Shilah Writes

My inspiration this week was an old thought...finding contentment in the simple things of life. Seeing the ordinary as beautiful. I don't know what esp. made me think of it. I had a usual week. Went to a birthday party or two, went to an all day sewing, spent a day shopping for winter clothes, painted a small area in my kitchen, read a book, and did other endless, meaningless chores. Just plain, simple life happening all around me. Maybe its more than contentment. Perhaps a better word is editing. I am noticing that many things can so easily be overdone, such as too much chocolate, coffee, or words. It is so easy to fling words around like they have no tomorrow and in doing so they lose their true meaning. It even happens in emotions or in the ways we express ourselves, for example, I can say "It was SUCH a good story," Or "It was a very, good story." there's not really anything wrong with either statement other than if you find yourself b...

Yes, I am thankful for my husband...hat and all... and that friends have birthdays so we can go out for dinner at a nice restaurant... I already said I was thankful for my husband... even the hat... And time with my friends that go way back! Jenn and I had so much fun when I flew to GA for that ladies retreat.

OK... Amy I really do want to update but I seem to not have what it takes to sum up my summer in a few words or pictures. I really will one day write a decent update and blog pictures of me making bread or harvesting tomatoes... One day... Anyhow, this is to let you know that my brain does work and I am a fun and fulfilled person just bursting with good ideas, I do have three beautiful children whom I think are normal, and a husband that I adore at least some days. { Where's the smiley face thingys when you need them? } So maybe a good sit down with a cup of hot coffee with sisters would be a good thing... Any takers?

My baby is four.... These pictures were taken on her birthday, August 7. Toria and Shaunti have a sisterhood bond they are not yet aware of but one that I am so thankful for. Shaunti is the ever cheesy photo shoot. She almost can't act natural.

Today we spent time with a person that believes everything they think and that all things have to have a deep, deep meaning... How tired God must get with all our words of wisdom! I was wondering... Is it OK to have a bubblegum conversation? Just a thought...