Body, Mind, Spirit! Working on Me!

     I gave my grands to write a story this morning called "All About Me".  Well, this is all about me, well at least a part of where I am and where I am trying to get to.

     I am working on being a better version of me, body, mind and spirit.  I started the end of September with a goal to get healthier physically.  I joined our local Community Center.  I am going to walk and have road a bike a few times.  I haven't really ventered out into the gym area yet but I am trying.  I don't have a specicic weight I want to get down to, I just want to be healthier and feel better.  This morning I got up at 4:45 and went to the gym before school with the grands.  It hurts esecially my feet and knees but hey they hurt anyway at the weight I am.  I would rather hurt trying to be better than hurting and dying too soon

     I also working on my mind.  I am doing this by reading more, doing word games and such to keep my mind sharp.  I am trying to tak more, engage more with others and less web and Tv surfing.  I am also working on letting in less of peoples negativity and more of the Lords positivity.  I fail but I am trying.  I have had to let go of some people in my life.  Some people are just not meant to be here forever, they are like leaves in fall and need to fall and blow away.

     I am also working on my spirit.  I am doing a bible study with some online lady friends.  I am also doing some other short bible studies on You version.  I try to choose ones that are about things that I feel I need to work on in my life. I am now a member of an amazing church.  I feel God truly brought this church and these people into my life for the season I am in right now.  Something else I am working on is taking time to just be still, just be quiet, just be.  It is in those moments that I can hear what God is saying to me.  He not only wants us to hear our voice but He wants to let us hear His too.
     This is where I am now.  I hope you will stop by again soon and see where we both are on this journey called life.

Until next time,
Pat

The Simple Woman's Daybook-October 7, 2019--Slowing down to appreciate the little things of life!

The Simple Woman's Daybook {October Edition}

For Today

Looking out my window... it is a cool, soft rain falling, wonderful fall day

I am thinking... how much fun I had playing Bunco with some of the ladies I go to 

church with last night

I am thankful...for my church, Lonoke Assembly of God

One of my favorite things... teaching my grandkids in homeschool

I am wearing... bluejean leggings and a tshirt and barefoot as usual when I am home

I am creating...a space for me to read and have my quiet time in my bedroom

(picture next month)

I am watching... my grandkids as they do their schoolwork

I am reading... a bible study on wisdom with a group of online friends

I am listening to...Worshipping You!

(Click Link, it is an amazing song about worshipping our Lord Jesus!)

https://youtu.be/Njrr0tKTpV4

I am hoping... to get my patio/front porch decorated this week for fall

I am learning... that it is not what others think but what the Lord knows 

about me that matters

In the garden...nothing as we don't have a place at our apartment complex

 but I am trying to keep this beautiful peace plant that we got from 

our church when we became members

In the kitchen... making banana nut muffins for teatime later

Shared Quote

 one of our church core goals is "Everything is better in teams"

We all need help navigating through this life.  Do you have a good team of ladies (or men) around you to help guide you?

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. 

Until next time,

Pat

Pat Love's Blog Reboot October 2019!

     I have not been here in awhile for various reasons.  I am now back because I just want to be.  This time this blog is for me.  I may share about homeschooling my grands.  I may share about my family.  I may share something Jesus is teaching me.  I may share encouragement for all of us women.  I just am doing it for me but if you are reading this, please join me from time to time as we journet on life. 
     Thanks if you take the time to visit my little part of this great big world we are all living and loving in.

God bless until next time,
Pat

So Many Changes! Positive Ones Are Happening and I am moving!

 

  Here I am, having not been here in a long time.  So many changes and so much going on.  For the last few months I have been living with my son and daught-in-love so I can teach my grands in homeschool.  My husband has been living where we used to live and visiting as he could. This has not been ideal but it was a mutual decision we made. 

     Finally though I can announce that after much prayer and thoughts we are going to be together again.  He asked for and was granted a job transfer to a city closer to where our son lives.  We have found a 3 bedroom apartment 8 blocks from our son.  We will be moving in next week.  Finally after a very long 9 months we will be together again.  To say we are excited is an understatement. 
     I am hoping this will be a good thing for us and for me mentally, spiritually and physically.  We have found a church home here and the people are amazing.  God is answering every prayer that we and so many others have prayed. 

     As soon as we are settled in then I should be able to be here to blog more and share the thoughts and lives from my new front porch.

