This thing we call life can be crazy at times...

Dr. Meredith Grey: A couple of hundred years ago, Benjamin Franklin shared with the world the secret of his success. Never leave that till tomorrow, he said, which you can do today. This is the man who discovered electricity. You think more people would listen to what he had to say. I don't know why we put things off, but if I had to guess, I'd have to say it has a lot to do with fear. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, sometimes the fear is just of making a decision, because what if you're wrong? What if you're making a mistake you can't undo? The early bird catches the worm. A stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we hadn't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to seize the day. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore. Until we finally understand for ourselves what Benjamin Franklin really meant. That knowing is better than wondering, that waking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst, beat the hell out of never trying.

Well...a lot has happened since the last time that you heard from us. I quit my job at the newspaper after much prayer, advice and thought. Sometimes things need to change. I've always had a fear of failure, fear of rejection, and sometimes a fear of making a decision. This was a fear that had to be conquered. I quit without another job lined up...I am a planner...loose ends just don't sit well with me. God knows that and I ...actually we...Trusted in Him...not sure of the next step. This was definitely a change for the better. He provided for me...for us. I now work part time at a Chiropractor's office. I have really enjoyed it...minus the getting up at 6a.m. to get to work on certain days. I have been really happy. And although it is only part time, it has given me a chance to take care of my Husband...to do things around the house...to cook and enjoy it. No stress. It has been amazing...God is amazing.

My wonderfully supportive Husband is almost done with his third semester in grad school. One semester left! Though he gets stressed...he is doing amazing. I'm so proud of him. Not only does he deal with school, homework, teaching labs...he also has been filling in for a professor when he's been out of town.

What is the next chapter in our life? (Many have asked and well...) We have no idea what awaits us...but we know that God will provide. He is always faithful.

I'll have Grant update when he gets a chance...
Until then...

Blessings,
~LC