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As I think back over the month of March and all that I've written, I feel a sense of accomplishment.  This was my fifth year of slicing in this challenge. Does it get easier?  Do I still wonder what to write?  Do I still wonder if anyone will read what I write? Questions I asked at the beginning and can answer today. Yes, yes and yes.  I've shared about family, projects, life, weather, and Max has written.  I've sat at the computer and somehow my fingers just start typing or I've sat and wondered.  It's been a great month and I'll continue sharing on Tuesdays,  This challenge began for me five years ago and has created a habit, a way of making me look at things differently, a way of remembering what has transpired, a way to share what's on my mind. Thanks to all who have taken the time to read and share.  Y'all make this special.  See you next Tuesday!

I think there are times in all of our lives when we only see the negative in what is happening in and around us.  I found this quote this morning when I was looking for my thought for the day for Michelle.  It's a very appropriate thought regarding my slicing. I look at my surroundings, at people, at life's experiences differently.  My attitude isn't always "good", it isn't always "positive", but when writing slices, I try to look for the good, the positive, the building up, the blessings.  So I challenge you today, to look for all the beauty around us - the brown grass turning green, the gray skys turning sunny, the rain making the flowers grow, the cocoon changing to a beautiful butterfly, ranting turning to listening, the baby's crying turning to cooing and smiles - the list is endless.  It's up to each of us to look for that change.

Several years ago, I wrote this acrostic birthday prayer for Michelle and wanted to share it with you today, as Michelle celebrates her birthday,  Dad and I want you to know that you are always in our prayers.   God has blessed us with so much, especially with a wonderful, caring and loving daughter.   So today we'd like to share some favorite Bible verses and our prayers to go along with each of them. M - Numbers 6: 24-26 - MAY the Lord bless you and protect you.   MAY the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.   MAY the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace. Michelle, we pray that God will always protect you, smile on you and give you peace as you go about each day of your life. I - Isaiah 43:1 I have redeemed you.   I have summoned you by name.   You are mine. Michelle, we pray that you will experience the joy that comes from realizing that God knows you by name and that He has called you personally.   May...

A fabulous week                              But, it's over Wonderful celebrations                              But it's over                           Playing, listening, watching                             But, it's over An afternoon at the Nail Salon                             But, it's over Food, food and more food          ...

Yesterday, we had a pre-birthday celebration for Michelle since we won't be here on her birthday.  My baby is 40 this year (which makes me feel old).  She, of course, is still young to me and always will be.  I have been working on an album for her from many years and completed in time to give it to her for her birthday. M handed the present to her and "It's really heavy, Mommy.  What can it be?"  Both girls were by her side waiting patiently for her to pull out the tissue paper, then the book of her slices and finally the big purple album.  The girls, Michelle & Daddy sat and looked.  "who's that?" both girls asked, pointing to Grandpa (who had a mustache and was slightly thinner).  Then there was a little boy holding Michelle.  M says, "who is holding you?"  Mommy said, "well who do you think it is?"  (You see the other day they said that Scott, her brother, was younger than Mommy, but he's really 4 years older).  T...

Be grateful  for every second of every day  that you get to spend with the ones you love.   Life is very precious.  As I sat looking around the table last night at MY family    talking sharing opinions agreeing  disagreeing smiling laughing listening I thought "How blessed I am to be surrounded by MY family. I have a wonderful son and daughter-in-law, a thoughtful daughter and son-in-law, two precious granddaughters and a loving, caring husband.  Yesterday we celebrated (again) our anniversary, today we celebrate Michelle's birthday (early), tomorrow we celebrate Easter. I saw the quote above on Facebook this morning and thought to myself, "yes, life is so precious and passes so quickly, we need to savor each and every moment". So I share to each of you  Be grateful  for every second of every day  that you get to spend with the ones you love.   Life is...

Yesterday, Michelle had to spend most of the day at jury duty, so we were blessed to have the day with our girls. They were immersed in watching a cartoon on tv when we arrived and we almost got a "good morning" and hug.  Mommy was out the door, tv was turned off and the fun soon began. "Can we have some white paper?  We want to draw a picture." They made a frame at Indian Princesses and wanted to put a picture in it.  First they started drawing on an 8-1/2 x 11 piece of paper (they don't like to draw anything small).  I told them the frame would only hold a 4 x 6 picture.  So I drew an outline on the paper and told them they could draw one one each side so they could change it whenever they felt like it.  Pictures complete - Grandpa put the picture in the frame, but had to do some "fix it" as some of the stones where falling off the frame. I was working on the surprise scarf that I wrote about yesterday.  P crawled on to my lap to "help...