Wedding Night Bliss

Happy New Year, Blissies! I'm giving my official New Year greeting today because I took a tiny break from posting and writing to enjoy the holidays, enjoy hub's early schedule and to take some time to get Wedding Night Bliss' duck in a row. But now, it's back to business, it's official. Happy New Year! I wanted to take a moment and reflect on last year, like we all tend to do. (I know, so not original!) But I think it's important, so I'll follow the herd this time. :) Last year was a difficult year for me and my little family. After a rough 2nd half of 2011, I was looking forward to a better year, but 2012 wasn’t quite what I expected. It was a year of struggle for us. Constant struggle is exhausting, and I was definitely exhausted last year. But as in any trial, there's always a lesson. A bunch of lessons, in my case! :) But before I talk about the lessons, I want to say that I'm still, and always have been so so grateful! In 2011 we overca...

                In light of the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut I thought it would be appropriate to post something in honor of the poor innocent children, and adults who lost their lives. But I am at a loss for words. This level of evil is too much for me to contemplate. So instead of trying to write something that will bring peace to those families, which I know is impossible, I will do what I’ve always done during times of great pain. I turn to God.                 The one thing I know in the midst of this pain is that God did not do this. He is a God of love, peace, and compassion. In the absence of God, evil is able to roam. May we, as a nation, recognize our need for God. May we turn our ways around and put Him back in our schools. May He be the cornerstone of the United States of America again, as He once was.  ...