tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156787242024-03-07T01:16:52.386-05:00A tWinell LifeAtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-21861338220445824012017-01-02T19:29:00.001-05:002017-01-02T19:29:48.088-05:00New Year's Revelations * The Blessings of 2016<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Our kids are finally at a really fun age for playing games together with. They are showing off their competitive sides and also using their little minds to come up with some pretty fun ways to play our games. Some of our favorite game night choices right now are Memory, Red Light Green Light, Operation, Puzzles and good old fashioned races.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Choosing to listen to a great Podcast over vegging in front of the TV has been one of the best things I've discovered this past year. You can accomplish so many things while you listen, laugh, cry, or settle in for a cup of coffee while you enjoy a great topic discussion or conversation. Here are some of my favorites right now: The Slow Home, At Home with Sally, Blythefield Hills Baptist Church, Becoming, Life Without Limbs, She Wrote a Book, and Anything & Everything by Jeff and Alyssa Bethke. I will continue to expand my list here in the new year because this one was a really great one for me. I love listening and having the chance to multi-task while I listen. Also, it never hurts to avoid some of that unnecessary TV time! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Prayer has been a very central part of faith for me since I decided to trust God as a 14 year old but my prayers were never very intentional nor were they specific. What do I mean by specific? I mean really going before God with something specific in mind, day after day, in expectancy because we know we can trust Him to come through for us. Even when the way He "comes through" is not how we may have liked it to be we end up being able to see clearly that He has answered us because we have been persistent. When you choose to be persistent you begin to see that your imaginings may not be the best way but that He can work all the details out, little by little as we release them to Him. He has our best in mind and longs to bless us, He will when we allow it in His way.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">I love the YouVersion App. If you don't </span><span style="font-family: "georgia", "times new roman", serif;">already</span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;"> use this App you really should check it out (use the link here to download)! Here are some of the plans that were really instrumental in helping me understand scripture more and/or guiding me through some of the questions I was facing in 2016. May you find some that guide you into God's word deeper this year! </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">God's Goals for Your Roles: Devotions from Time of Grace Ministry</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Favor With Kings</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">God Is...Through Matthew</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">2 Are Better Than 1: Uncover Your Marriage Purpose</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Fear Fighting in The New Year</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year was really motivational in that I learned to really enjoy movement again. It's been some time since I've been able to move without pain or fear of falling. I was so thrilled to be able to walk up and down the small sand dunes at Pioneer Park in Muskegon Michigan along the shores of Lake MI in early spring 2016 and it only got even more fun from there. Long story short, I found movement to be a great blessing this year and one that I do not want to take for granted. Each time we get out and about I am reminded of what a blessing it is to move freely and I can only look to God and say thank you and celebrate in the enjoyment of it. Winter is harder because it is hard to get out and about but I will keep looking for ways to enjoy movement even in the colder months! :D </span></div>
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AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-88491607931528504322016-10-04T16:00:00.000-04:002016-10-04T16:01:55.060-04:00On being shy, communication, disagreement and the next generation<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We're one month into 3's preschool. The anticipation has worn and it's routine now. We are thankful for routines, they keep us steady. I have to be honest this school year has brought with it far too much anxiety on my part that I'm sure is unnecessary. It's in my fleshy nature to want to know how I can control the situation and how I can maximize every opportunity to it's greatest potential. This fall has been an exercise in submitting my control and in general, relinquishing the fact that I cannot make the day any more profitable for my children than what it will be without one key factor-prayer. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Both of my children are introverted when they are not in their comfort zone. They take a long time to warm up to people. Even family members that they see regularly sometimes feel that the twins don't "like" them because they will not talk to them. I always have to put my best foot forward when going into public situations with my kids and remind myself not to talk for my children or do things for them just to avoid awkward situations or to avoid people thinking that my kids are so rude for not saying a word to them. At some point I have to just get over that and be ok with the fact that my kids are who they are and they will learn to socialize as they watch their dad and I socialize and not be spending our time always apologizing for them; I don't know how healthy that is for their self esteem. The truth is that's not all that they are and that's not the message I want to send to their little consciences. The truth is that they are very friendly little people who are incredibly loving and interested in how life works for others. They have many words to ask these questions and express their love for others when in the comfort of their own homes; somehow we need to help their small 3 year old world expand into sharing those words and that love to those around them more openly when it's appropriate. The mind of a child is like a sponge. It soaks up everything you show them and verbalize to them about themselves. If I tell a child's teacher, grandparent, friend all of the time that he/she is shy, the child begins to believe that about him/herself. If this being "shy" is painted in a light that is negative and as unacceptable then the child soon begins to believe that his/her personality is not likable and is not useful. How sad. I do not want to do that to my kids. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The power of example is huge for children. Children will listen to our lives far better than they will listen to our words as a parent. So while it will be important for my husband and I to continue to encourage our twins verbally to "use their words" with their friends, teachers, and family, it will be far more important for us to show them how good conversation happens. Even how good disagreement happens. This one is a sticky one for me. I do not do well with disagreement; I never have. I don't like confrontation and I do not like when one person confronts another in my presence. I am not naive enough to believe that disagreement never happens. No, disagreement needs to happen in some cases. In many cases disagreement is the beginning of renewal and renovation of something that was broken. We need disagreement but we need to know how to do it well and we need to know how to display it well for the next generation so that they can know how to solve rather than create more problems. Fighting with cruel words and undercuts or constantly putting yourself or another up on a pedestal and cutting down the person you're in conflict with is not the way. We have to be willing to try to see things from another's view point before we can make real change. Sometimes you are the one who needs to be willing to change and your kids need to be able to see humility. This doesn't mean being a doormat but rather a doorway. Being open to the idea of change and if that change happens to mean that you need to get flexible or be willing to do something differently then we need to be open to the idea. There will be times when we cannot agree and we may need to walk away from it. Not in anger or harshness but just trusting that God will lead you in the way you should go. