It's been awhile....

and, honestly, I haven't really felt like I've had much to be grateful for recently.  But I am trying to find the blessings amongst the trials. 

A few things I have acknowledged in recent weeks:

          *my husband's trip to visit his family in TX was not coincidental...it was planned and orchestrated by the Lord to allow me to take the steps I need to for my future and that of my children

           *my tail light had gone out, went to AutoZone, bought a new light, but they couldn't replace it...when I left, it started working

           *free consultation and discounted fees for my lawyer though my employer's EAP...a legal program I didn't even know existed

          *i now have a tire that is losing air...or thought it was...haven't had to put air in however since the first day it was low.  Even if I do have to change out the tire, we have one that will fit, and the place I use will replace it for 20 bucks..how sweet is that?!

          *I have the most amazing friends...without them I could not walk this path; they give me insight and strength I might not otherwise have