tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822Mon, 21 May 2012 06:17:14 +0000CelebrationsGetting OlderOur StoryNew YearMagazinesFamilyA Day In My LifeFriendsAbbyThanksgivingLife in KentuckyBloggy FriendsPsychologyGod's GiftsGetting To Know You SundayCooking and RecipesDoctors/HealthScrapbookingReality ShowsHis LoveAwardsCardsFriday FollowGigglesEventsAdamJuly ParadeA Cat's LifeEncouragementVideo of the WeekGive-AwaysSchoolWisdomHolidaysA Funny Thing Happened...Book ReviewTVPetsChristmasPhotographyLessons LearnedFourth of JulyDecoratingMothersgardening365projectBirthdaysPay It ForwardInspirationalDevotionsMore About MeA blog (with a little sarcasm thrown in) about everyday life, family, marriage, kids, work... and the good and the bad about them all. As well as hobbies, crafts, cool new stuff.http://www.mylifesongblog.com/noreply@blogger.com (Diana)Blogger146125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifMyLifesonghttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-5853770068580401077Tue, 15 May 2012 00:52:00 +00002012-05-14T20:54:44.873-04:00 Today I started the new "Proverbs 31 Woman" Bible Study with the Good Morning Girls! The idea of the Proverbs 31 "perfect woman" has always seemed so intimidating to me but, because I want to be the best wife, mother & daughter of Christ that I can be... I'm excited to study this mystery perfect woman, verse by verse and learn, not how to be perfect, but a better me. I have chosen to post my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/I2J_CtRUU2Y/today-i-started-new-proverbs-31-woman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/I2J_CtRUU2Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2012/05/today-i-started-new-proverbs-31-woman.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-1226093715958948593Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:59:00 +00002012-04-27T11:02:07.308-04:00TGIF! But not because the weekend is here. Well that too... But I have waited all week to wear my new shoes on this "casual jeans day" at the office. I took my niece, Samantha, to K-Mart last Sunday for something specific. I hadn't shopped at K-Mart in a coon's age! (Don't ask me how long that is, but in Kentucky that's a LONG time!). So I was surprised when I saw these really cute ankle boots onhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/Wj7muHgXuYI/i-waited-all-week-for-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/Wj7muHgXuYI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2012/04/i-waited-all-week-for-this.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-8899423287266809525Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:12:00 +00002012-04-23T08:57:56.739-04:00It's been a year since I blogged. I had plenty to say but it's nothing anyone would care to read, I'm sure. I would have been mostly complaining about how unhappy and miserable I was about something... mainly my old job. So I chose instead to say nothing. Wasn't it Thumper on Bambi that quoted this advice from his mother... "If you can't say nothing nice, don't say anything at all." I now have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/2vhJd-RwKww/one-thousand-gifts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/2vhJd-RwKww" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2012/04/one-thousand-gifts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-2240961860886986005Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:34:00 +00002011-04-28T22:34:26.798-04:00InspirationalDevotionsImage via Wikipedia Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life was? If there was a particular cause or reason your are alive for? I've wondered about it from time to time. The thought comes to mind and I think about it a while. Then, as usual, life gets busy and I lay the thought aside, thinking that for now I'll continue my casual, daily Christian walk with no great focus on a "plan" or "http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/Yo7S4elAEGU/living-life-of-purpose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/Yo7S4elAEGU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/04/living-life-of-purpose.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-5250334032035254003Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:37:00 +00002011-04-13T22:28:32.254-04:00gardening I've got my work cut out for me. I have a back yard that just screams for attention! I have small garden plans and look forward to getting started. Here is what I have to work with... oh, and don't judge me too harshly on these photos. I work full time, go to school, run the household (all the shopping, paying bills, most of the cooking and cleaning). I just haven't had the time to get to this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/Lzz3fUCt-38/ive-got-my-work-cut-out-for-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/Lzz3fUCt-38" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/04/ive-got-my-work-cut-out-for-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-5890894422495391417Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +00002011-04-03T17:38:21.227-04:00Getting To Know You SundayMore About Me The Questions: 1. do you weigh yourself?2. what's the nastiest thing you've ever eaten?3. snail mail or email?4. do you have any irrational fears...what are they?5. do you play an instrument?6. would you rather be bitten by a snake or attacked by a bear?7. do you ever go braless in public?8. today i am thankful for........................? My Answers: 1. Do you weigh yourself? Rarely. I know http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/rD2eBbZkv-Q/getting-to-know-you-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/rD2eBbZkv-Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/04/getting-to-know-you-sunday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-5309615282176170661Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:10:00 +00002011-03-27T15:10:09.937-04:00Getting To Know You SundayMore About Me It's time for this week's edition of Getting To Know You! Here are the questions... 