La Mia Vita, La Mia Musa

we love you...

 

  Audrey Jean  Dec 9 1941-Jan 6 2009

Beautiful..loving..kind..true.. inspiration for all she came intouch with..we will miss you! We know you are in a better place...

please pray...

Well..sorrow is here again..I'm beginning to dread Jan..... it was this time last year my Bennie passed.. Now..my beloved Mother-in-law's life is hanging by a thread...

This wonderful lady suffered a horrible aneurysm this morning... stuff is such a blurr...

We are stuck here in the WI and she is in Philadelphia.... I feel so helpless....

So..if you could please pray... oh that she would be okay! I can't focus... my love..my DH..he's away on a business trip... he's in shock too... oh that she would be okay...

*********update...1/4/09******My sweet 'mom-in-heart'..yeah..she calls me her 'daughter-in-heart'... instead of 'in law'..is breathing on her own..the family decided to take her off the ventilator.. it is defying all reason according to the doctors.. She is in God's hands.. this is such a time for us.. *********

Merry Christmas...God Bless..

From our house to yours..wishing you a..

 

May your days be blessed..

Big Hugs.. May you and your family have the Merriest of Holidays... the Happiest of New Years!

May in the quiet place of your heart...the true Spirit of Christmas visit you..

  XO

Keep it Simple...

 In all the hubub.. I just had to say enough... when is enough..enough?!... This is my Christmas wish this year.. for you my blog friends and family..Peace..

  Our Nation...our 'times'...are soo much in turmoil... "Me..me..I ..I.." all that kinda thinking has gotten us in this mess we are in right now.. I'm guilty of it.. our family is okay.. but I do pray for those who have lost much...

That's why we have a "Charlie Brown" tree this year... I just had to say enough! Oh my goodness in years past..I had to have the biggest and fullest live tree.. coolest and fabulous decoration for the season...It's just something in my heart that has been tugging at me "Keep it simple..it's not all about that.."

  I want the Joy returned..it's not gonna be in maxing out the cards for gifts for the boys.. my goodness, I just took three bags of toys to storage! Some where.. the meaning was lost..no stuff..it's about Christ..

  I haven't pulled out every last decoration... nope there are no lights on outside... this wee tree I actually put up all by myself... there were a few protests at first..but everyone has embraced it.. We're just taking day by day... Letting the true Spirit of Christmas lead us....simple is best sometimes.. {Yeah..the boys actually think this little tree is cool. go figure?!}

Happy Tuesday!

XO

work?...

Just thought I'd share this... kinda put things in perspective for me today...

..." Work should always be associated with joy... The story is told of three women washing clothes. A passerby asked each what she was doing...

"Washing clothes" was the first answer..... 

" A bit of household drudgery" was the second....

" I'm mothering three young children who someday will fill important and useful spheres in life, and wash-day is a part of my grand task in caring for these souls who shall live forever" was the third...

Ordinary work, which is what most of us do most of the time, is ordained by God every bit as much as is the extraordinary. All work done for God is spiritual work and therefore not merely a duty but a holy privilege..." - Elisabeth Elliot......

In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people..Colossians 3 : 23

it died...

 

{psst...this isn't it..but almost..uggh...}

..Well.. it died..the vehicle that was for the boys..it died tonight.. Ever have kidos goin' in a bazillion directions.. and the vehicle that was theirs..died.. we are all sad tonight. 'ehem..it was a ford after all.. OKay.. Okay..I'm sorry.. don't want to offend... sorry!...

but.. how have you handled that extra need for a vehicle?!! ..Buy a top of the line extra?... or make 'em work for it?... I had to buy my own.. so did DH.. but then its for all three?..

I know it will be okay...but this is an ever so erksome kink in the chain of stuff..

Any who.. lol..the Ford is dead... snicker..snicker...

...yeah.. "it doesn't matter what you drive.. it's how you drive what you've got.."..lol...sorry for bein' sassy..

Hope yous guys are havin' a great Tuesday...

XO

Happy Thanksgiving to all...

    Happy Thanksgiving to all.. From our Home to yours... all over the world.. May your day be filled with joy..family and friends..

  I am soo thankful for my blog friends.. each one who visits and says 'hi'...those who I've grown to know over these past few years.. you guys rock! I am thankful for all the new blog friends who stop by...all are welcome..

Blessings to everyone!

XO

Peace In!

What is peace? Is it the outside affect that your surroundings have on you? Is it the inner situation of your heart? Can you control the 'peace' level in your life? As I'm trying to shuffle things around..continue trying to create for Bella Colle'....assimilate to my other job.. there is peace.. because...you know why? .....I'm not in control! Sounds really weird..but the "peace that surpasses all understanding' is what's goin' on here... I really don't think you can have peace if you are trying to control your surroundings...'cause folks just aren't going to behave the way you want them to.. no biggy! Stop and smell the roses just 'cause... hey... smile at the person who get's your latte for you... What simple things can you do tomarrow that help center you? Me...hmmm... enjoy... the privilege of going to a good job... relish my children's laugh... my hubby's smile...a morning latte! Silly sounding I'm sure to some but if you don't stop and focus on the 'Peace' you can have in the simple things... Your just gonna plain miss it! Peace out Bella Peeps! LOL XO

beautiful sign

Well..completed my 'first official' day at work. Lots of information to absorb but thankfully my boss seems to wonderfully laid back! Lot's of storms rolling through our area lately..tornado to the north of us last night.. there are times when things seem so bleak...Dark as pitch.. and it ain't gonna stop! like 'gosh there ain't no hope!' But then something magical happens.. Something that just can't be explained that takes the strain and the pain away.. Well, those of us of faith... we know Who that is! This wonderful Rainbow went from one side of the sky tonight to the other!! If you look closely you can see that it is a double Rainbow! I took it personally..that it's gonna be okay. Sales may lag...I may have to get a 'big girl job' for now.. but that's okay.. it's gonna be okay. I leave you with this quote... Have a wonderful week! "Hope is the thing with feathers-that perches in the soul-and sings the tune without words-and never stops, at all."-Emily Dickinson XO

Live life like...

Just wanted to share a fun place...and a fun quote I found there! Visit Stash ...This blog is full to the brim of wonderful vintage inspiration!!... I guess I find it funny..down home humor...{ Like my wonderful relatives that have passed on...from the mountains of beautiful Georgia.... real and right there...Prais'n } Wonderfully inspiring for me when I stop and think about it... Because I love God... here is the quote... "Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders and says...." Oh shit! She's awake!.." { author unknown } I want to live life full tilt for God!.... So.. hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.. maybe just stop and pause this Sunday... XO