Holidays

Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!

By Lisa B on December 23, 2011

I just looked back through my archives to see what I’ve written about Christmas before. I wrote this in December 2009 and it is a copy somewhat of what I wrote December 2008. Sad thing is? I could write it today. I feel burned out. I’m sure you know how that feels. Well, I’ve told everyone I’m unplugging next week, and I seriously hope I can do it.

Just step away from the keyboard lady…

Anyway, I’ll be back the first of the year with verses for each day. Duck, Doodle and I wish you and your family a very Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!

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Happy Thanksgiving

By Lisa B on November 23, 2011

Hey y’all,

Seems like my posting here has been non-existent. (Sorry Duck! I know that’s how you keep up with me!)

I have come up with a new design and I’m going to take this weekend to remodel around here. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and come back to see me next week to check out the new digs!

And if you happen to have a smart phone or iPad, I highly recommend you check out this free app to help count your blessings!

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

By Lisa B on January 3, 2011

I hope all of you had a wonderful CHRISTmas, and safe New Year!

I have been thinking a lot about this blog and what I would like to do with it this coming year. I’m still not sure I have any solid answers, but I do know that when I think back on 2010, I was hard-pressed to remember what happened. So, my memory must be going. I definitely want to write more here this year and leave stories here that I can look back at and remember. I also hope to see the spiritual growth in myself.

Meanwhile, I told my friend Amy Bayliss that I would join her and 7 other bloggers in 31 Days of Ministry Online for January. I’m off to a shaky start with my part, 31 Days of WordPress. I decided to put that over on the other blog I started on my professional site. Check out the series there if you are the least bit interested in WordPress.

Provided doing the 31 Days doesn’t kill me, I hope to be back here writing before the month’s end

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Giving Thanks

By Lisa B on November 24, 2010

When this week started out, I thought of all the normal things I’m very thankful for …

… my home, no matter how dirty, keeps me warm and dry

… food, that I’m not going hungry

… freedom, the freedom we have in America is something some take for granted

But today I’m thinking about what I’m really thankful for the most … and that’s life.

I’m thankful for …

… the life behind every one of the Twitter avatars that come up in my stream. Some of you I have never even met in person, but each of you have touched me in one way or another.

… the life behind every one of the Facebook pictures that I’m friends with. Most of you I’ve met and yet, you still want to be my friend.

… the life of my closest Skype buddies who I’ve yet to meet. Y’all are a great support to me when I feel like pulling my hair out.

… the life of all my Proverbs 31 Ministries sisters. I’ve just recently become really involved with this ministry and every one of you have welcomed me into the fold with open arms and most importantly prayers.

… the life of every one in my family. From parents, in-laws, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, great-neice, great-nephew, cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents — even the ones who have passed from this world. They’ve all had an impact on who I am right now.

… the life of Duck and Doodle. Duck is my best friend, my provider, my caretaker. Doodle is my best daughter who’s growing up too quick. She’s beautiful, smart and artistic.

… the life God saw fit in talking me out of taking 7.5 years ago. If it weren’t for His love, there are many of you I would not know today.

most importantly, I’m thankful for …

… the life of Jesus and that He would give up His life for me is sometimes unbelievable. I am so unworthy. I went to Women of Faith a few weeks ago with my best friend from college and her mom. It was a great weekend of reflection and catching up on 16 years worth of life. Looking back at how I was when she and I hung out, all I could think was I’m a totally different person now. Jesus is that difference and I’m eternally grateful for that.

I wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. May you remember everything that you have to be truly thankful for in this life. Please feel free to share what you’re thankful for in my comments area. I love y’all.

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Well, surprise, surprise, surprise

By Lisa B on February 15, 2010

{think Gomer Pyle when you read the title because that’s how I sound}

I’ve mentioned here before that I am the Techie Girl over at She Seeks (a division of Proverbs 31 Ministries targeting 18-29 year old women). Now, I have to tell you, I love my P31 peeps to death, but really I had no idea why God has me working on a site targeting this age group. I’m so not in that age range any more, and really? I don’t feel like I have anything to offer up but my techie skills.

But last week I sent an email to Lisa W. who is the team leader of She Seeks and we started talking about Valentine’s Day. Yeah, I know it’s over, but I’m still talking about it. I’m talking about it over at She Seeks today.