1. what inspires you?2. what was the last thing you bought yourself?3. would you rather watch a movie in a theater or from the comfort of your own home?4. household chore you don't mind doing?5. coffee or tea?6. what could you eat every day and not get sick of??7. what's the last book you read?8. do you think http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/S0zeJTjFE04/getting-to-know-you-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/S0zeJTjFE04" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/03/getting-to-know-you-sunday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-7887719636293441629Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:22:00 +00002011-03-25T23:22:32.639-04:00A Day In My LifeLife in KentuckyI am convinced the post office in my small town is messing with me. When I receive a package that is too large for my post office mailbox, I receive a key in my small box for a large lock box that holds my bigger package -  similar to this one... Easy enough to see that you need to obtain your package from locker #18, right?    Twice now, in the last two weeks, I have received a key like this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/-szRhOGBohA/smile-you-may-be-on-candid-camera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/-szRhOGBohA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/03/smile-you-may-be-on-candid-camera.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-4305713516562077463Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:21:00 +00002012-04-21T17:36:26.877-04:00MagazinesMore About Me I have to admit... I have an obsession with magazines! Not just any magazine but my faves that I've share with you before. I love to lay back, relax and de-stress with some good magazines. I love to read a good book but my magazines serve a purpose (or two) that a book cannot.I got the two newest issues of some of my subscriptions yesterday. They are a great source of inspiration. I love http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/R2m6Yrxg048/love-hate-relationship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/R2m6Yrxg048" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/03/love-hate-relationship.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-8078004886116936449Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:14:00 +00002011-03-20T14:17:25.898-04:00Keely @ MannLand5 has revived the always FUN  "Getting To Know You Sunday" Here are the questions... 1. if you won the title of miss america, what would your platform be?2. outdoorsy or indoorsy?3. pajama's out in public..classy or tres tacky?4. what's your favorite room in your house?5. nook, kindle, or book?6. would you rather wear the same outfit for a week or not brush your teeth for a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/E0MW_FW9N2I/its-back-getting-to-know-you-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/E0MW_FW9N2I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/03/its-back-getting-to-know-you-sunday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-7381638431341290006Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:10:00 +00002011-03-18T21:10:49.584-04:00More About MeAfter being MIA for a little bit, I have a fun post to share with you! Life kind of over took me for a bit. Stressful days at work that were nearly unbearable and school on top of that left me little time for ME. Things are getting back to normal though. Work is actually FUN again! I didn't think I'd ever hear that come from my mouth. :)Steph at A Professor's Wife shared this fun post about a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/x4ZJ1yFr3gQ/my-handwriting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/x4ZJ1yFr3gQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/03/my-handwriting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-4310879874121043137Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-01-10T08:00:05.298-05:00Cooking and RecipesSo my hubby doesn't like ground turkey. He's the typical Meat (aka Beef) and Potatoes guy. I mentioned once fixing something with it and he made a horrible face and said "NO!" So I said okay and let it go. Well I DO like ground turkey. Not only is it healthier, it can be seasoned and taste good too. So I was looking around last night for something quick and easy to fix for dinner with the poundhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/i3CYf0B13lQ/secret-dinner-easy-turkey-pot-pie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/i3CYf0B13lQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/01/secret-dinner-easy-turkey-pot-pie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-8646510922564704775Sun, 09 Jan 2011 03:36:00 +00002011-01-08T22:36:42.538-05:00Photography365projectI hope to do 2 to 3 postings a week but I'm not sure how realistic that plan is. I start back to school on Wednesday next week, Yikes! So anywhere from a couple times a week or a weekly photo wrap up post. This post is the first set with 8 photos to have me up to date from January 1st to today. Here are Photos 365-1 through 365-8. 