Happy Advent. Merry Christmas. Blessed Epiphany.
It's amazing to think of our Perfect, Sinless Savior coming to us as a helpless baby into the filth of a stable and a feeding trough...such a perfect picture of our ugliness and dirtiness of sin, needing so much to be cleansed by Him. Alleluia, What a Savior!
My gentleman referred to in the Sept 26 posting is doing very well...amazing. He had a triple bi-pass, but, his brain is intact! He is doing well. I am grateful.
May the Lord Bless you at this precious time of year.
Love, Karla
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
The Brevity of Life (here on earth).
You just never know what a day (or evening) will bring.
I have the great joy of being a part of Peninsula Singers, under the direction of Maestro Dewey Ehling. Tonight at the beginning of rehearsal, one of our older members had a heart attack...and, I did CPR, had someone call 911, had someone else find the AED in the church...EMT's/Paramedic's came...continued w/CPR, etc...after 18 minutes, 3 sessions of the shock from the AED, etc, he was stable enough to be taken to our local Level II hospital.
I am glad that I was there to help. I am glad that God gave me peace during all of the commotion. I am grateful for the prayers that are being lifted up for this man and his family.
In His Hands;
Karla
I have the great joy of being a part of Peninsula Singers, under the direction of Maestro Dewey Ehling. Tonight at the beginning of rehearsal, one of our older members had a heart attack...and, I did CPR, had someone call 911, had someone else find the AED in the church...EMT's/Paramedic's came...continued w/CPR, etc...after 18 minutes, 3 sessions of the shock from the AED, etc, he was stable enough to be taken to our local Level II hospital.
I am glad that I was there to help. I am glad that God gave me peace during all of the commotion. I am grateful for the prayers that are being lifted up for this man and his family.
In His Hands;
Karla
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Happy Anniversary of your Birth-day, Dear Anneka!!
So...will all good intentions aside, it seems that my day's are filled with trying to take care of two households and take care of Mommy :-). Can't even remember the last time I worked on my scrapbooks!
But, time flies on. 12 days ago, Gretchen turned 30 (how can this be?!), and today, Anneka is 28. Even tho she likes to "push my buttons", ever since we went to Kazakhstan, she is the one that I can turn to for help and encouragement...and, for that I am grateful.
Now, a word to new mom's....PLEASE TAKE YOUR BABIES OUT OF THEIR 'PLASTIC BUCKET'S (IE: CAR SEATS) ONCE IN AWHILE!!! Whew. Ok. I see busy young mom's (yes, I was young and busy once, too) put their babies in their car seat's first thing in the morning...and then, lug that car seat around all day. Babies need to be taken OUT of their car seats during the day! They need to be held and smooched and snuggled and loved on. Please!!!
Guess that's all I have for now. Trying to focus on God's goodness; grace; mercy; compassion; understanding; and peace. The world is going to Hell-In-A-Handbasket...and, it's hard to stand strong in compassion. Hang in there.
Love, Karla
But, time flies on. 12 days ago, Gretchen turned 30 (how can this be?!), and today, Anneka is 28. Even tho she likes to "push my buttons", ever since we went to Kazakhstan, she is the one that I can turn to for help and encouragement...and, for that I am grateful.
Now, a word to new mom's....PLEASE TAKE YOUR BABIES OUT OF THEIR 'PLASTIC BUCKET'S (IE: CAR SEATS) ONCE IN AWHILE!!! Whew. Ok. I see busy young mom's (yes, I was young and busy once, too) put their babies in their car seat's first thing in the morning...and then, lug that car seat around all day. Babies need to be taken OUT of their car seats during the day! They need to be held and smooched and snuggled and loved on. Please!!!
Guess that's all I have for now. Trying to focus on God's goodness; grace; mercy; compassion; understanding; and peace. The world is going to Hell-In-A-Handbasket...and, it's hard to stand strong in compassion. Hang in there.
Love, Karla
Monday, January 28, 2013
Why are Monday's so hard?
Again...been too long since I have written a post. Veteran's Day...really? That seems light-years-ago.
Thanksgiving-Advent-Christmas-Epiphany....no wonder I'm tired all of the time!
So, I am trying to be content. My world has "shrunk" to the boundaries of my home...Safeway...Costco...WalMart...my mom's...and back again. Altho, I am hoping to attend a Midwifery Conference in GA in late April; and, planning another trip to Silver Lake, KS in late May!
