When I stand before God at the end of my life,
I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say,
"I used everything You gave me."
~Erma Bombeck

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Showing posts with label Sisters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sisters. Show all posts

June 13, 2012

Why we need moms, sisters, girlfriends...

I had lunch with a friend today. T confided that her sister was recently diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. I was so glad she shared. She brought to mind my mother and my relationship with my sister. And I thought of all the amazing friends I have. There are so many emotions involved in having a family member battle such a disease. We want to lift them up, encourage them, help them in their fight in anyway we can.


I remembered this video from a few years ago and wanted to post it for T and her sister.

will be praying for you all on this journey.

July 19, 2010

Monday musings...


Hello, hello! Surprise! I am still here! I'd apologize for being gone, but sometimes life takes precedence over my little blog.

This past weekend, I finally sorted through the boxes I received from Arizona containing some of my mother's stuff. I sent a lot of pictures of my daughters to my mother over the years. I never printed these pictures for myself and now, they have all come back to me. Scrapbooking should come easy.

I found the above picture of my daughters at ages 4 and 2 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo waiting for their pony ride. I just love how they are both standing the same. When I ran across the picture, I thought of my own sister and how now that Mom is gone, she is the only one on this planet who truly knows me. I am so thankful that my daughters have each other. There is nothing like a sister's love. My brother and I only talk about once a year. In the 10 years I have lived in Houston, he has visited once and that was for my wedding. Gifts arrive once a year at Christmas time and my youngest daughter last year asked who Uncle Justin and Aunt Liz are. Makes me more than a little sad. Of course I could make more of an effort myself.

Speaking of mom. I feel there is only so much I can blog about her and how I am missing her before people grow tired of hearing it. Same goes for real life. I just have to move on and sometimes find ways of working through the pain on my own. Some people don't understand, some might be tired of hearing it. But it is still less than a year and some days the pain of losing one of my very best friends, the person who knew me the most is just breathtaking.

Some weeks (like last week) I miss my mother so much that I can only focus on my family, creative endeavors are out the door entirely. And then it passes as quickly as it came and I am ready to go again. I am at that point now... ready to go again. I have been working on some new items for the Etsy shop and have some other items I received in my mother's boxes that I will be sharing over the next few weeks. Maybe telling a little more of the sweet memories will help.


March 7, 2010

Legacy...

Just wanted to tell you all, "Good Sunday morning!" Here's a video that about sums up how I have been feeling lately.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbi4nSrhRxo

Speaking of legacy. My little sister has started a whole new way of leaving a legacy of her own. If you have a moment please go read her latest post Like a Wind Against My Back on her blog Connection Contribution Creation. You will get a feel for her experience of my sweet Mama's passing. I am in awe of my sister's strength and beauty and so very proud of her. I can never thank her enough for being the one in the family who was my mother's sole caregiver in the last year of her life. She amazes me.

Have a wonderful Sunday filled with love, family and friends.

December 16, 2009

Wordless Wednesday...



...except to say how much my heart overflows with love for these sweet babies.