If I were a Saint, I’d be the Patron Saint of Boundaries. This is a concept I knew nothing about until the age of 40, coming from a dysfunctional co-dependent family living on a houseboat floating down the river of denial. Boundaries are all about when to say yes, when to say no, and when to know the difference. Even living on the houseboat most of my life, one of the main mantras that I told my children over and over was “you can’t change the world, you can only change the way you respond to the world.” As profound as that statement is, I still had no concept of how to put this into place until I was introduced to a Boundaries class with curriculum taught by Cloud-Townsend. Walking with God is a lot like my new walk with Boundaries, its now second hand for me to surrender those things that are out of my control, and most importantly, the a-ha! concept of “hey, maybe this instance isn’t even about me”… unfortunately, I’ve lost my former drama queen title. Now I’m the King's Daughter… a much preferable reign.

A Brand I am Loyal To

I love Tide. I have used many laundry detergents over the years, but Tide is the best to me. Clothes are cleaner, most importantly, they smell wooonnddeerrrfulll when they come out of the dryer. Tide's the bomb to me! This is a line in the sand, I simply use nothing else.

One of my hobbies..

One of my long time hobbies has been scrapbooking. In fact (and my school buds will attest to this), I scrapped before scrappin' was kewl. I started a scrapbook when I was twelve, inspired by my own grandmother who scrapped. I even have her scrapbook which I cherish. In highschool, a girlfriend and I made a scrapbook where we took pictures for an entire school year and then presented it to the other four girls our senior year. I still have it, and have continued to put memorabilia in it including our children's pictures, wedding announcements and such. Now that there's so much on the market for 'scrapbooking'.. i'm in scrapbook heaven!

five new product ideas

Okay, Teach ... here's my five product ideas ..
Fan Filter – I’d explain this, but it is one that my husband has created, so I can’t give specifics.
Sandwich Kit to Go – two slices of bread+fixins - and I want it at the FRONT of the store, prepared daily.
Long Shorts made out of Terry Cloth (like heavy towels) to wear when you go to the beach, when you get out of the shower, etc.
Laptop Table that comes out from the glove box on the passenger side of a Dodge Ram.
A crib that simulates a moving vehicle.

A Prayer For My Daughter

Dear Father God, please watch over my daughter when I can’t. Please help comfort her as she’s going through this time, and God bring her to you and give me the wisdom and discernment to know how to respond to her when she comes home. Father, my desire is that she sees you through me, and that you will bring to her words of reason, surround her with others that can help her see you, and so that she’ll know she has other choices than the ones she’s been making. I pray all these things in your name father, Amen.