God is working in me to increase my compassion...our 27 yo daughter is home since early Oct...the "plan" was to find work, then, she desires to move to So California...so far, no work! I have noticed that just this week, there are a few job postings in the newspaper, but, it's been quite dry.
The other big event was that our son had a medical emergency on Oct 29, that necessitated him coming home for the rest of fall quarter...he went back to college on Jan 3. This opened up a whole new area of compassion, and increasing wisdom for us....God is good.
Mom is stable...not falling too much; I'll be glad when the weather improves and I can take her out for drives again.
Ok, will try to post something more profound next time!
Karla
Again...been too long since I have written a post. Veteran's Day...really? That seems light-years-ago.
Thanksgiving-Advent-Christmas-Epiphany....no wonder I'm tired all of the time!
So, I am trying to be content. My world has "shrunk" to the boundaries of my home...Safeway...Costco...WalMart...my mom's...and back again. Altho, I am hoping to attend a Midwifery Conference in GA in late April; and, planning another trip to Silver Lake, KS in late May!
God is working in me to increase my compassion...our 27 yo daughter is home since early Oct...the "plan" was to find work, then, she desires to move to So California...so far, no work! I have noticed that just this week, there are a few job postings in the newspaper, but, it's been quite dry.
The other big event was that our son had a medical emergency on Oct 29, that necessitated him coming home for the rest of fall quarter...he went back to college on Jan 3. This opened up a whole new area of compassion, and increasing wisdom for us....God is good.
Mom is stable...not falling too much; I'll be glad when the weather improves and I can take her out for drives again.
Ok, will try to post something more profound next time!
Karla
Monday, November 12, 2012
Veterans Day
So...of course, we are grateful to our veterans for their service to our country, and therefore, to us. But, I am wondering...how are our veterans feeling about what is happening to our country now? A political party in power, from President on downward, whose platform was "normalizing" immorality: abortion; homosexual behavior; etc. We certainly know that judgement is coming. God have mercy on us.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
A Living Hope
May? really? I haven't posted since May? Sigh. Really must get better at this. So...life is intense, as is common to the Christian Life. (see James Chapter One)...to consider it all JOY WHEN you encounter various trials.
Mom is doing well. Summer was taken up w/getting her situated at home, after realizing that Assisted Living was not a good situation for her. To keep it "affordable" at all, I was still doing her bathing, meds, and laundry...and, it quickly became apparent that she was stable enough to go home. She has been home since 6/21, and, at the end of Aug, we got help 3 mornings/week for bathing and housekeeping help. I am grateful.
Anneka is home!! After much thought, she has decided to move back home and find a job to build a little next egg, so that she can move to California and see if she can make connections to sing on Movie Soundtracks. What an adventure! I love having her here. I love her cooking! I will love her pursuing her dreams...we shall see how that goes.
And, Derek is home, too: taking this quarter off from WWU after a sudden hospitalization: he is on emergency medical leave from Western; doing well, and we are quite hopeful that all will return to a "new normal" in the next few months.
The situation w/Derek has shown us again how God walks with us thru the unknown's of our journey: and how, the prayers of the saints uphold us during the crisis of life. We are deeply grateful for love, support, and prayers of many of you.
Gretchen is doing well at Joint Base Lewis-McChord...it has been great to see her in the previous 10 days.
Sasha is a Jr at SHS: first boyfriend! First play! Trying to keep her room clean! Aaaggghhhh!!!
Fall is always a wonderful time: so contemplative; so beautiful w/the falling leaves, changing colors, and the shortening of daylight. Time to adjust the timers on lamps, and look forward to candles twinkling in the windows.
So...just trying to be more disciplined. Trying to be a servant to our Most High God, who has blessed us with his glorious salvation, by His sacrifice. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God!
Karla
Mom is doing well. Summer was taken up w/getting her situated at home, after realizing that Assisted Living was not a good situation for her. To keep it "affordable" at all, I was still doing her bathing, meds, and laundry...and, it quickly became apparent that she was stable enough to go home. She has been home since 6/21, and, at the end of Aug, we got help 3 mornings/week for bathing and housekeeping help. I am grateful.
