My Highwater Pants

So this morning I pull out my walking pants, you know, because it's chilly in the morning now. And when I went to put them on, I shot right through them, I mean they had now become capris!!! So I thought about what to do....and I decided, who cares? I'm just walking. At the end…

Folks Are Watching

During my walk this morning, I had three different people ask me where my walking partner was. And at first it struck me as odd, because I really hadn't been paying anybody else any attention when Moo and I walk in the mornings. But then I was reminded that people are often watching others, if…

The Roof

Since school has started back, I have given Moo a sabbatical from walking in the morning. I figured 2 hours of football practice nightly should be enough fitness for a 10 year old at this point. So I waited until the boys were off to school before I set out to walk this morning. A…

Belief Brings Peace

I'm telling you, my mind knows when school is about to begin. Around this time of year, I awaken with my mind racing with a seemingly never ending "To Do" List...and then I write it down...and then I check tasks off as I complete them lol. Anyway, as things have been changing so much in…

Let It All Go

I did it again!!!! I am convinced that my body is conspiring to keep me in bed! My body was not the only thing that was conspiring against me this morning. My mind was in on it too. Have you ever awakened and a gazillion thoughts hit you at once? Well, that happened to me…

The Screen Porch

I overslept this morning!!! I think my body knows that Fall is coming and is starting to rebel. Anyway, I only argued with myself a couple of seconds and jumped up and called out to Moo so we could get some kind of walking in before work. I explained to him that because it was…

Gratitude in All Things

I was texting a friend this morning and at the end of the text, I wrote, "I am learning to be grateful in all things." And it hit me: this is yet another lesson that God has been trying to teach me. Instead of trying to control the outcome of my environment and then having…

The Small Things

I really struggled to get out of bed this morning. I mean, really struggled. I laid in bed and argued with myself - that's how bad I didn't want to get up. But I pushed myself and Moo to get up and get out the door. And the minute I walked outside, I immediately smiled.…

Head of Household

Work Break Note - I can only speak for myself when I say that I would not want to be the head of a household...now before anyone gets their panties in a bunch - I am speaking as I know it, lived it, and live it now, first with the infamous James Holley, and now…

For Our Good

Before Moo and I set out to walk this morning, his father informed him that he would be moving up to the next age group in football. And contrary to what I normally do, I decided not to say anything to Moo about it while we were walking. I wanted him to process his feelings…