Thirteen Things I want to do this summer1…. Paint many paintings 2.....Teach painting skills to the youth at church 3....Do a (21.5km) hike - anyone coming along with me? 4....Take my grandchildren on a day trip on the train. 5....Lose 20lbs 6....Visit my sister up north. 7....Camp with my family. 8....De clutter my apartment. 9....Do more reflexology. 10....Be more organized. 11....Save for the future. 12....Plan to raise my income. 13....Paint the mural. Links to other Thursday Thirteens!1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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What's my Dream Job?

When I was 11 years old I wanted to join the peace corps- Go
Anywhere > Help Anyone. (I read a lot of National Geographic Magazines.)
I never joined the peace corps but I did work to improve the quality of life of many families.
I would still love to go anywhere>help anyone. I would love to paint all day. Live in a small town or village but close to a small city. I would practice reflexology. Help out in some local art exhibits. I could do this anywhere that God sends me. Be apart of a body of believers that is reaching God's people and delivering Gods word to the nations.
I guess it is a way of life.

MY FIRST THIRTEENJOBS

1) At 10 years old I babysat two kids for .75 per hour(1971)
(I did not love it)
2) 14 years old I worked in the family bookstore(Green Gables)
(I loved it)
3) Best Job ever being a MOM!(I love it)My kids taught me well.(enjoyed very much)
4) Back to work- assistant manager in WH Smith bookstore.(boring)
5) Off to college in accounting(yuk but a valuable skill)Then changed to E.C.E.
6) Doing bookeeping for Alltrade Enterprises(The Family Biz)okay
7) Yippee I'm a stayin home MOM - and WIFE(a great time)
8) I volunteered alot in my community.(a huge learning experience)
9) Community worker/women's group leader(fabulous)
10) Day care educator(wonderful)
11) Women's group facilitator(sensational)
12) Day care educator(great)
13) Moved to K-town more day care.

comforts

I had a sleepy dull day. Okay I moped around and slept most of the day away - after church. I was tired - lost some sleep the night before. I truly was tired but truly was hiding from father's day.
There was no hiding. I was happy to be in the nursery at church so I could hide from the usual sermon.(my feeling on the way in) Attributes of a Godly Father. Of course there was no usual sermon as we are not a predictable organization. We are very much an organically grown garden of godly inspired people. It's not that I felt sad of the loss of my Dad. Not that wounds have not healed or forgiveness fully found. Just that there's not that one person there to take to dinner or invite over. Also, that my daughter's father did not want to spend it with her. I believe that's a family curse we've broken. She made other plans - it distracted her-she is learning to cope. I know this curse is broken. Our father in heaven father's us and comforts us and LOVE'S US. I know the attributes of a Godly father. I know that it is missing from my life and my daughters. It is around us on a daily basis which is great and not so great. Only today it's not. I like to be alone but today was lonely.
All those TV shows did not help. When Tanya came home we cried together. It was a good comfort and release. So was the bag of oreo cookies which has not helped my moods swinging and sleepyness. Ultimately, God comforts without the after effects .

PAINTING IS A BIG ADVENTURE

PAINTING IS A BIG ADVENTURE

TODAY WAS A DAY DREAM DAY

ALL DAY I FELT LIKE

SOMETHING

BIG

WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN

LIKE THE BIRTH

OF A BABY

BOY

PAINTING IS A BIG ADVENTURE

GOD'S PLANS UNFOLDING

A PAINTING

A JOB

LIFE

BEHOLDING HIS CREATING

EVERLASTING IS HIS

PAINTING