pre- Spring green

.............................................................Sometimes 

pictures tell all there needs to tell.........................

Dressed up the front porch a wee bit with

green before spring...........

One of my favorite quotes.........

 

The porch, a serene spot to think and

take in all the beauty.........

have a great weekend...

"georgie"

Muse and ramblings

So this will probably be a mish mash of "potatoes" so please

bear with me.  So last November I bought this monster of a Treadmill

from Craigslist from a private party. It has been one of the best things

that has happened in my life. For One, it was a fantastic deal.

I love the fact that I can get right out of bed and throw my clothes and running shoes

on, drink about 32 oz's of flavored water and get on it.  I  do 3 miles, 5-6 days a week. I've incorporated

running part of the way, my best has been running 2 of the 3 miles.

I know, no big deal for you Runners.  I use to watch "Me TV" they have the old shows like Petticoat Junction or My Three Sons, while working out but

the past couple of weeks I have been listening to Mindy Gledhill on my IPhone. I plug

it into our amp and listen through the speakers and crank it up. It

just puts me into a good place that I can focus.  

The other morning, I was pretty stressed and as I looked across the room, I gazed at the 

picture hanging above our small TV and as I concentrated on it

it gave me the determination to push through.

See below:

I kept reading it over and over again and that was the morning I

was able to run the 2 of the 3 miles. 

Okay, get ready for a commercial for "The Mormon Channel app".

I can't stress how much  I love The Mormon Channel app. I will listen

to the Scriptures first and then either listen to Live Mormon Channel or

peruse and listen to a Conference talk, the Latest Monthly Ensign or it's Music etc.

Too much to tell, You will have to upload it and find out for yourself.

The App is free, of course.

I listen to it while I am getting ready for work, through breakfast etc.

It is really the best way to start off my morning

and puts me in a good frame of mind.

I've learned ton's from listening to

"conversations and uplifting interviews. Today's

interviews were with former Mission President Eric Jackson and his

wife who were over the Uganda Mission in 2010 and

then an interview with Former General Relief Society President

Julie Beck. I learn so much!

I highly recommend if you want to start your day right take a

listen. This is what the app looks like.

I've stopped watching the News ( too much of a drag) and listening to regular Radio because,

let's face it, we can be more selective of what tunes or information we want

to digest. If I really want to know about the news I can check it

out on the Internet without the commercials.  I'm not living Under a Rock,

I think I'm still informed.

As I reach the half century mark, (and to me it's a great feeling) I have felt

such an importance at this time in my life to want to be closer to my

Heavenly Father, I want so much to please him, because I truly feel he

is our Father and as a child of him I am striving to be more obedient.

I feel at peace when I'm doing what's right.

I don't think that it compromises having Joy in my life.

Because he wants that for us too.

Hey, we all have challenges. I'm just trying to have a better perspective.

Note: I am not  Preaching, I'm just using this

here Platform of mine to share where I'm at, at this moment.

Life is Wonderful - that's how I see it!

It's a Gorgeous Sunny Day- I'm alive- what could be better?

thanks for checking in.

"georgie"

Eternal Friendships....

There are people who come into our lives that penetrate our heart's and

that no matter how far the distance or how much time has lapsed

we can pick up where we had left off as if we never

parted.  It's as if time stood still, the camera capturing the moment

frozen in time forever stating:  we are still young (in our minds) and wiser, a few gray hairs maybe, or maybe a lot, but never the less, the friendships haven't changed.

For we rejoice when they rejoice, we mourn when they mourn,

and we were of one mind and one heart, looking

out for one another.

A loyalty to them, never to be betrayed, for we our

in the club we call "sister friends". 

Forever.  

We laughed, we cried and didn't care as the black lines of mascara flowed down our cheeks. We called

out the ingredients of our chosen recipe, each mixing, stirring, pounding, chopping like

Top Chef's.

Then giving Thanks before feasting. 

 

 We talked till all hours of the night and  as we glanced at the clock, we were astonished of how late the hour was for it seemed

like a micro minute. We wanted to pay The Man, the keeper of all Time, to add more hours to the Night Meter.

 So much

to say, so much to catch up on, our children, our health, our testimonies, our

goals, our relationships, our personal triumphs our gut wrenching and heart breaking

tragedies, our disappointments, our resignations, our determination, our resolve, our Faith, our hopes as mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, our dreams as the young girl's inside each one of us

that we still hope to realize.

  As I get older I can reflect in the differences 

between my youthful friendships and friendships that are

worth it's weight in gold. I'm so thankful for the gift of time. Time that I have been

given to help me realize the importance of  good friends. Friends that make me

want to be better, friends that I have been privileged to mentor under. Friends that are

great examples of great worth.  

I  believe in eternal families. I believe in Heaven.  I also believe or hope that 

those friendships we hold dear to our hearts

carry on. Don't you agree?

love

"georgie"