Could it be time for a change?

Well, what a week......I thought I lived a "simply" life but there has been so much going on, thought process wise anyways.....I have always dabbled in the mortgage field since the early 90's and also have owned my own business for 10 years.....Seems to be I always end up back in the mortgage field some how......Maybe its my path in life - who knows......

My candle business is going well but it has its down time (summer).....and this week I was offered a job at yet another mortgage company.....They seems nice, in business for over 20 years, has received Fanny Mae awards year after year but they all seem great at first, then they "screw" you over (excuse the term)......So nervous to take the job but what do I have to lose.....I think of it like this, and adventure......where I can make some money along the way.  I need to learn to leave my soft side at the door and realize I can not help everyone. That's another thing, this company wants us to do face to face interviews at borrowers home, kind of scary in the world today......hmmmmm still thinking it over...I just want a "simply" job where I make a little money to contribute to my family, maybe save for a vacation.  I have simple goals, or do I?

Poem to my soldier - I MISS YOU MIKE

Today was one of those days where I cried missing my son who is so far away......I am proud of him as he serves our country but miss him terribly........

 

 

 

Our Son

Our Son the Soldier

How great a man he must be

To be joined in the fight to

Set another part of the world free

 

Our Son the Soldier

So very proud of you we are

  To all of us who love you,

 

     You will always be our shining star

 

  Our Son the Soldier

  So far from home and in a foreign place

 

     Just close your eyes to

 

    See a familiar smiling face

 

  Our Son the Soldier

So very far away

 

We will all be waiting with open

 

Arms on your coming home day

 

 

      Love Mom & Dad

      Kyle & Odie too

 

Christmas Cards

Well I have 35 Christmas cards made out and ready to send off - Wow that is a lot.....I didn't think I knew that many people....mostly Steve's family as I don't talk to most of mine. It felt nice to remember all the people that I hold dear to my heart and wish them a wonderful holiday.  Over this last year I have become friends with many military moms, it has helped to have their support. This year I will be sending a few Christmas cards to a few of those families as well. What a great feeling to just say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays", let people know that your thinking of them even when you might be very busy with your own life. Its just sad that some people wait until a holiday, birthday or other occasion to reach out to others and say they are thinking of them.....I pray that from this day forward I am mindful to reach out to at least one person everyday just to say "hello" and no for reason at all.....now that sounds simple - doesn't it?

Wandering thoughts of the day

While doing some grocery shopping this morning I allowed my mind to wander..... (the deli line was long), what kind of parent am I?  Really......I know I am a mother that loves her children and would do anything for them but deep down who am I as a mother?  I watched my 11 year old spring around the market collecting things we needed on our list.......while I waited for the deli counter to finish my order...... Each item my son brought back, his eyes full of pride as he carefully placed things he found in the cart - it came to me!  I am a mother who stands next to her children in life walking beside them through thick and thin.  I am a homeschooling parent, a military mom, a deserving mother to two wonderful children....That's who I am!!!!    As the deli girl asked me "can I get you anything else today miss?"  I replied with a lump in my throat "no thank you I have everything I need"........I do have everything I need and so don't my children - we have the understand that we have each other and I am perfectly fine with that.  I will think of this as a typical day at the market, or will I?

First "Test" Post

Well, its been awhile since I have had a blog - so I thought I would give it a whirl (again) - let see how this goes......wish me luck, I might need it......