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Awaken #napowrimo (day eighteen)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by shabbysnap Leave a comment

Morning’s Announcement:
Creaking of oldness,
joints scream their age
Trumpeting of water,
finds its tepid rage
Singing of teens
carelessly prep for the day
Humming of electricity
primes the light display
Growling of espresso
Pressed, wafting near
Current state of morning bliss
The little things I hear

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100th day of school; science labs; dress up as your future profession; animal reports; crazy hair day; read aloud time; book reports; project boards; spelling tests, times tables; reading logs; dictation; memory verses and then all of a sudden this event: graduation. There wasn’t an in between folks. Did I savor it enough? Don’t ask yourself this question. Don’t allow a single day to go by without a hug or an I love you or a word of encouragement. I’m not going to say I did a good job, but I can’t say I did an awful one either. Matt and I did what we do best: improve. We dealt with life as it came, leaning in to God, becoming vulnerable with friends and prayed for forgiveness and grace in the areas we clearly failed. My prayer for her as she graduates is this: May you DRAW upon truth May you CALL on your Heavely Father May you SEE how truly beautiful you are May you KNOW you are more than enough. May you LAUGH as you recall your storybook youth. May you LOVE as you discover your passion. God bless you, Abby, as you embark upon your independent journey of growth & wisdom. We are delighted. 😭 #sillyceliacAbby #abbythegiglet

Breakfast in bed, gift of chocolate, church, gift of macarons at church, arboretum, Chipotle and a whole lot of cleaning + laundry + dishes by my family members. It was a fabulous Mother’s Day. Thank you, @mdortch @bellinilane @theuptownabby

On this Mother’s Day, I’m reminiscing the layers of foundation that have been set in place, each one a little more detailed than the previous. My child-like perspective was solely based on her. She made me. @busyladytoo Happy Mother’s Day

A week left until we celebrate the graduation and I find myself gathering items I need for the party, but also LEGO items I don’t need. But when LEGO figures have a great cactus girl, y’all I had to have it, and I had to reminisce the days when we collected them. 😢 @pinholepress #futuresundevil #abbythegiglet

Sometimes you just know in your innermost being that you are in the presence of angels. For me, tonight was one of those nights. As each year passes, I experience new stories and connections. I realize how amazing each individual adoption story is and how special it is to walk with these amazing women. Just to be considered part of their “colony” is an honor. We fight for each other, against stigmas, shame, generational issues and more. Happy Happy Birth Mother’s Day to all my fellow sisters. #joinbravelove @joinbravelove #bravelove #adoptionislove #shabbybirthmom #birthmom #birthmomstrong #birthmothersday

🍓Red pumpkin? An Apple? Nope! Y’all! These are ripe, rotund, ready-to-eat organic strawberries I found @sprouts today. Guess who will be having chocolate covered juicy goodness tomorrow to celebrate summer’s start on a sizzling Friday?🖐🏼ME! #imtheminicook might have to make something else too. Maybe gluten free shortbread? 👌🏼🍓 ahhhhh

#milligucci has enjoyed the only grass our backyard provides: a planter

What’s floating you this summer? Maybe the pool will be warm enough after all. Little Arizona theme for us. @theuptownabby #shabbysummers #viewsidesummer

My ♥️♥️s at Chipotle after church yet again.

Is this real life, is this just fantasy...? #collegesigningday #latergram #collegesigningday2018 #futuresundevil22 #futuresundevil #mellowingwithyellowing #abbythegiglet

Ability is more than a score, it’s a desire. It’s not attained through reflecting on what others think, how failure is interpreted or even the worldly accolades received. Ability isn’t a measure of success by comparison or contrast, it’s an upward mindset where concern is focused on the Manufacturer’s warranty, not the aftermarket garbage or the face/body in the mirror. Ability is a reflection of the One who built you, made you custom, unique and different from ALL the rest. Ability isn’t success, though some believe this counterfeit tale, rather it’s a genuine perseverance toward the goal, the dream, one foot in front of the other... day after day. Ability is not giving up, yet standing firmly armed with friends, family and others who are willing to be courageous enough to showcase ability when it cannot be seen or imagined. Ability begins with A and ends with Y: a beginning and a question—meant to be transparent so one can see the truth. // All this to show off Abby’s latest sculpture creation. It’s amazing where the mind and heart go when you give it the freedom to soar. Able to do exceedingly more than we ever dreamed or imagined. (Ephesians 3:20 paraphrased) He is ability! #shabbyshared

Lentils, veggies, kale and potatoes in a soup? Yum. Thanks to @minimalistbaker for the recipe. Gluten free / vegan is wonderful with people like y’all stocking us with fabulous—and endless—food options. #imtheminicook #minimalistbaker

Hello, Friday. It’s almost #shabbysummers and I have my first sunburn of the season. 😂 Is this how Christians know each other in the spirit realm? Like waves of goodness, His light, grace and love emanate from us? In that case, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” Sing it!!!! #viewsidesummer

