letusgive!

Yes, I understand that this time of year everybody seems to say that they are thankful. I am. Truly, I am thankful.  For life, a warm (or cool) house to live in, friends that care, family that bugs me (!)and at the same time are very good to me and the ability and freedom I even have to write this.  Thank you to those in my life, past, present, little, lots…thank you!    You are treasures.  When I was 20 I was diagnosed with ankylosis spondylitis. Sounds crazy right?    It’s arthritis…specifically tied to the HLA-B27 gene. Of which, my Dad also has. 6-8% of the population has this…I’m lucky like that.    It has taught me a lot actually. Pain management, empathy for others who move slowly or painfully and a reliance on God. He walks with me in this, definitely thankful for that.  So when I was 20…I remember saying ‘if I feel like this now, what will I feel like in my 50’s?!!’    Apparently in my mind, arthritis was a thing all 50 year olds had….who knew?!   Now I’m in my 50’s…and throug

Summer time is the best.  There seems to be a vibe that I like.  People take time.  Time to work, time to vacation, time to swim, time to picnic, time to gather with family and friends.  Time. Over the past few years; I feel heavy that I have NOT taken time.  To be with people, to listen and just to enjoy those around me.  I'm not sure if that is 100% true but that is what is in my heart so to me there is truth in it.  Forgive me.  The past two weeks; I have been wrapping up some work that I've been doing remotely (and a bit locally in Sacramento) for several years.  And as much as it hurts to be 'done' with all of it; there is some release to it as well.  So no more remote work for Europe or onsite in Sacramento as of July 31 (today).  I already miss the people and connecting weekly but I know they will find others to do the work and move it all forward as it should be.   My heart and mind needs to focus - focus on God, others and what/where my gifts/skills may be used