Posts by Merrill
What’s in a Frame…more than meets the eye!
What a picture! One of my favorites from David and Morgan’s wedding. There is so much in that frame, much more than meets the eye. Of course you see love, joy and FUN. But as I look into this frame I think “Oh my, I gave birth to everyone in the frame but me!” Each of them so individually themselves, gifted, talented with their own unique personalities. Yes, we fill a big frame and my sweet new daughter in law, Morgan is not even in this picture. Over the years there will be more to come…new wives and a husband for Grace someday. Who knows maybe even for me, though recently a man came up and said “We can’t date, I am afraid I would end...
Read MoreSugarplums and JOY
I try to post uplifting positive encouragements everyday on my Facebook page, which by the way usually has to do with something stirring inside me. Over the years I have had many say “Thanks, for the posts! It was just what I needed!”. But this week I had a few people come up and say with a tight smile, “I am trying to find the JOY!” (I can hear the dammit that follows but is not spoken). It’s the same frustrated look and tone that David my oldest would give me when I asked him to take out the trash. Wide eyed and gritted teeth smile he responded with, “I’d LOVE to.” (dammit) …..this still puts a smile on my...
Read MoreEvery little thing is gonna be alright!
Woke us this morning with a heavy heart and a cluttered mind. I hate to start mornings this way. As much joy as the Christmas season will bring it also will be filled with 3 surgeries for ones I hold dear, clients that need support, presents to purchase and bills to pay. The list goes on and on and is a list I won’t be giving to Santa this year, but to a loving listening God. As I got my coffee I headed to my sanctum, the sacred place on my very worn couch and sighed, “Here I am God.” Tears fell and my heart opened up. Did I say my heart was full? It was in this quiet moment when I said, “What am I to do?” He gently...
Read MoreCrush
My big boys use the term “Man Crush” when they meet a new male friend that they bond with either through dark beers, Lonesome Dove, cigars, faith, music, food or football. I believe that it is the same crazy emotions that we feel when we are “falling in love”. You know that euphoric exciting feeling when you are around a particular someone new who brings a great new energy into your world. They get all giddy about this new found bond, especially my alpha oldest. There are only a few that can make us feel this way so when we find them they become priceless treasures in our souls. Well, I have a new “Author Crush”. I just read a book by...
Read MoreBoy, Boy, Boy, Boy……Girl!
So…. this afternoon I heard Grace in the living room crying while working in my bedroom. I walked out thinking “This smells of BOY”. You see we live next to two boys that Jackson and Grace play with EVERY afternoon. Football in the street, basketball in the driveway, Nerf wars, fights with the hoses…the list goes on and on. And I have to say Grace hangs well with the boys, a formidable player and would be defined as a tomboy in as much as her play and dress. We struggle over looking more like a girl , after 4 boys do you blame me? I know, I know I was a tomboy too, I just thought pigtails and bows would be fun after years of baseball caps and...
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Merrill Is a mother of 5 who has found her calling in sharing her experiences from life with others. She can help you break out of your routine to live life to its fullest potential.