Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The husband finds out about the blog
Sitting with the husband at 5am before work. He is just now seeing this blog for the first time...more to come...
Friday, March 27, 2009
In January we went to Michigan to visit the Blews. We were all together on our last night and celebrated with dinner at Sansu, a sushi joint. From left to right: Rob, Ed Jr., Debra, Lauren, Christine, Amber and Ed III. Rob is enrolled at the College of Creative Studies in Detroit where he is studying photography. Christine now lives in Chicago where she is a nurse. Lauren started at Michigan State University in Lansing to pursue an MA in Child Development. Dad is still at Aicum where he is CEO and Mom is a full-time professor at Cooley Law School.
First Entry
Uh oh! I've entered the blogging world at incredibly high rates of speed!
Not really but I thought it might be fun to give it a try and see if recording one's daily thoughts is truly therapeutic. I also thought it might be a fun way for family to play catch-up with us.
About us:
Ed and I live in Loma Linda, CA where we are the proud parents of one four and a half year old Weimaraner named Gauge. We live in a duplex near the Loma Linda University which has proved to be an interesting location to start our lives together. Even though we have been married for over two years, we still consider ourselves newlyweds. Ah, young love does not die easily!
Currently Ed is nearing the close of his second year of residency in a combined internal medicine/pediatrics program at LLU. My how time flies! It seems like he just started and yet it feels like it all has taken so long. He could elaborate on that point in more detail I'm sure! Ed is interested in continuing his training in the area of ID (infection disease) and may pursue a fellowship at the culmination of his four years at Loma Linda.
I graduated from the University of Redlands last fall (officially) with an MA in Educational Counseling. I was working at a public charter Montessori school in Redlands Unified School District until November of last year when I was laid off due to budget cuts. Lately I have been teaching cycling at the Drayson Center and LA Fitness three days a week and substitute teaching when I can. It has been difficult dealing with the emotions of losing my place of work and the community I was a part of there. I am attempting to rediscover my life's purpose and learn the lesson that is surely a part of this whole process. If nothing else, I am relying on God and seeking His wisdom more each day. Truth be told, I long for The Coming.
In the meanwhile, I was inspired by The All Knowing One to apply to PhD programs for Clinical Psychology. While my scores were not the highest and my undergraduate record was inconsistent at best, Fuller Theological Seminary has offered me admission for this Fall. I am very excited, honored, interested, etc. and also cautious about the whole prospect.
Ed and I want to have children and trying to fit together the pieces of the puzzle, kids and further education, is a daunting task. I know God has a plan in it all and can see clearly how it will play out but of course, the not knowing is killing me! As of right now, I am praying for guidance, wisdom and patience. I want His peace. I desire to live in the present and be fully engaged in each moment I know I have for sure. Living beyond today is tempting to do but I know it is not beneficial to my daily mental outlook.
This is something I was recently discussing with a member of my extended family by a pool at a hotel in Anaheim, CA. Though I did not agree with all of his philosophies, I think he was right when he said we must stay present and fully aware in the moment we are in or else we experience anxiety and therefore stress. It is not healthy for the mind, body or spirit. Since we are triune beings, created in the image of God, we must pay attention to all of our parts and how they work together. I do not pretend to understand this completely or even claim to do a good job of it in my own life but I do know that it is important to our holistic wellness.
I hope there is more to come. I will continue to dialogue for my own well-being whenever the mood hits me.
Not really but I thought it might be fun to give it a try and see if recording one's daily thoughts is truly therapeutic. I also thought it might be a fun way for family to play catch-up with us.
About us:
Ed and I live in Loma Linda, CA where we are the proud parents of one four and a half year old Weimaraner named Gauge. We live in a duplex near the Loma Linda University which has proved to be an interesting location to start our lives together. Even though we have been married for over two years, we still consider ourselves newlyweds. Ah, young love does not die easily!
Currently Ed is nearing the close of his second year of residency in a combined internal medicine/pediatrics program at LLU. My how time flies! It seems like he just started and yet it feels like it all has taken so long. He could elaborate on that point in more detail I'm sure! Ed is interested in continuing his training in the area of ID (infection disease) and may pursue a fellowship at the culmination of his four years at Loma Linda.
I graduated from the University of Redlands last fall (officially) with an MA in Educational Counseling. I was working at a public charter Montessori school in Redlands Unified School District until November of last year when I was laid off due to budget cuts. Lately I have been teaching cycling at the Drayson Center and LA Fitness three days a week and substitute teaching when I can. It has been difficult dealing with the emotions of losing my place of work and the community I was a part of there. I am attempting to rediscover my life's purpose and learn the lesson that is surely a part of this whole process. If nothing else, I am relying on God and seeking His wisdom more each day. Truth be told, I long for The Coming.
In the meanwhile, I was inspired by The All Knowing One to apply to PhD programs for Clinical Psychology. While my scores were not the highest and my undergraduate record was inconsistent at best, Fuller Theological Seminary has offered me admission for this Fall. I am very excited, honored, interested, etc. and also cautious about the whole prospect.
Ed and I want to have children and trying to fit together the pieces of the puzzle, kids and further education, is a daunting task. I know God has a plan in it all and can see clearly how it will play out but of course, the not knowing is killing me! As of right now, I am praying for guidance, wisdom and patience. I want His peace. I desire to live in the present and be fully engaged in each moment I know I have for sure. Living beyond today is tempting to do but I know it is not beneficial to my daily mental outlook.
This is something I was recently discussing with a member of my extended family by a pool at a hotel in Anaheim, CA. Though I did not agree with all of his philosophies, I think he was right when he said we must stay present and fully aware in the moment we are in or else we experience anxiety and therefore stress. It is not healthy for the mind, body or spirit. Since we are triune beings, created in the image of God, we must pay attention to all of our parts and how they work together. I do not pretend to understand this completely or even claim to do a good job of it in my own life but I do know that it is important to our holistic wellness.
I hope there is more to come. I will continue to dialogue for my own well-being whenever the mood hits me.
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