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4 In My Journey/ Welcome

Happy Birthday to the Blog!

Somehow, one full year has passed since I started this blog. I wouldn’t have even realized this if it weren’t for facebook “memories.”

Before I launched this blog, I remember feeling afraid. I didn’t know if I could do this.

  • I’m not very tech-y. This computer stuff is forcing me to learn a new language.
  • I’ve never considered myself a writer and I didn’t know if I had anything to say that people would care about reading.

However, I launched this with unanswered questions. With the fear and unknowns still lurking.

Faith isn’t figuring out what we’re able to do, it’s deciding what we’re going to do – even when we think we can’t. -Bob Goff

Have I messed up? SURE!

Have I felt overwhelmed at times? Definitely. 

Have I written things I’d change now. Yes!  

Do I always know what to say? NO!! 

There was a time this year that I was stuck. Not inspired. Nothing to say. I wanted to write SOMETHING, but I sat in front of my computer with nothing.  I walked away, discouraged, wondering if I made the right choice starting this journey.

But then…

I took time to read, took time to listen and learn…and the inspiration came back. I’ve found that as long as I take time to receive and allow others to pour into me, I’ll have something to give to you!

I think that’s how life in general is.

We need to take time to rest, to receive, to listen and learn or we get discouraged and burned out.

I have NOT perfected this “resting and listening” thing!!! I’m taking it a day at a time. If I fail today, I get a new start tomorrow! (We all do…YAY!)

So, the question is, one year later, am I glad I started this blog, this journey?

100% Yes!

If you are reading this, THANK YOU! Thank you for taking this journey with me! Thank you for your support and encouragement; for commenting, liking, and sharing. It means so much. I’d love to hear from you. What have you liked reading on here? Do you have any questions? Any feedback on what you’d like to me to write about? Please leave me a comment!

9 In Colorado/ Motherhood/ My Journey/ Welcome

Hello, I’m new here!

“Write your hurts in the sand, carve your blessings in stone.”

This blog is my “stone,” and I’ve decided to start carving. I’m glad you’ve joined me!

Let me introduce myself. I’m Kathryn. A wife to ONE grown man and a mom to FOUR little men – our “cowboys!”  Our boys were all born in Illinois, then we took a leap of faith and moved to Colorado. We spent 3 glorious years there, and then moved to Minnesota!

I love Jesus. All the good you’ll find in me, comes directly from Him.

I also love to read. Biographies and memoirs are my favorite.

Here are some things I’ll be writing about in this blog:

  • My life,
  • My faith – how I found it and what I’m learning,
  • Raising four sons and motherhood,
  • The story of us – how I met and married Ted and some things I’m learning about marriage,
  • Things to do with kids,
  • Savings – I’m a “deal finder” and I’ll share what I find with you,
  • Book reviews and recommendations,
  • Some of my family favorite recipes,
  • Stories of hope and joy!

Thanks for stopping by today. Click here to read about how we ended up in COLORADO and the amazing things that happened to get us here. You don’t want to miss this story!

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I look forward to getting to know you! Leave a comment and tell me your name and one thing you like to do in your free time!