Random Facts About …

This year I am participating in a Facebook group called Bridge to the New Year.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bridgetothenewyear/about/

This group is hosted by the fabulous Julie Jordan Scott, and the new to me Paula Puffer.

In this group, we are given prompts to think about and write to.

Some of it is strictly “Get to know you stuff”.

But most of the prompts help you to consider how 2019 was for you; what you accomplished, as well as what you didn’t.

Not always pleasant, but really, if you don’t review, how can you grow?

Difficulty aside, you can consider how 2020 can be different, or better through these prompts.

I am grateful to have these ideas to “Un-stick” myself.

Now that the explanation is finished, I’ll share a prompt with you that I enjoyed.

Here it is from Day #10;

What are 10 – 30 Random Facts about you? Be playful. Have fun.

1. I have to psyche myself up for travel – I do enjoy it – but I’d rather stay home.
2. I am introverted, however I am not shy.
3. I can be an extrovert if it is called for.
4. I love public speaking.
5. I love reading; but wish I was a faster reader.
6. Our family SPECIFICALLY drives Fords.
7. I love my very large church – I can participate, or I can hide. My choice.
8. I love snow! Even though the only snow activity I do is with a shovel or a snow blower. It’s prettier from the inside – like living in a snow globe.
9. I wear flip flops all year round. Shoes make my feet sore. Disclaimer; I live in Iowa, so I carry socks in my purse, and shoes in my car.
10. My three most UNfavorite things are heat, bugs, and dirt.
11. I like my coffee, strong and black. No foo foo.
12. I love me some carbs – but too many of them make me sick.
13. I love to eat – but not cook.
14. I love to enjoy flowers – as long as they are yours.
15. Given a deadline, I can do just about anything.
16. Without that deadline – you can pretty much forget about it – procrastination at its finest
17. I work with two non-profits – Aglow International and Rebuilding Together.
18. I love taking pictures
19. I’m an avid sky watcher.
20. My heartfelt goal is to help others to get past the trauma and drama of their childhood, so that they can live free lives!

I hope you enjoyed this little list.

Next – I’d really like it if you’d play along in the comments.

I like to get to know you better!

See you next time!

Friday Favorites – Writers

There are so many writers to choose from.

And just as many topics.

As with most readers, my interests vary from season to season.

That being said, we all have our favorites.

They vary from genre to genre, but some writers always stay with us.

John P. Weiss is one of those for me.

Each week I await the email that carries his well written and masterfully hand illustrated missive.

Any season. Any time.

I hope to leave with you the longing to “Read him” as well.

Find out about John here;

https://johnpweiss.com/about

You can read John’s latest offering here;

https://johnpweiss.com/blog/150469

“The Super Simple Strategy for Greater Focus”

John P. Weiss

I sure hope you enjoyed this.

Please feel free to share some of your favorite authors in the comments as well.

I hope to see you again next time.

Our Thanksgiving Vacation

What do you get when you take the two youngest grand children, G-ma, G-pa, the dog, and put them together with the older cousins and their granddaughter, and add to them to a GMC Denali, for a weekend?

Fun – That’s what you get!

Memories – That’s the coolest thing you get!

On our way to southern Missouri.
Happy travelers.
Beautiful skies.
Add some color.
White Birch in Peek Ranch.
At Peek Ranch.
Greer Springs Mill.
Greer Springs Mill.
Enormous wasp nest on site at Greer Mill.
The sign on the road used to say Greer on one side, and Greer on the other. Sadly I couldn’t find the sign.
One of hubby’s old home places.
Hubby’s childhood haunts.
Not forgotten.
There were new flowers near the back.
Saturday’s Tour.
The day gave us clouds, but we made the best of it!
Waiting in line to get to the top.
Always, always, the line.
Our scruffy bunch!
Ooops! They got me!
I think they like each other.
A beautiful but bumpy ride to the
church.
Calms. My. Heart.
Always the same – Ever changing
Last Missouri meal together.

I hope you enjoyed your pocket trip “Down home.”

See you next time.