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As a nation we are on the verge of a very controversial election with many opinions about how things should be done and who should lead and why. There is the fight for women, the fight for the underprivileged, the fight for the rich, the fight for the layman, the fight for the sexually confused, the fight for the wall the fight against the wall, the fight for Isreal, the fight to stay out of Isreal. With all of these fights and so many more what are we to do? Curl up in a ball and close our eyes until it's over and just accept whatever wave of change happens? I would like to suggest that like all of my anxiety over my 3 year old's preschool and all of their schooling years to come tossing over me in waves, prayer needs to be our place of trust. We may not understand the candidates in this election or the screams of culture swirling around us but we can know that God that made us and made this world. He has a plan and He hasn't given up on that plan. Yes it may not make much sense to us right now but does that matter? We are finite, he is infinite. So let us pray, let us vote, then let us parent this generation of children to know God by following Him with our lives. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">God is great, and greatly to be praised. He can be trusted. Read with me</span><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nahum%201%3A6-8&version=NLT;MSG" target="_blank">Nahum 1:6-8 </a></span><br />
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</span></b></i>AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-1421044180974638882016-09-04T18:47:00.003-04:002016-09-04T20:44:03.837-04:00Back to the Grind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Goodbye summer, hello autumn. It happens just like that; all of your summer trips over and the weather turning cooler. Here on the farm we are getting back into the swing of things with the return to projects and turning our attention towards school. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This year our twins are turning 4 and although they've already had a year of preschool playgroup under their belts the school year will look slightly different for them this coming fall as they go twice a week and I will not be staying to play with them. Like many sets of dizygotic twins, we have one who is very eager to go to school and ready for socializing, another who is nervous about being at school without mom and not so keen on all the people there. It will be an adventure no doubt watching it all unfold the first few weeks as they adjust. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The real question is how will I adjust? I feel very grateful to have been given the gift of time with my kids during their young years. I know that it is a gift that so many would love to have and I do not take it lightly. Now that we move into a time where I will be without them for a few hours a couple of days a week I am feeling a little panicky. As in, what am I doing with my life?! There is so much meaning in my time at home with my children. So many things to do in one day, laundry, projects, crafts, learning around every corner, growing up. All of these things will still need to happen of course but they will look very different with my kids off to school for a large chunk of the day for their lessons. rearranging my routine and finding a new groove is the name of the game this year. Maybe part of it is that I'm turing thirty this year. Oh boy, is this an early mid-life crisis?! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Prior to having my children I worked at a bookstore during college and then moved on to working in the business office of a retirement facility while teaching ESL during the harvest months here in Michigan. I've often wondered if I would ever go back to doing that kind of work. I am certified after all, to teach ESL but is that where my giftings are best suited? My mind whirls and spins about all kinds of scenarios of life working with children or choosing to stay at home primarily and do volunteer work on the side. If life with Epilepsy, Infertility, twins, brain surgeries and stroke recovery has taught me anything it's this; slow down and trust today to God, the details will come together as they come. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So for now I will remind myself to stop and sit a while with God. Take in a coffee shop and a book as my littles learn at their preschool. Go to a Bible study at a church I've never been to because it's close to their school. Meet new people and let God lead the conversations. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Maybe these things will eventually lead to a volunteer position somewhere, maybe a job, or maybe great friendships along the way. Perhaps none of those things and that's alright too. We shall see. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Breathe deep mama, you and your littles are in the hands of a mighty God who can handle the details of life. Let go and live. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>PS. if you've been looking for updates on Friday and haven't seen them, you're not alone. :D This chick went on an unintentional (but refreshing) blogger vacation after the "Friday Baby!" post and didn't ever get a post up on a Friday after that lol. Oh well. Cheers to the new school year and new posts. </i></span>AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-66883363160298524572016-07-15T17:00:00.002-04:002016-07-15T17:00:33.494-04:00His Hands Working in A Heavy World <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Joel works with The College of Theology and Evangelism Fiji which is an organization of Ambassadors for Christ South Pacific. He has all kinds of jobs that they need him to do, everything from general contracting to electrical or vehicle repair and anything in-between. The need for trained specialists in these areas is very high in Fiji, Joel says. He is looking forward to helping the College build a camp this coming year. Please pray about going to Fiji! Maybe you have a gift that they need! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Terri get's to see life from a very different angle as life in Fiji is very different for women than the life of a women is in America. They have plenty of responsibilities and much hard work in raising their babies and taking care of their home but it looks very different than it does for the American housewife; there are no carpools or PTAs, no it is a much less busied pace than the one we keep in America but no less full. Terri has had to struggle a bit to find her place there but she has so many wonderful gifts and God has opened just the right doors for her to be able to reach out into her community there with those gifts. She recently took a job housesitting on one of the neighboring islands, Taveuni, about an 18 hour boat ride away from Fiji, but the house owner paid for her to have a plane ride there so she should come. During her stay, she encountered a group of physicians who were in great need of experienced Operating Room Nursing Staff. Not only that but the particular surgery that they were in such a great need for at that time was one that Terri was well trained in; ENT related. There are no such things as coincidence, just a great God who aligns His workers at exactly the right time for the work He has prepared them to do. This was definitely one of those times. The Hospital group that Terri worked with is not a faith based organization but after that week, the staff and Terri couldn't help but sit around and tell the story over and over about how God brought her at just the right time so that lives could be saved and they could go on with their surgeries. Today, Terri continues to work with that Hospital group, The Loloma Foundation. In addition, Terri is working to get grants and funding to supply materials and tools for her to teach weaving to the local women. They have many old shirts, rags and such that could be washed and used to weave rugs and other handmade goods to sell. Having the ability to sell something at market for your family is very important for a woman in Fiji and the surrounding islands. Terri would like to give women there the tools and knowledge they need to be able to have these goods to sell in market. Please pray for her as she continues to work toward that effort. