can't sleep

do you ever have those times when you know it's time for bed but don't feel sleepy. You go to bed and toss and turn, your mind is on a million different things. You just can't shut it down. The more you try the less it works. I am having one of those nights. No, I didn't have caffeine of any kind. It's just one of those times so this is where I get up and blog in hopes that in 10 minutes my eyelids will drift shut and the next thing I know the alarm goes off and YEP it's morning and now I don't want to get up. I hope so cause there is nothing good on TV!

Minnesota my home

No matter how many years it's been since I moved to North Carolina from Minnesota, when I go back to Minnesota, it feels like home. Time changes few things there, the only thing changing is we are all getting older. Tom and I took Andrew, Sheila and Olivia to see her great grandparents and Uncles and Aunts. They all loved her so dearly, it was just such a special time. The weather was cool and sunny and the company next to none. I will share a couple pictures from our trip.

How you live

I have recently heard a new song on the radio by Point of Grace, called How you live. It is just one of those songs that makes you think about what is important in life and whether you are doing the important things and letting some of the rest of it go. How fitting today on the anniversary of 9/11 to rethink what's important. Check out the music video on the Point of Grace website @ www.pointofgrace.net/index.html

Changes

Changes are a part of life. I like them and I am fearful of them. I start out fearful and then as I adapt, I usually end up liking the change. Well changes are rampant in my life the past few months and weeks. I became a grandmother in June. Alisha graduated college and is now back in my empty nest as a full fledge adult. Hmmmmm very difficult at times.( I still see her as my high schooler under my care) My sunday school teacher quit so I have to choose another path on sunday mornings. My wednesday night 2nd grade class got changed and now I am going to be teaching with 3 other teachers sharing 2nd and 3rd grade. I quit my current job of 13 years and now am moving on to something totally different. Wow! It makes my head swim just thinking about it. Some changes I have no control over. Some changes I made. I am in a state of flux right now (whatever that is). I have been really tired and am getting over some sickness that has clamped onto me and wont let go. Sometimes I just want my old life back, but sometimes I am so excited about what the future holds that I feel euphoric. Today I am neither. I am enjoying a three day weekend with the man I fell in love with 27 years ago. We have finished our kitchen makeover and are enjoying the beauty of that change. I got my hair cut and that always feels good. I am complete in Christ. Knowing, that no matter what changes come, He never changes.