The Simple Woman's Daybook {January Edition}

The Simple Woman's Daybook {January Edition}

For Today

Looking out my window... sunny and hope the ice will finally melt away

I am thinking... when God led me to the word change for this year I had no idea the changes that were ahead for me and my family

Still not sure how all the changes are going to play out and prayers still needed and appreciated

I am thankful... it has warmed up some and at least my water is no longer frozen

One of my favorite things... making memories with my grands

 Playing in the snow, we got around 4 inches which is very unusual

Snow ice cream was a must

I am wearing... Tshirt, sweatpants, compression socks, wool socks and tennis shoes

I am creating... spaces for the kids to have more room to play when they are staying at the house with us

I am watching...alot of my friends and my son are telling me to watch "Blue Bloods" on netflix so will be checking that out and also waiting on the new season of "When Calls The Heart"

I am reading... I really want to read my bible all the way through this year in 2018 so am working on a bible plan on YOU Version on my phone

I am listening to... alot of Casting Crowns, one of my favorites is this one

One Step Away

I am hoping... that maybe someone will visit my blog and comment on this or some post, it gets discouraging when no one does, but will keep plugging along either way for me

I am learning... 

In the kitchen... taco soup and cornbread has been requested alot lately

My recipe is this....

Directions

1. In a medium skillet, cook the ground turkey, venison or beef( we don't eat much beef) until browned over medium heat and drain,
2.  Add taco seasoning and cook as directed
3. Place the taco meat, red kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce,crushed or diced tomatoes, in a slow cooker, Mix to blend, and cook on Low setting for 8 hours. 
4. You can cook on the stove top faster if you need it faster and it is just as good the 2nd day if any is leftover
5. You can add more meat, and vegetables as needed for how much you want to cook

Board Room

A board I am working on a lot this year is this one

2018 Working on Me

Shared Quote

A moment from my day...

Post Script

If you enjoyed reading my daybook and would like to create one of your own, HERE is the link to the format, guidelines and complete list of prompts.

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Changes, happening, facing, accepting and making!

     I knew when God led me to the word "Change" for this year, well it meant change was going to be coming in my life.  I was hoping for losing the 25 pounds I gained back after losing 80 last year and hopefully losing the rest of the weight I need to lose.  I was hoping to read the bible through this year, focus more on self care, focus more on date nights and spending time with my husband.  I was hoping for more game nights with my family and grands.  These were changes I was ready to welcome and looked forward to.  

     I still look forward to some of these changes I hope but some of the changes that have happened so far this year were not ones I was expecting or even looking forward to.  Not sure some of them are the changes I would have chosen for me or the ones I love but they are the ones that have happened.  However I am learning that if change doesn't happen, life becomes stagnant and sometimes it just brings sadness and not the joy, peace or happiness we want for our lives.  If a butterfly stayed in its cocoon then we would never be able to enjoy the beautiful butterflies.  Getting out of the cocoon is hard work and it even hurts they say but when they emerge, they are a beautiful new creature.  I am not enjoying some of the pain but looking forward to the beauty emerging.

 Something I am slowly learning this year is this,through all this, is this, I am only responsible for me. I am the only one who can truly accept me as I am or change the parts I don't like. I know we need the Lord and He can and will change us but even then we have free will and He won't force it upon us. If you don't like who are where you are, then make a list of changes, put them in order and work the list, well this is what I am learning and doing anyway. I am praying it works for me. I am sharing it also because I hope it helps keep me accountable and maybe it will help someone else too and then that is even better.

  

     No one said change was easy but they do say it is worth it.  I will continue to update on change for this year and will share some of the changes specifically I am working on and facing.  What are you working on this year?

New year, new day, new chances!

Its January 1st, what changes do you want to make in your life?  What do you want to start doing?  What do you want to stop doing?  There will never be a better day that now to make these changes.  It is day 1, new year, new month, new week, new day,  What is stopping you?

My year for 2018 is "Change". Many changes need to be made.  Some will be easy, some will be hard, some will not be wanted and some will fall by the wayside.  But 2018 here I am and with God by my side I am going to face them all head on and in a year if I am sitting here I hope I have good reports to share.  I will proud of what I succeeded at forgive me and others for failures but I just want to be closer to where and what God wants me to be.  

God bless and lets get this started!