Blogging is hard....

Someone asked me last week about this blog and why I had not updated it in a LONG time. I had every intention of documenting this renovation but I failed miserably. Well maybe not.....I can start again right? Isn't that what life is about....you can't change how your started but you can change how you finish, you can't change the past but you can change the present.... I could go on but you get the idea!

So I have not updated this blog since August 2019 and now it's February 2020 and updating my blog is my New Years Resolution (one month late🤷)

I am going to do it!
I am going to make time!
It's only 20 minutes a week!
I can do this!

I am going to have to keep telling myself that in order to keep this blog up.  What has happened since in the last 6 months.....A LOT!

Let's see..........

• An entire floor fell in
• A fireplace fell in
• Discovered the electric was duct taped together and parts of it had been on fire
• All the plumbing needed replaced
• Nothing is square or flush
• Over budget
• Not enough time or money
• Ghosts

And the good things....

• The house starting to take shape
• Met some great people
• Heard a lot of stories
• Became an aunt again
• Watched one of my BFFs become a grandmother
• My son become a national champion in truck pulling
• My oldest daughter started her senior year in college
• My youngest daughter celebrated a year of remission from her rheumatoid arthritis (and she had her first date...more to come on that...i'ts a great story!)
• Started a new tradition with a friend #intentionalfriendships

This is why I love making lists. The good outweighs the bad. And isn't that what life is about too? Focusing on the good in life and trusting in God. I stopped writing this blog because I was incredibly stressed about this decision. I was in a place where I had decided just to finish up the house and sell it.  After all, my two adult children have their own homes and the youngest will be in college soon. Praying and praying and even more praying which consisted of some out loud God talks (good thing He lets us vent) and I knew He had other plans for me than selling this house. I have no idea what His plan  is nor do I care to know. If there is one thing I have learned in life it is not to question Him. It has been hard at times but He has never let me down. I always love how He shows up in the most unexpected places and times.  While cleaning up this weekend, I was very frustrated and having one of my out loud talks with God and needed some reassurance. It was a cold, dreary day and it had been snowing that morning. As I was sweeping the foyer, I looked up to see this beautiful view out my front door. The snow had stopped and the sun was shining....

As I stood there for a moment, I propped my broom up on the wall. In my frustration and stress, trying to figure out what to do, I see this written on the wall. 

Nothing to earth-shattering in this blog post except I am going to do better, I will not give up on this house and God is great 👆 The next time you are feeling down, upset, stressed (and maybe have the desire to Facebook) or if you're feeling grateful, thankful or blessed.....talk to Him, look for Him and listen for Him.