While We Were Out...: 2015

I read a short story recently in my Mom's group at church and it struck a chord that caused me to appreciate what we have more than I normally do - which is quite a lot!

It spoke of a woman and her 'people,' started as a cooking club and metamorphosed into an incredible connection between those she spent time with, quality time that is. Working though kid dilemmas, birthday parties, job changes, cocktail laughter, losses in life, achievements in life, challenges in life, new pets, changes in pets, travel, laughter, goals, life's struggles, did I mention cocktails? and coffee. Just like us. Ok, it is us.

A little inspiration goes a long way and the story really did hit home with me and my deep appreciation, love and gratitude of the three of you. It is seeing your faces on a regular basis that keeps my chin up and fills my bucket. Our threads of conversation keep me smiling throughout the day, our times together are one of the few times I truly live in the present moment without a thought of what may be coming across my phone, just simply soaking in the fun of us - the hilarious phrases, the eye rolls, the sarcasm and chiding, the connecting, and the solving (ok, lamenting) of the world's problems. Ok again, maybe just our world's problems.

I love that I am as at home in your kitchens as you are in mine, that we are like a concoction of flavors and ingredients, not from the same places, nor from the same backgrounds and with varying beliefs on how to do life yet simmer us for a good long time and we are an amazing dish, full of complimentary flavors and spunk. To quote the story - so lovely and unexpected that you're still thinking about them the next day. That's my girls! My Bible Study.