Anneka is home!! After much thought, she has decided to move back home and find a job to build a little next egg, so that she can move to California and see if she can make connections to sing on Movie Soundtracks. What an adventure! I love having her here. I love her cooking! I will love her pursuing her dreams...we shall see how that goes.
And, Derek is home, too: taking this quarter off from WWU after a sudden hospitalization: he is on emergency medical leave from Western; doing well, and we are quite hopeful that all will return to a "new normal" in the next few months.
The situation w/Derek has shown us again how God walks with us thru the unknown's of our journey: and how, the prayers of the saints uphold us during the crisis of life. We are deeply grateful for love, support, and prayers of many of you.
Gretchen is doing well at Joint Base Lewis-McChord...it has been great to see her in the previous 10 days.
Sasha is a Jr at SHS: first boyfriend! First play! Trying to keep her room clean! Aaaggghhhh!!!
Fall is always a wonderful time: so contemplative; so beautiful w/the falling leaves, changing colors, and the shortening of daylight. Time to adjust the timers on lamps, and look forward to candles twinkling in the windows.
So...just trying to be more disciplined. Trying to be a servant to our Most High God, who has blessed us with his glorious salvation, by His sacrifice. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God!
Karla
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Sometimes....
I would rather play solitaire than write. I would rather sleep than sew. I would rather vacuum than fix dinner.
I am in a bit of a low state...I think it is stress related...anyone want to join me there?!
On a more positive note, my 86 1/2 yo mom is leaving Re-hab after three and one-half MONTHS....when she first went, we thot it was going to be three WEEKS. Home for the long, Memorial Day weekend, then, to an Assisted Living for some "transition" time...then, we will re-evaluate.
So, I have been busy getting mom's house ready for her: to have it more walker-friendly...re-arrange a bit of furniture, etc. I'm sure that more "tweaking" will take place as we see how she does. She is anxious to sleep in her own bed w/her own pillow and snuggle her own kitties.
I remember when my two eldest girls were little, how hard it was sometimes to find good, trustworthy babysitters that I could trust (and afford)...and now, at the other end of the spectrum, I am finding it hard to find good, trustworthy companions for my mom that I can trust (and that she can afford!). Selfishly, I want Mom to be able to be in her own home...but, w/the minimum amount that her Long Term Insurance pays, it may be that Assisted Living would fill more of the "gaps" than in-home care. She will also continue w/Physical Therapy two or three times/week, so, I will still be busy.
My gas mileage has been horrible w/all of the start-and-stop-driving!
And, "Spring...when a young man's fancy turns to love"...(or something like that...)...well...it may be that, for us, Spring is when a young WOMAN's fancy turns to the possibility of love...hhhmmm....interesting journey, this one.
And, I just want a new Civil War Tea Dress to perk up my days...appropriate, as this coming weekend is "Decoration Day"?!
Karla
I am in a bit of a low state...I think it is stress related...anyone want to join me there?!
On a more positive note, my 86 1/2 yo mom is leaving Re-hab after three and one-half MONTHS....when she first went, we thot it was going to be three WEEKS. Home for the long, Memorial Day weekend, then, to an Assisted Living for some "transition" time...then, we will re-evaluate.
So, I have been busy getting mom's house ready for her: to have it more walker-friendly...re-arrange a bit of furniture, etc. I'm sure that more "tweaking" will take place as we see how she does. She is anxious to sleep in her own bed w/her own pillow and snuggle her own kitties.
I remember when my two eldest girls were little, how hard it was sometimes to find good, trustworthy babysitters that I could trust (and afford)...and now, at the other end of the spectrum, I am finding it hard to find good, trustworthy companions for my mom that I can trust (and that she can afford!). Selfishly, I want Mom to be able to be in her own home...but, w/the minimum amount that her Long Term Insurance pays, it may be that Assisted Living would fill more of the "gaps" than in-home care. She will also continue w/Physical Therapy two or three times/week, so, I will still be busy.
My gas mileage has been horrible w/all of the start-and-stop-driving!
And, "Spring...when a young man's fancy turns to love"...(or something like that...)...well...it may be that, for us, Spring is when a young WOMAN's fancy turns to the possibility of love...hhhmmm....interesting journey, this one.
And, I just want a new Civil War Tea Dress to perk up my days...appropriate, as this coming weekend is "Decoration Day"?!
Karla
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