Hiking when it’s over 100 degrees is exhilarating, in a totally drenched in sweat sort of way.
Dead leaves on my trees makes me sad.
When my husband calls and says, “How you doin?” (in a Joey from friends sort of way) it still makes me giggle and swoon!
When you invite a group of women to your home for “tea” you learn some things – like even though I am a southern lady…I really am a simple country girl…and I am comfortable being me.
Age equips one to be comfortable being me.
I very much enjoy doing the wobble, thanks to my teens for teaching me!
Cats sleep even more in the summer…how is a cat sleeping more even possible?
Given the choice of chopped veggies vs. cookies, I choose the veggies every time. Note to self, pre-chop veggies more often!
I love that my daughters college friends love me…I love them more !
If a post written inspires, one should give a mention and a link to the inspirer…I’m just sayin…
Do not watch zombie apocalypse movies with your son while eating pizza…ever. (Don’t judge me, it’s teen boy connecting.)
Moms of teens and young adults have already done everything young moms blog, facebook, twitter and Pin … we just didn’t have the advantage of telling people about it to feel affirmed. (And I do affirm each of you, for reals!)
Suggestion to bloggers of every age… don’t make life about the doing and the telling, make it about the “being” there for and with your family. (Note to self…go back and read that again, you need the reminder!)
Sitting on a bed in an empty room propels a mom back in time to when that bed was slept in every night and shared whispers lingered late into the night.
No matter how overheated horses get…they still eat when given the opportunity. (No matter how overheated a mom gets…oh never mind.)
Opening a box that is filled with books with your name on them…causes loud screaming and jumping up and down. But later, curled up in bed, it causes insecurity and fear.
When a teen son reaches his hand out for you to three squeeze good night ( I – squeeze – love – squeeze – you- squeeze!) …all is well.
Compassion for others leaves one constantly in need of tissues and knee pads.
If I often see snakes while hiking…where are they lurking the days I don’t see them. (Push the thought away!)
That last one is an amazing analogy…go back and read it again.
Are you a blogger? Or on Facebook? Leave a link in the comment section to your own Random Observations list and I’ll go read it…so will the rest of you…right?!
Getting a new book in the mail, and knowing you have time to read it!
Learning something new about God that you hadn’t realized before.
Watching your child smile after he ties his shoe for the first time.
Having your daughter come home after a break from college.
Date night with your husband, with the same butterfly’s you had when you met!
Tracey, Yesterday I heard the show on prayer (hour one on moody) but I wanted to hear more. So I looked up the info on moody’s site and there you were. Odd, people have been telling me for years, “your wisdom needs to be shared write a book.” then I look at your blog, (what is blogging???? )yes, I’ve been under a rock! and there in one of your stories is our habit we share with our kids… 3 fist pumps, three car honks, three pancakes… Numerous ways to do three I love you’s!!! and I’m in tears. the boys are growing quickly one is married and two are still home and the girls aren’t far behind and I hear your kindred heart. To raise Godly children in an unGodly world, to have them take their place, and for them to make a difference for His Glory! So I pray for you and hope growth continues to happen for you and I think of getting started with the book I’ve been asked for years to write. Or just a new script for our drama kids…. but that’s another story. Blessings, Barbara