💛Someone will be celebrating graduation + will head to Arizona to study @ Barrett Honors College / Fulton Engineering / ASU // Come celebrate with us! Drop in on Sat. 5/19 4-8pm. DM me for details. Super proud of you, Abby. Go Sun Devils! 💛#sillyceliacAbby #abbythegiglet

A long long time ago, when I was nineteen to be exact, I entered a contest at a Levi’s store for a trip for two to D.C. by writing a short paragraph explaining why I thought the president should wear Levi’s jeans. They picked five (or was it seven) winners from around the country. Yours truly was one of those winners. Side note: five of seven were left-handed and I was indeed the youngest. Fast forward to my 41st year. I’ve been entering things left and right since then but haven’t won a single thing until earth day! Of all the lovely things I could win: an adjustable bracelet for my tiny wrist! Perfect! This bracelet represents loads of symbolism for me and restores my hope in being selected in future contests/giveaways! Thank you for choosing me, @srjewelry I adore your stuff and look forward to stocking up on more fabulous adornments. #sonyarenee #sonyareneejewelry ♥️ @robyn_lilly You are the friend that tagged me, so you win too!

A great place to celebrate #earthday2018 In harmony with water, sun, sky, trees, plants, animals, people and flowers of all kinds. God’s creation 🌏 And we logged four miles utilizing the natural/innate form of transportation: walking

Ever feel like you’re too small to make a difference, too insignificant? Do you ever feel like you are too afraid to intervene or interject truth among people who *aren’t like you? This was me today. Just minding my own business + feeling all the adrenal lows a good yoga class gives. Peace. When all of a sudden, I come upon an intersection + witness an accident. But y’all, just as I pulled out my phone to report it, one of the drivers backed up and slammed on the gas hitting the victim’s car yet again. Call it anger, call it an attempt to total his Cadillac SUV, call it insanity or even intoxication. I knew I had to stay to report on behalf of the victim who managed to get to the gas station and slump out of his car unto the concrete! By then, I whipped my car around to wait on the police who already arrived, since they were actually on the same street. (We live in a semi-high crime area) Let it be noted: other people witnessed this, yet only three of us stopped to speak with police. The victim was on the ground shaking and shallow breathing. In a gentle voice, I asked him to breathe deeply and I began to command healing, peace, calm + justice. I spoke over him like he was a child of mine. My voice quivered and shook as I prayed for him. People began to encircle him and when I said amen, two others spoke an amen as well. Small? Yes. Insignificant? No. I have the authority and power to trample on fear, sickness and injustice, and so do you! What will you do to change the world? Don’t just post about doing something, actually do it. It’s these acts of love, in the face of fear, that make the biggest impact! When I was about to leave, one guy gave me a hug and thanked me, another said he was amazed by what I did by praying for the victim. When he told me that, I turned to him and said, “We all have access to pray and can do so whenever we need or want to.” I pray peace + justice in this situation, as the older white man should be charged with a crime. He wasn’t remorseful and didn’t come to the side of the victim. To me, that speaks volumes. God will be the judge, but come on!

There are many things I do that would/could be easily diagnosable by psychologists: my strict elimination diet, my rebellion inside that diet, my overthrowing things away, and my obsession with items that match/coordinate. These are some examples that symbolize my struggle to control and the peace it gives when I CAN do these seemingly unnoticeable things. I breathe better. And yes, you did just read that. But I recently noticed that the scale has tipped and I’m teetering on the brink of plant hoarder...because that too is a near-recent obsession. Something about caring for a plant, watching it grow, giving it the essentials—water, soil and light—symbolize what is truly going on within me. I’m a plant being pruned, turned to the light, blown by the wind and even pooped on occasionally by a rogue bird. It IS my job to tidy my space, eat specific nutrients good for my botanical type and be thirsty for more. I want to spread my roots in deep and stretch my appendages out to soak up ALL the goodness. I DO need to stop collecting though, since there is a fine line between being the cool plant lady and being completely crazy. Also. My plants are people. See what I mean???? Welcome to my home #staghornfern

Garden and food and sunset oh my! Yes, we enjoyed a Sunday evening snacking surprise benefitting/supporting El Centro Culinary Arts Program. #bitsandbites #dallasarboretum

A ten-year era is about to come to an end. When Bella was born, I never dreamed of the ten years ahead, nor did I think a medication would keep my baby girl alive. Ten years after diagnosis at age 6, the original brand of life-sustaining medicine Bella has been using will be switched in prep for the busy life of transitioning to college. Hoping to bring the peaks down and the valleys up. Also, originally my insurance wouldn’t cover this medicine, but our new doc went to bat for us and got it covered...as well as synthroid! Cheers to the next healthy decade! On a side note: Matt and I got our dna tested and found we both have two copies of a mutated gene that is linked to the inability/resistance to the absorption of vitamin D. So *maybe that is why Bella didn’t grow quickly and sweated a lot as an infant, despite me taking a supplement. We ALL cannot absorb & naturally need assistance. It’s not the sole cause or trigger, but it definitely sets the stage. Boo-hoo. Hindsight, internet and DNA tests enlighten us and should help others make more educated decisions. If only I would’ve known...😟

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