 | 10 Comments »
i am reposting this today. i accidentally came across this post today when i was looking for something else.
shout out to melissa who came up with the idea to sometimes do a “scrolling saturday” and repost a post that you want to for some reason. thanks melissa. i like the idea from time to time.
i [...]
no hurry .. in their own time
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2008 | 7 Comments »
“His tender mercies and His miracles, large and small, are real. They come in His way and on His timetable. Sometimes it is not until we have reached our extremity.” — by s.w.tanner
my 16 y/o daughter ~E who has been in the residential treatment center (RTC) in utah since sep2007 has been doing soooooo good [...]
i don’t know yet … and lightbulbs
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
happy friday readers. so glad for the end of my work week. hope you are near the end of your work week, so you can get a break soon, too. in case you were wondering about the interview/job prospect from earlier this week that i interviewed for (see post couple days ago if interested) … nope, [...]
this brings comfort
Posted in Uncategorized on October 9, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The Lord’s Peace Brings Comfort
“Life often feels like a great pile of obligations, frustrations, and disappointments. But the Lord is there, always the same, His arms still outstretched. When we feel overwhelmed, we have to remember the peace He has spoken to us on previous occasions. His peace brings comfort and strength.”
— by k.h.hughes
<me [...]
a surprise interview today
Posted in Uncategorized on October 7, 2008 | 7 Comments »
i had a job interview today in my career field. what a rush. the interview today was a surprise and i liked it. i am SO GLAD i wear a suit everyday to work because i had no idea i would be called down hey could you come over now? i was thrilled that i dress for [...]
flowers grow out of dark moments
Posted in Uncategorized on October 6, 2008 | 8 Comments »
“flowers grow out of dark moments.” – by c.kent
is the present problem really a blessing that i need to experience for some reason? can i gain anything from embracing this instead of digging in my heels and fighting this or trying to run from this? i keep trying to remind myself about “don’t run from your fears, face [...]
it reveals who you are
Posted in Uncategorized on October 5, 2008 | 5 Comments »
<adversity> “…doesn’t create a person, it reveals who you are.”
“…every life has a higher purpose. life’s meaning is found in serving something larger than oneself.”
“i’ll listen.”
you teach people how to treat you
Posted in Uncategorized on October 2, 2008 | 11 Comments »
“You teach people how to treat you.” -Dr Phil. Whether you like him, love him, or hate him, this quote, in my opinion, is right on. You have to set boundaries with people in your life. Even if it means losing them, that’s better than allowing yourself to be treated terribly. Another big thing I [...]
daughter ~E is like night and day different now
Posted in Uncategorized on October 2, 2008 | 15 Comments »
a thank you letter to tori. thanks tori and amanda.
… just wanted to share this with you. i am so glad amanda pointed me to you when our teen daughter ~E first went to the RTC. for a whole year now, you have given me a perspective and a strength and a comfort that nobody else [...]
"there is never a right time to do the wrong thing …
Posted in Uncategorized on October 1, 2008 | 6 Comments »
there is never a right time to do the wrong thing. if you take too long in deciding what to do with your life, you’ll find you’ve lived it. time was invented by almighty God in order to give dreams chance”
this feels so good to me … how can i pick just one of these?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 1, 2008 | 11 Comments »
i feel this itch. i have to write this kind of post. one of my favorite kind of posts to write is when i list some of the latest really good things in my life. i can’t let another day go by without writing some of these out before i forget them all.
this feels sooo [...]
meme — would you take them back? … and because i love my BFF
Posted in Uncategorized on September 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
i am finally getting around to doing this meme that i read and enjoyed the other day. thanks sue for posting this. this was so fun to read and to do.
meme — “would you take them back?”
1. Think of all your exes. Would you take any of them back?
no. no way. before i met my [...]
awh! :)
Posted in Uncategorized on September 27, 2008 | 6 Comments »
awh!
peace is returning … see my grin?
Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I haven’t done any overtime all week because my superior above my “boss” made my workload better by giving me support staff to delegate to. my hero. I still will need to work long hours mon and tue (the last two nights of year end) but ~L (~G’s staff and my previous supervisor who has been [...]
down 33 1/2 lbs now! and my superior continues to rock!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2008 | 6 Comments »
i did another day of NOT working overtime. yeah! in yesterday’s conversation with my superior, he also asked me how it is going, am i still hanging in there til year end (30 sep)? i told him yes, i am hanging in there til year end. i told him i will do whatever it takes to make [...]
wow, my superior rocks! (thank you ~G)
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2008 | 5 Comments »
my superior was incredible yesterday. he checked in on me and wanted to know if i still felt like it was a hostile environment. i went and saw him to answer his questions in person. i told him that no, it no longer felt like a hostile environment. i told him that ever since he [...]
the aftermath so far of going above my boss .. the high road is always best
Posted in Uncategorized on September 23, 2008 | 5 Comments »
thank you all of you who have sent me amazing and encouraging and you go girl we’re proud of you notes and comments since i posted about me being forced to go above my boss to fight for ME because of an outrageous situation that i have been trying to deal with since april.
you know [...]
anniversary of the AWACS crash 13 years ago today .. i will never forget your example
Posted in Uncategorized on September 22, 2008 | 6 Comments »
i have to write about this. i have been thinking about this for the last couple days. i can not and will not let this day pass without acknowledging the memory of those who died today in 1995, 22 sep at 7:47 alaska time (i hope i remember the correct minute). this morning shortly before that [...]
woo hoot! down 28 1/2 lbs now!! i can taste this goal!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »
i worked 100 hours in my 80 hour two weeks. ick! I hate working overtime. I want my off time. this all will be over by 30sep, last night of it. thankful for that.
I am totally burned out and tired from overwork. but guess what?
I am down even more, too.
now I am down 28 1/2 [...]
true colors of people … a big sweet
Posted in Uncategorized on September 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
wow thanks for all the amazing and encouraging emails and comments since i posted in the previous post about how i had it with my cold heartless “supervisor” and i finally elevated this above her head to our superiors. your notes were/are so sweet. so much has happened in the last couple days. the last couple [...]
yay for me! i went above my boss. i fought for me today!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 18, 2008 | 18 Comments »
i have been dealing with an impossible work situation since april (an overloaded project workload — i have been swimming because i can never keep up … and a cold heartless awful woman supervisor.) she treated me great UNTIL i told her six weeks into this new position that this project workload is way too much [...]
i found something this weekend
Posted in Uncategorized on September 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
since i have been dealing (not dealing?) with a tough situation at work lately (see last few posts here and there if you already don’t know, i don’t feel like linking any), i feel like the life and joy is being suc kedout of me in a way and like even one more demand on [...]
some gems emerge
Posted in Uncategorized on September 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I am so glad hubby ~G said he wanted us to get away from town for our weekend break from work. this was such a peaceful respite for me, ~G, and our doggies.
friday night after work and since, I have been savoring deep hard peaceful healing sleep. and each time I awake, I feel better and better. [...]
down 27 now!!!!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 12, 2008 | 7 Comments »
first the good news, i am now down 27 lbs (twenty seven! yes!) since Jan since i started my goal to strive to get back to my fit Air Force size. (but i am really down more because i weighed late in the day yesterday.) the more i lose, the more it sets in that i [...]
remember 9 1 1 …. and … our girl sarah
Posted in Uncategorized on September 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »
i can never forget.
in honor of those who died this day.
in honor of those who have and do fight, serve, and die for our country.
i am forever proud to be an american and i still salute the flag when i drive by one. i still salute even though i got out the Air Force in [...]
new beginnings
Posted in Uncategorized on September 10, 2008 | 4 Comments »
i love the concept of gaining from the losses and have heard of and lived the concept for years.
also makes me think of how endings are not always endings, sometimes they are beginnings and sometimes they are really new beginnings. when i was a teen, i finally said something about something i had been holding in [...]
so sweet and overcoming to be here again
Posted in Uncategorized on September 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
sharing my journal entry from last night.
my church burned up a little over a year ago (mar 2007) and we had been meeting in a big high school ever since … and the high school is great but not the same … and the high school is modeled kinda like a prison. cold and impersonal. [...]
