The weather today in my neck of the woods:

Hot and very, very humid. Had to transplant some plants the past few days as the afternoon sun is really taking it’s toll on Full Sun tolerant plants.

A simple pleasure:

Talking with my best friend.

I am thankful:

That Mr. John and Miss Sam survived Miss Sam’s first driving lesson. Yeppers…you heard me correctly….Miss Sam earned her Learner’s Permit last week!!!!

From the kitchen:

I wish I could say that I am accomplishing much in the kitchen…but not only can I not seem to cook in there….the floor is beginning to look a bit grungy…from what I don’t know since no cooking seems to be taking place there.

From the learning rooms:

Miss Sam continues to be in school during the summer. Haven’t heard any complaints….course I haven’t developed the talent of getting inside her head….yet.

I am reading:

Having difficulty focusing on any book since reading Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline. It was excellent. Am currently reading The White Queen by Philippa Gregory but can’t seem to stay grounded in the castle.

I did pick up a few books at the Marion County Library Used Book Store that look pretty interesting:

Ruth A Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham by Patricia Cornwell

A Place to Stand by Jimmy Santiago Baca

and this one from the Books-a-Million clearance rack:

One Drop: My Father’s Hidden Life – A History of Race and Family Secrets by Bliss Broyard

Seems it may be a summer of Biographies.

On My Mind:

Working on my Family History. It’s a challenge when 95% of your “family” doesn’t recognize you as “family”.

Creative Projects:

• The Family History Book. It is really coming along nicely. I finally figured out the best way to display the photos/letters/documents in a fluid format. Can’t wait until all the photos/letters/documents are added so that I can begin my personal “writing” in it.
• Collecting all my lectures for all my courses and having them spiral bound. I should be finished with this particular project this week.
• Developing the Abnormal Psychology course for the Spring Semester.

Hearth and Home:

• Been so busy with my creative projects that the hearth and home have taken quite a back seat. Sigh.

I laugh:

Because my husband and daughter are two peas in a pod and I am just a visitor or rather a “stranger in their strange land”.

Inspirational Thought I’m  Sharing:

I am reading the book of Job and if you haven’t read my Facebook page you haven’t heard how I love.love.love. this particular book in the Bible. It is my favorite by far.

I am also reading Charles Swindoll’s book – A Man of Heroic Endurance: Job

Here is a great prayer that was in Chapter Three of Charles Swindoll’s book:

“O, God, I trust You. I don’t know why I’m going through this. If there’s something I can learn, wonderful. If there’s something someone else can learn, great. Just get me through it. Just hold me close. Deepen me. Change me.”

Amen.

A Picture Thought  I am sharing:

Although this is not a personal photo I truly like this particular picture and the message it conveys.

Take a chance and go for it.