A New Beginning

It has been several years since my last blog.....much has changed....and the 'plan' that I had envisioned was very different than God's plan. In short, our family unit separated by divorce. It was through the strength of my children that I found the courage to choose a different path. That being said, it wasn't easy. The dissolution of a marriage, especially one with many years of history, and with children, is a tragic experience. I do not recommend it to others if it is avoidable! That being said, my girls are absolutely all that I could hope for, and more. They are solid, grounded in their faith, and wise beyond their years. They are examples of letting others see God through them. I have been abundantly blessed and it is a privilege to be their mommy. I have "renamed" the blog. "lessons of sea glass". Why sea glass? Sea glass starts out as broken beer and wine bottles from littering in the sea. It is physically and chemically weathered over time, enduring many years of tumbling and persistent shaping.  And when these shards of glass are knocked into the rocks and sand and tumbled by the vast waves, they begin to smooth out over time, into its most valuable form and into something beautiful. After having been through the rough waters of the ocean for 30-50 years in many cases, the sea glass becomes beautiful and highly coveted. And this is similar to what God allows us to endure, in order that He can polish us and use us for His glory. So many years have passed, and so much has changed. New addresses, new experiences, new relationships and  new name (me). All of this shaping has changed, conformed and released me to a new life. I have evolved and grown and so have the girls. I didn't think that all of the lessons that came my way were valuable, mostly because they forced me to be uncomfortable. And like a wise man has often told me, "discomfort is a place from which you grow." And this is just so true. So as I begin to launch into the new era that we have found ourselves in,  I invite you back into our lives. Looking back, my life seems to have been in focus before. Laser focused on raising these girls to the best of my God given ability. And true to that focus, I have remained. And although the story didn't go the way I planned, He had a greater vision. And who am I to question that?