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As I sat listening to the Shafers and all they have experienced in the 9 months they were in Fiji so far I couldn't help but reflect on our own life here and how being "plugged in" all the time steals the life out of community and really experiencing loving people without the lens of media on. It has been a good kick in the pants so to speak to remember to unplug more and just get into the world and experience it, pray for it, let God lead your experiences and follow His leading. He certainly knows what he's doing. Even when this world looks bleak from the outside looking in let's push past that and really dig in and get to know what it is God is at work doing and then join Him in it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Research shows that bodily movement directly impacts brain chemistry. Since your brain is your God given hard drive it makes sense to spend some energy during the day in focused movement. In the Christian walk this focus needs to be kept in check so that it does not become our idol (our ultimate reward). There is purpose behind our focused energies and it should be to train like one preparing ourselves to meet the hardships that life brings. This idea is clearly discussed in Scripture in <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/8/1co.9" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">1 Corinthians 9: 25-27</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prior to 2012 I was living a relatively active and adventurous lifestyle. Brain Surgery and a mini stroke came in 2014 and threw something in my lap I had not expected at all-<i><span style="color: #4c1130;">stillness</span></i>. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reunited after 3 weeks of being apart! :D Nothing is better than those sweet hugs! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> After the Surgeries and my stroke the breaks were put on my active life in a big way and my physical state was depleted to doing just the basics both for myself and for my kids and husband. My amazing husband and our families were the ones who picked up the slack in caring for our then almost 2 year old twins, groceries, laundry, lawn care, house care, etc. I can see now though that it was my kids, my husband's love for the outdoors, and our small farm that kept me moving towards both physical health and brain health.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The scripture we read earlier answers that question quite clearly that physical health is not the goal of life but rather a means to clearly accomplishing our calling; to proclaim the Gospel (The good news of Christ's death and resurrection from the dead as atonement for our sins making propitiation for us) to others and all things pertaining to it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Honestly, when life's hardships knock you down and box you around it is incredibly difficult to just get back up and fight so that you can say you are stronger in the end. Most of the time you would rather curl up and forget the world around you. Many facing life threatening illnesses, disabilities, or mental illness have to fight the physical battle of what their going through and also the emotional battle of grieving the life they expected to be having. Grief is real and it in itself can be debilitating. So what do we do when we're not feeling up to the fight? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like the story in<span style="color: #274e13;"> <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/8/2ch.32" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;">2 Chronicles 32:1-8</span></a></span> because it's a story about God's people being invaded by the king of Assyria. The people did their part, they were't lazy they got moving and did what they needed to do to protect their city and their walls but at the end of the day it was the emotional battle that was a greater fight. Doubt. The king of Israel, Hezekiah, gathers his people together and encourages them with these words: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The thing is we still serve that God today. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He will still fight with his people and I love that in this verse we can clearly see that when we feel like our "flesh" is weak and doesn't add up to much we have a God that is much stronger than flesh because He is the creator of that and everything else. He can and will use even our weakest parts to teach and preach the fruits of His spirit when we are willing to offer up our best and give him room to do whatever He sees fit to do with it. We have to be willing to do our part and even trudge through the trenches of grief with Him. Be assured though that He will not leave you there. </span></div>
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AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-31922470962852858552016-06-03T00:29:00.001-04:002016-06-03T00:29:00.608-04:00Friday baby!<b>It's almost Friday and over here we're all geared up and ready for a fun filled weekend. We cannot get enough of the outside in the short span of our Michigan summer so we typically try to pack as much life as we can into a four month time frame. 😎 Hang on tight! This weekend it's Lake Michigan's shores and dune slides at Pioneer Park in Muskegon, MI! Photos to come later. </b><div><b><br></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKs4JGG97_m4FxtnGbtL4njMClA689Isw2YTqMx2XuVhHXlyI2GrgHLZZiv6pqSCihHKZ7SiYPK4LBna0VSSYNP1F7EMBCOc0HxZR_2SjMYvcL75i65X7W3FPLsCQ0fWPe4Kw/s640/blogger-image-1886937102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKs4JGG97_m4FxtnGbtL4njMClA689Isw2YTqMx2XuVhHXlyI2GrgHLZZiv6pqSCihHKZ7SiYPK4LBna0VSSYNP1F7EMBCOc0HxZR_2SjMYvcL75i65X7W3FPLsCQ0fWPe4Kw/s640/blogger-image-1886937102.jpg"></a>Here's one from nearby Grand Haven, MI Lighthouse with my friend Chaille. She is one of God's great treasures to me! </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>How do you spend your summer? I'd love to hear your feedback and get some new ideas about what we could do with our 3 year old twins from some of you who have littles. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><br></div></div>AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-86256611912321860212016-06-01T20:22:00.000-04:002016-06-01T20:25:08.020-04:00Brain Surgery: Two Year Anniversary <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Here we are at the crossroads of my 2 year anniversary of having my Deep Brain Stimulator put in and not only that but I am now 9 Months seizure free ^^ Insert big woot woot here ^^ and I'm going to try to write again. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Recently, I found a friend in the writing world who, not so coincidentally, (because I don't believe in coincidence) is also celebrating her 2 year anniversary from having brain surgery and chronic pain issues. She and I have been corresponding over the past week pretty in depth about our situations and recovery and how writing has been a constant in our lives before and after our surgeries. I so admire how she has used writing as a tool for healing both physically and emotionally from her circumstances. Writing was something that became difficult for me because I had a hard time stringing together coherent thoughts for a long time after the stroke that I became so discouraged with writing that I gave up for a long time. I did not give up reading however, that has stayed constant in my life and because of that my devotional time in God's word has stayed present, probably more so than ever before, and also I've read through so many books that I never thought I would pick up before. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One day about 3 months ago I got really frustrated with something I was reading because I just couldn't fully understand it without creating some sort of info graph to go along with it so I did what I haven't done in a long time, I pulled out the old journal. This time I wasn't using my journaling as a vent for my feelings or emotions at the beginning, I simply was writing out thoughts about what I was reading and creating an info graph to go along with the concepts I was reading to help me along. I soon realized that the longer I journaled through the book I inadvertently was also sharing my emotions and feelings about my struggles with information processing in my journal. Funny how that happens. I kept up the journaling with the next book I read because I realized that the more I read and put things to paper as I was reading the better I was able to string together coherent thoughts so this process has become like therapy for me.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My new friend's encouragement has sparked in me a desire to try again. So this is hopefully the beginning of a new era for the blog. I can't make promises but I want to keep things fresh here, honest, open, and inviting. I will share what's going on in my world with JW & our twins, the silly stuff that happens here on our small farm and I would also like to share with you the things of God that are going on all around us; what He's doing and how we can choose to see Him and share Him in the midst of a lot of pain and crazy all around us.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>For my friend's writings you can visit:</i></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="http://www.theuneditedmovement.com/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #20124d;">The UNEDITED Movement Blog</span></a> </span><span style="color: #134f5c;">Look for Alyssa Landreth's posts </span></span></div>
