Category: Marriage

An emotional post…

My husband is a firefighter, my sister and a couple of friends are med techs at local hospitals, some of my friends are nurses and doctors, first responders…they, like many of our loved ones are on the front lines and working among the chaos that this virus has created.

So, when you start stressing about your new remote access computer system freezing up, remember that your life is not so bad. Remember, we still live in a very privileged society.  Don’t get me wrong, this crisis is very real in so many ways.  It is real for those of us that are sitting on our couches… it is real for those of us who get a fever or a little cough… it is real for those of us that get very sick…it is real for the men and women on the front lines.  It is real for those of us that are having to work and now teach our children. This virus is causing death.  It is causing fear. It is causing a shortage of medical supplies.  It is causing loss of wages.  It is causing so many things… Continue reading “An emotional post…” →

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Mission Trips…

Few moments in life help define a person… helps them to step out of their comfort zone, and to just be. One summer during college, I had one of these moments. There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t think about it… the time, that against my parents wishes (but with their support), I raised funds to go on a mission trip with two strangers from Texas. I packed a bag, and I was off to Mexico for a couple of months. Some of you helped support this journey either through thoughts and prayers or financially, and I thank you! If you have missions on your heart, whether long term or short term, listen and seek. If a missionary speaks at your church (and is still in financial need), and you feel led, give. I urge everyone to either support a mission or go on one yourself…you will not regret it. Back when I was in Mexico, there was still AOL dial up, and social media was nonexistent… I know many years have passed, but I recently came across a video from 2012 that is almost a mirror image of my time spent at Casa de la Esperanza, a moment in time that changed me, and helped me become the woman I am today. I was close to calling Mexico my home, but instead, God told me that “home is where the heart is”, and Lance had already stolen a piece of my heart, and it was back in Louisiana. Thankful and blessed! 

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Sharing the Load

Friday, Lance and I had a teacher planning day/evening. I was able to train him on some of our new curriculum. As I have said before, he is going to begin to take more of an active role in our little homeschooling scene. He is excited about it, as am I…However, I am going to have to take a step back and let him take the lead for many of the days, and that is difficult for me to do. Why the shared role? For several reasons: Because Lance wants to be a part…Because a Real Estate career is unpredictable, often calling me away from home… Because Lance and I both have something to offer our children in the ways of learning. Glad he has such a brilliant mind and creative presentation of ideas…this makes my new official co-teacher title a little easier!

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Date Night!

It has been entirely too long.  Usually, when we have a babysitter, it is so we can get something done around the house… or so we can go to work.  Not this time!  Date nights are so important for a marriage.  They don’t have to be at night. They don’t have to be dinner and a movie.  Just do something to spend time together, and you won’t regret it.  It is good for the heart!

date night 2017

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Father’s Day

I am so blessed by this man. We dream together, adventure together, raise rascals together, struggle together, overcome together, learn together, have fun together, love together, grow together, and explore together. By example, he teaches our children the importance of being a hard worker, of paying attention to detail, of not giving up, of loving and respecting God and all of his creations, of finding adventure, of compassion, integrity, and honesty. Is he perfect? no….but is he perfect for me and my family? without question…without a doubt…absolutely…wouldn’t trade him! Happy Father’s Day!

Happy father’s day to the man that raised me, and the man I am blessed to call “dad”… The man who helped mold me into who I am today. He taught me to love nature and the outdoors, real estate, people, animals, creating and tinkering, and the ability to tell the difference between when you should fix something or just replace it. He also taught me about work ethic. I used to not understand how often he would be on the phone “working”, but since I have now followed in his footsteps into a real estate career, I get it. Real estate is not a 9-5. It is about being there for your client, even if it is while you are on vacation. It is about loving what you do. It is about providing for your family. It is a whole lot of work, but it is enjoyable and rewarding. Yes, dad, as you said, “it only took one of your kids 40 years to realize the hours and hours you spent on the phone while she was a child” (landline, purse phone , pager, carphone, etc)… Now, i never said you were good at remembering Birthdays…because, I am definitely not 40!!! But, i am so glad you groomed me all those years for this career. I am so glad that you taught me to love the outdoors… here is a candid photo of you showing your grandkids that love for nature on one of your national geographic tours in your backyard ! Love you more than you know!

poppy and grandkids

Happy father’s day! Thank you for all that you do! Most importantly, thank you for taking care of and loving on my kiddos and their cousins! You are the best Mino/ Papa Dino in the whole wide world! So glad you are back in BR!

mino and kids

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5 Stresses Firefighters Deal With

This is a great article about the stresses of being a firefighter.  The general public usually think that firefighters put out a fire or two a year, and the rest of the time they are sleeping at the station or enjoying a ton of time off… Boy are they wrong.  Sure, the fire department shift work, has its perks, but it isn’t all gravy…

https://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-safety/articles/134791018-5-stresses-firefighters-deal-with-that-others-dont-know-about/

 

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Firefighter wife

The 24 hour shifts are hard for all of us, but when Daddy gets home, we all fight over being in those arms.  This time, Kbug won!

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