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My Haven of (earthly) Rest

February 2, 2016 by growin49_wp

My Haven of (earthly) Rest

I am often cold, Peter would say “always.” However, I would argue that I did get too warm living without A/C in Germany and during the summer here in our apartment with its goofy air circulation. When I get cold, especially my feet, I feel as though I’ll never be warm again. It takes layers of blankets or direct heat from the space heater to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crazy life, long days, motherhood, not a morning person, Ten things Tuesday

You want me to be aware of What?

December 1, 2015 by growin49_wp

You want me to be aware of What?

December is Awareness of Awareness Months Month. Seriously? When I read this on our Tuesday Ten Facebook Page, I thought, “Surely you must be joking.” A quick google search verified this “new” awareness month and solidified my idea that the world really has gone crazy. I am all for awareness of causes and conditions that plague our society, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: awareness, link ups, Ten things Tuesday

The Time I Did Not Kill the Movers

November 3, 2015 by growin49_wp

The Time I Did Not Kill the Movers

One Year Ago we returned stateside. Five Months Ago we received our household goods, not quite in the condition we expected. A month and half ago, the JAG office approved our damage claim, though the claim check took a little over a month to get to us. The replacement parts for the Sleep Number Bed are on their way and we begin to feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: military life, Military move, military spouse, move, moving, returning stateside, Ten things Tuesday

Facing Fear: Becoming and Unbecoming an Army Wife

October 13, 2015 by growin49_wp

Facing Fear: Becoming and Unbecoming an Army Wife

Today is “Face Your Fears Day.” Many things I have overcome, attacking at full force, initially have little to do with choice. Like Rafiki in the Lion King said, “You can either run from it or learn from it.” I suppose a third choice is standing still, letting life happen to you without really experiencing anything one way or the other. At the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: deployment, facing fears, fear, Germany, God's plan, link ups, Ten things Tuesday

What Will my Future Be?

September 8, 2015 by growin49_wp

What Will my Future Be?

After looking back last week and remembering the past, this week we look forward. Imagining the distant future has always been a challenge for me. I cannot picture or even fathom what life might be like in a year or two or ten. Even though I cannot visualize how everything will go, I still set goals and work toward a future. In ten years, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biblical Truth, crazy life, growing up in the Lord, Ten things Tuesday Tagged With: linkups

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

September 1, 2015 by growin49_wp

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

I did not have a Facebook account yet. I had to dig through my picture box of CD’s and scrapbooks for these photos. Facebook opened to the general pubic in September 2006, and I joined (to keep up with my still in college/grad school friends and family). To be fair, I didn’t blog much back then and I didn’t get a Twitter account until a few months … [Read more...]

Filed Under: change, Ten things Tuesday

Arguments That Never Die

August 25, 2015 by growin49_wp

Arguments That Never Die

Do you have any long-standing, never-ending arguments? Maybe you enjoy stirring the pot and keeping the feud going day after day, year after year. Today is “Kiss and Make Up Day.” In that spirit, here is the Top Ten Arguments That Never Die in the Caswell Clan. The who kissed whom first Peter insists I kissed him first. I refuse to acknowledge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: kids, kisses, link ups, motherhood, never a dull moment, Ten things Tuesday, the days are long but the years are short Tagged With: family, linkups

Lessons from The Muppet Movie

August 18, 2015 by growin49_wp

Lessons from The Muppet Movie

Being a child of the Eighties, I grew up with Sesame Street (I believe older episodes were better). Jim Henson’s Muppets made the show, in my opinion. Kermit the Frog was among my favorite characters. The Muppet Movie (the original) remains my favorite of all Muppet movies. I’m surprised that I didn’t wear out my VHS copy and somehow my DVD remains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: friends, learning, lessons, muppets, Ten things Tuesday Tagged With: friendship, lessons

Not on this Blog

August 11, 2015 by growin49_wp

Not on this Blog

Time for a Tuesday 10 Post. This week, our hostesses chose the topic “Ten Posts I will NEVER Write.” Here are a few things you can expect never to see on this blog. Anything related to the bedroom relationship between my husband and me. Not because I am a prude, but because I believe certain things should stay “in the bedroom.” The closest I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ten things Tuesday Tagged With: linkups

More about this Transitional Life

July 27, 2015 by growin49_wp

More about this Transitional Life

Ten Things That Surprised Me about Our Transitional Life This list will include items from our transition from living in Germany and returning to the states in addition to leaving the military culture. Though I married into the military, leaving it and getting used to civilian life again has required an adjustment period. Every once in a while, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: military life, moving, Ten things Tuesday Tagged With: transitions

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