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You can find their complete collection online at vintageoasisphotography.com or find their link on Facebook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a beautiful wintery day way back at the beginning of the winter and we embraced it by updating our family pictures and grabbing some fun shots of the twins since it was right around their birthday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now that we are heading into spring we are ready to start seeing green grass again and see the kids running around outside all day! Today we even saw a robin on our bird feeder; a sure sign of spring here on the ranch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending my Saturday with friends learning to use my sewing machine all over again and sewing a pretty beach tote bag with Amanda Ondersma, owner of Toad and Bean. Amanda does classes for kids and parents most of the time but this was a special weekend event for us "old ladies" to learn from her. ;-) We had such a great time and it was a great kick off to spring and all of the fun spring projects that we now have more confidence to accomplish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">May you have a wonderful March and enjoy the beginnings of Spring! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">God Bless, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-CW </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-80339383830748161632015-12-10T11:30:00.002-05:002015-12-10T13:16:52.668-05:00**La Loba Studios Dolls for our 3 Year Olds**<h3 style="text-align: center;">
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La Loba dolls are beautifully handcrafted and come with a set of clothes. We choose the super hero twins set but the shop sells so many beautiful sets and single dolls for boys and girls to give you a lot of variety. She even has a Frozen set for those of you who have kids who are totally in love with their Disney friends! The twin set I originally saw on her shop was a little different than what you see below and when I contacted the shop owner about customizing the girl doll she was so helpful and kind in our conversations. She happily created for us a girl doll that would look similar to our girl and with fabric colors that Joline loves all at no extra cost; unheard of! </div>
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We especially love that the clothes are changeable because my two especially love getting their dolls dressed up and dressing up with them! They have affectionately named them "Max" and "Lyla" :D </div>
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AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-76288419476243825582015-11-23T15:52:00.001-05:002015-11-23T15:59:52.492-05:00The year of potty and A&J isms//The jump from 2~3!Anders and Joline, <div>This coming Wednesday you will turn the calendar and begin your journey in the land of being 3. Daddy and I have been busily enjoying the fullness of your second year and we look forware to what your third year brings. </div><div><br></div><div><b><i>Here are some things to remember about TWO! </i></b></div><div><br></div><div><b>*When you have to go potty... 🎶 </b></div><div>Come on sing along moms & dads! :-) Thank you very much Daniel Tiger for that little diddy; it has consumed most of our conversations with the children for at least the first half of year 2. Oh the things we will do when we are potty training. Those moments of success are purely hillarious to watch your own excitement over it and theirs. We are thankful to say we will go into year 3 without diapers! </div><div><br></div><div><b>*What's your name & what's my name? </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Naming anything and everything daily has been a big deal for A&J in year 2. They LOVE knowing a person's full name with middle name and all so they can repeat it over and over to each other and practice saying it. I think this is part of their advanced twin language skills growing up. When they were babies they would always say jumbled things to each other and then back and forth repeat it as if practicing the sounds; now, as bigger kids, learning their letter sounds they still love to practice those letter sounds off of one another and then proudly show off their skills when they feel like they've mastered the pronunciation. :-) Because I went to school for linguistics & English I'm kind of a nerd about how happy this process makes me. </div><div><br></div><div><b>*1.2.3.Count with me! </b></div><div><br></div><div>A&J both have a thing for counting. They love to sing their numbers and find books with things that they can count. We have spent a lot of time outside this year counting sticks, chickens, birds, trees, and time inside with our counting books. They don't always get the order right which is cute but that's ok because we're just having fun with what we can do with numbers. </div><div><br></div><div><b>*Let's have a concert! </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Grab your instrument of choice and get up on the window seat or on the couch and sing as loud as you can! :-) At the beginning of year 2 this was really fun because A&J didn't really know many words then so their songs were mostly just noise with the occasional word thrown in their. ^bla mas rou duck maaa tractor nnnnnnnblaaaa booooaa!!!!!^ Now as we turn 3 these concerts are getting serious. Mostly a compliation of Jesus Loves Me and Buy Me a Boat. Oh boy! </div><div><br></div><div><b>*Let's go on an Adventure! </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>These two love to go anywhere with daddy & mommy and friends. They enjoy all kinds of places and seeing all the people and things we don't get to see on a daily basis at home. Their favorite right now of course is "a restaurant". They really don't care which one but they love to go out on occassion and have a meal outside of the house. (Don't we all!?) They are little people watchers for sure! </div><div><br></div><div><b>*I want to help you</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>A&J both love to help whether it's helping daddy with farm chores or helping mommy fold laundry or cooking; they just want to feel useful and part of the team. We love to include them in as much as we can so that they will have as many opportunities as possible to see and feel and be a part of good satisfying work. They know that they can feel proud of their work right along with us. The lanudry piles might not be folded nicely or the goat feed may have been half spilled before it got to the goats but we are so thrilled that they want to work along side us that we won't discourage it and we'll cheer them on the way to learning new things. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwg5HUgcgYz_sHxkmB2z_dX_XFK_qTa1tP_fK4pY6dieYN-VbSaUWb_jrcllcryIphc2-RA11GSUeLhS_BW3JvePoGKklAQ_ma39CsUStx8HAxCqKDYlWTGGcjiD_6fuYGtEi/s640/blogger-image-12715210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwg5HUgcgYz_sHxkmB2z_dX_XFK_qTa1tP_fK4pY6dieYN-VbSaUWb_jrcllcryIphc2-RA11GSUeLhS_BW3JvePoGKklAQ_ma39CsUStx8HAxCqKDYlWTGGcjiD_6fuYGtEi/s640/blogger-image-12715210.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-38249596998605407472015-06-09T00:29:00.004-04:002015-06-11T10:21:17.483-04:00All In a Month's Time <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And then the next day it was warm! Anders: "KeEMEeEE!!! Come see daddy HUGE WOODS!" :D</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our visit to Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto, MI today was an absolute blast and I would highly recommend it. They have so many animals to see and touch and then some all surrounded by beautiful countryside to boot. The kids absolutely loved it and we will for sure be back. </span></div>
