All posts by Sterling

About Sterling

Wife, mother, cancer survivor, lover of life. who is blessed beyond measure. Masterpiece-in-training (God isn't finished with me yet)

Fabulous Friday

  1. seeing the weekend just over the horizon
  2. surviving a hectic week
  3. 70 degree wether in February
  4. my amazing husband, he always  has my back
  5. the little things that bring me so much joy
  6. a dwindling “To Do List”
  7. incision healing and only minimal tenderness/pain
  8. the difference two weeks make
  9. love given and love received
  10. this beautiful day

2/7/2023- Tuesday Gratitude

  1. hot steaming coffee to begin my day
  2. beautiful sunshine and warmth that makes me long for Spring
  3. family always
  4. sitting with some difficult feelings until they passed
  5. incredible family and friends who have prayed, sent flowers and texts, dropped in to check on me and embraced me like always with love…they are a wonderful gift
  6. the slowness and ease that retirement has given my husband and our lives
  7. life, every second is amazing

What A Difference A Week Makes!

  1. hubby’s retirement, he’s enjoying, we’re enjoying and there is no one more deserving of the rest
  2. my family they never fail to surround me with love and support
  3. 4 days out of surgery and doing so much better than expected
  4. reduction of pain, no pain meds at all for 24 hours
  5. progress no matter how small or how messy
  6. recognizing how blessed I am
  7. walking my path and liking where it leads (at least most of the time)
  8. a relaxing Sunday
  9. the whole family under the same roof this weekend
  10. a good life

Grace on a Thursday!

  • waking up, not everyone gets to
  • those that inspire and encourage others
  • accomplishing everything on my “To Do” Listi
  • it’s cold but it isn’t snowing and I am grateful
  • warm  and toasty inside on this cold and windy day
  • God’s grace and mercy on mine and me
  • life is good and God is great

1/24/2023-1/25/2023

1/24/2023

  • sleeping.  late
  •  a much needed manicure
  • my hubby and kids
  • a warm, loving and secure
  • wise ass humor
  • a nice day spent with hubby
  • the beauty of each moment

1/25/2023

  • a hot cup of coffee to start my day
  • tasks accomplished
  • book and the ability to read
  • a nice lunch with. an old friend
  • friends that feel like family
  • clarity when it comes
  • letting thing just  “Be”
  •  the gift of this day

1/19/2023. & 1/20/23

1/19/2023

  1. clarity as it comes
  2. peace within
  3. meaningful relationships
  4. quality time just me and the hubby
  5. much appreciated and needed winter shopping
  6. patience
  7. to love and be loved in return

1/20/2023

  1. the end to a bad day… sometimes, that in and of itself is a blessing
  2. endings they can be cathartic
  3. allowing my emotions flow as they flow
  4. thinking before I spoke
  5. hard truths admitted, discussed and resolved
  6. hot relaxing bubble baths
  7. sleep at the end of the day

1/17/2023 & 1/18/2023

1/17/2023

  1. releasing the old and making room for the new
  2. time to work and time to play
  3. a nice lunch with a friend
  4. my new stove, picked, paid for and delivered
  5. family
  6. a good day, Thank you God!

1/18/2023

  1. a quiet morning
  2. conversations that leave. me feeling heard
  3. possibility
  4. A visit. from my niece today
  5. Always striving to do better, to be better
  6. blessings beyond measure
  7. this beautiful day