Candid Moments & Playdates With God

Painted

March 3,2014

 Today was a glorious day to be out and enjoy the hand paintings in the sky by the Lord.

Not only was the weather extremely beautiful and warm;

It was a perfect day to enjoy the priceless beauty that is given everyday to enjoy.

Out world!

And the beauty that is contained in it.

March 3,2014

 It was hard just to do a few photo snaps today of the sky.

it was constantly changing.

The colors and the light so rich.

With each view only more beautiful than the last.

Was so grateful to have today off and enjoy it.

March 3,2014

From bright blues

To white puffy clouds

Hedged in green beauty

Reaching for the heavens

Limbs trimmed in small buds

Awaiting to bloom

Each branch a new beginning

Blowing in the breeze

Swaying to the music 

Of the days song

A dance

To the coming of Spring

~Beth~

March 3,2014

Peace awaits 
As each dance 
Of  white cotton
Floats above
Inviting us to 
Play and dance
To bounce from one to another
Forgetting the days troubles
As each one casts a new hope 
Of grace and love
In child's play
Memories are made of these

~Beth~

March 3,2014

 Hidden beauty
Awaits 
As each limb
Reaches to play
A new star is born
Underneath the beauty
Of the day

~Beth~

March 3,2014

Sunlight casting its beauty
Painting a picture
Only for a moment
Held tight in memory
Draping the sky line
Breaking all boundaries

~Beth~

March 3,2014

 As the sunsets
The day was well spent
Walks about the complex
Enjoying the rich hand painted beauty
Of the glorious Son!
Each richer than the first
In awe of the beauty
A slice of heaven has been given
With each dancing cloud
Swaying in the breeze
Smiles so rich
Thank you Lord for this day!

March 3,2014

One giant smile as this day comes to a close
Sunlight peeping like fires burning
Like the love He has for me!
Thank you for this priceless view Lord!

March 3, 2014
Beth

It has been a wonderful Monday.
Lunch with friends.
Hand painted sky
Dancing in the sunlight
With dreams captured as a little child
What more could one ask for.
Hope you enjoyed the view.
Thank you for stopping by....Please leave a comment as I love hearing from you.
Blessings

Do you have a Monday through Friday job nine to five? Or is your schedule open to change?

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Photo Challenge

March Photo Challenge
March 3 ~ Art
These photos of these beautiful pieces of art work were taken on my vacation to Florida in December.
My girlfriend Crystal to me to the Ringling Museum.
Oh the art was magnificent.
This is such a small glimpse of what I saw and the photos I took.
If you ever get a chance to go there.....please do.
So rich in history.
He collected art and many pieces had to be restored. Quite the history on all of it.
Some was in dis repair..
But boy what a collection!

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."

~Matthew 5:6

Help us Lord, to carefully bear the fruit of the Spirit. Help us to be the very essence of goodness.

March Joy Dare
Day 3
3 Gifts wore
!. My Dansko shoes.....my feet feel so much better than they use too and helps with support of my ankle. Love these shoes...even though they aren't the cutest ones in town.
2. My jeans and pink sparkle sweatshirt! Feeling sparkle today I am!
3. My smile.....My grandma always said it takes less muscles to smile then it did to frown. I always think about that and how grandma got me to smile when I was frowning. I miss her. I know she is smiling down upon us.

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Playdates With God~ May Blooming Treasures Found & May Joy Dare

 

May Blooming Treasures

Day 27~ May blooming treasures Getting up and getting ready to go be a blessing to some young teen moms. Thank you Lara Hurst for inviting me to this wonderful event. Lesley Rose Dobbins so good that you and I got to go and be apart of a wonderful event! Lara and Lesley did make-up and I did hair. Though I did get to help with make-up a little. It was so much fun. I think the young ladies had a great time too. It was full of treasures and blessings for sure. Home to have hubby help me in kitchen for dinner. Yea! Holding those precious babies today was just a joy! If you have never taken time to volunteer maybe consider the youth. They so love it! I know I sure enjoyed my time with them. Because of hipp laws there where no pictures to share. But I can tell you they looked awesome!

