Waiting for Patience

--- 1 --- Wow readers it has been quite a while since I've written anything at all and the last thing I wrote was just a bunch of pictures so that hardly counts - but you seem to be coming back day after day to read what I wrote. I'm back ... for now, I can't make any serious commitments. I want to, but I can't. Instead of boring you with a first I did this, then I did that sort of quick takes, I'm going to relay the things that I've learned in the last 3 weeks. The last time I wrote was my last day on the job as Office Manager. So I've learned lots of things these past three weeks at my new job.   --- 2 --- The most glaring thing is that I don't think I handle stress as well as I thought I did. Not that I experience it all that often, I'm very blessed that I don't really get easily stressed out (not in the past few years anyway). It usually manifests itself with being really tired, but not getting enough sleep. But these past few w...

...seems to take a while.  Figuring out if I'm called to marriage, who I'm called to marry, looking to find him in this crazy mixed up world.  It all seems to take awhile.  I know as you read it you're probably shaking your head saying, "It took you 28 years to figure that out, things do seem to take you a while."  Well, I'm smart, but a little slow on the uptake at times. So while I'm discerning, looking, and trying to figure it all out, I see character flaws and weaknesses that need to be worked out before I can ever think about being the other half of a couple.  One of them has always been comparing myself, life, weaknesses, strengths, and more to other people.  Not that I've really been working on it.  I think the turning point was this past lent in confession.  I had gone to my Spiritual Director during a Penance Service at my parish (he's the pastor somewhere else).  So there wasn't an hour to work on things before confession...

Linking up this month with Chatting at the Sky  about what I learned during the month of June. 1. I am not a dog person. 2. I like listening to NPR, like an old lady - and am learning a ton ! 3. Buying custom made buttons is super cheap!  Getting 300 for $70 including shipping from Pure Buttons !  An excellent design as well! 4. I actually enjoy red wine, good to know! 5. When I don't eat on a regular schedule, I get some serious headaches. I need to make a more regular schedule and actually a stick to it at work.  6. Having cable doesn't make me a happier person. I've had it the last week while dog sitting and I've only watched things that I could get at home or on Hulu. So continuing the cable free lifestyle! 7. I need to remember to stick up for myself and what I think is best for our office staff and our parish. Don't get run over by someone else. Stick to your guns and do what is best.  8. I'm happier when I run! Go run! 9. Wearing a tutu makes m...