Joy In The Journey

  Flashback Friday...... There is so very much I could say and I think in one post or another I have said it all. I didn't go from having type 2 diabetes and taking 4 metformin pills a day, pills for neuropathy and high cholesterol to reversing my diabetes and NO pills save for allergy controllers by sitting on the sidelines. I didn't go from low self esteem, lack of confidence, a negative and loathing self-image, depression and daily bouts of fear, anxiety and insecurity to woman of courage, confidence, love and joy by sinking deeper into the mire. Instead with every breath I struggled to step out, and with every passing day I learned to manage and overcome the struggle. My faith is what has carried me, it got me through a dark and dangerous time in my life and grace saved me for without it, I KNOW without a doubt that I would not be drawing breath today and here to share this glorious journey with YOU. It's been a long road and t

Last week it was the chimney this week the tree that went down during the last storm.........our trip to Italy  🇮🇹  and the pool have shifted to the back burner, that’s what happens when unexpected things arise. But you know, it’s all good and we are pretty good at making lemons out of lemonade and finding gratitude in the journey!!! There was a time that my stress level would go through the roof when something unexpected happened and we weren’t financially prepared. We’ve lived the delays in fixing things till we could manage it. Juggling credit cards that were maxed, paying this and holding back that, figuring out how we are going to put gas in the car, keep up with the mortgage, pay for groceries and make ends meet. It’s not easy and if both of us go back to a time before we married, we could share some truly difficult financial times and stories. Thanks be to God we have managed to work things out with a little part time income. It can make a world of difference. Especially wh