Day 28~ May blooming treasures all the war movies on TV representing all the Heroes through the years. Watching some with hubby this evening. Listening to classic Elvis Presley music. Having all my appointments hold at the salon today. Yea! Prayers and love standing in the gap for those in need. The sun breaking through the rain clouds. God's love meeting all of my needs above and beyond what I ask. ♥ Foot propped up and resting. Many treasures found in this wet rainy day with break sun breaks bringing shining hope of more to come.

Almost forgot as I wanted to get ready for tomorrow and go to bed. But I did not forget. 
Day 29~ May blooming treasures Staying home and getting some cleaning and projects done around the house. Truly something that takes a lot out of the day, but always needs to be done. But the treasure of having it done when you have accomplished it completely. Praying and catching up with my friend Crystal N Koch! A treasure indeed!  Making homemade chili and actually having all the ingredients I needed to make it. YUM! Many blessing just being home and getting small projects done around the home.

Day 30~ May blooming treasures was getting my work done early today. Much earlier than I thought. I had five clients done by noon. Two ladies were on a outing so they wouldn't be back until around 2:30 this afternoon. But....that opened the door for a better plan and wonderful treasure. I got to go sick at the hospital with my niece Corie Coggins and sister Christine Good today. I got to play with my Great nephew Trey aka (Tag). Dinner with them before they headed back to the The Dalles, Oregon. Then a nice visit with my neighbor Pat Holzbach and her adorable Mickey. It was a quiet day of treasures that I know where God designed perfectly for the day and me. Thank you Lord!

Day 31~ May blooming treasures finding more clients to fill the books today to over flowing. Receiving amazing surprise phone call from a friend that I haven't seen or spoken to in about ten years.♥ Best surprise ever! ♥ Loved hearing from her and I so have wondered how she has been. :p Getting some banking done to pay the bills coming in. Saying good-bye to May and getting ready to say hello June. It has been a great month filled with many treasures and blessings filled with plenty of surprises. Thank you Lord for each and everyone.

June Sunshine finds

Day 1~ June Sunshine finds for the first day of the month is time with friends and small adventures around town. Always fun to find new places to explore and laughter and memories made with friends. Lunch and ice cream with Mary McCormick Loomis and Edie Ricker Cowell who are the adventurous girls as well. Beautiful evening out in the neighborhood visiting with Pat Holzbach and a few others that where out this evening. The sky was amazing! Learning more about what we can do for our safety. The beautiful sunshine of the day that closed with blue sky's of beauty. Great first day of the month in finding sunshine gifts. 
What did you find in today's beauty?

Day 2~ June Sunshine finds us a beautiful Sunday celebrating the love and grace of our Lord and Savior. Knowing He is walking besides us and with us making our burdens light as His yoke is easy. Seeing friends and bright and shiny smiles that light a room. Lunch with hubby is always nice especially when I don't have to make or clean up after. Time with my treasured friend Crystal N Koch via the phone. Sharing and praying catching up. Love and encouragement. An evening drive and the breathe taking views. DQ ice cream to close a perfect day of sunshine finds that light up my world.

May Joy Dare

May Joy Dare Day 27~ 3 Gifts found in Church
1) Fellowship with like believers
2) Praise and Worship
3) The word going forth

May Joy Dare  Day 28~ 3 Gifts in today's work
1) Having my perm hold that I have been re-scheduling now for over a month. She finally felt well enough to come in. Praise the Lord!
2) Having several residents come to the door and ask if they could get an appointment for Thursday for haircuts. YEA! I know have 7 appointments for Thursday and in Jesus name they all hold. And always room for more.
3) Melody came in today for me to color her hair. She is the wonderful lady who blessed me with this shop. I got to color her hair for her today. Then we prayed together for many people and things. Love its! ♥ 
What amazing gifts did you have at work today?

May Joy Dare Day 29~ A gift at 8 am, 12 pm, 8 pm
1) 8 am gift was I was still in bed asleep. Truly an nice gift indeed!
2) 12 pm was getting linens done and towels and so many other chores around the house. Always a gift of accomplishment when done.
3) 8 pm hot shower and plenty of lotion and cozy jammies to close the day with.

