A Thankful Woman's Journey...

I have been away from my blog for almost two years.    My journey took a detour and I am back on track.  This time, I have released control to enjoy this journey. In October, 2014, my best friend Cheyenne passed away.  This 11 pound dog gave me unconditional love.  Although the Vet told me that her kidneys were failing, I was not prepared for her death.   The morning that I carried Cheyenne in my arms to the Veteriian Hospital, I felt life leave her body and my heart stopped. Although her death was almost two years ago, I miss this sweet fur ball. I love you Cheyenne.  Today, I will pick my life back up, be gentle with Jennie, and reconnect to the world.      Thank you for teaching me the real meaning of unconditional love.

Have you ever had day when the first thought which came to your mind after an accident was.."I knew that I should have stayed at home."  Well, after all, home is safe. Right?  Well... not always.  Sometimes what may appear as a bad event may be a blessing. Today, I ran into an old retread on one of the busiest expressways in Dallas.  Due to the heavy traffic, I could not dodge there thread.  Now, I am waiting for minor repairs on my auto. What's the blessing?  No one was injured.  Material possessions can be repaired and replaced.  A life is far more precious.

I have had a love hate relationship with my neighborhood.  When I first built my home, this neighbor was occupied by professional.  Years later, it transitioned into a renters neighborhood.  My heart dropped, and there were periods of anger and embarrassment,  What happened to this beautiful neighbor?  Now I realized that it wasn't the neighborhood, it was me. When the economy went belly up, former home owners returned, and the pride of the neighbor also returned.  ironically, during this period,  I became a divorcee, and decided that this was an opportunity for me to sell my home and start a new life.  After listening to the advice of my brother, I kept my home and made renovations.  During three years of renovations, I fell in love with my home and neighborhood.  More importantly, I became a neighbor. Today, I enjoy watching my neighbors children graduate from high school, join the military and marry.  Last night I attended an...

There is wisdom in enjoying stages of contentment...which should not be equated with being passive or lazy.  Recently, I learned a valuable lesson on being careful about what I  pray for...what showed almost destroyed my joy.  Today peace and contentment are back, and I welcomed both with open arms. The rambling thoughts from the pages of the "journey of a thankful woman." Stay blessed and at peace...signing off for a brief period.

If I had not got of the house last night, I would have missed an unforgettable night with a group of friends.  We all talked about our lives and toward the end of the night, Gretchen said, I want to tell my story.  Since she is a therapist, we all forgot that Gretchen wanted or maybe even needed to talk. Sometimes in life, friends must remember that we must list and share.

What has happened to time?  I have not created a posting since March 2013.  Much!  I am no longer Math/Science Dean.  Leaving this position was bitter sweet.  The journey of  leaving this division, which I created seven years ago, impacted my than I would have imagined  a year ago.  I work hard, and, unfortunately at times, was attached.  Through it all, I gained a closer relationship with God, and grew to love people from all ways of life. My Boo passed away in October.  Her death brought me to my knees.  This 14 pound little dog was the last remaining of three: Montana Dakato and Cheyenne,  Although Boo did not little to cuddle, she filled  my home with life and me with love.  Her aches have a permanent location on my fireplace mantle and I think of her everyday.