God bless until next time,
Pat

Brave in my physical life in 2019

     Last time I talked about being brave in my Quiet time with the Lord.  Today, I am sharing about my brave battle with my physical health.  I have lost over 80 pounds and then my life went through many unexpected changes.  I let all the stress become my excuse to eat any way I wanted to eat.  I quit caring about me or trying to take care of me.
     At the end of 2018 God showed me if I don't take care of me, I cant be there for anyone.  My word again for 2019 is "Brave", being brave in all areas of my life.  I am working on my physical health as well as other areas.
     Pysically I have been able to stop taking all diabetes medications and cut back on other medications.  I have made 3 main positive changes. 

 They are....
     1) This one should be obvious, making better food choices.  Not just what I eat but how much I eat and why I eat.  I pretty much eat anything I want except really limit fried foods and sweets.  I am not on a specific diet but just making better choices and logging it all on MY FITNESS PAL on my phone.  This has really been a huge help to me.  I don't buy specific food or take diet pills or drink anything special but so far in not quite 2 months I have safely lost 19.6 pounds.  It might not be as fast as some but it is losing and I am happily working along.

      2) Antother positive change is I would go for months, yes months and drink no water.  I am now drinking on average 80 ounces a day.  I have cut back on Diet Dr Pepper to 1-2 a week instead of 3-4 a day.  It has made a huge difference in how I feel.  My Dr wants me to increase the water and I am working on it but made huge strides already.

     3) Another thing I am doing is logging my steps on my Garmin fitbit.  I am no where near where I need to be but I averaage 3000-4000 or more a day.  There were days I barely moved unless I had to.  Now I park further out in the parking lot, I walk just for fun and spend time actually walking with the grands.  I now enjoy walking but know I need to get way more steps but pardon the pun but it is one step at a time.

     I am not where I want to be but I am not where I was and I will go forward and be brave because this is my year and I am worth it.  I hope maybe I can encourage just one person who says "I cant" and they will realize they can if I can.

God bless until next time....

Simple Woman's Daybook March 2019

For Today

Looking out my window....

I am seeing sunshine after a huge storm earlier today

I am thinking.....

I have a prayer request heavy on my heart and seeking Gods will and praying for this need

I am thankful....
for friends who love me and pray for me without question.  I have learned a few real friends are better than many fake ones.

One of my favorite things....

I know he is not a thing but he is mine.  This is my husband of almost 33 years and he is definitely one of my favorites

I am creating....

a space for me for my quiet time with the Lord

(no picture yet)

I am wearing....

sweats, jeans and barefoot, it's Saturday morning and not really dressed yet except to hang out at home

I am reading....

 "Hope In the Hard Places" and "Brave Love"

I am hoping....

God will answer our prayer this week and He will give us strength and grace to handle whatever His decision is

I am learning....

I am brave, I am worth it and this is my year.  I am working on becoming who i am meant to be spiritually, emotionally and physically

In my kitchen....

just trying to find ways to make healthier choices but would love any recipes ya'll want to share

In the school room....

finishing up this week and getting ready for spring break next week...

we are reading "Prayers that changed History" by Tricia Goyer out loud together and the kids are really enjoying it.  I recommend checking it out

In my garden....

nothing but ready for spring and hope to help my daughter in law and grands plant some flowers for the front porch and thinking some bucket tomatoes for salads and sandwiches too

Closing Notes....

I hope that you will take the time to go check out The Simple Woman   HERE and on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thesimplewoman/ She is such an inspiration in my person and christian walk.

Brave in my Quiet Time in 2019!

 
     This year God led me to the word "Brave".  In this year I am seeking to be brave in all areas of my life whether it be spiritual, emotional or physical.
     In spiritual I am not even trying to read the bible through this year.  I am just trying to make it a priority every day.  I read different devotional plans and just where God leads.  I am seeking to become the woman that God wants me to be.  I am seeking to hear what God is saying to me.  You can only hear what God is saying if you are quiet.

One way I am seeking His voice is making it a priority.  I read my bible first thing in the morning before I open facebook, instagram or get started on pretty much anything.  I also like to read the last thing before I go to bed even if it is just a verse.  Another way I am seeking His voice is through praying more.  Not just my morning, meal and bedtime prayers but talking to God throughout the day about just about everything.  

One of my favorite places to read is outside on the porch.  I am so ready for spring so I can get out and enjoy ours.  

These are just some things I am doing, praying about or thinking on as I seek Gods will and to grow in my spiritual life.  In the next few posts I will be talking about emotional and physical areas too.  I hope that you will join me and follow along.  If no one does I am doing this for me and maybe someday the ones coming after me can read where Mamaw was in her time on this wonderful world we are living in.

God bless til next time.....