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<br />AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-70248340025285813312015-05-17T22:15:00.001-04:002015-05-17T22:15:51.997-04:00This Temporary HomeSpring has been busy here as we plant, grow, raise, and tame this plot of Earth we've been blessed with. Maybe it's the fact that our Children are {<i>almost} </i>2 1/2 or maybe it's my completion of PT (<i>so now I have muscles right!? ;)) </i>either way this is the first spring that we've lived here that I feel strong enough to participate in this wonderful season. Oh boy does that make me so so grateful! You see, this house and this land is a treasure that my family and I love very deeply and everything we do here is just a reflection of what we are eagerly awaiting in the presence of Christ. Here is a glimps of what we've been doing around The Ranch these days. 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Enjoy! <br></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hqMUTdHbUYn-4qJ3tnCMCeoE8DXHcX3Gn14KiMN2X5ss-PNz6T9jGL_iUj-9pFHr9TDzc5qWMIN1a9lqOOthKUGYbXYsND7EMr0cfeVVY0TSmrjykpyqy0m0dLPPyV4NPxIY/s640/blogger-image-536368136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hqMUTdHbUYn-4qJ3tnCMCeoE8DXHcX3Gn14KiMN2X5ss-PNz6T9jGL_iUj-9pFHr9TDzc5qWMIN1a9lqOOthKUGYbXYsND7EMr0cfeVVY0TSmrjykpyqy0m0dLPPyV4NPxIY/s640/blogger-image-536368136.jpg"></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Miss Jo... Getting WAY too big for her britches and certainly too big for mama's liking. :>) Full of personality that one is. </b></div><b><br></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5b8Qv93iykj9-U5pmf9UYESY_yVnfY6vKrILX83khgFJRywXuHdhU7A5EBOSg6Vffdze5MxC2J7QQMpGVczZP7YnFBom4JFZnde0s8GSQRLkVDoLwf4QozAfd-W2ZWCi0cjqH/s640/blogger-image--280460846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5b8Qv93iykj9-U5pmf9UYESY_yVnfY6vKrILX83khgFJRywXuHdhU7A5EBOSg6Vffdze5MxC2J7QQMpGVczZP7YnFBom4JFZnde0s8GSQRLkVDoLwf4QozAfd-W2ZWCi0cjqH/s640/blogger-image--280460846.jpg"></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Big A... Little hairy man at heart. He's already got the whole "get your mismatched clothes on run out the door as fast as you can to see your chickens while dad is busy with sister" drill down pat! </b></div><b><br></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yumbHXZtxNbMKo_z_l6HnsM9wssi9yP5Se-YaYDH7H-pXsZ-qY4Trh5hFgabn3Jg5TQ6oPwsQEm7ogmVvmhAVv1aIf4IjtwWypHvEN-IYeXCSORvrlaSQkzwK1V1AvTVlHuE/s640/blogger-image--270226863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yumbHXZtxNbMKo_z_l6HnsM9wssi9yP5Se-YaYDH7H-pXsZ-qY4Trh5hFgabn3Jg5TQ6oPwsQEm7ogmVvmhAVv1aIf4IjtwWypHvEN-IYeXCSORvrlaSQkzwK1V1AvTVlHuE/s640/blogger-image--270226863.jpg"></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Spring has sprung here and with it we're in planting season. Every good farmer has to put up an old dog kennel to keep chickens out of his strawberries right? :>) </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoqdBh791RAyxT8ducaxFhBe6PXuhiVyF75m5ONKhZgC_gZoBWSqb1X5JLHFYc7r10h8FWCgawRC09F4zq0VppfJP6dAJOLu5rExs2KrCCMLH_ChbzZ4qL28p3llUJfMyBJZs/s640/blogger-image-1933514228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoqdBh791RAyxT8ducaxFhBe6PXuhiVyF75m5ONKhZgC_gZoBWSqb1X5JLHFYc7r10h8FWCgawRC09F4zq0VppfJP6dAJOLu5rExs2KrCCMLH_ChbzZ4qL28p3llUJfMyBJZs/s640/blogger-image-1933514228.jpg"></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Yay! it's finally warm enough to wear spring dresses!! </b></div><b><br></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0fxHZq-GrNlijPOnkSKoiYnFKnTvt8Vb7bqUolkQ2Mnf56GDbhCi8sG1Gl0Bmk3jBXwFBKm36Q2hZPyEQZTRWe_I6_zJTKtn66w2eRHiVoIaOhb3pPKf2yt6SYPO5Mp9asgu/s640/blogger-image--285570533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0fxHZq-GrNlijPOnkSKoiYnFKnTvt8Vb7bqUolkQ2Mnf56GDbhCi8sG1Gl0Bmk3jBXwFBKm36Q2hZPyEQZTRWe_I6_zJTKtn66w2eRHiVoIaOhb3pPKf2yt6SYPO5Mp9asgu/s640/blogger-image--285570533.jpg"></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>The big project around the ranch right now is building a fenced in area for goats and our garden. The posts are in, next we (and by we I mean Jared and his Dad ;)) will stretch the fence and divide the area into two sections. One for the goats and one for garden. Every year or so we will alternate the garden to the other side so that proper fertilization can occur. </b></div><b><br></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5HROz-ao0kgYE2-hXNq3QriA675EL1a7IGahsThCBYJGeNFsxmnqI0Z5oWUIIX4dfllpt0MO4VS1quaf028FWGvMfjyuchdutz_Sag8KIP-V6n0JSC1PXCm3SOEYH7aze9FH/s640/blogger-image-880439121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5HROz-ao0kgYE2-hXNq3QriA675EL1a7IGahsThCBYJGeNFsxmnqI0Z5oWUIIX4dfllpt0MO4VS1quaf028FWGvMfjyuchdutz_Sag8KIP-V6n0JSC1PXCm3SOEYH7aze9FH/s640/blogger-image-880439121.jpg"></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>The goats came by for a home visit this past weekend while I was away in Chicago. Jared said the kids loved seeing them and they even got to share the experience with their cousins Fitz & Zuri. The goats are just down the road right now with their mama still for a couple more weeks so I will keep you posted when we get them. Such cuties!</b></div><b><br></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHKAWbQo_Onepnj4P2V3CM1BNz0mIoJ2CCswy28yxQzlVxdZOGY1VhPsT_nnwDWMptJJ-gH7mqv0Z4ZGUJhiur_lOZiUs0AYNujQ8bNYq6teT4pWjsCPtMO_UJy_S1pdY3fSg/s640/blogger-image-1771833894.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHKAWbQo_Onepnj4P2V3CM1BNz0mIoJ2CCswy28yxQzlVxdZOGY1VhPsT_nnwDWMptJJ-gH7mqv0Z4ZGUJhiur_lOZiUs0AYNujQ8bNYq6teT4pWjsCPtMO_UJy_S1pdY3fSg/s640/blogger-image-1771833894.jpg"></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Underpants!!!! Eek I don't know that I really prepared myself for this time in our lives but here we are. The twins are 2 1/2 now and I thought it was a good time to go for it. So far we have a few accidents here and there (boy am I thankful we have mostly wood floors in our house) but for the most part we are getting by pretty well.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHkngLKzxvmd-N1UsJQ9ZHpgGcUmYwywVwhWlRgzl5SpkB4LuPeLTgwbNnGkEhhArlIfrQoKWQad8U9PH2Bmq3yMLiLQkXNdTqH1nHeigDqTI5wUvBOkLIw8ZV2ZrT9sWr8e7/s640/blogger-image-1118521932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHkngLKzxvmd-N1UsJQ9ZHpgGcUmYwywVwhWlRgzl5SpkB4LuPeLTgwbNnGkEhhArlIfrQoKWQad8U9PH2Bmq3yMLiLQkXNdTqH1nHeigDqTI5wUvBOkLIw8ZV2ZrT9sWr8e7/s640/blogger-image-1118521932.jpg"></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>I was able to go to Chicago with a few of our Jr.'s & Sr.'s from church this past weekend to visit Moody Bible Institute and explore the city. This is my 10th year working in the youth ministry but I have missed this trip the last 3 years so it was good to go again and see these kids enjoy their time and learn more about MBI. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Tata for now my friends, </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>-CW </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><br></div>AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-56513387688161888172015-02-02T07:19:00.000-05:002015-02-02T07:19:35.402-05:00{{Beauty Marks}}<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Synonyms for the work MARK include the following>></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> How do we make our <i>Mark</i>? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I find it interesting that we automatically think of things such as scars or bruises when we think of that which can make our mark. Can we view that part of our identity as potential for growth? Change? Good? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That was the challenge I was given last June when I had my hair shaved for the 2nd time in preparation for my Deep Brain Stimulator to be put in. Never in my dreams did I plan to be needing a Medical Alert ID of any sort but that's where I found myself. I sat in my hospital bed gawking at the pamphlets the nurse gave me... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Really?! The options online didn't get much better; gold plated, barbie purple, and expensive!! I put it off month after month because I just didn't want to order one. Finally, my husband lovingly told me it was time so I went to my friend Becky at her <i><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/farmgirlpaints">Farmgirlpaints Etsy</a> </b></i>shop to see if there was any way she could make cuffs that had the Medical Alert Symbol on them. She said YES! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I need to tell you about this because it doesn't just affect me-it may affect many of YOU and we have a chance to re-write the label. We are not just people "with" this or that disease or disability. We are individuals with unique gifts and abilities. So this is NOT just about beautiful cuffs that carry valuable medical information for me. It's about identity. Who we are is not just on our label at the drugstore, our medical records or on our medical alerts; those are just tools in our toolbox that can equip us to reach out and make beautiful things happen in our spheres of influence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You might be thinking...ok I get it, you have a computer in your body, of course you need a medical cuff. Do I? Here's who American Medical ID.com says should wear an ID::</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: right;">Kidney Failure</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Diabetes, blood disorders</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Alzheimer's/Memory Impairment</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Blood thinners/ Anticoagulants (Coumadin/Warfarin)</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Emphysema/Breathing disorders</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Rare diseases</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Epilepsy/Seizure disorder</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Hearing, sight or mentally impaired</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Surgery, transplant and cancer patients</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Clinical trial participants</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Special needs children</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Hypertension</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Stroke risk</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">Sickle Cell Anemia</li>
<li style="text-align: right;">People taking multiple medicines</li>
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<li style="font-size: x-large;">More than <span style="color: #b45f06;">75 percent</span> look for a medical ID immediately upon assessing a patient.</li>
<li><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">95 percent</span><span style="font-size: large;"> look at the patient's </span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">wrist</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to find a medical ID, and 68 percent look for an ID on the patient's neck. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">*</span>http://www.americanmedical-id.com/about_us/frequent.php</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cuff on top was given to me as a gift from my sister when I went in for surgery and I love it so much that I went back to Becky's shop for my ID cuff. I am thrilled to help spur you on to getting your Medical Alert ID too and give you a coupon to use on your very own cuff from </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/farmgirlpaints"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Farmgirlpaints</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">{{Please use the code </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">"MedicalAlert15"</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to receive 15% off your purchase. This is a 5 day open so coupon </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>We are so much more than flesh and bones. We carry purpose within our deepest hurts and sometimes we have to remember the hurt to know exactly how to reach out and unveil the beauty waiting to thrive and be pulled away from the dark matter. </i></span></div>
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<span class="text Eph-2-10" id="en-AMP-29238" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">10 </span>For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), <span class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-AMP-29238a" data-link="[<a href="#fen-AMP-29238a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202:10&version=AMP#fen-AMP-29238a" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b34b2c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: top;" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</span>recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">I spent the later half of 2014 drinking deeply of God's Word and a few books. I decided back in August to allow myself to grieve the loss of the life that I thought Jared, the twins and I were going to have pre-Epilepsy complications. Since then I have started to see us heal as a whole family and we are cherishing the moments of life that we have-because really every moment is sacred and we have purpose right before our eyes! </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Balloons balloons everywhere. Seriously I think you could just give 2 year olds balloons and no gifts and they would be happy! :D </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Cousin Chase sporting the cowboy hat and pantless look! What a cutie pie! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were the years of waiting. Just the two of us. Sweet and salty those years of infertility were-how we grew and learned and continue to learn from it today. *Photo by Stacie B Photography</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then this. Ahh I loved every minute. *Photo by Stacie B Photography</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joline Alyse 6lbs 12oz Baby A</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anders James 7lbs 2oz Baby B</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many snuggles! *Photo by Kety Studios</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And a little hostility... :D She's a feisty one! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ONE!! *Photo by Vision of Beauty Photography</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Anders</span></i><span style="color: #666666;"> is a ball of energy with so many smiles and hugs! His interests today are: </span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>*Anything to do with music and singing</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>*Helping daddy with chores outside. This boy could live outside if we allowed it! </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>*Loves dipping carrots into salad dressing and eating all kinds of dried fruits for snacks. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>*Driving his bicycle in the basement-practice for summer! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i style="color: #38761d;">Joline </i><span style="color: #666666;">is sweet and soft spoken. Her interests today are: </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;">*Coloring, coloring and more coloring!! The girl loves her crayons and paper! </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;">*Taking walks with Mokka, (our labrador) she loves to watch her run! </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;">*Playing "Supper" with her kitchen set. We make multiple meals a day! Is it telling that your daughter makes you coffee first? (she knows my love language) :D</span></b></span><br />
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AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-70770313616216833232014-11-15T23:10:00.001-05:002014-11-15T23:10:21.365-05:00Fall RecapWe had a fantastic Fall Season around here so this is a recap in pics since we've been having way too much fun to blog this will have to suffice. We had some beautiful days and were able to have a fun hay rides for the kids! We tried as much as we could to soak up the days knowing that soon they would be (literally) darker and colder<br />
;) and I'm so thankful for all we were able to enjoy them. Soon it's on to snow filled pictures and Turkey Day! The kids and Jared are ready...me??? Maybe! :D<br />
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Blessings and much love,<br />
-CW<br />
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<br />AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-7891834271317375952014-10-26T22:04:00.002-04:002014-10-26T22:04:51.763-04:00Leaving The Land of Isolates <div style="text-align: right;">