365-1 January 1st: New Beginnings This wooden wall hanging http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/5AyjG6PGNqs/project-365-weekly-wrap-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/5AyjG6PGNqs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/01/project-365-weekly-wrap-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-6655345489563263947Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:41:00 +00002011-01-01T22:41:43.892-05:00Photography365projectNew Year I'm thankful for all the good days, good friends and many blessings of 2010. Even the difficult people and stressful days has taught me some things.I am learning to be content where I am and know that I am where I am supposed to be right now, in my work and in my life.I will strive each day in 2011 to look for things on those difficult days, around those difficult people that I am supposed to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/hp8qsSr0Vew/project-365-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/hp8qsSr0Vew" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2011/01/project-365-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-6201792358208110802Wed, 29 Dec 2010 03:15:00 +00002010-12-28T22:15:10.518-05:00DecoratingFamilyCelebrationsChristmasHolidaysJust a few last holiday photos to close out this wonderful holiday season. I'm looking forward to a great, life-changing, prosperous, and fun New Year!  Since Abby came into our lives, I put away my BIG Christmas Tree and use this "skinny" Primitive Tree. To better corral her energy and curiosity, we moved hubby's computer desk to the corner of the living room where the bigger tree always went.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/zeI8jzGKKOQ/holiday-photo-wrap-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/zeI8jzGKKOQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/12/holiday-photo-wrap-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-5330202727896753236Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:50:00 +00002010-12-12T11:11:14.967-05:00Book ReviewChristmasInspirationalI have a fun and cute Christmas story to share with you. This is a fun book and a quick read. It has a little bit of everything all wrapped up in one... some romance, a Christmas story - that touches on the reason for the season, a little bit of fantasy - the Wizard's Christmas Ball, and a little bit of family dynamics. Cora is estranged from her family and their never-ending drama. She http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/c2KCCwfpcu4/two-tickets-to-christmas-ball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/c2KCCwfpcu4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/12/two-tickets-to-christmas-ball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-3431498785215250684Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +00002010-12-08T08:00:12.542-05:00DecoratingChristmasHolidaysOne busy part of my life is almost behind me ~ Fall Semester college classes. I have just one more week, two more tests and it's done! I am SO thankful that neither my Psychology nor my Business Math instructors are requiring Final Exams. WOW! That's a first! Another busy part is just beginning ~ Christmas!! I LOVE Christmas though, it's my favorite holiday. So the busy that comes with it is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/x27DFvjHAQ0/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/x27DFvjHAQ0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/12/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-2799315837381629774Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:26:00 +00002010-12-05T21:26:33.770-05:00FamilyThanksgivingHolidaysWe had a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner at my mother's house on Saturday, two days after Thanksgiving. We spent Thanksgiving Day with my husband's sister and her family in Ohio then my family gathered at mom's the Saturday after. My sweet mother voluntarily gave up the "official" holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas years ago when we started acquiring in-laws. It was more important to her to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/3dyi2xZZDvI/thanksgiving-memories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/3dyi2xZZDvI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/12/thanksgiving-memories.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-2406490842071668991Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:53:00 +00002010-11-28T20:53:45.745-05:00CardsCelebrationsChristmasHolidaysI LOVE cards!... making them, buying them, giving them. And what better time of the year than Christmas! Getting Christmas cards ready and sent out kicks off the holiday season for me. I always have a hard time picking out just the right card. I have spent as much time and effort on this as I have picking out gifts for family.  