Musings & More by Wendy

 First I ask for forgiveness as what I am about to share actually started in the summer of 2025 - read on... I have always been pretty healthy and consistent to see my doctor(s) as required once or twice a year, so I was not thrilled when my 2025 mammogram indicated a spot that had not changed in a number of years that radiologist wanted to biopsy. Since my last core biopsy nine years prior was so traumatic, I advocated for myself and sought out options that would provide peace of mind, comfort and less trauma for myself and the person doing the biopsy. In December 2025 I met with a local surgeon who specializes with breast issues and met with her to explain why I was seeking surgical help or, at the very least, biopsy with stronger than local anesthetic. She was empathetic to my anxiety and traumatic experience, so we set up lumpectomy procedure to take place on 1/15/26. The results from that procedure took the wind out of my sails and I felt adrift for the first time since my div...

 Happy New Year! I'd say 'dear readers', but I really don't know if anyone reads my musings or not anymore - and it really is not a big deal if nobody takes interest in my writings. After all, in my inaugural post on my old site I stated it was a place for me to share my thoughts and faith walk for myself and family. The bonus is if any of my musings touched another soul in some small way. As the title conveys, a new year means a new focus or a shift in my musings. Sure, I may default to rambling about my daughter and her husband or the occasional rant from time to time - but I intend to focus on my faith walk and what God is showing me in my spiritual journey. I hope these thoughts will show up for others (you) to see, but (again) the content I share is primarily for myself and my family. On the small probability that someone stumbles across this post and that someone is a prayer warrior, I do ask for prayer support as I will be undergoing surgery next week. I fully tr...

[ I'll return to my faith journaling soon - been reading daily and jotting notes but not ready to share as Holy Spirit is still teaching me 😏] February 15, 2025-October 15, 2025 = 8 months... How I often feel shocked at the amount of time that has transpired since my beautiful girl married her person - her fella - her stick-by-my-side-no-matter-what best friend on a rainy day that, honestly, felt the sunniest. The relaxed, joy filled, peaceful way she moved on that day amazes me even now. Kimmie is so in love with Dustin and he with her - it warms my heart beyond expression. Sure, like many newlyweds, they have things to navigate through together and find/make time for quality fellowship with one another. They have to learn to not see just the outward parts, but the inward as well. But I do believe they are making strides in the areas that require their care and attention right now. I could not begin to counsel them because this is their marriage and their journey, not mine. I...

Over the past eleven days I have found myself in places of mourning, anger, deep concern, forgiveness and back to mourning again. Why you ask? Reflecting on that question (also asked by myself), the answer is not simple. As I write this, I am replaying the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service and finding myself in another posture: WORSHIP. Allow me to express my heart - maybe this message will one day reach someone struggling with how to process the unthinkable and I do hope my Father in Heaven will take over this post to speak through me or at least allow Holy Spirit to guide my thoughts today. September 10th found me at work, processing through what I expected to be another normal day - but it was anything but normal. There was a buzzing in the office that I was hearing and, typically, I do extend courtesy to co-workers by not intentionally listening to conversations that do not involve me when I heard the mention of a name: Charlie Kirk. He'd been shot. My immediate reaction was to thi...

 I shared in my last post about my daughter's wedding to Dustin - and it was full of love and laughter for certain. My honest thought is God is certainly LOVE, but He is also desiring that His children laugh during the trials. Trials, by definition, are not designed to be humorous at all; they convict us so that we can become better people (and I am referring to life trials, not criminal trials - two different things entirely) for learning the lesson they were designed to teach. Matter of fact, His Word addresses how there are seasons for all of us in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 God tells us this:  1 There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven— 2 A time to be born and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.  3 A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up. 4 A time to weep and a time to laugh ; A time to mourn and a time to dance. 5 A time to throw aw...

  ...and yes, I do still think fairytales can come true ~ In my last post I mentioned we were in the last month before my darling girl and her beloved were to wed. On February 15, 2025 - despite the rain and gray skies - Kimmie and Dustin were married in a lovely ceremony in the chapel on the campus where they met and got engaged. Honestly, I applaud Kimmie for keeping her cool and remaining level headed when the main water line in the area busted, leaving the chapel (and surrounding buildings) without water or ability to use the toilets. Matter of fact, that was the second hiccup that she could have allowed to toss her about - the first was when I called her about 20 miles from the state line to let her know I had to go back home and retrieve my wedding outfit along with her wrap and jacket! Ha Ha - she is the BEST!!! The floral designer did an amazing job assembling the chapel pieces while the wedding party got ready - even making additional wearables for key folks I overlooked b...