TOFW was right here in my town! i got to meet hilary, too!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 6, 2008 | 23 Comments »
this was totally awesome to get to attend the TOFW (time out for women) event last night and all day today. so glad i got to go, too. so glad that my hurt back “let” me still go. so glad that friends took me so i could take the strong back pain meds and not have to drive.
this [...]
yay! i got to go to TOFW last night here in anchorage!!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
i loved getting to go to that women’s retreat (TOFW — Time Out For Women) last night, but my back was hurting and i had been at work for 9 hours prior hurting there .. so i was heavily medicated last night just so my back could get through the long day/night. i rode with four [...]
a thru z meme … thanks suebee and cyndy for this meme
Posted in Uncategorized on September 5, 2008 | 5 Comments »
happy friday!
i have been meaning to do this meme for my bestee suebee and for cyndy (aka dysfunctional mom and thanks for the award, too) for the last few days and i am finally getting around to do it but i need to run to work in a few minutes, so i will try to [...]
don’t look at this .. unless you can handle the squeamish and throbbing
Posted in Uncategorized on September 3, 2008 | 15 Comments »
this is how i spent my labor day evening. hubby was moving the couch and i was not moving it but helping to guide it and the couch ran over my foot and as it ran right over my wittle foot, it clipped and brought off almost my entire big toe nail. i immediately screamed, [...]
oooo, i finally got one of these!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 1, 2008 | 8 Comments »
morning readers,
my back is still thrown out (since 22jul). i get through the workdays mon-fri. i stay on ice mostly all day long and on the lower level of pain meds that do not impair me. PT three times a week after work helps. but mostly i am drained. i am tired of feeling wiped out and physically drained everyday [...]
grammy’s funeral
Posted in Uncategorized on August 29, 2008 | 6 Comments »
my mom sent the following email about my grandma’s funeral yesterday. really neat how they pulled everything together to have a funeral for her just a few days after her death. here is my mom’s email in part. i wish my back was not a mess right now cause i wanted to be there so bad to lay grammy [...]
wish i could be there
Posted in Uncategorized on August 28, 2008 | 7 Comments »
good morning,
i wish the back flare up would ease up (it has been miserable since it went out again 22jul2008) and it has been hard to get through the work days. i stay on ice pretty much all day long and i can take some pain meds during the work day that do not impair [...]
from my daughter to her mommy
Posted in Uncategorized on August 26, 2008 | 8 Comments »
want to share the precious homemade card words that my 16 y/o daughter ~E sent me last night. she is the one who is coming home from the RTC in utah tentatively in november. the sweet ~E is shinning again and it is a joy to hear it and see it again.
“happy birthday, i should say happy [...]
grateful she was here … thank you grandma
Posted in Uncategorized on August 24, 2008 | 10 Comments »
my dear 93 y/o grandma angel in california died 4 hours ago.
(the pictures … 1. funny picture of grandma when i was a little girl. that is my head behind her and my hands and one of my sibling’s hands; 2. grandma with me and my baby brother when we were babies; 3. me and [...]
hope begins in the dark … home visit
Posted in Uncategorized on August 23, 2008 | 6 Comments »
guess what? i bet some of you know. i know, tee hee. my 16 1/2 y/o daughter ~E (who has been in the long term residential treatment center in utah since last september) is coming home for a week visit in mid oct and we are planning on discharge completely by the end of november. she [...]
four things meme … very well and grateful
Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2008 | 5 Comments »
my sweet friend sue sent me this email questionnaire and i thought it was too fun to just do via email, so i’m throwing it out here as a meme. have fun if you like.
good morning readers. i have been swamped with work and back pain lately and have just been so drained and weak [...]