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">When you come to the end of your "disguising" stage of getting through a difficult time you begin to realize the ugliness of what trying to hide has turned into: self-absorption...not a pretty picture. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>"Nothing robs one's strength and vitality so much as self-absorption. There is no greater wast of time than self-pity, preoccupation with self; it fragments and dissipates that which you want to be about. Oh, God, you seem to have the only key that can unlock me from myself." Tim Hansel</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Let me be clear, this type of self-absorption is not the kind that flaunts for the world to see because he or she thinks so highly of oneself; rather, it is an internal battlefield of constant preoccupation with the nearsightedness of one's problems. </span><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">It is a disgusting overwhelming depression that you want to throw off or spit out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I had managed to silence the world-even my husband- from the torment I was feeling inside</span><i style="color: #134f5c; font-weight: bold;"> but</i><span style="color: #134f5c;"> I was never alone in it. God was walking with me the entire time calling to me through my fog. Reaching out to me through loving people and mostly through His word; thankfully I never stopped reading even when it was hard. I finally had had enough of myself! My ears were ripened by the process of grief and I was listening to what God was saying. </span><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Sometimes there has to be a death of something precious to us in order to have freedom</span></i><span style="color: #134f5c;">; for me, that precious thing was my prideful silence. I knew I needed to come clean about what I had struggled with. I am a sinner saved by great grace. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">This fall I have spent time forcing myself to be open about dealing with depression. I had to work myself up to it for months this past summer by reading books and scripture and devotionals that brought me through the process of realizing that what I was going through at the height of my depression was essentially the <i><a href="http://www.dovechristiancounseling.com/Grief.html">5 stages of grief</a></i> (more about what I've been reading <a href="http://www.atwinelllife.blogspot.com/2014/10/bloggers-block.html">HERE</a>). Because the things that have happened in our lives (infertility, IVF, bedrest, postpartum depression, and 2 brain surgeries) happened one on top of the other in a span of about 4 years I had stuffed way down my grief because there wasn't time to process-until this summer. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">I can't tell you the relief I felt the first time I said out loud "I've struggled with depression for sometime and I've been grieving the loss of what I imagined our life would be." It was as if God took a thick layer of dry, dirty, ugly skin off my whole body and soul. Now not only was I admitting the truth to myself and God in private but I was openly telling my husband and family where I've been and how I got out of there. That's what this blog post is all about-sharing with the world that depression and grief are all very normal human reactions to losses of all shapes and sizes and you don't have to go through it alone. The pain of loss is heavy but God's grace in allowing us to feel that loss and draw us closer to Him to see His full love and character is the greatest gift. </span><br />
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AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-44499965446800622402014-10-10T21:42:00.000-04:002014-10-10T21:45:48.946-04:00Blogger's Block...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It has been weeks since I have felt the urge to Blog about something significant or moving; not because there has been a lack of those things in my life but on the contrary, it has been </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Full. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have been up to my eyeballs in Scripture, Bible studies, and books these past few weeks and it has been a very long time since I have done digging like this. Digging? You ask. Well, I guess to put it plainly I'm digging for a few things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have not reached the end of my study of any one of these topics, and I look forward to digging deeper still. Here are a few things I've been reading (Click the titles for a preview). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This book was one that I initially read in my college PE class because it was required. Honestly, at the time I don't know that I paid too close attention to it because things in my life were pretty peachy. I came back to it because I remembered something from it and I knew I had it on my bookshelf and I'm so glad I saved it! I can recommend this for those hurting, walking with a friend going through a tough time, or those who just want to gain insight into being compassionate and helping those who may need guidance as they walk through difficulties. Tim gives glimpses of his journals as he walked through a very difficult season in his life and the raw material of his heart is so moving and relatable to those who have ever experienced hurt so deep they don't feel like they recognize themselves anymore and his walk towards freedom from grief is refreshing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is an oldie but a goodie! I was in our old church basement with my small group girls for Youth Group one wednesday night and we meet in the Church's old library which still has a few books left in it so I browsed the titles just to see if anything caught my eye. Then I saw this one and the reason it caught my eye was because I felt like I was carrying around a giant 'Tude about my "situation" with Epilepsy and I thought-Yup I better read that one! I literally laughed my way through each chapter because Patsy is hilarious but not only did I laugh I cried because she was spot on about how we carry ourselves and how it affects those we love. This book is probably more for the female readers but even men could gain from it I'm sure! :D The chapters are quick and not "heavy" but yet they are full of things that will carry you through whatever you're going through and keep your eyes on Christ. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Niles is the writer of this book in addition to many "Grief Bites" devotionals you can access for free through the YouVersion Bible App. The Website <a href="http://www.griefbites.com/">www.griefbites.com</a> has links to the devotionals and a blog. The devotionals have been instrumental in guiding me to scripture related to grief and hardships and how God is at work in and through it all. I have found great joy in spending much time in God's word and talking to Him about the hard things in life and coming to the realization that I am so very grateful for hardships because they bring us to a raw place where, if we allow God, He will come closer and deeper than we have ever understood before and that friendship and trust is indescribable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I can't seem to get my posts right these days for the reveal of our final siding project; probably something to do with our slow internet connection and too many pictures. I've decided to leave it to my always crafty and blog savvy sister at </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/i-and-d-home-construction-llc">I & D Home Construction</a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/i-and-d-home-construction-llc"> </a>did on our home. Ivan and Andy Woodard are grade A guys both personally and in business! We were again and again impressed by their thoughtfulness in completing the project both with detail and craftsmanship as well as being timely. Even though it's taken me a while to put out posts about the progress, the project itself only too just over 3 weeks from start to finish for I & D. