tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155328672024-03-06T23:00:47.772-08:00Purpose Driven Blog(Or, "Me" Remembering Purpose in the Midst of the Mundane)Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.comBlogger627125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152627228035819732006-07-11T06:54:00.000-07:002006-07-11T07:19:29.046-07:00HOUSEWARMING PARTY INVITE!!!I'm moving! Uh, no....not in that sense. Just the blog.Been at blogger almost a year! Faithful attenders here. Time for more options--CATEGORIES!!! Ah! Bless my weary soul. (Didn't I try to make it work here? I milked Blogger for all it was worth and then some.) WordPress.Com ==free. Yes! God is good! Does he hear the most remote desire of our hearts, or what?www.5purposedriven.WORDPRESS.com I Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152569349836150952006-07-10T15:02:00.000-07:002006-07-10T15:09:09.876-07:00NothingToday has been totally awesome. (Very 80s lingo there.)I did pretty much nothing. And it was good.I need to fold some underwear. But I did not.I played. I worked on recovering a chaise lounge chair (totally freaking me out, but I'm up for that kind of work).On to VBS.Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152542499655268292006-07-10T07:30:00.000-07:002006-07-10T07:41:39.696-07:00Three Notable Experiences Yesterday1. Praise Band: I've never had an experience like I did yesterday playing. It was...relief to me. From a long week, I was Saul...the music my release. Joy, uncomplicated thoughts, beauty, light, joy--flooding in. Breath. Air. It was sweet.2. Vacation Bible School: Wow. Like, I SO dreaded it. Royal headaches all day, 4XS Tylenol and 1 Naproxen, 1 Clarinex, Nasonex, and Afrin...and Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152507465971697772006-07-09T21:47:00.001-07:002006-07-10T07:29:22.196-07:00Totally Skill-less Roaming Poem on GriefIf you are my friendBe patient with meI am grievingBabies, mine and yours, lostold friends, mine and yoursI am afraid, somehowof the inevitableor the surprisethe dangerthe accidentthe loss, of any kindReminders of past losses, devastating lossesI cannot endure againOr think I can'tOr equally as mind boggling:Contemplating lifeMeaningPurposeLegacyFeeling so lost--yet knowing I am notAll processAllJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152506854121919992006-07-09T21:42:00.000-07:002006-07-09T22:34:03.573-07:00WordPress compared to BloggerComparison of wordpress.com and blogger: Wordpress.com (not WordPress.org), offers free blogger hosting now with categories. I'm toying with it a bit to see if it's worth the switch. I REALLY like the idea of categories. They only let you host, I think it's 25MB of pics, which, for me, may become a problem as much photoblogging as I do. If I could transfer pics through "hello", storage is much Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152372882598930442006-07-08T08:34:00.000-07:002006-07-08T08:34:42.890-07:00Fill the SpaceWith the passing of my uncle-in-law and great cyber friend, there is left a notable gap. I find it hard to blog, write, and invest myself knowing all will someday only be a memory. Reading this blog today inspired me to fill the gap (not repace, but fill), and realize the worth of what we do to share and communicate and enjoy new forms of community than our world has known so far. I've asked Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152295943135599522006-07-07T10:59:00.000-07:002006-07-07T22:14:47.660-07:00He CameThis week, Jesus came in a burgundy minivan. He offered to bring me milk when I didn't feel like getting out much. He stayed for lunch.Today, He arrived today in a wine Explorer (must trade vehicles a lot, but seems to stay with maroon) when my van was in the shop. He shuttled my girl around. I was so glad to get her where she wanted to go. Crazy Mom forgets the day of the week!In the meantime, Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152278407503252402006-07-07T06:06:00.000-07:002006-07-07T06:27:42.920-07:00Get ItWhen I get really tired, self pity begins to seep in. I see all the worst in myself and life.I keep a few books around that seem to ground me when I'm blue. When my emotions are rattled and my spirit gets worn, I don't want to hear anything. I'm just tired. Yet...I know it's the truth of the word of God that will feed and refresh my spirit, if I'll just find moments where I can quickly soak in Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152117800014582182006-07-05T09:40:00.000-07:002006-07-05T09:43:20.036-07:00Desperate TimesIt's raining. Post party clean up. Laundry. Iron for funeral. Depressing.I need to shop. Or at least do some admirable browsing. I'm thinking clothes.Where's your favorite place to shop on-line? (OR: Go find one and tell me about it. I just checked out Land'sEnd.com {great dual duty quick dry hiking shorts/swim trunks for hubbie I liked} and ColdWaterCreek.com. Nice stuff, but nothing Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152072143976221942006-07-04T20:57:00.000-07:002006-07-04T21:02:24.000-07:00Recipe for a Great 4thWatermelon + Grilled Hamburgers + Swimming + Neice + Nephew + 2 sets of joyful grandparents + strawberry punch bowl cake + homemade ice cream + fireworks + old quilts + summer storms + setting off home fireworks (a first!)