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Start and Move On

Today is a new beginning.  I've been lost in Blog Land and I still haven't found my way out. One day Blogger went a little crazy.  "You are not an author on any blogs."  Who stole my identity? White Lace and Promises, Vintage Girl 901 and The Upside of Down are still out there but, "Access Denied."  I tried starting with a new server and that didn't help either. I have decided to just start from where I am and move on.

That's seems to be the theme of my life as it is now, "Start and move on." Yes, you heard it right.  START and move on.  Not STOP and move on.  I seem to do more starting and never finishing, more starting and moving. That's the "Upside of Down."  The lady in the basement, as my friend would call her, is out! I know myself.  I know when it's time to move on.  I know it's time when staying would be detrimental to my health, my family and to those I serve. When I've given all and there's nothing left to give, it's time. 

It's time for me to say goodbye to my career as an activity director. I wrote about my decision to leave in the last post on Vintage Girl 901 before I fell off the face of Blogger.  I don't regret my working there.  God has used this place to teach me again that He loves me, that he has a plan that is much bigger than what I can now see.  I have an interview tomorrow.  I honestly wish I had some time to rest before moving into a new place.  But God knows what we need most.

My Word for the year...Trust.

Bonnie

 
I took a few Tennessee back roads on Saturday.
I saw 9 or 10 barns in less than 5 miles.  (I'm not sure if they were all barns or sheds.)
 I wish I could have stopped and photographed them all.  I almost ran off the road getting this shot. What a beautiful day it was!

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