Thursday, February 29, 2024

Happy Leap of Faith Day! #vellumdays in progress


 

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Blessed case scenario! mothers/daughters dinner, baci's downtown pleasanton


now, there were whispers of it during the Christmas Party~Cookie Exchange this past december,  -taryn and her friend paloma..    "we should get our mom's together with us..  a brunch or something.."

and while those types of spontaneous ideas are often well intentioned; follow through, from my life experience, doesn't always happen

but in this blessed case scenario..  it did!     and the daughters, slash, friends.. they took several schedules into consideration; logistics..    and with only one reschedule, 

landed successfully on baci's in downtown pleasanton on friday evening, feb 23rd

and they even had fresh flowers for each of us three mom's placed on the table for when we arrived

and what a beautiful table it was!

and what a joy! for me to meet these two beautiful awesome moms for the first time...    and spend time with the daughters in a more meaningful and fun way

the conversations had a life all their own..  flowing free and easy..    -sometimes that's all you need in common; each mom now has a daughter in her 20-somethings, but we also had Jesus in common; our faith..  and that always allows for deeper connections

and the daughters had their wonderful friendships and histories...

and our table had some wonderful drinks (strawberries on fire! a fav for me n taryn), some generous appetizers.. and amazing entrees, from lamb to chicken to salmon and more..

they made it happen, and i'm so grateful for the experience

and it's not like each mom was not already proud of her daughter(s); 

but we are prouder still.   -very thoughtful!  very fun!

love you!  Thank You Jesus!   hallelujah "cheers!" & amen

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.... this is now... xoxox love & gratitude ~writeousmom


 

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Robert & Sandra's Super Bowl LVIII Great Party Memories


"Thank You Awesome Family & Friends!"
"... it was the best super bowl party we've ever had!
but not the best super bowl party we'll ever have..."

 

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Monday, February 19, 2024

#vellumdays #answeredprayers #gratitude



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Thursday, February 15, 2024


 

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024


 

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Thursday, February 08, 2024

#vellumdays #theheartseen #charlotteseverin #firehouseartcenter

 

 

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Wednesday, February 07, 2024

as experienced and interpreted by (me!) writeousmom, ~topps, sandra,


for lots of years i have occasionally text this message to my children, mostly, but other friends & family too.  today i was inspired to create a graphic for it; and inspired to share in a little more detail   -the why's; my spiritual experience & interpretation..

bullet point version:  * you are only 'blessed' to be a blessing  * favor is unmerited; it is God shining his light on you; and/or something you are doing or someone you have prayed for  *anointed is the love; joy and effortless factor embedded in your God given gifts and talents which serves to glorify God's name.

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i believe  -the only- reason anyone is ever blessed, is so that they can be a blessing to others.
'blessed to be a blessing'    we include this in our daily prayers

i say verily blessed, because.. well,  just for fun with language; scripture based

when it comes to being 'favored'    -every Christian has unique-to-them experiences of receiving favor
   -unmerited favor-     and i personally believe, receiving/recognizing an experience of favor, is God's way of benevolently rewarding us for cultivating a relationship with Jesus; these experiences of favor are forms of spiritual communication/telepathy (spirit, heart and mind; not exclusively mind); they validate and reinforce our Christianity; our relationship with Jesus as our Lord & Savior; our walk in love. 

            and how often i return to 'not as the world gives do i give to you..'    -because 'the world's' culture doesnt offer much in the way of  'unmerited'  anything; favor, mercy, grace.. forgiveness, love, joy, peace..

mostly the world's culture is financially, materialistically, status based; what's in it for me based; win at all cost based; selfish; self-centered based; give to get something back based; ulterior motives based; short-sighted, ego-centric, superficial,       -when 'the world' favors you..  with fame & fortune, for a great example; your value as a human being is directly tied to the fame and/or fortune; once those go..   so does your value   'up when you're up..  non-existent when you're down (unless, there is some entertainment value/profit potential in sharing your ups and downs)

i could go on, but  -God's favor, unmerited favor..   is 100% genuine generosity; a loving gesture; not an 'only if..' or 'under these circumstances' kind of deal    -you cannot ask for; or earn God's favor..

you can only receive with gratitude; recognize and enjoy...         /imagine that!    same with God's love.  it is not something you ask for or earn;  -you receive.  God IS love

God's favor is unique to each individual; and can be something relatively small; like an unexpected/free VIP experience after you found out an event was sold out; to something larger, like an ultra special true vacation with family/friends where every single person has a genuinely and exclusively great time; only peace, compatibility, freedom, fun, joy..  beautiful days, amazing meals, exciting adventures, health, happiness, appreciation and solidly good visits; bonding and co-creating positive memories that last a life time.

and i like to always put 'highly' with 'favored'   -because, why not, -write.  why would anyone say, may you be a tiny bit favored along the way..   our God is a generous, loving God..  and being 'highly favored' is a very life affirming experience..  feeling special, when 'the world' ignores or overlooks you 
   it is intimate that way; God sees you; and let's you know it by shining his light on your life; for a specific circumstance; for the duration of a long process  

and 'awesomely!'  anointed:   -like you are only blessed to be a blessing; you are only anointed to glorify God's name.  that is what it means to me..    anointed..    reveals itself  -not just in a talent..

but a talent which has love, joy, energy, passion embedded in it..      and 'talent' is a huge variable..

when you share your gift/talent; recognize it is God given;  and you share with joy; love..   a pure heart

the very act of doing so glorifies God's name.   the very act of recognizing, developing and sharing your God given gifts & talents is a form of gratitude and prayer.

i could on here too:  there is being anointed; and recognizing someone's else's anointing
there are unanointed masters of skill sets..     discernment is required..   

i'll close here:  i love the word -awesome!-  and the alliteration;  awesomely anointed

so there you have it.   it is a message i will occasionally send to my now adult children, friends/family for the rest of my life i suppose..     thank you Jesus!  amen. 

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greatest line in all of literature... to (me!) happy birthday art by ~writeousmom


 


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