+ Coca Cola + lots of friends + football + stroller walks + impromptu grilling party + old friends + lots of red, white, and blue + flowers in full bloom + suntans + excitement Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152071771539018192006-07-04T20:56:00.000-07:002006-07-04T20:56:11.553-07:00My Son (Left) Taught My Nephew Great Things TodayJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1152071439750705462006-07-04T20:50:00.000-07:002006-07-04T20:50:40.093-07:004th of July~Testing Out My Sony Cybershot 5.1 on Fireworks...I like it! Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151981166984384052006-07-03T19:46:00.000-07:002006-07-03T19:48:35.380-07:00In Loving MemoryIn Loving Memory of Uncle Dave (d. 7-3-2006)door-knocker woodwork by Dave (2001)re-hung at new residence 7-3-2006 on news of his passingJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151901381721513292006-07-02T21:19:00.000-07:002006-07-02T21:36:21.776-07:00Anatomy of BreakdownOne of the hardest weeks of my life. I have not yet lost any of my aunts or uncles. My mom and dad had huge families and they are all still living. My husband, losing his first...it is my own. I know him better than many of my own because he chose to share his life stories with me...mostly by email helping me learn to compute. (In those days, I "downloaded" everything, whether I was Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151793528397564232006-07-01T15:35:00.000-07:002006-07-01T15:38:48.416-07:004th4th of July weekend. My favorite holiday of the year. Sun, relaxation. Homeade ice cream. Baseball. Flowers. Swimming. Fireworks. Sunburns. Frisbee. Biking. I love it.This year. A whole bunch of stress management. My face is breaking out, I'm craving food constantly, and I'm thankful, worried, and stressed--all at the same time. I can't even sort it.Reading the latest in the Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151631519929051642006-06-29T18:32:00.000-07:002006-07-05T21:03:46.833-07:00Back HomeBack home. 1400 miles so far this week and it's only Thursday. Wow. For a girl not used to driving, I'm catching up.Step Dad is better. Home. Recovering. Mom had a migraine middle of the night last night. We were up half the night. But, we giggled and ate out and laughed really hard together. I read her Psalms and we both relaxed. A hard week. But, a good mother daughter week. My hubbie and I Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151524366749203252006-06-28T12:49:00.000-07:002006-06-28T12:52:46.773-07:00Quick UpdateYesterday was tough. My step-dad crashed. My husband's uncle is sliding. We're trying to stay rested and are in survival mode at the moment. Today, my step dad is better. He's fighting the fever and they are dealing with pneumonia in both lungs...how it got there, we don't know. Trying to get things caught up and keep things floating here for them. I'll be going going back for another visit Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151422878567726702006-06-27T08:41:00.000-07:002006-06-27T08:41:18.600-07:00Focal ExperimentJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151422804236216952006-06-27T08:40:00.000-07:002006-06-27T08:40:04.260-07:00Late BloomerJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151422725980187572006-06-27T08:38:00.000-07:002006-06-27T08:38:45.996-07:00SunriseJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151422667096345672006-06-27T08:37:00.000-07:002006-06-27T08:37:47.110-07:00MagentaJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151422375132376722006-06-27T08:32:00.000-07:002006-06-27T08:32:55.490-07:00Went to my garden for joy today and played with my camera settings for a few minutes. Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151363454648740882006-06-26T15:58:00.000-07:002006-07-05T21:06:17.063-07:00Exhaustion & NeedMy brain sinews are leaking out my eyeballs. It hurts. I am typing with my eyes closed my eyes hurt so bad. I am a wimp, I know. But, it's been a long few days. Sunday night, grabbed dear and loyal friend who took off work to get me to Illinios to a step dad's shoulder reattachment. Friend knew the way. We drove over 300 mi (open eyes for number keys, ouch, my eyes--I REALLY need sleep). Slept Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151205894577504722006-06-24T20:11:00.000-07:002006-06-24T20:24:54.606-07:00Weekend WarriorsOkay, so today did not turn out as I had supposed. First, I wanted to paint the two decks that needed painting. Ever tried to match a paint sample, and well...it ending up involving WAY too many trips back and forth to the paint store? This is one of those tales. Not a happy ending yesterday. Rainy, misty forecast anyway. You know, after this week, I was really in a mood to GET AWAY. I've Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532867.post-1151154903703434032006-06-24T06:15:00.000-07:002006-06-24T10:47:41.843-07:00Love This>>>Was surfing blogs and read this this morning. I love it. I think I'm going to have to put it on a notecard for reivew. .: Greg from Winnipeg :.: "I don't have high expectations of this coming year. All I want is to do theimpossible at every turn, have a relationship with God so intimate that itincapacitates me, bring community to the lonely, reality to the blind, distressto the comfortable, Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168542368255282446noreply@blogger.com2