My Journey Toward A Trusting Heart

A couple other things...

I failed to remark about Kate's debut as Marian in "The Music Man" a couple weeks ago...she was PHENOMENAL! We were sooooooooooooooooooo proud of her. She aced the role and totally nailed all the songs...and kept her composure even when her mic was totally OFF. The battery fell out during a frantic costume change...no one knew it until she was on stage, with NO SOUND, singing alongside the Barbershop Quartet...so the saavy sound guy turned off the quartet mics, and turned UP the stage mics..and it went on. Kate never showed any signs of being flustered (very professional!) and the second she realized she was off, she just sang and spoke louder!

She was a pro, indeed...she's got her sights set on next year, HER SENIOR YEAR! Yikes!!

Her choir director, Danielle Mullen, is just an absolute doll. I'd think that even if she didn't think Kate was so great...but she has truly been an encouragment to Kate in every way. Katie knows a blessing when she sees one -- at least she will eventually! LOL

We had a productive day w/ school yesterday...layed low on the math...which brings me to wanting to give thanks to a couple friends out there, Phyllis Sather and Michelle Adamson. These two veteran-homeschooling moms came into my life through TOS -- when I was working with Julie Nott and Angela Quigley in the Mktg dept, I 'met' Phyllis and Michelle through two different portals...BUT, both have been an incredible blessing to me.

Please visit Phyllis at her website: www.-Phyllis-Sather.com  She is full of wisdom and many years of experience. She has more than once set me BACK on the right track and I will be forever grateful.

Michelle does not have a website (tho she ought to!), but has also been a source of great ideas and encouragment to me. Both these gals are godly mothers and I know have contributed to helping keep me on this path...reminding me that it can be done, and ESPECIALLY when the Lord calls you to it.

Anyway, I do have both of them to thank for giving me hope and peace in my recent struggle. Great ideas and suggestions...thing is, its hard to decide where to start!! There are so many great things...

So, I just wanted to mention them today.

Its a gray day in Indiana (surprise! ha!) but we'll have a good day -- and I wish you one, too!