I can’t sleep. So many things weighing so heavy in my heart right now and my brain keeps making arguments back and forth. On different things. On unrelated things. But things. Things that I’m trying to sort out. Things I’m trying to remain fair, and calm, and asking what would Jesus do.  I’m trying not to feel hurt, not to take things personally. I’m trying to understand my worth and unworth. Also, with the political climate these days, I’m trying to understand what God is trying to really mean when He says to love. Love others we know. Love those that hate us. Love those we don’t know. What does neighbor mean, and even loving our enemies. Love is absolute, but we put parameters on it, as if we know the boundaries of love- it’s to make people act like us (sarcasm).  We impose our rights and withhold others’ rights, and say it is because that’s how God would have wanted it. My mind is tired from taking sides. To where has reasoning fled?  Have we ever loved people who have gotten abortions and why they had to do it? Do you have any gay brothers or friends who you […]

Made sure to take pictures of Cinderella’s castle in the morning, dusk, and evening because it completely changes throughout the day..Zienne was the most impressed with the castle; she even tried to persuade me to illegally enter through the side of it so we can explore all the towers to try to find Cinderella. It was tempting, but I was afraid we’d get caught and be banned for life..Good thing is despite our aching feet, walking from 10am to 11pm, we were still all smiles! I don’t know how we made it through all the parks without strollers, but we tell our girls that their great grandfathers were incredible individuals who loved to walk long distances.

Spent New Year’s at Orlando, specifically the Orlando Eye.  It was only a few minutes from our hotel and we were too excited so we had some extra energy left over despite the long drive. Happy New Year! Let’s do this, 2017!