May Joy Dare Day 30~ 3 blue gifts
1) The blue sky with the white puffy clouds floating through the blue beauty above
2) My sisters pretty blue eyes
3) The lights on my DirecTV box

May Joy Dare Day 31~ 3 Gifts you gave today
1) Helping my client remember her youngest son today and who pays for it and where she comes every Friday after breakfast.
2) Drying clients hair with blow dryer even though I could have sent them out wet. They were just shampoos. Making them look fresh and cute with a little style and shine in their hair.
3) Sharing important information with my neighbor to help keep her safe and all of us in this complex.
What gifts did you give today?

June Joy Dare

June Joy Dare Day 1~ 3 Gifts orange
Not going to be easy as I can tell you I don't recall orange in my day. Bit I will think of something orange three times I'm sure.
1) My orange tube of Mary Kay night emollient cream. Such wonderful cream indeed. Just lathered myself with some on my body.
2) On the covered bridge we visited today there was graffiti underneath it that some of the painting on it was orange. Not sure that was a gift....but it was orange. The bridge was amazing and enjoyed the beauty there.
3) There were little orange flowers or something growing wild among the moss on the brick wall where the bridge was. The beauty was breathe taking and so peaceful.

June Joy Dare Day 2~ 3 Gifts funny
1) Me talking on the phone to Mary McCormick Loomis today and being so out of it and so disconnected. Mary must of wondered who this person was. Rest does wonders! I can only imagine how funny I must have sounded on the phone.
2) Thinking I could pull the covers over my head today and not get up and go to church. God wasn't allowing that at all. I kept rolling over and never felt comfortable until I got up and started getting ready for service. Perfect fitted word. Rolling back over and going to sleep not so fitted.
3) Me falling asleep typing at the computer and nodding back up and hitting more key strokes. Why to funny. Trying to stay awake and type at the same time. Gives new meaning power naps; and not missing a beat. So I think!

What have you found in treasures? Have you linked up or doing the Joy Dare?

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Ankle X-ray

April 30,2013

Sadly this is as good as it gets for me according to the doctor.

I will have to live with the swelling and pain.

I have permanent damage done to nerves and tenants

as well as muscle.

There is calcium build up.

Pain caused by the tissue around the scar area  where the plate and screws are.

Thank you for all the love and prayers of support.

I cannot afford second opinion.

But am grateful I can walk.

Below are two fundraiser links to help with medical bills. 

We have no medical insurance to cover medical.

As the weeks have gone by since I have started back to work

The ankle continues to have many issues

The cost of second opinion is much more than I realized

Doctor has discounted my pain meds

Many issues

Needing God's direction

With many prayers 

I feel God is showing us

The direction to go.

God is faithful and I trust this is going to be paid in full;

and every need meet through Him

Thank you!

http://www.giveforward.com/dashboard/fundraiser/39036/overview/index/via @GiveForward

Moblity And Return To Full Use

Playdates With God~ May Blooming Treasures Found & May Joy Dare

May Blooming Treasures

Almost forgot to do my blooming treasures and Joy Dare:
Day 20~ May blooming treasures is hubby cleaning the bathroom not just cleaning but detailing it from floor to ceiling. What a sweet heart. That is a treasure indeed! The walk in the sunshine to pick up salon products. What a lovely sunshine day for a walk too. Then off to see my friend Cindy Forsythe Rieder catching up and talking Mary Kay Seminar. Many treasures found in the day as I was blessed with cleaning and wonderful friendships. ♥

Day 21~ May blooming treasures waking to a early morning phone call from Sally Mazza letting me know her and the kids where doing well and had weathered the tornado storm winds etc well. A gift and treasure held tightly in the Lords loving care and hands. Praise God! Smiles and joys of the salon and those who come to get there hair done. Being able to communicate to those who cannot speak. Gods gift of being able to communicate even beyond the barriers. The two wonderful boxes left for me. One was what I ordered. The other a wonderful treasure and sweet treat from my daughter Heather and her family. A banquet of cookies! YUM! Even the rain today was a blessing to me. Lots of treasures found throughout the day today. 
Did you have any special ones that stood out today?

