Stephenson Family Ties

I'm a woman who would not mind if it were sunny and hot 350 days of the year!! This way I could wear flip-flops and skirts or shorts all year round. The furnace would become obsolete, and the air-conditioner wouldn't run much either.

I'm a woman who would like to learn Italian-but I also have a difficult time remembering what I read the night before- how could I possibly remember the words of a whole new language!? I am motivated to learn sign language as well. 'Cause grandkids find it cool!!

I'm a woman who wishes I'd sew more,to enhance the wardrobe I'd like to be wearing. But I'd have to learn to LIKE what I make after having spent time and effort sewing it. Ugh! Or...maybe better yet, I wish I could justify buying my clothes at Anthropologie!! So cute!!!

I'm a woman who has finally found her perfect mantra- " Earth's crammed with heaven. And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes. Thank you Elizabeth Barrett Browning!!!!!!!!!!

I'm a woman who has lists and list of books to read and I haven't read a whole book in months and months!!!

I'm a woman who has an 'almost' degree in English Lit, and yet still has to admit that I don't 'get' most poetry. I wonder why one has to work so darn hard to find hidden meanings or toy with words to make them rhyme or...NOT rhyme???

I'm a woman who just CANT resign myself to the fact that there will be NO vacationing this summer!!! I've always dreamed that the door to adventure would swing wide open when I 'grew-up!' I never dreamed that the door would become jammed and require so much effort to open. Dag gumit!!!I have a can of grease and a willing heart!!

I'm a woman who loves my family!! I love that its' dynamic and that it grows and changes and never stays the same. I love change. Kids come and go for a time. They add a better half. They add new life. I love that they come for Sunday dinner and for birthday celebrations, and baptisms and mission calls. I'm glad they come at all!!

I'm a woman who will be ever grateful for my eternal companion in life. Through thick and thin, through nonsense and fun, (my nonsense) through highs and lows, he is there by my side. How blessed I am.

I'm a woman who loves and looks for magic. Not the wand and rabbit type of magic, but the miracles in the everyday kind of magic. The magic of transformations and wonders. The magic of joy, in coincidence's, and in synchronicity, and de ju' vue! In the constant blessings from above!!

I'm a woman who doesn't worry. And maybe I should be worried that I don't worry? My mother worries, my mother-in-law worries. Glenn Beck worries. Even some of my own kids are worriers. Builder Bob is not a real worrier. I cant say that my lack of worrying has anything to do with the old adage that goes something like this: "...if ye are prepared, ye shall not fear." No, this wouldn't be a true statement either. There are plenty of things left to prepare. But, what's the use in worrying?

I'm a woman who loves art and in some method I aspire to be an artist. I love photography, and aspire for a better camera because I'm convinced that this would guarantee my success as a photographer. ha ha! I also didn't realize that I'd find such satisfaction in writing....but...I'm a master of none!!!

I'm a woman who is mostly content to stay home and NOT shop. When I do shop I quickly realize what a frumpy housewife I am and how dated my home is and I start longing for things that I really don't NEED. I'm happier at home, with what I already have, with a few improvements along the way, and in acknowledging the many blessings I already have. A prefect example of this is in something we refer to around here as the Parade of Homes. I despise the Parade of Homes. In my heart of hearts I know that my home is perfectly adequate; but if I find myself at the 'parade,' I'm immediately depressed and will be for weeks and weeks,because.....you know the rest.


I'm a woman of unique attributes!!!