The Glorious Pile

May your blessings outnumber The shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go. Woke up with sad news of a friend's mother passing away. I remember that fresh pain in the early hours of the morning: Knowing your loved one is in the presence of the Lord is reassuring, but the panic and grief that strikes you is like no other feeling.  Ten years after the passing of my mother, I am reminded that God's tender loving kindness was there all the time, even in the midst of all that anxiety and pain. All I can possibly do is try to provide the same comfort that God provided to me through so many others. Praying that my friend's comfort and blessings are too numerous to count.

Source: Uploaded by user via glorious on Pinterest My Valentine prayer is: That we all may experience  the fullness and greatness of  God's special love for us, The kind of love that never fails, Never gives up, Never runs out... All consuming, perfect and  Overflowing with grace and Mercy. XO XO Source: Uploaded by user via glorious on Pinterest Source: trouvais.com via glorious on Pinterest

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Source: statigr.am via glorious on Pinterest I have to admit, I've been gone for a long time... I wasn't very far, just over in Pinterest land, where I've been spending late nights, iphone data and sick days, daydreaming and trying to become more motivated. The last month of 2012 was sad and heartbreaking on so many levels.  Though I'm grateful to see another year I haven't really set any realistic goals for 2013. Truth be told, I think I'm going through some sort of metamorphosis  (details to come later). Distance has made my heart grow fonder, but in a different way, for my blog. I have to find a way to combine my pinterest/instagram/blogger activities into one and LIMIT them so that I can go out and experience life a little more. In the meantime, if you want to see latest fascinations, feel free to  miss U ;-)

My prayers and tears go out to all affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Connecticut and the mall shooting in Oregon.   'The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.' -Psalm 34:18

So, many of you have heard about the new trend to start Black Friday sales a bit early, like, ON THANKSGIVING...?! And at one point, I thought maybe I'd go check out why everyone is so excited... But then I realized that I don't get to see my family and friends that often and that's so much more valuable to me than some heavily discounted gadget that I could probably live without. If that's what you decided to do, I'm not judging, I just know I don't have the energy or desire to fight crowds for more stuff, especially when I'm in a grateful mode. I'm so grateful for the things I have and have not. Thankful for this blog as a place to vent, dream, reminisce and share. Grateful for all of you too. Praying that you are enjoying all the best of the season, no matter what you do! Here's the Thanksgiving table that I set, using a $6 bouquet of flowers and some pumpkins, squash, cuties and apples from Trader Joes. I covered the table with brown but...

Source: instagram.com via glorious on Pinterest My apologies, I've been missing in action (no discredit to our fallen soldiers). Political season, a long awaited vacation and piles of paperwork have kept me from the simple enjoyment of home and blog.  As I prepare my nest for the cold weather season, I'm setting up shop to remember the pleasures of summer. Though my thermostat is will be set to low, a warm blanket and sunshine can transform me to any beach in an instant!  All I need is some quiet time, a cup of lemon ginger tea and my laptop to keep the summer breeze blowing. Happy November to You!