21 1/2 !!!!!!!! woo hoot!!!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 21, 2008 | 7 Comments »
some have asked.
thank you.
progress status on my weight goal …. drum roll please … since january when i started this, i am now down 21 1/2 pounds. i changed my diet. i gave up my chocolate a holic habit (daily!!, it was bad). i am in smaller jeans today than the last few months. but [...]
happy birthday — give-away to you! .. and the winner is cyndy!!!! congrats!!!!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 17, 2008 | 19 Comments »
amended thur, 21aug2008. the random winner is cyndy (dysfunctional mom). congrats cyndy! pop over and congratulate cyndy if you feel like it. her link is in the comments, listed under dysfunctional mom. cyndy, send me via my email (on my profile) your snail mail address, so i will of course know where to send this [...]
one year later — runaway reflections
Posted in Uncategorized on August 13, 2008 | 15 Comments »
one year ago today, my teen daughters ran away together and were missing for three weeks and four days. it was a tough experience for us all. as 13 august has approached, i have been pondering those days so much lately.
i wrote this last year and mostly the second part is somewhat about our girls and [...]
mommy-daughter moment … lyrics and beaus
Posted in Uncategorized on August 10, 2008 | 14 Comments »
one especially sweet thing happened last night that I really enjoyed. even though I was aching with this low back pain flare up, I could still enjoy this. my almost 18 y/o daughter ~A and I were talking about some of her favorite songs, so she got on my computer and went through two of her [...]
these are a few of my favorite things
Posted in Uncategorized on August 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
sharing part of a letter i sent to hilary weeks (singer, songwriter, and now author). i posted this to her blog tonight. TOFW is a weekend women’s conference … inspiring, talks, musical performances, and i have never attended one yet. but last year, i bought one of the DVDs and i loved seeing and hearing [...]
lean on me
Posted in Uncategorized on August 8, 2008 | 6 Comments »
i am sharing a tender mercy from last night. tender mercies do not have to always be the big things in life. many times, most of the time, the tender mercies in our lives are found in the little moments .. the little blessings that touch us. sometimes, the smallest gesture or thing seems at [...]
you’re my lighthouse
Posted in Uncategorized on August 7, 2008 | 7 Comments »
a few days ago, i rec’d some awesome good mail from my friend. one of the cards has a lighthouse on it with an inspiring and encouraging message. the day i first saw this, i thought it was sweet and i was warmed up by my buddy’s precious notes that she added all over it [...]
i found my house burning!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 5, 2008 | 15 Comments »
at work today, it occurred to me … wooah it is 05 august again!
it all came back to me again. 32 years ago (when i was just seven years old), i walked into my childhood home and i was the one who first found it burning up. that moment and that day have forever been [...]
worry vs. peace
Posted in Uncategorized on August 4, 2008 | 12 Comments »
He gives us what we need when we need it. Like strength, confidence, or a soft and giving heart, or any number of things when we need something or someone in our circle needs us.
all things work together for our good, for our experience, for what needs to be done.
i think the only time i really feel [...]
pushing my teen(!) in a grocery cart — fun daughter moment :)
Posted in Uncategorized on August 4, 2008 | 8 Comments »
one of our blogger buddies posted about an adorable grocery cart race moment with his granddaughter. reminds me of an adorable moment with one of my teen daughters 14 months ago that i was to share.
those kid carts at the grocery store aren’t just for little tykes to ride in!
last night, husband and i went to [...]
“beany needs…”
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2008 | 10 Comments »
this was amusing to me. i got such a kick out of the “needs” meme post yesterday, that i did the same thing with my nickname, my best friend’s name, and my best friend in general terms. and both of us had some fun laughs this morning over some of what i found and all the comments we [...]
