Good, True and Beautiful — Learning to Live Abundantly

Wisconsins Got Talent

by Sharon on July 28, 2010

Every year we head to the North Woods of Wisconsin to reunited with Nature Boy’s family.

It’s a week of great food, lots of activity, laughter and limited bathing.

(not that anyone would ever sneak a little visit to the shower while everyone was out hiking and boating. Inconceivable! The thought would have never crossed her mind. Absolute sacrilege. Who would do such a thing?!)

Each year we cap off the week with the famous, world renown, top notch, over the top, spectacular… FAMILY TALENT SHOW!

It truly has to be seen to be believed.

There are costumes…

There are wigs…

There is laughter…

And occasionally there is actually some talent.

(But I think that was by accident)

Who could have known I was marrying into such a clever family. They sure bring me a lot of JOY!

And what about you? What brought you JOY this week? Want to tell us about it?

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The Next Chapter…

by Sharon on July 28, 2010

… is going to be a good one.

When I look back on my life, I’m always a bit amazed at what God has been willing to do with my weak, impatient, self-focused, little self. I know that if I was left to my own devices I would hide in the corner of my heart, sucking my thumb, complaining about the weather.

But instead God keeps giving me opportunities to wait on His perfect timing, see the power of His Mighty Hand, and realize that His ways are so much better than mine.

It makes me marvel. It makes me cry. And it overwhelms me with joy.

(I can’t go into too many details yet… but let me just say that prayers are being answered. Not necessarily in the way that I thought they would be, but in God’s perfect, wonderful, sovereign way. And that is so much better)

Photo by Tigr

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Because every now and again, I should drop the ball…

July 22, 2010

…I forgot that today is Thursday. And on Thursday, I have a little party ’round these parts. Ya know, just for the JOY of it. Oh course, I have excuses… vacation is a great time to think of excuses. But mostly, I just forgot. As in “oh my goodness, it never even entered my mind [...]

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just call me James Stinky Dean

July 14, 2010

Tomorrow we head to the mid-west for ten days of relaxation with Nature Boy’s family. We eat, we swim, we laugh, we eat, we run, we sleep, we eat. But we won’t be taking a shower. You see, thirty years ago my father-in-law challenged his three sons to see who could go the longest without [...]

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John Deere Dreams

July 13, 2010

What little boy dreams are made of…

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escaping 100 degrees

July 7, 2010

Because it is really, really HOT in New York this week… Because we don’t have air conditioning… And because I really like my Mom’s cooking… I headed south to my parent’s house… I love them. And they have a swimming pool. Could you blame me? And what about you? What brought you JOY this week? [...]

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A New Blog Design!

July 6, 2010

I’m excited to let you know that Kansas City Mamas has launched on it’s new WordPress home! Kelly hired me to transfer her blog from Blogger and also refresh her design. She had great ideas on the look she wanted – a modern, updated feel that invoked Kansas City’s famous fountains. You’ll have to check [...]

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Rhapsody for Moms

June 30, 2010

You’ll have to click here to see it if you’re reading this on email. I saw this great twist on Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody – the Church on the Move used it as the opening for their church service on Mother’s Day. I got a particular chuckle about the “Fettucine” refrain. The Anglican church I go [...]

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First Fruits

June 29, 2010

I walked out to the garden this morning and my eye was caught by a flash of red hiding amongst the tomatoes. While everything else is still ripening, this first taste of summer proclaimed it’s readiness; absolutely delicious. Last summer (my first ever with a garden – and how Nature Boy got his name) we [...]

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Proof that it’s Monday

June 28, 2010

The cat has a a urinary tract infection, but the vet can’t see him until Wednesday. Interesting factoid: Cat’s with urinary tract infections like to pee in your clean laundry basket. I am now serving (in a involuntary capacity) as the go-between for my doctor’s office, our health insurance company, and the great state of [...]