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How Do You Deal With Stress?

June 20, 2011 in Community, Lana's Journal with 17 Comments

[This post is part of an ongoing blog series to get to know each other better. Have you read and participated in the other "More About You Monday" questions?]

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For the past few years, we have been under pretty much constant stress: adoption, Tay Sachs diagnosis, moving, high risk pregnancy, bed rest, death, moving again, etc.

I didn’t realize how stressed I really was until after Carmen passed away. It took me 6 months to start feeling “normal” again.

Now, I find myself feeling stressed again.

I went to the dentist this morning and he suggested a night guard to stop me from grinding/clenching my teeth during my sleep. He then asked, “Are you under a lot of stress right now?”

Oh, ha, ha, yes. Even though we are excited to move, I still feel my stress level rising.

While Dave is the calm in our family, I am the worry-wart. I don’t like being a worrier because I KNOW that God is in control and He has a plan. And about 99% of the time, all my worries come to absolutely nothing!

So today’s More About You Monday question is: How do you deal with stress?

What Are Your Summer Plans?

June 14, 2011 in Community, Lana's Journal with 14 Comments

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More About You Monday is happening on Tuesday this week. Sometimes life just happens!

So, today’s question is: What are your plans for the summer? Any exciting trips? Big decisions? More of the same?

We have no specific plans for the summer except to move here (San Diego)

What Is Your Favorite Nail Polish Color?

June 6, 2011 in Community, Lana's Journal with 30 Comments

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Today’s More About You Monday question is from Lauren. She wants to know: What is your favorite nail polish color for your fingernails and toenails?

“Red” is a fine answer but if you know the specific brand and color that would be helpful too!

A Memorial Day Tribute

May 30, 2011 in Community, Dave's Musings with 9 Comments

My grandfather fought in and survived World War II. As you can imagine, it impacted his entire life. Yet he very rarely talked about his experiences at war. In fact, he didn’t talk that often at all. He much preferred to listen, observe and let his actions do the talking.

During the Summer of 2007, we sat down with both of my grandparents for an impromptu interview. They talked about their childhoods, how they met each other, their early adult experiences, the business they ran together for more than 40 years, and their relationships with God.

Toward the end of the interview, my grandfather told us what it was like during the war. He shared a few specific instances that demonstrated his strong belief that God is always in control.

A couple of months after this interview, my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. He passed away just another couple of months after that.

I am incredibly grateful for my grandfather. He was a terrific example of a humble servant and, like other military personnel, he was willing to lay down his life to secure freedom for others. Thankfully, my grandfather survived war. Yet many who have served never came back. So today’s More About You Monday question is:

Do you know anyone who died during active duty in the military? Do you know anyone who served in the military? If so, will you please tell us about them here so we can honor them today?

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What Did You Do This Weekend?

May 23, 2011 in Community, Lana's Journal with 18 Comments

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Like most people, I always look forward to the weekends. They provide a chance to rest, have some fun, spend time together and get stuff done.

Our weekend included:

Lauren and I went to Hospice’s Spring Celebration. We ran into my friend Amanda who pointed us to a delightful table of handmade jewelry. Keeping with my new “bold” look, I bought a colorful necklace. Lauren picked out an adorable bunny bracelet. Lauren spotted the bake sale table and chose a pink flower cupcake after doing eeny-meeny-miny-mo. She is a bit indecisive like her mom! Lauren got her face painted: a butterfly.
Dave took Lauren and her friend, Maya, to a classmate’s birthday party at a hair/nail salon. The girls got their nails and hair done! Ooh La La!
Lauren came home and realized she left her new bracelet at the party. Tears. It was too late to call the salon or the mom of the birthday girl so we prayed that someone found the bracelet and saved it for Lauren.
Dave and I watched Never Say Never, the Justin Bieber story. It was actually really cute. Dave watched the whole thing. I don’t know if he liked it. He didn’t say. We can all assume he just watched it to be nice to me!
We skipped the church service and went out to lunch as a family. We needed that.
I called the birthday girl’s mom and she found Lauren’s new bracelet. Lauren thanked God.
Lauren and I sorted through my recipe box. I need to make Kerri’s BBQ Brisket again. Yummy!
Dave packed up his winter clothes to move to San Diego. Not sure how much winter clothes we will be wearing next winter!