Mike and I went swimming after dinner. I think this is the first time we’ve ever done that, just the 2 of us. After 20+ years living here we finally make use of the pool. Unfortunately we are motivated not by fun but for health reasons. It’s good exercise. I would much rather sit and […]
My MIL complained of back pains, so we took her to PT. A week later – Me: Are you doing the exercises you learned from the PT? MIL: No, it doesn’t work. Me: It’s not going to work in a week, it’s not a cure. You have to do them consistently to strengthen your back. […]
Overheard: “He’s really immature.” Response: “Everyone is immature.” It is true that everyone is immature in one degree or another. Thinking back to 5 years ago, I was really immature in certain areas. Even to last year, I can think of ways where I’m more mature today. And I’m immature today compare to next year […]
When you’re young, the best thing about Disneyland are the rides. At my age, the best thing about Disneyland is spending time with the people you go with. And some of the rides. I enjoyed almost 14 hours at Disneyland with my 2 daughters and SIL. We walked (clocked in over 24,000 steps!), talked, took […]
I went into the pool today, for exercise, by myself. I hardly ever do that, but I was inspired by the 5 kids who came yesterday with their parents and had so much fun swimming. I realized what a gift it is that I have a pool, and I should use it. I needed to […]
PT said I looked somber at the deacon’s meeting this morning. I was alert, but perhaps I felt a bit like a cloudy day. Not tired, but not bright. How do you describe that kind of mood? Another fun gathering in our backyard with Awana core team. While we had fun chatting, there were no […]
I usually choose fun over responsibility. Today I chose responsibility. Now I am slightly regretting. I don’t usually regret choosing the fun option. I don’t want to miss out on something that will never come this way again. However, the fun today could come again, so I chose to stay home to support my husband […]
There was more personal sharing at staff meeting than usual. I appreciated hearing what God has been showing the staff. We all agree that church has become too busy. Where is the heart of worship and praise of God? Are people more excited about doing things “for God” more than enjoying God? Is there depth […]
Talked to parents of 2 special needs kids, one through a translator and our JOG coordinator, the other speaks English. Neither are Christians, they just know that church is a “good” place for their kids. They think of church as a social environment with good people to help their children socialize. I am glad Christians […]
We had a lot of struggles re-doing our backyard. My husband and I disagreed a lot. I just want to get it done ASAP while he was taking forever planning it out, getting estimates, etc etc. I say, just do it! The only thing I wanted was to have a clean open space to have […]
We look at circumstances from a natural point of view, but God sees the big picture and can change the course of what we think “should” or “would” happen by working behind the scenes where we cannot see. Recently God worked out a situation beyond what I can imagine possible, with outcomes so much better […]
I scored my first senior discount yesterday. Mike and I went on an overnight getaway to Big Bear Lake. Since we haven’t been to Sizzlers in decades, we decided to be nostalgic and have dinner there. And as I said in a previous post, cashiers never offer me the senior discount. Sure I am slightly […]
The day after I wrote about wanting accountability partners, a friend asked me to get lunch. We used to meet up weekly to pray, after we drop off our kids. That was many years ago. I am thinking, is God bringing me an accountability partner? She meets my qualifications of being geographically near, and biblically […]
I hate making travel decisions. After several round of researching locations for an overnight getaway – San Diego, Santa Barbara, Riverside (I know, why Riverside), or just anywhere with a bed & breakfast, we booked a cheap motel in Big Bear Lake. It is nothing like what I was looking for haha. This proves people […]
I appreciate our pastors. If I have any problems in ministry I feel confident they can help. But I need a female mentor. I am praying for one. But have not taken active steps to ask to meet up with a particular woman that I want to get to know. She lives far so that’s […]
My son and DIL invited us to dim sum and Huntington Library, so we were more than happy to give up our usual Monday run to Costco. I had a Huntington Library membership a couple of years ago, but decided to take a break from it after the year was over. We renewed it today […]
When talking about adoption today, one of the boys took me by surprise and said, “I have a birth mom.” Later I asked him privately what he meant. He has a birth mom and a stepmom. Makes me love this kid more knowing what he has had to go through. Yesterday I had lunch with […]
My way to prep for a Bible study or sermon is to mull it over for a couple of weeks. Then on the Thursday before the Sunday, I sit down and type it out. This week it didn’t happen. I didn’t have a clear direction. I spent Thursday writing drafts, but I didn’t like it. […]
I am trying to identify what makes me stressful and why I did not feel stress on vacation. Talking to people. I love talking to people. My complaint about my husband is that he doesn’t talk to people. Don’t you have natural curiosity to know people? But talking to people and focusing my energy on […]
After finding out a friend has stage 4 colon cancer, I nagged my husband to get a colonoscopy. He had one 7 years ago, it doesn’t hurt, figuratively, to do it again. I had it done last year so I’m good for several years. While waiting for him, for over 3 hours, I was able […]