Settling in to Life in the N.K.Y

 I refinished this old window pane for mom for Christmas 7 months ago....as you can see, I just now got around to finishing it with her help. I really like what she did with it!

 These beautiful young ladies and I attended our first Movie in the Park in Walton (Cars 2!). Fun night that was a success with no bug bites.

Cincinnati Reds! Rounding third and heading for home! Fun night with Pops!

Persuasion.

I have recently begun reading the book Persuasion by Jane Austen. In it is a beautiful quote concerning love-- "You need not tell me that you had a pleasant evening. I can see it in your eye. I perfectly see how the hours passed. Anne half smiled and said, 'Do you see that in my eye?' 'Yes, I do. Your countenance perfectly informs me that you were in company last night with the person whom you think the most agreeable in the world, the person who interests you more than all the rest of the world together.' A blush spread over Anne's cheeks. She could say nothing."

I am only writing this, so I can have it on file for when that person who interests me more than all the world together pursues me. Definitely, cliche', I know....However, knowing I have never felt this before intrigues me and excites me for when my 'most agreeable' man comes along. Ooh la la.

Even more inspiring though, are the words the Lord spoke through Jesus Calling this morning-- "The path I have called you to travel is exquisitely right for you. The more closely you follow My leading, the more fully I can develop your gifts. To follow me wholeheartedly, you must relinquish your desire to please other people. However, your closeness to Me will bless others by enabling you to shine brightly in this dark world.

Few words were never truer. Love me my Heavenly Father. :)

There's No Place Like Home

I am back home, although I have not unpacked or began studying for my certification exam which is creeping upon me. I was plagued with allergies last Saturday (my first day back in KY), and because I am opposed to medicating myself I developed severe bronchitis a few days ago. Silly, I know, especially being in a healthcare profession. I have definitely learned my lesson, and am now sleeping, building t-cells,  and taking my antibiotics consistently. Hopefully I will be back on my feet in the next few days--I cannot miss the birth of my best friends little man this Friday (so uber excited!).

I am also in the middle of really praying and seeking the Lord about my future career paths. I interviewed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. It is my dream job, I'm just not sure if it is my dream job right now. So, my really good friend Mary Alice, and her man Derek, and I have been talking about just moving someplace really fun to adventure and work for a year. Definitely a leap of faith, but something I want to make sure I should take a leap on. It is exciting, stressful, and causing me to truly be prayerful and not go on feelings. I am so emotion and feeling led, and really want to learn to discern my emotions versus the Holy Spirit's leading. So, please join me in this journey of prayer. I am so excited, and know wherever I land it will be right where I am supposed to be with a career that I dearly adore. It's good to be home. :)