Currently

Currently...

Cooking...summer veggies.  The above photo is last night's dinner.  No official recipe, 

I simply tossed in a green bellpepper, red pepper, zuchinni, summer squash, tomatoes, 

red onions, and sweet corn.  Simmer in extra virgin olive oil and then top with a 

grated cheese of your choice.  Shawn likes his over rice, Isabelle and Brees pair a bowl of 

this concoction with a grilled cheese sandwich.  Delicious!

Making...it all work.  I am accepting help when it is offered to me, learning to 

overlook the imperfections in my home, and celebrating the smallest triumphs.  If we can 

all make it out of the door in the morning clothed and in one piece, that is good enough

 for me.  I am making lists and staying organized, getting rest when I can and 

remembering to stay focused and patient.  I am a work in progress.

Working on...getting my husband better.  Getting his medicines prepared 

every morning, changing his bandages every evening, helping him to shave, and even 

giving him a haircut.  Nurturing him through this time has been incredibly fulfilling, 

has brought us closer than I ever imagined.  I have never been so grateful for being a 

nurse as I have during this time: to have the knowledge and skill set to care for him in 

an effective manner, to have the contacts and networking capabilities, to have the 

confidence to know that what I am doing is making a difference, no matter how small.  

This time has helped us to understand our vows so deeply: In sickness and in health.  

{My first experience as a barber!  Shawn was in desperate need of a haircut and so I 

went for it, right there in our bathroom, with my Dad in the background overseeing.  I 

love the look on Shawn's face in this photo: scared out of his mind!  I am happy to report 

that all went well: no skin was cut, no uneven hair lines.  Another life skill to add to 

my repertoire...}

Reading..."Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver.  She has been 

a favorite author of mine for years and this book just reaffirms my love for her literary 

voice.  This book chronicles Kingsolver and her family as they start their life anew on a 

farm, living off the land.  It is a a refreshing and inspiring journey of a family in search 

of simplicity and a deep rooted understanding of the earth.  

Listening to..."Mumford and Sons" station on Pandora.  In love.