It has been a LONG time since I've blogged! I thought being laid up would be about sitting at the computer rambling about all of those epiphanies I have on a daily basis and catching up on my profile and other techy things. I was misled. Being laid up means just that. You, a bed, a tv, and lots of narcotics and naps. Sounds dreamy, I know, but after a few days it does get old. You start really losing touch with reality, whatever that is. :) So I am happy to say that back surgery isn't all that bad and the worst is over. (If I may be so bold...) I am healing nicely, the thorn in my spine is gone, and my range of motion is almost normal. Yay! I am really glad I waited until the kiddos went to school to do this. I cannot imagine the torture of end of summer boredom and me bedridden together. I made a good choice for once...write it down!!!
So there are some new things in my life as of late and I am very excited and nervous all at once about all of the possibilities. First, my BFF Jessica and I formed a middle school youth group called QUEST at our church. The middle school kids were really sort of out in space. They're so between everything. So, we're roping them in for some cohesion and direction in this ministry. It's all about creating a safe environment for them to battle these tumultuous years in. Yes, I ended with a preposition, get over it (Mom!). The kids have their catechism classes to learn more about the church, we're about helping them live it out, while being constantly distracted by the fact that they're having so much dang fun!! So far, so good. We had our first event and it was that. I'd like to shout out to God for holding off the rain so we could play. He really came through, and the kids got to see a real life "Ask and you shall receive" moment!
The other new baby in my life is a new business venture straight out of a dream. Please take a sec and see my website for more......tease!
I am going through a creative spell and I'm just trying to keep it all collected somehow, stuff is flying everywhere! The kids are off to school and I have today all to myself, first time in a long while.
I'm going to paint a portrait of Bob Marley for Muggs. C-ya!!
