Nitty.Gritty.

ABOUT THIS BLOG- You have stumbled upon a link to the daily musings of my crazy life. I say crazy because things happen to me that probably don't happen to you that often- or even ever. I will write candidly about these events in hopes to learn from them, teach you about them, or just to document that they actually happened. It could be anything...but I promise to keep it real!

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Ever wonder?

I wonder, but don't know what to make out of the idea that one person can be having the best day of their life- while for another it is ...

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Food for thought- for scrappers

It's no secret that I love designing stuff, scrap stuff (I actually don't do many paper layouts- but I love to browse the stores and...

Monday, November 28, 2005

Lesson for today~Happiness can be underware.

What a strange "lesson", huh?! Here I go- trying to put my life into words and hoping they will translate into some sort of meanin...

Sunday, November 27, 2005

mix~n~match

I just had to post a picture of some of the goodies I picked after hanging out in the scrap aisles at a couple of chain stores. I am mixing ...

Saturday, November 26, 2005

Photography and life's paths....

So, if any of you out there are photography fanatics- I am just about to make a big purchase. Since some of you are into design and scrapboo...

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Thankful.

I can't help but be thankful , despite all the bad stuff that's happened in my life. Looking at the pictures here I am one lucky wom...

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Wyndham can walk, new home/job...and Rachael.

Can you believe it? I went to Walmart with two of my kids- Bella and Ava, and had an uneventful shopping experience. I was refreshing. Norma...

Monday, November 21, 2005

Simple pleasures...

Here are some things that cost nothing but can really make my day... I love, love love climbing into my freshly made bed- crisp, clean sheet...

More thoughts...

Hi. I bet some of you thought something bad happened to me- I've skipped 2 days of blogging. I know, I know...I've missed you too! B...

Friday, November 18, 2005

Time for yourself.

I find that there are rare moments in my life when I have a block of time and absolutely nothing pressing to fill that space. Most days (be...

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Every day can be a party!

This is a picture of my daughter, Wyndham . She looks like a happy birthday girl- but in fact, when this picture was snapped- her birthday w...

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Real compliments...

Think of one the best or most recent compliments you've received. Who did it come from? Why was it given? One of my most beloved compli...

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

not much here...

I don't get how people can sit in front of tv and watch such mindless things, such as how various types of candy are made (think Food TV...

Monday, November 14, 2005

You are better off not knowing...

That's the truth. I jotted down some random thoughts earlier today and rather than hit the [publish post] button, I highlighted and del...

Sunday, November 13, 2005

Why I am happy at this moment...

The following list are the little things that happened to me today, that aren't spectacular or necessarily exciting on their own. Howeve...

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I was not planning on posting today- I thought maybe I would take Sundays off. But here I am anyway. Nothing smart, sassy, thought-provoking...

Saturday, November 12, 2005

Made a little change.

I've renamed this spot, Nitty.Gritty. Not because I love the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, but because I was needing something more succinct....

Friday, November 11, 2005

Day of Remembering...

Here's a story that I probably should be embarressed to tell- but it's true, so I'll post it. On our honeymoon in Hawaii, Chip a...

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Anything but "nondescript".

So there you have it. The long- thought-out answer to the question I posed yesterday. If I were to place an adjective in front of my name, i...

On my counter...

Here is how Brock's signature looked on his homework that I mentioned yesterday...which inspired the rest of my blogging today. This se...

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

How do we see ourselves?

My son, Brock, is in first grade and brings home a folder of his schoolwork each Friday. One of his worksheets caught my eye. Normally is na...

Consistent.

Day two and I'm still here. The good thing is that you're reading this so that means that I have a small fan base already. Thank you...

Monday, November 07, 2005

The first day of the rest of my blogs

Wow. That was easy and this feels kinda good! I have been a daily reader of various blogs for several months now and just finally clicked t...

Blond Oprah? Yeah, right.

In case you're wondering...This is me~Jody.

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About Me

Jody: Hi. I am a wife and mother of 7- six of them are at home and underfoot, one is in Heaven and they have all captured my heart! I am 42, but feel like I have lived through more than some people do in a lifetime. I have definitely had some rough spots...but have challenged myself to not let those events consume or define me. I try to look at life in a positive light...and most often that means I look to God for the strength to do so. He is the source of my joy and happiness in life- even in the midst of chaos at times. Ultimately I hope to live a life that inspires or challenges other people to be their best. Kind of like a "white Oprah." I mean that with deep respect.

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