Woman of Hope

I have been working on my new website that I hope to get up and going soon. It is called Woman of Hope. It is for women who need hope, have experienced hope, or want to give hope. I am looking for women who make beautiful items to sell on this website. I hope it is a place that people will stop by often and take refuge. The wonderful lady who did my graphics is Natalie from Australia. What a lovely person she was to work with. Thank you, Natalie!

J. Knowles Hare

One of my goals on my vision board this year was to find the author who did this picture. I found him! Now, my next task is finding this picture in a size that I can frame. She is so soft, beautiful and feminine.

thoughts

Isn't it funny sometimes where your mind can go? So, I turned 50 this year and noticed that my skin doesn't "bounce" back as fast as it used to. Maybe I should say that it just doesn't bounce back at all. Anyway, it got me to thinking (dangerous)...I wonder what people back in the beginning looked like when they turned 50. After all, they lived for several hundred years. I wonder if when they turned 300 years old if they "looked 50."

I told you it is sometimes dangerous for me to think.....

Camp Gay

This past summer I was able to spend some time with people that I love - one of which was Dr. Gay Hubbard. She is my mentor and I believe that I am one of many that she mentors. Myself along with several others have the awesome privilege from learning from her once a month at her home. We learn truths that we can apply to our everyday lives. Gay loves us into being our best.

Oh, the flower is one that she has grown. Did I mention that she is also a master gardner and pianist? I love you, Gay.

Vision Board

I teach a craft class and am always looking for ideas that don't cost much or nothing at all, and I thought that a vision board would be a great idea - it's the opportunity to set goals and be creative. Well, I decided that if I was going to accomplish my dreams that I needed to put it in writing...there is something very powerful about that.

So, let's see here. I put a diamond stud in my nose like the girl in the picture. I found the name of the artist of the lady with roses. I am currently looking for a bigger print of that. I am working on my dolls (the pink one is in process) and I have been working on my website. That's pretty good. I'll have to keep everyone updated as I continue to progress.

Ponderings...

So I was thinking last night (I do that sometimes) and I wondered...we want people to understand the things we struggle with (or at least we think they should be understanding), but do we seek to understand what others struggle with?

April 3, 2010

On March 31, 2010 we will be flying into Syracuse, New York and then driving 3.5 hours with my oldest son to get ready for his wedding. Dain and Becca will be uniting in marriage on April 3rd, 2010. What a blessing it will be - both are such special people. It is no doubt but that God has brought Dain and Becca together. Happy marriage you two!