Audrey #3

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I LOVE Audrey Hepburn. I'm not gunna lie...Nope, she was beautiful inside and out.

"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.

I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.

I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.

 I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.

I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

An Introvert in an Extrovert World

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I am admittedly and unashamedly an introvert.  But, I live in an extrovert world.  I would most prefer to stay home with my family or curl up with a good book as opposed to attending some kind of social outing.  I am analytical.  I weigh all  the odds before making any decisions.  The idea of public speaking makes my skin crawl or even answering the phone sometimes leaves me queasy.  But I married an extrovert.  He is loud and talkative in a social setting and he LOVES to visit with people and is NEVER afraid to speak his mind.  But, this is good for me, because it gets me out of my shell.  But, gosh dang it, IT IS HARD!   Sometimes I feel covered in a shroud of fear.  I don't think he always understands the depth of my loathing of social occasions.

When I was in high school, my boyfriend was an extrovert.  He could stop and talk with anyone, he could remember names, faces and experiences as he struck up a conversation.  Me, I was the quite, shy girlfriend who just stood there beside him.  My best friend in high school was definitely an extrovert.  She was fun loving, silly, giggly, often referred to as bubbly, and she just had that engaging personality that drew me to her side like a magnet.

So apparently, as an introvert, I am attracted to extroverts.  They are fun to be around and drag me out of of my comfort zone.  But here is the question...What does an extrovert have to gain from a relationship with an  introvert?   What do I have to offer?  I'm 42 years old and still trying to figure that one out...

Thirty-two Steps...Continued...

Thirty-two steps back to the house... Opening the door, I feel the warmth of the heater.  But, I feel a different warmth, too.  A warmth that permeates through my heart and soul.  My Father touching my spirit and telling me, "Have faith, child, for I am with you..."  I truly felt him there with me.  My greatest fear has been Miguel leaving the country.  There is so much unrest and hatred, that the thought of leaving the country causes great anxiety for me.  I realized recently that fear and faith cannot coexist.  So, I turned it over to the Lord.  He was telling me that day a needed message, "I know you, I know your fears, it will be okay..."  His love brought tears to my eyes.  

I set that letter proudly on the mantle.  I am so pleased with this man boy of mine who has chosen to live his life in the gospel and in the service of God.  We had 21 friends and family gather together plus Military Man on the phone from New Mexico.  As Miguel opened his letter, we all hushed......

Good luck Atlanta, Georgia!  

Here comes Miguel, AKA The Beiber Kid

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By the way, WHO DID THIS?

Thirty-two Steps

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This is the day...

We've been waiting for this day for weeks, if not years. Ever since Miguel was a young boy he said he wanted to serve God and go on a mission.  This is the day that ends the waiting and wondering....Where will he go?  When will he be asked to leave?

I hear the mail truck out front.  I am home alone...I slowly open the front door.  I am unsure of what the future holds, but I will stand by my God and give him my son for two years...I hear my boots echoing off the front walk, like a lone traveler.  I am hesitant and reluctant, this light rain seems to reflect my mood, yet I am excited for this man boy of mine.  I even count the steps...32 steps to the mail box, 32 steps to the beginning of a new life chapter.  Alas, this is another letting go moment.

And, then it is in my hand, I clutch the letter to my chest...my mother heart laments...and I take 32 steps back to the house.

To be continued....

"Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all [ye that are] upright in heart." 

Psalms 32:11 KJV

My Grandparents are in it...

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The 1940's was a decade of great change.  Not only was it the decade of World War II, but it was also the beginning of a Women's movement.  While so many of the men were off to war, that left the women to go to work and keep the factories and businesses running.    

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It was also a decade of big bands and some musical greats like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.  Movie icons like Humphrey Bogart, Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Bette Davis were born onto the big screen in the 1940's.  If you're a sports fan, did you know that because so many of the baseball players had enlisted that an All American Girl's Baseball League was created?  They played in dresses!  Can you imagine that?!  Remember the movie A League of Their Own?  

I think the 1940's are pretty cool.  I mean both my parents were born in the 40's.  What could be cooler than that?!  The reason I tell you these things is to bring to light the Nation's largest community service project.  I am an Official Ambassador for the 1940's US Census project.  My job as an Ambassador is to let you know about the project and to help you get excited about participating.  Why not join me in transcribing and digitizing the 1940's US Census data for the Nation's "Greatest Generation". Only 18 more days until it is released!

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These are my grandparents, and they are in it!

(I was not paid or compensated in any way for this post)