Thursday Encouragement 10/9/25

This has been a get back into the normal routines week (but add a few extra appointments). I have been tired this week and realized the new med my cardiologist put me on was causing me to have trouble sleeping. So, I have weened myself back off of it, and am hoping for better sleep, or at least for my sleep to regulate to where it was. I am already looking forward to the weekend, even though we don't have any plans.

Ten things guaranteed to make me smile

There are a lot of things that will make me smile, but there are a few things that will consistently get me to smile. I like smiling and I am always looking for things that will bring joy and delight in my life and other's lives. So, without further ado, I bring you a list of 10 things guaranteed to make me smile.

Fall bucket list 2025

I saw this idea on Instagram where you list five things on your fall bucket list. For me, it is going to be a few more than 5 (not sure exactly how many, you will see in a moment, LOL). This isn't so much a bucket list as an intentions list. And, for the purpose of this list, fall is October/November.

Thursday Encouragement 10/2/25

I went to the doctor on Friday and I had some wheezing in my bronchial tube. She did an xray, and thankfully I did not have pneumonia. I was still pretty sick on Monday, so my boss gave me another day off. I am thankful for all the days of rest because this virus has kicked my butt. I finally feel like I have turned the corner and am healing.

My Year in Pictures-September 2025

September went by so fast! Elijah started college, I was able to do a lot of walking, my job is going well, we had my family reunion in Tennessee, and I am ending the month getting over a sickness that does not want to go away.

Share Four Somethings September 2025

September was busy, but with lots of good things! Elijah started college, we had a family reunion, and I resurrected my Thursday encouragement posts (and hope to keep it going!). I have been sick for the last week, but hopefully I have turned the corner. Our prompts for the Share Four Somethings link-up are some things we loved, somethings we learned, some things that went well, and some things we let go of. We are linking up with Jennifer! 

Thursday encouragement-sick edition 9/25/25

This week has been something else. We left for TN last Friday for my family reunion. It has been over a decade since all my siblings and mom have been together. It was important for us all to be there. Before we left the kids I was working were sick and I just kept praying I didn't get sick. Saturday was the reunion and I praise God I was not sick, and to my knowledge, neither was anyone else. It was a fantastic day. Sunday morning I woke up feeling like I had the flu. Thankfully, I didn't, just a nasty virus, but it knocked me out all day on Sunday, I slept most of the day. We got back from TN yesterday evening and this morning I woke up with a fever and my cough is worse.