Staying in Touch

My cousin, Anne, first got me interested in this whole blogging idea. Anne has always been an inspiration to me. She is musically talented, not afraid to speak her mind, has published books, is an ordained pastor with the PCUSA, and is such an awesome person. I look up to her so much. She, along with her husband (Skip) and daughter (Maddie), used to live in Little Rock, Arkansas but a few years ago, the company Skip works for transferred them to Germany. They've been gone two years now, and have since been relocated to London, England. Anne started a blog when they first moved to Germany, and since they've relocated once more, she has made a sequel to her blog.

There are many people in our lives that we may not get to communicate with on a regular basis. Blogging is an excellent way to share what is going on in our lives with others that may not get to see or talk to us as often as we would like. Anne's page is a wonderful example of how someone can be so far away, yet so close. I love to look at her blog and see what's new in her life...what new adventures she has taken...see pictures of Maddie growing up...Through Anne's blog, I get to enjoy her experiences along with her and her family...it takes me out of my norm, and takes me over seas into a new world...sometimes...it's nice to get away...

Want to get away for a moment? Click on the link below...

http://londonizing.blogspot.com

Unwritten

Who would have ever thought that I would EVER have a blog...WOW! I must say, I'm quite excited. I've always thought it would be interesting to enter the wonderful world of blogging, yet never stopped long enough to delve into it. I'm pleased to finally get the chance to get out of the doldrums and learn something new. Boy...have I had a reality check these past few months. My life has been changing in just about every aspect. I have finally awaken to face reality. With my college graduation behind me and a new "real" job, I have found that some how I grew up along the way. Not quite sure when it hit me, but it happened pretty fast. It's still hard for me to fathom the idea of being out of school and having all of these responsibilities...however, I am enjoying it very much. I've closed a chapter in my life and started a new one. As I reflect on my past, I am so thankful for all that God has blessed my life with...a wonderful childhood with two loving grandparents, a great church family, caring friends and teachers, taking pictures with my grandparents by my side after receiving my high school diploma, smiling in the stands at the University of Arkansas at Monticello graduation as my grandmother looks down at me walking across the stage...graduating from COLLEGE, holding that diploma in my hands...holding it up proudly...knowing that even though my grandfather is no longer with us...he is looking down on me saying "Kid, I'm so very proud." There is truly so much I have to be thankful for. Many memories have been made...many more to make. Perhaps one of my favorite singers, Natasha Bedingfield, describes how I feel best with the words in her song, Unwritten.

"I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined. I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned. Staring at the blank page before you, open up the dirty window. Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find. Reaching for something in the distance. So close you can almost taste it. Release your inhibitions. Feel the rain on your skin. No one else can feel it for you. Only you can let it in. No one else, no one else can speak the words on your lips. Drench yourself in words unspoken. Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten." -Natasha Bedingfield

I guess it's time to pick up that pen and start writing...