"I need to learn to keep a quiet heart. To trust that if God has allowed an interruption in my day, it serves a purpose." -- Karen Ehman Pondering the subject of this post, I was going to convey with photographic evidence the absurd comedy of the past few days; unplanned mishaps that lend an… Continue reading We Interrupt this Comedy . . .
Author: KarenS.
Mom, nurse, fire investigator, renovator, chief cook and bottlewasher. Serious introvert.
Adjusting my Sails
"You can't change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails." ~ Unknown Pacing myself is a new phenomena, but then being 52 is a fairly new phenomena as well. Not that age as anything to do with anything, but I am feeling it in my bones. I am not OLD by… Continue reading Adjusting my Sails
Weekend reads
"You only get one life. It's actually your duty to live it, as fully as possible." Living life fully isn't always about being on the go. There are times that it is more important to slow down, and relish those things around us . . .loved ones we don't see often, memories we'll cherish, sights… Continue reading Weekend reads
Bits of Things
"Keep your Spirit light, your booty tight and your goals in sight." ~ Unknown Sometimes life consists of "jiggly bits" -- small things that don't fit neatly into life's compartments. After a six month sabbatical from a structured training plan, I was back to a schedule of runs, biking and weights. First it was a… Continue reading Bits of Things
New Post Coming Soon
A lot has been happening -- Some good, some bad, some ugly, some just confusing, some painful and some plain old mundane things that are everyday life. It's been several weeks since my last post. I am prayerfully considering my next few steps. This blog is an extension of me, of my life. To know… Continue reading New Post Coming Soon
Of Pools and Tents
When you're the one-woman renovating team. . .things go slow sometimes. Pools When I bought the Alabama house, there was an above-ground pool in the back yard. Woo hoo said everyone! Except me. Ummm. . .guys? The house was vacant for 10 years. Therefore the pool was neglected for 10 years. No cover. Not cleaned.… Continue reading Of Pools and Tents
Paperwork
I spent hours sorting paperwork this weekend. I will more than likely spend hours shredding a good deal of it. This was paperwork that I had brought to Alabama from Missouri. Some of it was mine, some was from my mother's estate, and some of it was trash or just past the date it needed… Continue reading Paperwork
Alone vs. Lonely
People often make the mistake of assuming that because I am alone, I am lonely. Not. Everyday I am surrounded by people. Conversations. Ambient noises. Phones ringing. When we have a class, it's even more people. Our cadre of instructors. The students themselves. Additional instructors. Support staff. The number of people practically doubles. More conversations. … Continue reading Alone vs. Lonely
Evolving Self
Life is constantly changing. Turning. Moving. Never static. The choice to move with the changes, find a rhythm or a purpose, change gears even, relies on you. It doesn't have to be a big change like divorce, or a job change, or even buying a house. It can be as small as realizing the medium-sized… Continue reading Evolving Self
Shrinking stairs
"Always expect the unexpected. You'll still be surprised" ~ Karen Steele An evening or so ago, I decided to finish unloading the furniture from my van. How I got it out is a whole 'other story, but one piece in particular. . . A chest of drawers. . . Caused me to notice an idiosyncrasy… Continue reading Shrinking stairs
