There is something special about the 1st day of a month. It’s another blank page. I can’t look back to yesterday of February …..Today is the first.

Healthy Monday…healthy Tuesday 28 days to focus on health. My body screams for help with pain.

I started a 2 week challenge for intermittent fasting! The hardest part is drinking enough water!

Breakfast will be at 9:30 this morning when my Fast ends!  Oatmeal and a small dish of vanilla yogurt with blueberries!  My son brought the blueberries to encourage me to eat healthy.  Now, it is time for a bottle of water.

Water goal today is to drink 4 8 oz of water and say good night at 7:30 to another 8 ounces.

Let me share  the healthy, wealthy part of this day and perhaps a few sad tears along the way!

Physical Therapy at 10:30.

Thank you God for the Awesome pain.  It is pronounced, screams at me from every corner of my being. This is the first time ever, I can express thanks for pain.  My foot pain controlled my brain for many years, now this muscle pain is crazy!  Debilitating!  I would embrace just the foot pain now with no complaints.

My appointment with the physical therapist was very productive.  I like her very much and trust what she tells me.

This is my third week to go to Physical therapy.  I can tell an improvement each time.  I am walking now without a cane most of the time.  Next visit we will work on climbing stairs.

Fear is a driving factor in my limitations.  I have watched some videos of over achievers physically and it brings back memories of my own determination. Well it ain’t over yet and I will over come the fear.

Time for Lunch

After physical therapy, I treated me to lunch at Outback.  Smoked blackened salmon, salad and mashed potatoes made a delicious meal. I consumed half and took half with me for dinner tonight.  Sorry folks, I forgot to take a picture of the main course!

Outback Steakhouse     Fresh, Crisp Salad!

Next stop, was to pay my rent.  I can relax as February is paid for.  It feels like I am living in a motel.

The apartment manager and I talked about some social media work I may do. This is a great place to Live and heal. I do not have steps to climb here, so less pain.

Developing a strong health routine is a top priority for change in my life.

Goforth and Prosper,

Molinda Sue

NEW YEAR!

Today starts a new year.  I will Go-forth and Call-forth the good memories and begin to create new good memories! There isn’t any news to post today.  I am so excited though. My life has completely changed.  Tomorrow, I will begin to share the changes.

Goforth&Prosper

Molinda Sue

My favorite month of the year blew in many sad emotions.

My Brother died in Kentucky. I was not in a position to leave Montana.

No one here knew him or of him.  No one here shared the memories I shared with him.

Left alone with memories consuming me, I walked around like a zombie during the last week of July.

I almost rented an apartment here.  Almost means I made a deposit, non refundable to hold it until August 1st.  It’s important to be at peace in your home.  I walked into that apartment many times during the last days of July.  No peace for me lived there.  Bye Apartment.  Bye money Deposit.

Drastic Change of Habits

With that parting, I have set goals, implementation plans and dates for completion of changes before October  31st!

No friends, it’s intermediate fasting time, keto for the next 2 months, and debt elimination every day.  Yes, I said every day.   Time for worship and visitation with God each day, and time to laugh each day.

Any tips and actions you use successfully will be most appreciated.

Giving

This month is one of giving.  My most important goal for the month of August is to give a gift each day.  Since my computer was ill and I couldn’t share the gifts for August 1 and 2nd I will tell you now!

Saturday and Sunday was a gift of giving time to my granddaughter.  It was also my gift to me – a time to grieve for my family in Kentucky, a time to reflect intensely on the blessings I have and time for one on one visit with my granddaughter.

Yes, a crisis jumped in and I didn’t handle it well.  So, I unplugged, reset and moved on!  Good bye July.

It’s a glorious first week of August.  Let’s

Goforth and Prosper,

Molinda Sue

 

There was a junk store ½ block from our house when  I was 7.  During the summer, my Mother would give me 50 cents to go to the store and buy something.  Of course, I bought clothes.  Most of them became rags to clean with.

She would sit down, go through my treasures and check the labels in each.  Some times she would say, “This is worth so much more than you bought it for.  It’s a keeper.”   Most everything had a use.  Daddy used some of the “rags in his garage” so the money I spent was important.

Lessons about the labels stay with me now decades later. Sometimes labels identify the Brand. Other times, people are labeled with words.

Since Monday’s post, I have given much thought to identifying labels we assign to people. Titles and or Labels such as Mother, Brother, girlfriend, wife, Teacher, Policeman, Judge, are a few that kindled deep emotions and actions this week.

