I just did 30 minutes on the exercise bike, sat in the hot tub for a spell, and then came home, showered, and did my stretching exercises. I feel good! The story might be different later, as I can already feel my heart beating way fast (thanks thyroid med) but I did it! :)

Reading a wonderful book called Held written by 9-11 survivor Leslie Haskin. I am in so much agreement with what she is talking about. How tragedy and hardship changes our priorities. "Amen, Amen" I kept saying to myself as tears sprang forth.

There is a lot of stuff that affects my heart so differently nowadays. I see the world through a different lens. I've never been so enthralled by creation as I have this last year. It's amazing to me how much is going on everywhere, all of the time.

Life is so fragile. Not just in the life and death sense, but in the way that it is magical and breathtaking and so much fun! Even though the hard days come and I sob and weep and cry out to Jesus, I am led again to His refreshing stream of joy and light.

I know I am called to write. I know I am called to children. I know I am a believer in the impossible. "Can't" is not in my vocabulary.

I can.

I will.

"Stay in that secret place, till the surrounding noises begin to fade out of your heart, till a sense of God's presence has enveloped you. Listen for His inward voice till you learn to recognize it."- A.W. Tozer