{shine a light]

This is from Wendy's birthday recently.

Oh my, I pray my sisters and niece are ok with me posting this image.

Oh, Please say yes, Wendy, Gretchen and PG.

Yes, there is one more sister, Kelly. There is a force of us in a way...oh my!

Any hoo...

I looooovvvvveeeee my family!

Please forgive for my being long winded as I had much

to say but the end of this has to do with you.

My family.

We are known as "Cold Mountain Girls" to each other.

When life gets hard we just will look

at the other and sometimes say..."Cold Mountain Baby!".

That means dust off and buck up...you can do this life and beautifully at that!

Well that and the sweet grace of God, ya know!

We might say it to you as well, so know this!

We will smile with you too and know we will say it gently and walk it out with you.

We girls are not quitters and let one another know

one just can accomplish great things or deal

with hard graciously and bravely...to the end!

Meaning we are girly girls but tenacious and don't give up!

And my sisters will have you laughing hard. They are just funny, period!

Need to note: Wendy was called to a new duty in her occupation.

"The Squad" as a Fire Fighter.

A rare and unique opportunity that she was chosen for

amongst and elite group of people in her field likened to The Delta Force.

She started this new adventure on her Birthday.

I admire her so very much and am so excited for her in this opportunity.

Woo, be safe please!

To her, I/we just might have already given the "Cold Mountain" talk too!

I am not saying she even needed it but

for our sake I am just sayin we might have...smile!

I mean, she has given me the "Cold Mountain Baby" talk before so all is fair,....right?!

She is going to shine and shine bright as she is this light of sorts.

To know her....there are not words

but you know it when you are with her that

to experience her is as if sunshine has hit your soul amazingly.

Hope you do get a bit of that kind of shine Wendy gives on you.

This below is my prayer for you today.

"The LORD bless you

and keep you;

the LORD make his face shine upon you

and be gracious to you;

the LORD turn his face toward you

and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

Work is consuming my every moment these days.

I am so fortunate to say that I know and it is a honor I do not take it for granted.

I am blessed to have work, and am working hard to get

out of debt and get my house paid for and oh yes...

that cute shirt at J Crew! Oh my...but bills first!

In this, please forgive me for my lack of being present.

My lack of commenting on all things that matter dearly to

me that you post on your blogs.

Someone said the other day to know your reader.

I giggled as I thought, I don't even know me!

But know I desire to encourage.

To bring light and hope.

I am not here to naval gaze or be narcissistic in gaining your pity for my trials

or be a victim to my circumstances. I just will not.

If I can't use my hardship for good and get the focus off of me then it is of little worth, ya know!

Please know in the mean time

I care much, and promise to make a better effort at touching your lives

and leaving comments as I wisk through and read and say "that is precious",

or "wow that matters", or "I know I don't know you but am proud of you".

I want you to know that I am fortunate to know you all as well in this world

and have grown to be a better person from your allowing me to see into your

lives, your families, your worlds.

I promise to handle that as a gift.

Please know I am wishing your days amazing and beautiful.

Perfect really in every way.

Sending you amazing and full soul shine today!

mwah

Back to work for me!