Obviously, it’s great to describe someone as a mentor, healthy, beautiful, handsome, smart, entrepreneurial  or successful. How about broke, old, elderly, crippled or handicapped? Oh, tell me we overuse the word handicapped. Why can’t we use preferred parking?

Listen to the news.  Name calling includes Crazy, Sleepy Eyed, and Stupid are the words used to identify many people.

This week spotlighted the hurt of our Black Brothers and Sisters, those in the community and also directed the actions of violence. Racism and Discrimination divide us as a country, a community and a family.  Is there an answer?

My heart and spirit aches for the family and friends  of George Floyd.  For those hurt by the actions of destruction and violence following his death, I feel for you and wish I could fix it.

From Sara Anna Powers

“I believe in God, who is a God of both justice and mercy. It is astonishing to me how those two attributes can exist in one BEING.

We need both. We need justice, and we need mercy.

We need both. We need justice, and we need mercy.

LOVE always wins over hate. And GOD always defeats the ENEMY.

Psalm 147:3 — “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

May we seek justice.

May we love mercy.

May we walk humbly with the Lord, reflecting His character more and more each day. “

Peace Be With You,

Molinda Sue

Billings, Montana

I am happy to be home.

The first two weeks of this month I will share with you places I love in Montana.

It’s winter here with spring temperatures. Beautiful weather in the 50’s crisp, cold wind chill  in the 30’s .  However, it is very different than last March!

One big change, my son bought a house and now we are in a Rural Area..I say we, because while in Montana I am staying at his house …and it’s Home!

 

Sometime this month; I will travel to Tennessee.  When I arrive there, Tennessee will be home.

 

Kentucky is just a hop and a skip. meaning 3 miles from Tennessee. When I stay in Kentucky home will be there.

 

Oh.. a definite trip to Virginia is planned where I will stay a few weeks and Virginia will be home.

Want to know more about Home?

My parents lived in one home for over 40 years.  Saturday, we will go to a Birthday Party for a lady here who will be 100!  She has lived in her present home for over 60 years.When I actively sold residential homes, the buyers felt they would be there forever.

The economy changed and more opportunities happened.  Death, divorce, jobs and the long for advancement created change.  The average ownership of a home transitioned to a range of 7 to 10 years.

Is Moving Good?

My mom always said a Rolling Stone doesn’t gather moss. Is moss useful or simply a sign of being stationary?

For me, Home is where I am.

Family members, I love and cherish live from the East Coast to the West.  Being single, I long to be near family…Thankfully, I have figured a way to do that without  going into negative numbers with the bank.

Growing more mature each year, must have thinned my blood and the idea of being a snow bird has become permanent. I want to live where the winter is mild.

So, my goals this year include being transit and sharing  life with you.  I do love home, shelter, food and clothing and most of all Good Health. If you have your health you can change all other circumstances you may have created.

In Montana, I love Faith Chapel

It’s Sunday. Today is a day the Lord hath made.  I am going to get ready for Church at Faith Chapel.  Let’s

Goforth and Prosper,

Molinda Sue

Good – Sunday Morning

 Move,Illness, Birthday and Home

My son moved to his new house this week.  Everyday I helped. I packed boxes, cleaned, complained and rejoiced. Physically, I hurt. An urgent visit to the Doctors office took time. Deadline closed in. “

The Doctor said I was sick. She ordered blood tests, a cat scan and two other tests.

She said:  “Rest, drink clear liquid only for three days  and get lots of rest.  After three days eat a bland diet. Then,  follow with another cat scan in 3 weeks.”

Take the Antibiotics. Instructions on the Antibiotics said to take with food!  Is clear liquid food?

Oh my, I don’t know how to rest.  Is packing boxes and more boxes resting?  Perhaps worrying  worrying about a deadline is called stress?  Is thinking about a trip to the South during winter storms stress?

Birthday Celebration

In the midst of all, my son celebrated his birthday.  His daughter, her Mom and I ate cake with him in the new home, surrounded by Boxes!  Thank you Jesus, I lived to see this.  I am so excited he is not renting and has his dream home.

I listened to his 11 year old daughter saying….”Daddy”  and a few minutes later  “Daddy”   again and again, new questions each time, her curiosity became contagious.  Her Dad always answered her and I watched the bond between them grow.

That’s how it is when we call “Jesus.”  He is listening.  He will answer.  Our relationship grows.  The past 2 weeks I have called “Jesus”  many times.  Just saying His name brings calmness and joy.