“kathleen needs … “
Posted in Uncategorized on August 1, 2008 | 15 Comments »
i have seen this “…. needs” meme post floating around lately. i did this one a long time ago and i added to it just now.
what do you really need?
the idea is that you g00gle the phrase “[your name] needs,” and then share the results. i used “kathleen needs” and “kathleen wants” because there were so [...]
gratitude attitude .. sweets vs. bitters
Posted in Uncategorized on July 31, 2008 | 14 Comments »
how is your gratitude attitude doing this week? i love that .. gratitude attitude. that has a ring to it. it tends to make me appreciate more and feel more positive when i start listing some of the recent sweet things in my life. ready to share? here we go.
bitter vs. sweets
bitter. urgh, my back [...]
come on, don’tcha wanna chat? hmmm? (hehe)
Posted in Uncategorized on July 30, 2008 | 12 Comments »
this never happened to me before.
i am still smiling about this one.
last night while i was relaxing peacefully zooming on my pain meds and writing my silly “beep” post, i had a visitor. and thank you for your kind and cute words about my owie back pain acting up and being miserable suc king the [...]
at the tone of the beep …
Posted in Uncategorized on July 29, 2008 | 12 Comments »
er, beep …
the blogger (kathleen, or beany affectionately for some) you are trying to reach is out, passed out, out of it, in and out of sleep, in lala land. leave a message and i will get back to you soonest.
i am passed out or passing in and out … and in and out wast ed on [...]
i love my dentist office, hehe
Posted in Uncategorized on July 28, 2008 | 13 Comments »
zoooooom! i think i need to get fillings filled more often. **giggles**
hehehe. i quit drinking alcohol three plus years ago and have never had another drink since.
i have great healthy teeth, always have. and i am so grateful that my parents, who really couldn’t afford it, paid for me to get braces when i was [...]
what little ~A is teaching me
Posted in Uncategorized on July 27, 2008 | 12 Comments »
hmmm. today gave me a taste of what it could be like someday to maybe have a grandchild attend church with me (if we are ever lucky enough to have any).
because 6 y/o ~A’s momma is on bed-rest (prob pregnancy), i got to take this little one to/from church and have this youngling sidekick with me during these hours. ~A is also [...]
perfect timing
Posted in Uncategorized on July 27, 2008 | 7 Comments »
~J here will often share a scripture with me that means something to her. i do the same with her occasionally. she did this again tonight. i love that when she gives me a scripture reference but she doesn’t write out all the words for me, so i have to look it up if i want to fully [...]
butt dust
Posted in Uncategorized on July 27, 2008 | 11 Comments »
a sermon i think this mom will never forget…
this particular Sunday sermon began…
‘Dear Lord,’ the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. ‘Without you, we are but dust…
‘He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and [...]
these scratch past the surface
Posted in Uncategorized on July 26, 2008 | 16 Comments »
has this happened to any of you?
since i’ve been writing a blog (i started the ”so grateful” blog a little over a year ago), some of my perspectives about people have changed. for almost a year now, my closest buddy (my bestee) is one of my bloggy buddies. but i don’t think of her as a bloggy buddy. she [...]
puppy love
Posted in Uncategorized on July 25, 2008 | 9 Comments »
a bloggy buddy of mine this week had to give away their doggie (for reasons i don’t want to get into here). it just broke her heart to give up this furry bundle of love. i was pleased to see so many offered her comfort for this loss. my heart just went out to her and [...]
this is comfort
Posted in Uncategorized on July 24, 2008 | 13 Comments »
“when it hurts to look back and
you’re scared to look ahead,
you can look beside you and
your best friend will be there.” — by unknown
i am a woman, a mommy, a wife, a best friend, a daughter, a sister, a child of God, a comptroller, a friend, a confidant, a giver, a hugger, a comfort, a treasure (hehe, so [...]
just what i needed when i needed it
Posted in Uncategorized on July 24, 2008 | 6 Comments »
i don’t believe in coincidences. i really think He keeps us in His hands and He watches over us. He guides us through the experiences in our lives for a reason, for the very reason He has placed us in every experience for our good and for our growth. sunday, my bishop asked me if [...]
will you do that for me, too?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 23, 2008 | 9 Comments »
this surprised me.
