A Quiet Moment...

Good evening,

It's Sunday evening and my daughter is back with her daddy and my son past out on the floor watching TV.  So it's been quiet finally for over an hour.  This gives me the chance to read up on my sister-in-law's blog and her blogs the past two days have touched my heart and reminded me of something that I miss terribly in my life.

What I am referring to is the women's retreat that my girlfriends that I call my sisters and I used to do twice a year. During the Spring and Fall season we would load up our cars and head north to the a wonderful place up in the wooded areas close to Heber-Overgaard.  A place of contemplation, meditation, and tapping into our selves through group studies, meditation and a craft project. (I believe I still have all mine.) 

Going on a nature walk, listening to the sounds of nature...the birds chirping, a slight breeze flowing through the leaves on the trees, watching squirrels scurry up trees and chase each other. The sun rays bursting through limbs and open spaces and seeing the butterflies or little flying insects above the grasses.  Sitting on a fallen down tree and taking it all in. There is something quite remarkable and calming to one's soul when you sit there quietly and just listen.  That was probably one of my top favorite parts of the retreat.

We would make most of our meals together and enjoy each others company and conversation. Walk the labyrinth on the property. I had never done that before, but it was a great experience. By the time we left to go home, our souls felt rejuvenated.

I know our lives have become crazy busy hectic, but I think it is high time for another road trip. So I will have to reach out to my dear sisters and get the idea planted in their heads.  Because I don't know about them, but I am more than sure that I could use the healing powers of our adventure. I wonder if our secret place is still there. And I mean hidden from the buzzing and goings on of life in the cities. Traffic, errands, kids fighting... OUR PRECIOUS PLACE...Our Secret Garden.

I love you, Doe, Brook and Denise! And miss you all so much!

Peace and love to you all!

Getting Back on Track

Good morning,

I know it has been such a long time since I have posted.  Life has gotten busier and kids are now back in school. I think of my blog often and have a dear friend and sister who doesn't let me forget that it's out here. Thanks sis!

I just finished reading my last post and a comment a stranger sent me. I have approved the post and appreciate her kind words of encouragement. Isn't that what this is all about anyway?  Putting myself out there and hearing others take on a situation or life.

There has been a lot of change since my last post. I am not seeing any men at this moment. And I am completely okay with that. The nice guy I talked about in my last post, is still a very nice guy. His life is so full with work, community activities, and church...it simply wasn't meant to be.

I have to say that I really do like my independence.  When I talk to friends and family and listen to what is going on with their relationships...LOVE LOVE LOVE my independence! LOL!  Now don't get me wrong; there is value in a good relationship and all the learning and growing that takes place in them. But when the learning and growing has ceased to exist and there is not value in the relationship...  just ends up sucking the life force out of you.  I love my friends and family and pray that they find the right answers for themselves. I will always be here for them.

The kids are back in school (YAH!!) and I am back to working with a great team at the job I had prior to exiting Arizona in the middle of the night back in 2009.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE my job and the people I work with.  There is so much excitement brewing and so much learning to go with it. I am very excited.  I have found that I am dealing with a little bit of insomnia with work and the potential running through my mind like a Mac truck. 

Chris and I have been living at an extend a stay hotel closer to work and Gilbert (where we are looking to rent a house).  Pulling together enough for move-in costs.  It's not bad. It's like an adventure right now. My place is cleaned weekly, I dont have to worry about all the other bills, electricity, garbage, water/sewer, etc...  Right now...that is just fine!

Time to get ready for work and get Chris into the shower. Who knew it would be so hard to get a teenager into a shower! GEEZ!

Peace and love to you all and I will be back again..hopefully tonight!