In the beginning...a Blog.

I never thought I'd do a blog.  Period.   

And even as I start this site, I'm still a little iffy. I thought blogs were for people who just wanted to complain about life. about politics. about every random topic. And me? Well...I don't want to complain. I just want to keep in touch with those I love.  Give them an insider's view in our home, hearts, and humor.

Because God knows that Time (or should I say my busy girls?) no longer allows me to indulge in long phone conversations! So consider this our "talk" time. Though be it to the masses...you and I can pretend that it's an intimate, cozy sort of conversation between just us.

Go ahead, sit back, grab a cup of something and enter into my world. I warn you- Enter at your own risk.  For I will be blunt. At times, shockingly so, I'm sure.

And as far as the title goes (because I'm sure I'll be questioned), most of it is pretty self -explanatory.
I'm a mother. I'm married. And I'm a believer in Christ. And though I'm not at risk of being martyred, I AM trying to die to self every day.   It's something that Christ asks of us.   Simply put, it means to lay down my life, my desires, my pride, my... for the ultimate purposes of Jesus.

And that I am trying to do. Failing miserably, mind you, but trying all the same.

All of the above feels like an ever-changing path.
There's no 'yellow brick road'. No set rules. No owner's manual. Sadly, no paycheck.

It's just ALL taking it a step at a time. Trying to make sure I don't get hedged in. Trying to make sure I don't completely screw up the psyche of these little girls. And yes, trying to make sure I do it all without being heavily medicated, intoxicated, or sedated.

This blog is my effort to stop time...or rather, try to capture it with words. 
To portray the moment in all its beauty, depth, emotion, and humor.