Perseverance

 

Double Nickles

 This year I will be double nickels, that is crazy.  For my birthday, I am having a Trades of Hope on line party to support women around the world who are getting out of Human Trafficking, poverty, providing a safe life for their children.  

Human Trafficking continues to rise as well we are starting to hear more and more about this issue.  Thank you for the movie that is out now "Sound of Freedom" bringing awareness to this heinous topic.

     

    

   

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Warmer Cleaning and wax swap

In 2019 I started a business in home fragrance by partnering with Scentsy.  Initially it was because of the licensed partnership with Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc.  My site is Crabshack - Scentsy Site.

Today is Wax changing day, cleaning the warmer day.

WOAH, my dish was dirty, it took a little counter cleaner and "elbow grease" and it came out beautifully clean.  Here is my beautiful kitchen warmer that is warming some Cinnamon Buttercream.  

It one looks at the bottom of the dish it should tell you how many cubes can be placed into the dish.  I have placed 3 in the dish, it is already smelling fantastic in  here.

What's your favorite fragrance?  What are you warming?

Stress, Monkey and Circus's

Have you ever felt like you were in the middle of undue stress only because others are not doing what they need to do, or should be doing, and they are trying to put everything on you for you to solve a situation?

I have felt that way for a couple weeks now.  Very frustrating, but those who know me know that when my mind is made up it takes a lot to change it, and it is the Lord who changes it, not caving into a situation.  My yes is yes and my no is no.  

I will not take on another's responsibilities or actions that they need to take.  

I feel like this has been a motto for a couple years now.  

What do you do when you feel that you are being pulled into a circus?  

I will say that yes, I have monkey's, we all do to some extent.  

The difference?  My monkey's fly and soar, in confined cages.  I try not to put my monkey's on other people for them to resolve issues for me.  My monkey's = my responsibility, not yours.

I take my monkey's to the Lord.  Why?  Because he knows the best way to deal with the monkey's in my life.   

On another note, this year my word has been perseverance and boy have I been tested with persevering in all circumstances.  

Some dreams that I would like to persevere after, one day these will come to fruition, just need to get my monkey's off my back to get my focus and vision back.

• Going back to school to get my Masters Degree, not sure what area I want that to be in.  I've thought about getting my degree in Missiology or Theology.  I originally started that degree in the early 90's working towards a bachelor's degree and that got side tracked.  
• Going back to school to get a Certificates in Security or Auditing Compliance.
• The ability to travel, both for personal desires and to share the gospel message