Rainy days and Ash Wednesdays not a reason to be down!

I am going to church today to pray for an hour in silence. Our church holds a 24 hour prayer vigil leading up to the 7pm service. I have to tell you, it is such a moving experience! The first year I did this it was raining too. It was early in my christian journey. As I was praying, I looked outside. I distinctly remember the clouds seemingly part and sun shining in the sanctuary. I cried. It seemed like God chose to smile on me. The smile may not be as obvious today -but I am looking forward to spending some quality time with Him to chase away the clouds that may be in my heart and head.

T.G.I. Friday

Fish fry's are on Fridays... Is that why they fry the fish?

So I do love Fridays as much as the next girl, but I gotta be honest with you - Friday to me, means that everyone is going to be home for the next two days. I really need to work on the "staying in the present" thing and love the family time that weekends provide. But selfishly, that's not always the case.

I like to be able to come and go. I can work and not have to make sure anyone is fed or find someone's fleece. I can choose to blog or choose to make calls. After I post this I'm going for a run after doing bootcamp this morning. (I type that so that I am obligated to do so.)

Milford's PTO featured the mom's who wrote Adventures Around Cincinnati. I missed the meeting, but got some great feedback about the book. I need to set a goal for creating memories.

Our adventure this weekend is going to include traveling to the basement. We are preparing to finish our basement and you should see the stock pile we've pack-ratted down there. I'm thankful for neighbors who need the big plastic toys that our girls have outgrown.

I am also thankful for my family who will be home tomorrow and Sunday for me to enjoy. What are you thankful for about the weekend?

Have a great one!

Why One By One?

Moments are passed one by one.
Experiences are absorbed one by one.
Lessons are learned one by one.

If I could slow down, I'd like to be present in each moment one by one.

Thus, why I'm calling my blog - one by one...

Another reason is - When I started thinking about sharing Shaklee with the rest of the world through my eyes, I named my business OneByOne4Change.com. One of the slogans for Shaklee is "Changing Brands will Change Your Life." I liked that. Shaklee changed mine. It made my family healthier. We were able to eliminate chemical cleaners, but not sacrifice a clean house (that doesn't count clutter-that's a whole other blog entry). We learned how to feed our bodies with non-processed foods and supplement to enhance our nutrition. We are keeping Lily's RA in remission. Now, we are developing a full time career for me to replace that corporate income I had oh so long ago.

What's your one by one story?

Prayers are prayed one by one.
Sweet little girls are tucked in one by one.
Husbands are loved one by one... mostly cuz we don't want more than one (lol)...

My goal is to blog one by one... and hope it can touch someone to know you're not alone, to know we can giggle together, to know that there will be days we want to stick our heads in the sand (or at least back under the pillow).