over the weekend, i had this exceptional little moment with almost ~18 y/o daughter ~A. i was mailing an envelope stuffed with a couple of homemade cards and a notebook/pen to ~16 y/o daughter who has been receiving treatment in a residential treatment center (RTC) in utah since last september. yes, i [...]
you need this more than i do today
Posted in Uncategorized on July 22, 2008 | 11 Comments »
greetings,
first thing’s first. if you want to see a picture of my adorable cuddly stuffed beany bear (thanks my sue friend!) from yesterday’s “here, rub this!” post, take a look. she is thee cutest little bear, see? uh huh. oh yeah. if you want a stress relief, rub something soft and furry or rub the photo. [...]
here, rub this!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 21, 2008 | 21 Comments »
(hehe, sometimes i get the biggest kick out of deciding what to name a post. and this title tickled me when i thought it up.)
okay, onto the reflective post here.
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until yesterday, i had no idea that something i do to comfort a sad little child would also comfort an adult.
i usually have a little stuffed beany bear with me. [...]
it’s all about the ~E
Posted in Uncategorized on July 20, 2008 | 11 Comments »
awh it was sweet to get to substitute in primary with the CTR7 little ones at church today. looking forward to teaching one more week next sunday, too.
before the Sacrament main service, i saw 7 y/o ~E and went right up to her pew and asked, “guess who is teaching your class today and next week?” she answered [...]
those little girls really love you!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 18, 2008 | 7 Comments »
hehe, see my grin?
i used to teach in primary with the little ones at church. last night, one of the teachers called me and asked me to substitute for 2 sundays while her family is out of town. i immediately said yes. that was the most fun to say yes so quick. i didn’t even [...]
ahh memories
Posted in Uncategorized on July 17, 2008 | 11 Comments »
come try this?
i’ve seen a couple of my favorite bloggers do this memory post lately. i saw this on ashlee’s and tori’s blogs.
ashlee’s memory post
tori’s memory post
here are the directions:
1. as a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and i had together. the first memory or any memory. It doesn’t matter if you [...]
this rescues me
Posted in Uncategorized on July 15, 2008 | 10 Comments »
our bloggy buddy speedy (aka eric) wrote this comment tonight and i latched on to it. he was offering comfort to one of our buddies. he said in part … “I do feel lost sometimes, but am always rescued somehow with my faith.” ahhh. thanks speedy.
i feel the same way. no matter what is going [...]
10,000
Posted in Uncategorized on July 15, 2008 | 8 Comments »
my blog just hit 10,000 hits last night. 10,000 visits by others to my blog since i moved over to wordpress in december. it doesn’t count my own visits, just visits by you. i am just amazed that so many click on my bloggy.
i love that you come by. i love your comments, i love [...]
what is your heart’s desire?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 14, 2008 | 9 Comments »
my bloggy buddy “our jim” collects quotes, too. he knows i love quotes and so he sent me a ton of them last night. this is one of his favorites.
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to go to the forest to gather wood, saw it, and nail the planks [...]
i know what heartwarming feels like now
Posted in Uncategorized on July 13, 2008 | 7 Comments »
i don’t know how to say this post tonight. i keep starting it .. restarting it. deleting. starting over.
how do i adequately describe what this overwhelmingly beautiful moment felt like today? i don’t feel like i can use mere words to give this sweet moment justice. how do i put a picture of my warmed [...]
has this ever happened to you?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 13, 2008 | 9 Comments »
hehe, has this ever happened to you?
yesterday, my PDA/phone stopped working, so i went to my carrier for assistance. no line. sweet. no wait. sweet. it was really messed up and the customer service rep needed so much time to troubleshoot. no problem. i wasn’t in a hurry.
so, here i am waiting in the comfy [...]
angels explained by children
Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2008 | 11 Comments »
“Angels Explained by Children”
“Some of the angels are in charge of helping heal sick animals and pets. And if they don’t make the animals get better, they help the child get over it.”
–Vicki, 8
Angels work for God and watch over kids when God has to go do something else.
–Mitchell, 7
My guardian angel helps [...]
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