School Is Almost Over and I Still Dream

Sea BreezesSchool is almost over. Summer is beginning. This has been the pattern of my whole life. First, I was in school, then straight to college. I took a break for a while until Blake started to school. For the next twenty something years or so, I raised three children and school set the pace for our life. I am now teaching and the pace has not changed.

I enjoy my pace, most of the time. The last few days of school are difficult because the children are already in summer mode and there are still things to teach. I like these last days of final exams because I have only a few students, and I get to relax with them. Teachers are so important to us all. Some we loved, some we hated, others we just forgot about. I do not know what kind of teacher I am. I only know that I have worked hard at my job to teach the students integrity and elegance, two of the most important qualities I know.

I still dream of things I want to do and be. I want to own a little farm and two horses. I want to sit on my front porch and write about the things I see and think about. I want to write honestly and from my heart. I want to make people laugh, and cry, and dream. I guess all those things are a type of teaching. The Holy Spirit gives us gifts. I have a gift of teaching and of empathy. With those gifts comes struggles. I worry about my students; I get caught up in other people's problems and worry about them. I get caught up in my own family's lives and live their struggles and joys.

This blog has been very random. I am at school now on planning with nothing to plan. I guess the big thought in my mind today is to never stop dreaming. Dreams do come true. I believe I will get my little farm and my horses. I will write the little small stories and publish them for others to enjoy. I will always be teaching someone or something....well, something. I will work with the horses and together we will get better. I will teach my grandchildren with memories and songs and stories. I will teach my dogs and cat to love more fully, it that is possible. I hope you have dreams. Never let them go.

Sunday Morning is Son Day Morning

Sea BreezesI love Sunday morning. We get up early and feed the English Cockers, who are always hungry and barely make it from meal to meal. The porch cat comes stretching out of her box, heated by a heating pad, ready for her breakfast. Harold fixes coffee and starts breakfast...I sit in a stupor to wake up. After breakfast, the whole group is exhausted and takes naps. The spaniels sleep on the couch with their feet up in the air, the porch cat lazily sleeps on in the empty flower pot, her favorite place.By now, I am awake from coffee and breakfast and survey our "family". I love my life. We are crazy and it feels normal. Soon the ironing board will get pulled out and church clothes will be chosen and ironed. Harold is ushering this morning and I will probably wear riding clothes to church as I sing in the choir and we Episcopalians have two layers of choir robes, so no one knows whats under there anyway. My riding boots might poke out, but everyone is used to my zaniness. After church, I am heading to the barn to horse around with Cheryl. I love our little church. Some people wear shorts, or shrimp boots, who cares? We are truly the body of Christ and a family. In this little shrimping village, some people come ready to jump in their boats and go to the beach after church. The important thing is that we are there to worship and praise our Savior. Living so close to the sea, there is always fishing talk, tide watch talk and wave height discussions. Weather is an important topic living by the sea. Salt air and sea breezes are part of my day. This is a lovely Sunday, will hit the 90's, summer is upon the coast. I hope your day is filled with joy and that you take time to praise God and thank Him for your blessings. I love all of you family and friends. "Love one another, as I have loved you."

Holy Spirit and Mother;s Day

Sea BreezesI am so glad summer is almost here. Like most teachers, I am utterly depleted. The kids are acting like knuckleheads and think summer is here already. I have been talking to the Holy Spirit a lot lately, really getting to know Him better. He is wherever I am, and He is a wonderful listener and counselor and comforter. I have been a bit short on the faith thing lately, and He has been so patient and loving with me. He understands me and even teaches me lessons each day and speaks to my heart so I can understand. I know I need rest. We go to Savannah tomorrow to get the spaniels groomed and will probably go to the beach at Tybee Island. I love the ocean always feel God's power there. I wish you all a lovely weekend. Mother's day is Sunday. I hope I didn't mess up the mother thing too much, but I did the best I could. My children are all beautiful and their spouses, and children and girlfriend are beautiful as well. Happy Mother's Day to you all. I thank God for all my riches.