I have been away for a long time, from my blog, from my thoughts. I am afraid that I have purposefully distanced myself from knowing my own heart, for fear that I would run back to things and a life much more familiar.
I went to the doctor this morning, having had much abdominal pain. Before [...]
Archive for the ‘Brain Dump’ Category
7 Aug
I Don’t Know What
12 Jul
Six Baptisms Today
This is me and my girls at the Mother-Daughter Banquet
This photo was taken about 8 weeks ago at the Mother-Daughter Banquet. Danni, in the middle and Cinder, on the left in blue, were two of the six baptized today at Easton Church here in the Big City. They are sisters, along with Tosh, the girl [...]
7 May
It Serves me right…
I was gone for so long, and it serves me right that nobody’s commented on the last post. Even though it’s the best song in FOREVER.
So I was just chatting with my young blog-friend and I told her I was hiding out from blogging right now because I am in a holding pattern in my [...]
5 May
So Many Ways….
This is my new theme song… Time In Between, by Francesca Battistelli.
Clicky the link, and listen. It’s beautiful. The second verse says
Don’t take much for this crazy world
To rob me of my peace
And the enemy of my soul
Says You’re holding out on me
So I stand here lifting empty hands
For you to fill me up again
The first [...]
25 Apr
New Home in My Old Hometown
So I was checking out Stormy’s (former foster daughter’s) MySpace today and it says she is moving back to the town that Rob and I just moved from a few months ago. It’s also the town WHERE I WORK.
I have a couple of problems with this, manily that Stormy is a shoplifter and I don’t [...]
2 Mar
En Route
Rob and I (and the dogs!) spent the night at The Parsonage on Saturday. We had a marathon church day yesterday (8:30AM until 9:30 PM with only a 3 hour break in there!!!!! Oh how I love Lent…. hmm)
It was bitter cold, and my doggy refuses to do his duty. So we walked and walked [...]
16 Feb
No More Sackcloth
My time of mourning is done. I miss Stormy, but I am getting back to life.
Some random points of interest:
I found the most amazing curtains/linens store on Saturday. It’s designer products at LESS THAN Wal-Mart prices. YEAHHH! Oh, and I witnessed a bit to one of the workers.
Some clothes I ordered for Stormy came in [...]
7 Feb
Nut.Meg
So Stormy had some friends over last night. We were glad to have them as they were polite and nobody tried to sneak out or anything. (Checked the snow outside for telltale footprints.)
This afternoon, Rob and I wanted to treat Stormy to some family time, hanging out, shopping a little at Pier 1, grabbing a [...]
31 Jan
Standing Alone
Musings
In her towel, she stands shivering, looking out the window onto the frozen, snowy landscape. “Six more weeks,” she whispers to herself, “and this will be my home no more.”
In the shower she broke down just now, asking God how can 36 years have gone by so quickly, praying for a change, for something to [...]
27 Jan
Ten Things I Know
Ten Things I know to be true:
God loves me.
Jesus died so I may live.
My sins are forgiven.
Rob is an amazing husband.
I love Rob.
My parents are and always have been amazing.
I did my best with Stormy.
I love Mindy more than I could ever express.
Stormy really is a good kid. She doesn’t choose to show that right [...]
10 Jan
Jayleigh Confidential
- I am not a great mom, but I get great ideas through Love and Logic Parenting for Teens and through praying, and talking with my Darling Rob.
- I am a good mom. I have my eyes open to Stormy’s antics 100% of the time, and there are times when I am waiting for the right [...]
7 Jan
First Sunday Easton
The first Sunday at Easton was OK. Here are the highlights:
Icy Roads and an 8:15 AM service for Rob.
Alarm going off at the parsonage when Stormy and I got there.
Building Trustee leaving early service to go with me to the Parsonage to make sure everything was OK.
Stormy being angry that I didn’t drive the one [...]
9 Dec
Jayleigh’s Ugh-ly Adventure
Where do I begin? How about we’ll do this chronologically, ok?
I got up at 6:15, in time to wake Stormy and get ready for work. Stormy dragged her feet, so we were 10 minutes late getting started on icy roads.
Work was ok until I remembered that I had to call Planned Parenthood to make an [...]
28 Oct
Is This What I Signed Up For?
Appointments. Appointments. Appointments. Appointments.
Seriously folks, I am drowning in calendar boxes completely full. Stormy has a lawyer appointment tonight, then wants to go shopping for a Halloween Costume. Tomorrow, I rescheduled her psychologist appointment so it doesn’t conflict with my nail appointment (I mean, one MUST have priorities!) so Stormy’s phych appt is on Thursday [...]
