"The Trouble with Totems"

My Mother's Day gift to my Momma this year. I gave it to her in February, because I couldn't contain myself.

So thankful for my amazing Momma and everything that she did, gave up and worked at to be at home with us every day, all long. So thankful for my amazing sister and her sense of humor, elephant memory and tenacious stubbornness.

MJMJMJMJMJMJMJMJMJMJMJMJ every day....

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"Hell in the Hallway"

Tonight I am thankful. Grateful really. Grateful for a reminder that although I AM called to trust, wait, hope and pray, it IS ok that I don't like it. It's ok that this is difficult. A struggle. That I have moments of doubt, fears, panic, and utter hopelessness. Because no matter where I wander, He's still there. Knowing the plan, carrying it out and doing what is best.

"When God closes a door, He opens another door...

...but it sure can be hell in the hallway!"

(A possibly paraphrased quote of a paraphrased quote. But the truth is still the same.)