Shutterfly is helping me out this year! There are so many to choose http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/6sIvumZmVDU/bring-on-cards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/6sIvumZmVDU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/11/bring-on-cards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-5057908440897752449Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:43:00 +00002010-11-24T07:45:00.495-05:00ChristmasHolidays Mama’s Holiday Wish List MemeTodaysMama and GameStop are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you.1. What is your holiday wish for your family?I just was us all to be together and happy and healthy! The holiday isn't complete if everyone isn't together.2. What is your Christmas morning tradition? We don't really have the typical "http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/dp0uFNkGOfw/mamas-2010-wishlist-with-gamestop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/dp0uFNkGOfw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/11/mamas-2010-wishlist-with-gamestop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-6528200940480647772Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:53:00 +00002010-11-14T19:55:38.985-05:00A Day In My LifeMagazinesMore About MeTVNot a lot of excitement around our house lately. That's okay though. I won't complain. It will be busy and crazy soon and will last from Thanksgiving to New Year's. I'm working to keep up with school work and trying to do a little purging and organization around the house too.  Today has been a day of laundry and cleaning and finally removing a few pages here and there from my magazine collecionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/dj4KbFkJgXM/my-sunday-evening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/dj4KbFkJgXM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/11/my-sunday-evening.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-9167537183212392017Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:24:00 +00002010-10-27T22:24:29.696-04:00A Cat's LifePetsChristmasAbbyIf you've read much of anything here you know I have a spoiled rotten an adorable little chihuahua, Abby (her daddy calls her Katie Ann). Abby turned 2 years old earlier this month. She got a few birthday toys... a sweater for the coming winter and a matching blanket and rabbit, whom we call Spot. See why...  This is probably the cutest of all her toys... in my opinion. :) Here are all her http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/Abby1TC9t5c/abby-turns-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/Abby1TC9t5c" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/10/abby-turns-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-8832427484139808278Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:01:00 +00002010-09-30T21:01:41.057-04:00His LoveInspirationalEncouragementI was introduced to a great new singer/songwriter this evening. Have you ever heard of Andrew Peterson? Well I hadn't. My aunt Sharon shared a video on Facebook. The song was a wonderful tribute to marriage... all the ups and downs but the wonderful joys that make it all worth it. The song is Dancing In The Minefields. You know me, "the big sap"... I got a little teary-eyed as usual. Why is it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/IjLbTYZdTck/after-last-tear-falls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/IjLbTYZdTck" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/09/after-last-tear-falls.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-5340735401319608820Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:47:00 +00002010-09-19T21:50:06.872-04:00SchoolPsychologyInspirationalI'm a big cry baby! Not only do I cry on sad and sappy-happy movies... I have been known to cry on a few commercials too. You know the ones. It's usually around the holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Someone is coming home that's been away. You barely notice the real sales pitch at the end. Here is one I found recently. So anyway... I was focused this weekend on getting a lot done on my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/69N1_z11wo0/im-big-cry-baby-not-only-do-i-cry-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/69N1_z11wo0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/09/im-big-cry-baby-not-only-do-i-cry-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485406472598681822.post-7897588217899057761Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:15:00 +00002010-09-10T22:15:42.016-04:00FriendsA Day In My LifeIt's been a busy, rushed, hectic week but came to a perfect end. I worked an hour over yesterday and used that time today for an extended lunch break with a wonderful high school friend! I've seen Teresa here and there since graduating high school... in 1986! But not near enough! You know how it goes... great friends through high school, then after graduation it's college and/or working, marriagehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifesong/~3/XwInuL-bTLc/renewing-friendships.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyLifesong/~4/XwInuL-bTLc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mylifesongblog.com/2010/09/renewing-friendships.html