Day 22~ May blooming treasures the cold wet rainy day that keeps the beauty of the PNW. The pattering of the rain hitting the pane ad dripping down the drip spouts. The walk in the rain to get the mail. The neighbors gathering in the parking lot and sharing the latest in the neighborhood. A pot of homemade navy bean soup simmering all day and warming the insides at dinner time. YUM! Hots showers and warm blankets to snuggle in. All wonderful treasures found in a dreary day.

Day 23~ May blooming treasures waking to the patter of the rain outside. Long sleeves on my uniform jacket! Creamer for my coffee. Using the Fitness pal to keep me accountable. (Need to figure it out.) Extra appointments for haircuts today! Smiles on the faces as they leave the shop. Taking a walk in between rain showers today. Trying out the new doughnut shop. Yummy doughnuts and really great coffee as well! So many little treasures I have found in this dreary wet cold day! What have you found in yours?

Day 24~ May blooming treasures green leaves and flowers in bloom from all the rain we have been having. Photos that Mary McCormick Loomis took from last Saturday on our adventure. Thank you for sharing them so I can steal them! Seeing Shari Whitlock today at the salon and fixing her hair all pretty for her. The nice visit with her and Floyd Whitlock. Getting to the bank before it really got crazy today. Listening to my youngest grandson on the phone and as we talked today. He made me laugh so hard. Kids say the darnest things. Love all my grandchildren with all my hear the best treasures I have been given next to my daughters. ♥

Day 25~ May blooming treasures was full of sunshine and paying respect today at the Willamette National Cemetery. Thank you Mary McCormick Loomis for inviting me on this adventure of respect today. Watching one of my favorite movie series this morning "North and South". Talking with my sister Rosie and catching up a bit. Talking with mom is always a great blessing. Lunch at Five Brothers with Mary as well. YUMMY! Thank you! Just to name a few of my many blessings and treasures of this day.

Day 26~ May blooming treasures the rest so desperately needed. Out for brunch with hubby. Home to do towels for the week. Preparing for an adventure tomorrow. Watching the second book of North and South. Great series! Thinking of friends who are traveling and enjoying loved ones. Those hidden treasures we don't even recognize throughout the day. I thank you Lord for each one.

May Joy Dare

May Joy Dare Day 20~ A gift sweet, sour, salty
My sweet gift would be my angel food pineapple cake. Yummy!
Sour would be the lemon I like in my water
Salty is the bag of cheese popcorn hubby purchased for me and I gobbled up!

May Joy Dare Day 21~ 3 Gifts found in little people
1) Seeing everything through their eyes with joy and amazement as for the first time
2) Their endless energy ( I wish I could bottle up)
3) Their curiosity of life 
What are your three gifts you find in little people?

May Joy Dare Day 22~ 3 gifts that made you laugh
1) Watching "Fresh Prince" with hubby always makes me laugh
2) My bird Hancho when she dances and knocks on her cage and ask who's there? When she knows I'm mad at her.
3) Me in a swimsuit

May Joy Dare Day 23~ 3 Gifts found in Community
1) Resilience to be there in times of great need and disaster even in their great loss
2) Watch out for one another (Protection)
3) Friendships through common threads and experiences

May Joy Dare Day 24~ A gift in a plate, pot, package
UGH! Someday's it is so hard to do the joy dare. But I'm up for the challenge.
Plate would be the half of ham salad sandwich at lunch along with the veggie salad and potato wedges. Not a bad little lunch.
The pot would be the left over navy beans that were re-heated for dinner this evening.
The scarf that I found today at the post mart that I got that is in a package.
There I manged to find all of the joy dare! What about you?

May Joy Dare Day 25~ 3 Gifts hard giving thanks for
Hmmm....Tis hard for me today after giving thanks for the service of our Veterans at the Willamette National Cemetery. But I will as I am full in on this challenge.
1) The gloomy rainy days that I wish the sun was shining instead of raining
2) When people walk in your life and turn it upside down; then you try and turn it up right and wonder what that was about. But there is always a lesson to be learned and a reason for them being in your life. (Very hard thank you indeed)
3) My little humble abode that I struggle living at. Thankful for the home the Lord has blessed me with. Wishing many times it was somewhere else. But...I know it is for a time and a season. (Waiting upon my home)
Do you have gifts that you have a hard time giving thanks for?