Recalling a happy place in Jacksonville where I served on the worship team…we sang this song:

I sang it a lot this week and remembered what music means to me.  I don’t play like a professional but you know something, Jesus loves to hear me sing.  He will love to hear you too!  Sing today and enjoy the life you have.

Move is Complete

Well, the boxes I packed are now in the new place. Today, we will finish  cleaning the old place and start new memories at home.

I am shocked my desire for food has diminished.  This week I will focus on adding some flavor to the bland diet.  I feel better.

What’s on a Bland Diet?  Think no flavor.  Actually, hold your mouse here and click to see what I am eating and drinking.  Antibiotics are gone. My symptoms are improving.

Much love for today and the week, let’s

Go forth and Prosper

Molinda

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Mothers Day- Who Was Nell

Sunday, Mothers Day, 2018

 

It’s Mothers Day…officially declared and on the calendar. It’s a retail hay- day  featuring stores stocked with fashion, food and flowers.  My head is stuffed with memories.  I miss my Mother today.  The tears flow.

If I could call her, she would say, “do something special for your boys.  Cook for them.  Be sure they have a little money.”

Shortly before she died, Nell asked my mother in law to look out for Kris.  He was the only one home with me.  She said, ” be sure he has a little money all the time.  Molinda may forget and a boy needs some money.”

Birdie, my mother in law promised to watch over us.  She did, until she died.

Nell was a bottle of glue.  She held the related family together in the palm of her hand.

With 3 brothers and 7 sisters, she had a handful.

Nell had a personal relationship with God.  Notice, I did not say a formal education about God…she had a personal relationship. I didn’t always understand her relationship. Sometimes I resented it …sometimes I thought she didn’t  understand boundaries did not need to be so tight.

She took the parts of the Bible she read literally.  Sins included, make up, hair cuts, pants, dancing, movies, comic books, secular music, ballgames, everything fun.  For me, that was hell. I couldn’t have friends because I wasn’t allowed to do most of the innocent things they did.  Much later in life, she realized the power of Grace and that she had been too “strict” with me.

On the other hand, I do believe it was her intercession with God that kept me alive.  My Mother prayed, hours and hours every day.  I lived life a bit like a sea saw….sometimes being good and sometimes very bad.  When I needed help, I called her to pray.

Sick?  Call Nell.  She would pray and most of the time you would get better.  It was that relationship she had with God!

She loved horses.  I saw a picture of her riding bareback standing up….yeah, Nell.  Daddy always said she was afraid of everything. I never saw him ride a horse much less riding one standing up.

Stories of her in her teen age years were colorful and more fun than the line walking Pentecostal woman I called Mother. I made my choice to emulate her rebellious youth!

One snare…she taught me what she knew about God…in simple language….when you let Him in your Heart he goes everywhere.When you sin, He’s right there in the form of a conscience that saying this is Wrong.  Unfortunately, I had to try everything she told me not to do just to make sure she was right.  Most of the time she was.

She loved Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor..  I decided very young Elizabeth Taylor would be my mentor…I did follow her path for marriages.

Nell Was My Mother

Nell died many years ago. Nell Was my Mother.  I never called her Mommy.  Recently, I realize the closeness the word Mommy generates when I hear my two granddaughters refer to their Mommy.  Nell rescued me from a hospital when I was 3 months old and adopted me when I was 13.

She lives in my heart and memories.

Nell taught me t0 have a Relationship with God.  Talk to Him daily.

1. Be honest.  Never Steal.

2. Respect your elders.

3. Love your enemies. Pray for them and heap coals of fire on them.

4. Keep a Clean House.

5. Press your clothes and mend them.

6. You are the best.  Remember, you are blessed and can  make money  sitting on a rock! God is your Source.

She asked me to read the Bible Daily and to memorize scripture. Sometimes when a scripture comes to my mind I know it because she taught me.

A juvenile diabetic at the age of 13 when insulin was experimental, Nell lived with the threat it could steal her life.  She died at 74 totally whole, not overweight, had all of her natural teeth, her eye site and totally competent.  God is good.  Her prayer had been to live to see me grown.

I was grown and married at 17.  My son was born when I was 18. I became a Mother.  Nell was a Grandmother! I wish I had been a better daughter. I wish I had been a better mother. Fact is, I was good as I could be at the time.

Nell was and is  my Mother…I loved you then, I love you more now.  Happy Mothers Day. Please intercede with God for me.  I am a work in progress!  Until I see you again, I will

go forth & prosper

Molinda Sue