Questions???

• Should we move? Probably yes.
• Where should we move?
• The rest really isn't as many questions as I thought.

More like fears, curiousity, wanting to know the future (when really we should know by now that God doesn't work things out that way).

What jobs should we have?

What jobs will we have?

What state should we live in?

Am I being selfish by looking for something else?

I'm scared.

I'm making excuses.

I'm dramatic.

I want to do the right thing.

Lord, help me to just listen to you. That will take care of all of the above...help me to really believe that.

I think I can sleep now. Let's hope so.

Thoughts and Reactions

For a LONG time now I've wondered why I look to Facebook to tell me about other people's lives or express how I feel. I can't even really tell how I feel because certain people can see what I write or will be annoyed by my complaining comment. SO why do I even bother having such an account? Is it really to stay connected with people?

NO, not really. If I REALLY wanted to stay connected I would call, e-mail, write, or visit people.

It's so I can see what other people think. Watch their reactions. See pictures of their "life". I am one of the first people to say that pictures tell amazing things about a situation but I don't believe that they always potray real life. How many people post pictures of their dirty dishes, pilling laundry, garbage bins filled to the rim, cranky faces during an argument with your spouse, toilet paper rolls left empty on the holder, no milk in the fridge, the hair clogged in the drain, the amount of money in your bank account, or the look on your face when someone made you mad at work today.

Those things are real life...I don't see pictures like THAT on Facebook. And do I show "real life" in the 33 albums I have on Facebook. NO and YES. Those are the things I like to think of when I think of my life. Those are the things I want other people to see when they look at my life.

But yet it still doesn't feel real...and I check for updates, newsfeeds, gossip, happiness, frustration, pictures, and love notes EVERYDAY.

That makes me sad. What am I going to do about it?

2 for the PRICE of 1

When I was 5 years old a wonderful man entered into my life. He was very muscular, had medium length dark brown hair (keep in mind it's the 80's people), and the other kids in my life loved him. The first few times I saw him my friends would go run and climb up onto him! He would laugh and tickle them. I found him to be a very fun and safe person. This man was Ricky. My mom fell in love with him and he became my stepdad.

Cliche and overly filled with negative meaning word...StepDad!

My experience of having a stepdad has been wonderful! For many many many years I called him Ricky (his name is Richard and people call him Rick but I call him...Ricky). He has been an everlasting constant in my life. Does not have lots of surprises or overdramatic moods. Just people loving, greatest hugger on the planet, quiet, gentle, wonderful singing voice, constant helper, fixer, supporter and friend...My DAD.

When I was a teenager/young adult I asked him what he thought when he met my young mom who had a 5 year old kid. He said "I never really thought anything of it. I love kids! I have always loved kids. I was getting 2 for the price of 1."

That is my favorite answer in the whole wide world. Because I know he's telling me the truth.

Yesterday he asked mom to bring him to the hospital because his right side was hurting tremendously. A week or so ago he went into the doctor for pain in his leg (they told him it was a vericose vein). He went in yesterday and found out he has two blood clots. One in each lung. He has to be on blood thinner's now and give himself a shot each day. We're so thankful that YOU have kept him safe, Lord. Thank You!

Thank you friends for being faithful in prayer...believing that it works. Because I have been part of so many times that it does. It works every day in a mighty, mighty, mighty, way.

Thank you Ricky for being the man you are in my life. I am blessed. I love you.

Lisa Leonard Giveaway

Lisa is going to give away her most beautiful necklace yet!

Check it out...write something today!

www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/

Montana

We are going to MONTANA!

Joel and I have been planning a trip to Montana for about 2 months now. I've got my maps and library books trying to track down a route to take.

I am beyond excited to take our vehicle on the road to head for beautiful country sky. We are going in May so it should be absolutely beautiful.

Anyone ever been to Montana? We need to find places to stay along the way. Any good recommendations?!

Graduated with my Masters

I can hardly believe it's over! I graduated from NWC (www.nwc.edu) with my Masters degree in Organizational Leadership. The time doing homework, lack of sleep, frazzled nerves, worry, excitement, feelings of accomplishment over a completed task, have all faded away as I celebrate 1 month this next week of completing my Masters degree! I hope to never go to school again. Also praying that God will use this degree that I have earned in a way that brings Him and me...joy!