May Joy Dare  Day 26~ A gift worn, white, whispered
My worn gift would be my long sleeve blue, black and silver sparkly blouse; as well as my black warm sweater with ruffles today to keep me warm.
Gift white would be that I am washed by the blood of the lamb and am seen as white as snow.
Whispered gift would be the sweet whispers of love sent all day from heaven above in many forms of gifts for me to enjoy. The birds singing the breezes blowing through the trees; the laughter of those I love. So many whispers of love heard from every corner of my world.

What have you found in treasures? Have you linked up or doing the Joy Dare?

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Ankle X-ray
April 30,2013

Sadly this is as good as it gets for me according to the doctor.

I will have to live with the swelling and pain.

I have permanent damage done to nerves and tenants

as well as muscle.

There is calcium build up.

Pain caused by the tissue around the scar area  where the plate and screws are.

Thank you for all the love and prayers of support.

I cannot afford second opinion.

But am grateful I can walk.

Below are two fundraiser links to help with medical bills. 

We have no medical insurance to cover medical.

As the weeks have gone by since I have started back to work

The ankle continues to have many issues

The cost of second opinion is much more than I realized

Doctor has discounted my pain meds

Many issues

Needing God's direction

With many prayers 

I feel God is showing us

The direction to go.

God is faithful and I trust this is going to be paid in full;

and every need meet through Him

Thank you!

http://www.giveforward.com/dashboard/fundraiser/39036/overview/index/via @GiveForward

Moblity And Return To Full Use

Playdates With God~ May Blooming Treasures Found & May Joy Dare

May Blooming Treasures

Day 13~ May blooming treasures is a day filled with rest. A pot of left pot roast from Mother's Day dinner! No cooking is always a gift and a treasure found. Catching up on programs that I had DVR'd loved today just resting and preparing for the week ahead. Finding my Mary Kay Seminar souvenir box on my patio this afternoon. Filled with fun goodies to use and enjoy. Love finding that box! Answered prayers and love of encouragement are always treasures that can never be missed. What a sweet day of quiet R & R!

Day 14~ May blooming treasures for today is WOW! Above the and amazed at what God can do! Work went different then planned so I went with the flow. So I went to get the car DEQ; at first didn't go well at all. But before days end the best gift of all was the car was DEQ and registered. Thank you each all for the awesome prayers and for the person God set to help and that I listened to the small still voice. Call from the beautiful Carol Miller and visiting with her. Prayers and celebration withCrystal N Koch. Then a very nice conversation with my friend Linda Pywtorak. It is always wonderful to catch up with friends and family. It has been a interesting day! Thank you Lord for fun and blessing filled with wonderful blooming treasures and memories.

Day 15~ May blooming treasures was sleeping in past 9 this morning. Then just sitting and enjoying my cup of coffee and the quiet in the house. I loved the the peace of the day. Finding my capris that I ordered in the mail. Dinner out with hubby. Love chicken wings. Yummy! Now just relaxing and enjoying the evening. Perfect treasures in the quiet of this day.

Day 16~ May blooming treasures a wonderful morning phone call and chat with my dear friend Randi Hilary before work this morning. Always nice to catch up and pray with one another. Truly a treasure indeed. The excitement of the ladies today as they got their hair done before lunch; as they all were going out on a luncheon outside the nursing home. The smiles where contagious, made my day! Coming home for lunch and eating my left over hot wings. YUMMY! Coming home from work and having dinner waiting. That is truly treasures at hand. God' blessings abound! 

Day 17~ May blooming treasures up early and made a Mary Kay delivery on the way to work. It is always nice and a wonderful to be able to combine the two things I love most. They truly go hand in hand. Doing hair making others feel like the million they truly are and selling the best make up brand in America....truly a treasure in my life. Off to see my beautiful friend Shari Whitlock she looks great. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon and lunch. It was so wonderful to see you. Then off to meet Mary McCormick Loomis and look at cars. I really enjoyed that. Thank you! Then home and quiet evening home with hubby. Watched one of my daughters favorite movies "La Bamba" with Lou Diamond Phillips. A treasured memory of my daughters I love you all so very much; Heather, Amber Webber, Racheal! ♥

Day 18~ May blooming treasures had a wonderful day trip down the Gorge with friends. Saw great scenic views that I had never seen before. History lessons in the tunnels of the old scenic highway turned into a walking trial. Beautiful treasure! Fun times with Mary McCormick Loomis, and Edie Ricker Cowell! Then off to a wonderful dinner and making more memories and laughter. Ended a with dance and a beautiful drive home. Thank you Mary for driving! It was a day filled with treasures!

