It's been 2 years since my last blog post, not because I have nothing to say, but rather because I am rarely confident enough to post my thoughts.
As I sit here typing this, LeAnne is listening to music in the other room and her voice fills my heart. She has a real knack for choosing songs for our church's services that truly speak to the soul and spirit.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday, April 6, 2009
Life at 53
The gist of living for me at this time in my life is this: haven't tried it? Give it a shot. Last summer, with the aid of K, J, and C, I confronted several of my life's biggest fears.
1st: Snakes!! Upon arrival in Utah at their place, I held their little ball constrictor snake, which was a huge first step. Grandbaby C helped me by showing how the little snake likes to be held. Quite an ice-breaker.
2nd: Heights!! Several of my children really enjoy rock-climbing, and having tried it briefly on a short climbing wall at school, I decided to give it a shot. With J as my instructor and trusted belayer, we went to a local indoor rock-climbing facility. Guess part of the battle was won by the fact that I was in pretty good shape, which made the climbing part not as difficult as I had expected. Both K and J were great about sharing their insights into the technical parts of climbing, putting it into true layman's terms. FUN!
3rd: Sushi!! When you are watching a 2-year-old scarf down raw fish and veggies, it's a bit easier to take the bait (pun intended) yourself. Wow! I liked the barbecued eel and the pickled ginger the best, but even gave the raw tuna a taste....one!
Next big step? Dunno. Will keep it posted here.
1st: Snakes!! Upon arrival in Utah at their place, I held their little ball constrictor snake, which was a huge first step. Grandbaby C helped me by showing how the little snake likes to be held. Quite an ice-breaker.
2nd: Heights!! Several of my children really enjoy rock-climbing, and having tried it briefly on a short climbing wall at school, I decided to give it a shot. With J as my instructor and trusted belayer, we went to a local indoor rock-climbing facility. Guess part of the battle was won by the fact that I was in pretty good shape, which made the climbing part not as difficult as I had expected. Both K and J were great about sharing their insights into the technical parts of climbing, putting it into true layman's terms. FUN!
3rd: Sushi!! When you are watching a 2-year-old scarf down raw fish and veggies, it's a bit easier to take the bait (pun intended) yourself. Wow! I liked the barbecued eel and the pickled ginger the best, but even gave the raw tuna a taste....one!
Next big step? Dunno. Will keep it posted here.
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