That makes me nervous and feels really funny. This is the first time I’ve officially written something for someone else that will be somewhere else other than the ramblings of this blog. Years ago when I made the statement on this blog that I am a writer, I don’t think I even dreamed of writing for another site like this.

I remember what it was like when I was in that age group. Even though I’m older, I’m still getting good stuff through the devotions over there and I think you will too.

Go check it out. If it sucks, I give you complete permission to lie to me

PS. Duck so didn’t listen to me. He brought home a dozen red roses for me and a red rose for Doodle. He says he never agreed to the deal I thought he had — I realized I was just talking and he never said one way or another. I love you Duck but you’re hard-headed

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Yes, I am the one who hates V-day

By Lisa B on February 12, 2010

If you can?t love on me 364-days a year, then don?t try to make it up with one day where ?everyone? is ?supposed? to buy their honeys flowers, chocolate and other assorted gifts. I wrote a couple of years ago that God made me weird. I’m not your typical woman — I hardly wear make-up. I don’t do jewelry at.all. I’m allergic to flowers. I do like chocolate, but only a little at a time. Maybe He didn’t make me so weird.

I heard a commercial this morning that made me mad. It said something like “you know she didn’t really mean it when she said not to get her anything.” Um, yeah. I meant it. I’ve screamed it. I’ve hinted it. Why on earth would you assume that every woman wants something on V-day? I can’t even tell the truth and be believed? Oh, I forgot. You’re trying to sell something. I know there are other ladies out there like me, but with all the marketing hype out there — we can’t be heard. Good thing I’ve got my own blog to yell my thoughts out into the world.

Here’s my post to tell Duck, I really don’t want flowers, a card or chocolate for V-day. Seriously. I don’t. My feelings on this haven’t changed since last year. The things I would like for him to do for me, you can’t buy in a store. I want the same things I want every day for him to show he loves me — quality time doing whatever together, even just watching tv; cuddling time; foot massage (both feet please). These are the things that bring me pleasure.

{start mushiness}

Duck is the most wonderful husband I could ever have. He constantly tells me not to be hard on myself when I screw up yet again. He takes over the finances when I just can’t handle them any more. He takes over the laundry when I have the habit of leaving wet clothes in the washer a few days. He handles homework with Doodle when I literally want to pull my hair out because she doesn’t understand what I’m trying to teach her. In my dreams, his dreams come true. I’ve realized that I don’t really have dreams of my own anymore — their ours.

So Duck, Happy Valentine’s Day. I thank God He brought us together. Yes, I’m thankful your mom told you to ignore me and that it caught my attention. I even love and miss your dog. Valentine’s Day will always be our (mine and Rio’s) day Thank you for taking care of everything around the house — for taking care of Doodle — for taking care of me. Just in case I’ve missed a day in the last 364, I love you with all my heart.

{end mushiness}

To celebrate this Valentine’s Day I actually asked Duck if I could send a special gift to one of my single friends who I thought would need a pick-her-up. I’m hoping it blesses her today and helps her to realize that even though things are rough relationally down here, Jesus still loves her more than anything and that love will never end.

Check back in with me Monday as I have a special surprise for you!

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I’m too techie for myself

By Lisa B on January 3, 2010

Yeah, so I posted the message about taking a break — and for the most part I did. But I was a little down because no one commented. I honestly was thinking no one would miss me. Then I realized in the midst of transferring some of my sites to a new web host, that not all of my email was working the way it should have been.

So, checked my email on the old server and saw messages from my buddies and My Genius Better Half hoping for more tv time. Then I felt guilty for feeling bad in the first place, ya know? I got back on Twitter some yesterday and then I saw all those familiar faces popping up to tell me hi. I missed ya’ll and I realized that I have more virtual friends than I realized. I was blessed last year.

Anyway, thanks for the comments. I’ve been thinking a lot about my blog and the coming year. I’m going to make some design changes (well, a designer buddy is working on graphics for me) and I actually have a lot rattling in my head to write. I hope I just make myself follow-through to get those thoughts out of my head and onto the screen.

I pray you had a good Christmas and safe, happy New Year!