Day 19~ May blooming treasures over sleeping seems to be the name of the game on the days I think I have nothing to do. I am taking this as a wonderful gift. Got some business taking care of which I know is a wonderful treasure for me indeed. Laundry done, with odds and ends around the house. A wonderful visit with Gina Adams when she picked up her order. Thank you my friend enjoyed the visit. You look great! Just loving the peace and quiet of the day.

May Joy Dare Day 13~ 3 Gifts found in your mother
1) Grace 
2) Her ability to see the good in everybody
3) Her (crazy) gifts that we look forward to; especially at Christmas time. They make us smile. And always look forward to her homemade cookies! The very best in the world!

May Joy Dare Day 14~ A gift picked up, put away, put back
My gift picked up today would be the registration papers from DEQ 
I put away my towels after they were washed and folded today after work; ready for the next round of beautiful clients.
Put back the steaks that were taken out for dinner but weren't cooked

May Joy Dare Day 15~ 3 Gifts about you
Oh I don't like this one....I would rather my friends name three gifts about me.
1) I have very pretty eyes
2) I love to have fun
3) I like to write
Now its your turn....name 3 gifts about me? ♥ :) ♥

May Joy Dare Day 16~ 3 Gifts found in His word
1) The Lord your God is with me always
2) "Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy."
1 Timothy 6:17
3) The joy of the Lord is my strength

May Joy Dare Day 17~ A gift in a box, a bag, a book
So I have decided this one is a bit hard for me today. Not sure why....but it is!
My box gift would be the music that comes out of my boom box.
My bag gift is the bag filled with my capris that I had to order from Lane Bryant's.
My book would be the new Mary Kay catalog that came in the mail today. So many new wonderful items. Looking forward to getting the new translucent powder.


May Joy Dare Day 18~ 3 Gifts unexpected
1) The beautiful sunshine in the Gorge and in the The Dalles on my day trip! Wonderful!
2) A small hike a the old scenic highway that is now a trail head with beautiful views. Restoration on this trail is amazing. What a gift and what history. Loved it!
3) Lunch and dinner which were very yummy! And a gift! Thank you! :)

May Joy Dare Day 19~ 3 Gifts from your childhood
Okay this one is going to take some thinking on my part
1) That I got to travel and see the United States from the East coast to the West coast because dad was in the service. Thank you dad for serving! Wish I would of appreciate it more when I was a kid though.
2) All the many friends I meet throughout my childhood from all the schools and different places we lived. Loved that I have re-connected with some due to Face Book.
3) The love of the Lord that my mother and father taught us to the best of their ability. Teaching us to pray and to honor the Lord. The best gift of all!

What have you found in treasures? Have you linked up or doing the Joy Dare?

www.marykay.com/ehernandez1

April 30,2013
X-ray of ankle

Sadly this is as good as it gets for me according to the doctor.

I will have to live with the swelling and pain.

I have permanent damage done to nerves and tenants

as well as muscle.

There is calcium build up.

Pain caused by the tissue around the scar area  where the plate and screws are.

Thank you for all the love and prayers of support.

I cannot afford second opinion.

But am grateful I can walk.

Below are two fundraiser links to help with medical bills. 

We have no medical insurance to cover medical.

As the weeks have gone by since I have started back to work

The ankle continues to have many issues

The cost of second opinion is much more than I realized

Doctor has discounted my pain meds

Many issues

Needing God's direction

With many prayers 

I feel God is showing us

The direction to go.

God is faithful and I trust this is going to be paid in full;

and every need meet through Him

Thank you!

http://www.giveforward.com/dashboard/fundraiser/39036/overview/index/via @GiveForward

Moblity And Return To Full Use