There's a monster in my chest.

1921-2014 I found a treasure chest hidden in your room I just wanted a piece of you to somehow carry me through I was sure to find your rubies gently put away or your polished trophies from the so called "golden days" Instead when it was opened, much to my disbelief Were not the gems and jewels of yesteryear But gifts to you...from me Every little drawing and scratch of color across a page Became a masterpiece, a chef-d'oeuvre, more valuable with age The macaroni fragments, delicate and worn These were things to throw away but to you, they were your pearls The birthday cards and pictures and everything in between Do nothing but loudly exclaim this great love you had for me And while I'm here where you once sang the desire for home is now an ache All I want is to be with you...All I want is to see your face But I will live with my memories and smile in this remembrance God's love was written in your life and aloud, you read eve...

I went to a conference earlier this month that impacted me tremendously.  It was a conference directed to people involved in leadership / ministry. My husband and I, along with a group of leaders from our church, attended this event in Dallas, TX.   We were able to hear a crazy amount of wisdom from speakers such as Eric Mason, J.D. Greear, Larry Osborne, Tullian Tchividjian and so on. I wanted to share some of the key quotes that attacked my heart. Enjoy! It’s in the midst of our greatest mess that God shows up. Guess what? Our mess doesn’t surprise Him. The messiest people are the bessiest people for God to use. God always picks the team He can get the most glory out of. In our eyes, God looks like he picks the worst. God loves to pick out the people who need freedom because they never forget WHO set them free! -   Eric Mason It’s amazing how many people will change when you stop trying to fix them. When we try to change others, that’s really a...

Pretty in Plaid by silverspeak7 featuring word wall art

It really does. So many things are changing for the better.  First of all, I'm totally digging my new layout.  I wanted a new look to go with my fresh start. :) Changes happening... 1. My relationship with God is growing.  He's always been working on me but I've been very complacent for a very long time.  I'll talk more about that later. But for now, let me just say, I've been loving this hunger and reawakened desire to KNOW Him. When I read the Bible, it's not a chore...it's a desire to want to know my Savior. 2. Health. I've got a kick-arse gym buddy who is super encouraging and motivating. I've been getting into a routine.  Baby steps.  I can't expect to undo in a few days what took years to turn into a mess.  This also goes hand in hand with eating better. I've had a few hiccups but I'm staying motivated to stay on track.  This is a big deal for me because I get discouraged so easily. #icandothis 3. Leadership.  God...

I had so much fun with the photo challenge on instagram for May. (You can follow me @silverspeak7)  My neice asked me to send her one for June and I thought I'd make one to share. Have fun! Get Creative!

My husband is into the meme world. He loves 9gag.com and he's always showing me hilarious things he sees online. Anyway, I created this for him and wanted to share it because it pretty much sums up this week. lol! He did something really sweet for me the other day and I wanted to kill him! My emotions were all over the place. Anyway, you'll get it. I love you, Monster. Thank you. :) So I probably wont update for a while (again) and I want to know what you're most thankful for. The thing I'm MOST thankful for this year are my grandparents. I'm blessed to have them in my life. They are some of the sweetest people I've ever known. My Oma (grandmother on moms side) is 91 and I'm so fortunate that I get to spend another Thanksgiving with her. I don't stop and thank God enough for the treasures He has given me and I'm realizing I need to really value what I have by actions and not just my words. Happy Thanksgiving, ya'll! Hope its a great on...

The Current Status of Health and such.  If you’re not interested…skip! I started researching a few things today and found out that women with PCOS – which is what I have – need more protein in their diets.  So, it’s a change in the game for me.  This weight is some kind of stubborn!  I recently started taking Metformin.  I started taking it a long time ago and hated what it did to my stomach but a friend of mine who also has PCOS said that I needed to treat Meformin like it’s the cure.  Thankfully, they have Meformin extended release which is way easier on the stomach.  I’m starting to take B12 because a lot of women with PCOS may have a B12 deficiency that can also contribute to infertility a long with much, much more. As far as weight loss goes, I’ve loss some pounds but not enough for me to flip over.  I started Advocare and then quit.  I lost like 5lbs the first weeks but I could not get it together with the meal planning.  I’ll be...