Where Did This Summer Go?

 I can't begin to tell you what a summer this has been.  My family of 3 remained busy, while Bailey worked at her internship at Yukon Wound Care and Rehab in Oklahoma, we did several things together, but low key, it was probably one of my favorite low key summers!

We also added to our family by 1 dog:  Penny (Penn) came part of our family on July 14, 2024,  She has been with us a little over a month and I can't imagine my life without her.

This has also been a time of struggle for my sister as she found out her dog, Ms. Ellie, is dying and there is nothing really she can do.  Her goal is to love her until she stops eating--poor girl is 20 lbs (19 of that is her big ole heart).  That dog is so happy, she doesn't realize herself how sick she really is.

Last, I have had to step away from church duties.  I still read the Bible daily, but lately, I feel like my heart isn't it.  I plan to come back this Sunday, August 25, 2024, I need my church family.

Caleb started the 8th grade at Piper Middle School and Ms. Bailey will be entering her senior year at Evangel (boy, life sure moves fast).

My main prayer request for today is for God to provide me guidance with my next steps, career-wise.  I am a little stuck in the middle with wanting to do my best in Compliance, but I also want to grow in my career.  I can't do both.  I am very happy with where I'm at now, but I feel like it may not be forever (really no job is), but I want to feel safe.

I also want to pray for all of those unspoken prayer request(s) that people won't share.  I want so bad to tell my family, I'm voting Democrat...it's a struggle I've had all year, especially this past month.  This week, with the DNC going on, has rekindled my patriotism so much! SO MUCH.  I don't want to go back!