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">All I can say is we are so thankful for this project's completion and all the hands who helped in it! We are truly grateful that we could accomplish this task before winter arrived as it was a structural need-not just cosmetic. :D </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sorry for the slack in posts these past weeks. We've been busy bees over here watching our project come together. On the side we were able to have JW's family reunion at the house this past weekend and we also celebrated my Sister's youngest son's 1st birthday. To say the least it has been a good couple of weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Today was a fun day! The kids and I got to spend the day with Jared's Mom and shop for colors at our local Benjamin Moore store for the new doors. We also got to end our day celebrating with her that she has a new job starting in September. This is a blessing indeed and we are so happy for her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And after the completion of the siding! You can see the porch on the front is still looking sad so that will be in the next post! I couldn't be happier about the way things look around here. It really feels like ours and home...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So I have yet to pick out colors for our doors... This is where I'm stuck right now. I feel like I have to see it all together before I can make a final decision but something I'm really loving is the <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-capture">Benjamin Moore App Color Capture!</a> It allows you to take a picture of anything and it will generate colors based on the picture you took...cool huh! Needless to say I have a lot of "Favorites" saved but I haven't picked the one yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's finally time to fill you in on the BEFORE and AFTER of phase 1 of residing our log home! WAIT. WHAT? If you're totally confused you can catch up</span> <a href="http://atwinelllife.blogspot.com/2014/05/facade-remodel.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">HERE</span></b></a><span style="font-size: large;">. :-D </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here are the guys in action:: The Demo took just over a week which is far quicker than we assumed. These guys were monkeys crawling all over the house tearing off those old logs and getting things ready for the new look. Thank you!! </span><br />
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AtWinellLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09456367749764752880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15678724.post-21954117592376939532014-07-11T22:38:00.000-04:002014-07-12T15:15:22.074-04:00What to Do What to Do? Oh there are so SO many wonderful things to fill our time and energy with- there are many not so wonderful things that we often choose instead; why do we do this? I don't know and I'm not going to spend time today trying to answer that age old question but I am going to fill you in on some things that have been on my heart recently for ways you can fill your life with purposeful activities.<br />
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The backstory of this post is that post-surgery has really had me thinking about "what's next" for me. I don't know when or if I will ever be able to get back on the roads again or if I will be completely seizure free (of course that is the hope!) but we know that all things have purpose and God's plan is woven through it all even if he chooses not to 'heal' me. Regardless of what happens with that, I'm recovered now, and I'm ready for action! I can't sit around twiddling my thumbs dreaming of ways to get involved in the great things that are happening around me. So for now here are a few things I'm doing and you can totally join me in it! :-D<br />
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The Idea here is to <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ENCOURAGE</span> someone else. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in what's going on in our own lives that we forget about the lives around us. I worked at camp as a Freshman in College and it was one of the best and hardest summers of my life. You are pouring yourself into others' lives day in and day out and the letters you receive with encouraging words are like honey- little reminders to keep going. </div>
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If you need some ideas about camps to think about sending letters to here are some: </div>
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<u><b>Good News Camp</b></u> in Gladwin, MI. For More Info you can visit their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-News-Camp/120229171327172" target="_blank"><b>Facebook</b></a> page. </div>
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<u><b>Pine Ridge Bible Camp</b></u> in Cedar Springs, MI. </div>
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They also have a Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pineridgecamp" target="_blank"><b>Here</b></a></div>
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-Befriend an Elderly Person</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Some of my most favorite people in the world are over the age of 70 and they are also some of the spunkiest men and women I know too! I had the pleasure of working for <a href="http://www.porterhills.org/" target="_blank"><b>Porter Hills</b></a> at Harvest Way in Sparta just before I took my leave to stay at home with my kiddos. My days there were so filled with laughter and good conversations with the residents and it always baffled me that so many of them hardly ever had a visitor other than their neighbors across the hall. If I am ever able to drive again you can bet I will be taking trips to the elderly. They have so much fun there and they know all the best games which makes for great chit-chat activity! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">For now-while I can't drive I'm enjoying getting to know some of my elderly neighbors on our street. As I take my walks, I try to make conversation with them when I see them out in their yards or like tonight, one spunky elderly man was taking a stroll on his bike. (that's a more enjoyable activity than watching TV!) :D </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I know what some of you are thinking…tried that. Failed. Never going to happen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Let me encourage you to try again. There are so many opportunities to reach out to others cross-culturally or inter culturally when you reach outside of your "norm" and you do something uncomfortable like learn a language that you are unfamiliar with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's where I'm at with this. I've studied Spanish since Elementary school but more seriously since High School when I was determined to prove my Teacher wrong and show her that I could learn it after she told me it just "wasn't my thing." :D Well, in honest, I really struggle in the oral department of practicing my Spanish and would have done much better in an immersion setting but that didn't happen until I got out of college and started using my TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) degree with the Sparta School's <a href="http://www.spartaschools.org/departments/adult-education/" target="_blank"><b>Adult ESL</b></a> Program. I learned far more Spanish during my time teaching them English than I ever did in the classroom. Go figure! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So I'm not teaching ESL right now, nor have I been practicing my Spanish so I'm pretty rusty in that area. I have hopes to continue teaching ESL in the future in some capacity if I start working again. For now, I cannot stay immersed in Spanish but I still have a love of languages and there are other languages to be learned and some that can be extremely helpful right in my community so I am going to dust off my ASL (American Sign Language)! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a fantastic language. It is extremely simple to learn and it is so useful in and around your community. You can find all kinds of websites online for free video tutorials to learn-you don't even need to go to class! Or choose another language!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There is much to learn but much more to gain from the source of true wisdom-God. We can use these experiences and these tools for our own benefit and for our popularity but if we don't know the one who created the hearts of the college camp counselor that's struggling, or the lonely elderly person down the street, or the people we're trying to reach out to with a second language then we've missed the point of living and loving the life God gave us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We can waste our time in life "doing" all sorts of fabulous things in the eyes of people. Or we can thank God because he made each day an opportunity for growth in and through the things He places in our lives. </span><br />
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