There are so many things I want to do. So many things I want to do for my kids. My body doesn't always cooperate with what's going on in my mind and all my creative imaginations. That can be hard.
One day I feel almost normal and am close to being the mother I want to be, but the next day a flare can hit and I'm reminded once again that pain and chronic illness are never far away. I try not to focus on that. I embrace the times I am feeling better and am so grateful for them. When I am not feeling so good I try to learn something from those moments too. I try to learn to be content. Content with what is. Content with who God made me to be. Content with the fact that I have two beautiful children and a husband who provides for us.
I will take the good with the bad. How do you handle tough circumstances?
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Where Have I Been?
I am not happy with myself that I let this blog go for so long. It seems to go in cycles. I was working part time as a preschool teacher and also trying to work on my other blog The Fruitful Home. I've been hoping to make a little money from this blog, but so far nothing significant.
I think of all my friends in the chronic illness world and hope and pray that they are hanging in there and finding comfort and strength through God and others. I have been in a flare for the past few days. My arms feel like lead and my shoulders, neck and upper back feel like they are being tightened as tight as can be. I'm sure you are familiar. Pain seems to make it so hard just to get through the little things. I am constantly trying to keep my perspective and being grateful for all the things I do have. I am reading a book by Debbie Macomber called One simple act- Discovering the Power of Generosity. It is a good read. I also found a new blog called Finding Purpose in the Pain and Chronic Christian Crafter. I will try not to let so much time go by next time.
I think of all my friends in the chronic illness world and hope and pray that they are hanging in there and finding comfort and strength through God and others. I have been in a flare for the past few days. My arms feel like lead and my shoulders, neck and upper back feel like they are being tightened as tight as can be. I'm sure you are familiar. Pain seems to make it so hard just to get through the little things. I am constantly trying to keep my perspective and being grateful for all the things I do have. I am reading a book by Debbie Macomber called One simple act- Discovering the Power of Generosity. It is a good read. I also found a new blog called Finding Purpose in the Pain and Chronic Christian Crafter. I will try not to let so much time go by next time.
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