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About Sterling

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

Happy Hump Day!

  1. sleeping in this morning
  2. comfortable routines that help life to flow
  3. kindness in any form
  4. patience with others and with myself
  5. no rushing just being and allowing the day to unfold
  6. moving forward no matter how hard it feels some days
  7. the precious gift of another day!

Tuesday Grace

  1. a rainy day that allowed me to stay in and move slowly
  2. the sweet pitter-patter of rain on the roof, so relaxing
  3. waking up this morning, someone somewhere didn’t
  4. challenges that push me out of my comfort zone]
  5. timing, it’s everything
  6. a sweet text from my hubby
  7. family, family and more family
  8. a new appreciation of quiet and solitude
  9. another day

Manic Mondays 1/2/23

 

  1. making the most of this crazy, fast, chaotic day
  2. family, first, last and always
  3. friends that become family
  4. the many people who touch and support  my life in more ways than I can count
  5. the heaviness and sadness that pushed me to overcome my losses
  6. letting go of what wasn’t mine to keep
  7. hope, it truly springs eternal
  8. recommitting to practices that bring me peace.
  9. showing up for myself over and over again.
  10. all that this day brought

Happy New Year!

  1. surviving yet another tough year
  2. new beginnings
  3. anticipation for this new chapter
  4. successful surgery for hubby  and a smooth recovery thus far
  5. great memories of loved ones no longer with us. I hope they know that we love and miss them every day but that we are all okay
  6. reflecting on the good and letting go of the not so good
  7. “feeling” in whatever form it takes
  8. my family, they are the best part of me
  9. love from so many sources
  10. always looking for the good and being able to find it

Sunday Grace

  1. a relaxing day
  2. quality time spent with my hubby
  3. strawberry cheesecake…yum, yum
  4. loving family and friends who accept me just the way I am
  5. when exactly what I need comes
  6. new insights that will forever change my life
  7. looking for and for the most part finding the joy in every day
  8. this moment

TGIF!!!

  1. focus & clarity
  2.  those who laugh and cry with me, they are priceless
  3. new audio books, they make housework flow
  4. knowing without doubt that life is a gift, every second should be embraced
  5. a dependable circle of support
  6. God’s grace and mercy on mine and me
  7. the weekend
  8. another day

Monday Gratitude!

  1. a beautiful Thanksgiving spent with those that I love
  2. making it back to this site. I am richly blessed and forever grateful no matter where I am but it is such a blessing to be amongst like-minded individuals and I am  grateful beyond measure.
  3. music that moves me to tears
  4. circumstances that push me out of my comfort zone
  5. a good report from my hubby’s Dr.’s visit.  Continuous improvement and surgery date set for late December, thank you Lord
  6. learning, learning and more learning, may it never stop
  7. family…when they are good, I am good
  8. beautiful memories of family members that are no longer with me that allow me to continue to embrace them in my heart
  9. friendship, God knew what He was doing
  10. sunrise to sunset and every second in between

 

Happy Hump Day!

  1. early morning quiet
  2. morning coffee
  3. sunshine and blue skies enjoyed before the rain set in
  4.  quality time with J, I don’t know which of us enjoys his off days more
  5. belly laughs and forehead kisses
  6. smiling just because
  7. a day with no where to go, nothing to do
  8. family always
  9. synchronicity
  10. time, what a wonderful gift

Thankful Tuesday!

  1. waking up this morning… since nothing is promised, I know it was you God
  2. a much needed mani & pedi
  3. catching up, my “to do” list is dwindling
  4. laughter with an old friend, when I called to wish him happy birthday
  5. feeling at peace with who I am and where I am right now
  6. family always
  7. another year cancer free
  8.  for the flowers and balloon sent by husband acknowledging Breast  Cancer Awareness Month. I am so thankful  he chose me and that we walk this journey together, he’s the best
  9. every second, life is such a precious gift