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Rivers of Living Water
I'm sitting on the brink of a lot of good news, and it's getting exciting. I've been here before, but this time I'm going to document it.I'm in that spot now, that spot where I've done all I can, I've...
Freak Out Faith
It's 10:45 on this Friday morning in Oklahoma. I sit here with my third cup of coffee, listening to Bob Dylan, and thinking that I shouldn't be yawning so much.Yesterday I applied for four jobs. One w...
How It's Going
I appreciate that people are concerned about me. Everyone wants to know how I'm doing. Everyone is asking if I've found a job yet. People want to know where I've applied, and what my plans are, and wh...
The Sound of Settling
I'm in the process of accepting the fact that I am staying in Oklahoma. This is a heartbreak that most people in my life don't appreciate or understand at all. I can't make them, and they don't have t...
Heat, and More Heat
I got home from my trip to Missouri a few hours ago. It was a fantastic weekend, and there's lots of good stories to tell, but you'll have to wait until I recover from my heat stroke.I couldn't escape...
Little Does He Know
My sons spent last week with their Dad, and his girlfriend. He normally spends about four days a month with them, and a few weeks in the summer. Each of those days is jam-packed with big fun. Constant...
In The Middle of 'What If' Road
Nothing is ever really as simple as I would like it to be. When it comes to making decisions about my future, sometimes the deciding factors aren't obvious at all. I don't always know what's what. I s...
Piecing Together a Game Plan
How can I possibly thank all of you enough for your encouragement and votes of confidence? The word 'thanks' will never be big enough. But, thank you! You've helped me more than you know.After much de...
Jenna of Love
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does n...
Wasting $29.95 Was Worth It
I'm writing this as a follow up to my last post, ready?If it weren't for my unflappably buoyant optimism, then I might be really irritated that this eHarmony adventure cost me almost thirty bucks.The ...
Reluctant Dip Turns Into A Nose Dive
Remember last February, in the middle of my Leaps of Faith, when I said that I was going to take a leap and join eHarmony? Then remember how I decided to join Match.com instead, only they rejected my ...
Stats On Age 4
Current stats on Noah:- Age 4.4- Love cars more than anything, specifically cars from the movie Cars.- Second to cars, he loves his Granny more than anything.- Can't wait to see his Dad again!- Can co...
Blooming Again
I have to talk about how good life is these days. I can't bottle it up, and don't want to.If you've known me a while, you know that the last year of my life has been kinda crummy. I've been happy, but...
Full Circle
I'm stumbling over this, and I haven't even started trying to write what I want to say. Sometimes I don't know where to begin. This photo of my boys was taken in April 2004. Noah was just three months...
This Huge Small World
I give him such crap for being a model! He took the money and ran. So, this big world just keeps getting smaller... either that, or I really do know someone who knows someone everywhere on the planet....
What to Do
This is my boys weekend with their Dad... again. I'm actually very surprised that he has kept up with his weekends for a few months in a row... moderate consistency which could all change as early as ...
I Need a Chill Pill
I'm not really sure why, but I've been a crazy freak show worry wart lately, and it's finally pushed me over the edge.It's probably a result of the hectic pace of my life, and having more on my plate ...
Easter Photo Ops (better late than never)
First rule at family get-togethers; put your name on your cup. Any opportunity to show his skills... he's the only kid who can land it... 'it's easy Mom.'I think they grew up overnight... when did th...
Spring Has Sprung, the Grass is Ris', this is Where Piper is...
Today is Easter Sunday; I'm busy stuffing and hiding eggs, cooking food, attending church, laughing with family, and thanking God for Bliss in Bloom.Last Easter was the day I became a blogger. I can't...
Friday Night
My house collects little boys like old ladies collect cats. Stray children congregate here.It's Friday night, I had a great day... and since I was in such a good mood, decided to let Jackson have a sl...
The Energy of Readiness
While my creative writing juices seem to be mildly tapped out lately, I've got this enormous amount of energy on the inside of me, bubbling, boiling, overflowing.I'm sitting on the brink of something ...
Tired. Sleepy. Dreamy.
Donna Howell-SicklesI'm so sleepy. Sleepy.I'm so dreamy. Dreaming.I'm so hazy. Hazy.I'm a little lazy. I'm tired.I hear a distant voice calling.I'm certain. I don't know anything.I'm crushing. Solo.I...
Have We Met?
I'm feeling an almost overpowering need to be as real as possible. Perhaps it's one of the perks of being solidly planted in my 30's... this confidence thing. I'm not absolutely confident though. Ther...
What Should I Write About?
I'm tired. My mind isn't thinking. I want to write. But, my creative juices aren't flowing.Actually though, today in the middle of a compliance conference call, my mind took a vacation to Alaska! I w...
Does Your Mom Read Your Blog? Other Stalker Issues. And My Great Leap of Faith.
A big and hearty thanks to all of you for your rapid concern, and interest in my well being. Thank you for missing me when I am MIA, no really, thank you! It means so very much.I've been wrestling wit...
Grandma Loves Me
This sort of cuteness makes me feel guilty. My youngest loves his Granny more than anything else... even Lightning McQueen.Noah and Jackson do have the best grandma in the whole world though. (sans my...
Sleepy Yawning Thanks
Today is also my best friend Marisa's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISA, FAU! http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping...
Bundle of Nerves
I'm starting a new job... new career... on Monday. I'm trying to get prepared. I fiddle with all the minor details, like baby steps, I try to keep my mind busy so I won't freak out.I stand in front ...
A Praise Report!
Remember how I got laid off my job a few days after Christmas? Refresh your memory here. Remember my post about having a zit at a job interview? You can read it here. The interview was on January 18. ...
eHarmony... For the Sake of the Leap!
What day is it today? It's Saturday, I should have posted this yesterday. This is week #3 in the Leap of Faith Friday campaign. I've been sick... I've been knocking on death's door, I caught it from C...