Connecting with Old Friends

Through all our moves around the country we lost track of many old friends.

When I met Steve back in the 70s, his two closest friends started dating two of my best friends. We all married in 1978 and later were all stationed together in Germany.

As we moved around with the military, I lost track of these friends. Thanks to the internet we did find one of them a few weeks ago and he gave us the phone numbers of the others.

It was wonderful to reconnect and reminisce.

Please excuse the mess!

I am making lots of changes this year and creating my own look.

Stay tuned for my new and improved blog.

2008 Book List

Amber Morn - Brandilyn Collins
Finding Home - Jim Daly
Crimson Eve - Brandilyn Collins
Quiet Strength - Tony Dungy
Coral Moon - Brandilyn Collins
Let Them Eat Cake - Sandra Byrd
Violet Dawn - Brandilyn Collins
Colorado's Hot Springs - Debra Frazier George
The Measure of A Lady - Deanne Gist
A Bride Most Begrudging - Deanne Gist
Gadzooks! - Paul J. Batura
In and Around Old Colorado City - Cathleen Norman
Colorado Springs - Elizabeth Wallace
The Antlers Hotel
Deep in the Heart of Trouble - Deanne Gist
Though None Go With Me - Jerry Jenkins
Wellsprings - A History of the Pikes Peak Region - Jeanne Davant
The Great Pikes Peak Gold Rush - Robert L. Brown
Colorado Homes - Sandra Dallas
Pikes Peak Pioneers - Ivan W. Brunk
Mistaken Identity - The Cerak & Van Ryn families w/Mark Tabb
Ghost Towns of Northern Colorado - John Aldrich
From A Distance - Tamera Alexander
Here Lies Colorado Springs - Denise Oldach
Abomination - Colleen Coble
History of Northern Colorado Springs
History of Southern Colorado Springs
It's All About Him - Denise Jackson
Monday Night Jihad - Jason Elam
Lonestar Sanctuary - Colleen Coble
On Colfax Avenue - Elizabeth Young
Mansions of Denver - James Bretz
Deliver Us From Evil - Don Basham
Blessed Be Your Name - Matt & Beth Redman
Butterscotch Sundaes - Virginia Smith
Courting Trouble - Deanne Gist
Presumed Guilty - James Scott Bell
Writing for the Soul - Jerry Jenkins

2009 Goals

I've never been one to make New Year's resolutions. I just don't ever keep them!

Instead I like to make New Year's goals and have a theme for the new year.

My theme this year is CONSISTENCY. I need it in so many areas...

My Goals for 2009:
1. Spend time with God each morning and start the day right!
2. Love my husband with all my heart
3. Let go of the past - failures and disappointments
4. Exercise, drink water and make good food choices
5. Just do it! (don't procrastinate)
6. Finish my book, submit and get published
7. Bless others - be intentional
8. Be more involved at my church
9. Listen more attentively/better communication
10. Blog and journal on a consistent basis

Christmas Blessings

Christmas this year was all about family. We didn't put up a Christmas tree or exchange presents. I didn't even bake a single goodie.

Instead we focused on family time, giving to others and the real reason for the season....Jesus' birth.

Gifts are nice but time with my family is priceless.

An Attitude of Gratitude

I am so thankful:

To be back in Colorado. This will be the first time in many years that we've spent Thanksgiving together. And we'll be thinking of the rest of the family in Michigan!!

That I still have a job. Last week 149 employees were laid off in our organization.

For my health. I thank God for every day of breathe and life.

My family. They are all precious to me.

A Favorite Psalm

When life gets crazy I love to read the Psalms.

Yesterday seemed to be one of those days.

I am concerned about our country and the how the elections could turn out.

A friend at work lost her mother yesterday and my heart goes out to her.

There are great concerns about a layoff where I work.

As I juggled the "what ifs" over and over in my mind, I was reminded of Psalm 31:15."My times are in Your hands."

Knowing God is in control brings me great comfort.