05/16/2026
This is a first for me to post a mini story, just a post like people do, about who I am. A mini story of 50 years?? I have worked directly with people all these years. I enjoy hearing their stories, painful, delighted, emotionally suffocated, and moving forward successfully. Don't get me wrong I still love them in times of failure, watching for them to look up with Faith and Hope. What I have learned is there are seasons in our lives. Isn't that an old cliche? But there are. The season in my life currently, is towards retirement. Say what! I continue to work part-time. I look around me and see what is important. My faith in Jesus Christ and His word, so I love reading his word with my church, Ekklesia Christian Church, in Conway. I love my family and my children, children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. My season for them in my life is to understand and sometimes painfully, that their lives are so full with church family, education, kids and shaping their families future. I'm there, but my husband and I are peripheral- in other words we're on the sidelines watching, praying and waiting to help when they reach out to us. What really hit me today as I was in the hot sun with my flowers, and plans, this is where I was when I was at 21 22 23 24... I worked, really didn't go to church as I should, loved my plants, liked to sew and enjoy time with friends and family and (at this point this was with siblings and my parents and husband's parents). Now I sit here and realize I am somewhat back where I started in so many ways. I have learned that I have to accept and learn to be content with who I am and who others are around me.God knows my story to be, what choices I will make (we have free will). I know he is holding me.
The pictures, (not sure if they will be above or below), are of two peonies.. I will keep you posted on how they grow, a picture- I always thought it was idealistic - but meaningful, which went an office I closed to my church. And finally, roses my daughter and family gave me for mother's day. So, life the dash between two significant dates, is moving along and I will be thoughtful, humble, kind and prayerful as I navigate the journey.