I'm getting not one, not two, not three, but FOUR grandchildren this year!
My oldest daughter is having a boy in June, and my younger daughter is having triplets in November.
It's funny that ALL my grandchildren will be the same age. All four of them.
How crazy is that?
Now we REALLY need to win our court case. It would be cruel and unusual punishment to force me to miss this! PLUS, my daughter is going to need a lot of help with those three babies! And, she'll probably be put on bedrest in August.
Has my life taken another wild turn, or what? Brenda
I've been trying to come up with a good way to explain how being able to turn off the "chatter in my head" has brought me closer to God.
Today I found a really good explanation.
When you still the hubbub of your thoughts and emotions for awhile, you can sense the strong comfort of your higher consciousness. You sense the immensity of your inner strength. When you discover your mighty inner security, a renewed sense of purpose fills your mind.
In the security of your higher consciousness, you also gain a sense of self-esteem. You are more able to discern super-conscious insight and learn how to accomplish your projects. This enriching security calms your heart and nerves; it helps your blood pressure. Security prepares you to enjoy your life and achieve your goals at will. (Security is a Treasure )
And then, this is one of the benefits
Comfort
Again and again the challenges and demands of life may try to frazzle you or make you feel limited or incapable of dealing with your problems. Even when you're harried or feeling inadequate, you can turn to your higher consciousness. Then security and comfort will spring into your mind, into your body cells — and even into the atmosphere around you.
It's interesting to note the derivation of the word comfort, which is such an important attribute of profound security. Comfort comes from two Latin words: com (cum) means with; fort comes from the Latin fortis, meaning bravery. The initial concept of the word comfort is that one who is comforted is instilled with bravery.
When you are comforted in the true sense, you have the ability to look honestly at reality and use your capabilities to bring about improvement. In your higher self you will discover a security you can find nowhere else, a sense of security that is complete. No other place in the world can provide so definite a sense of security. To live without this vital part of your potential is to live in worry and fear. If you choose, your higher consciousness will grant you a deep and abiding sense of security. (Comfort is a Treasure)
And, as children of God, we all deserve this kind of inner comfort, security and peace. Brenda
This movie and soundtrack fell into my life when I was 15. I saw it at a drive-in movie theater. It was my second date with my children's father. I just couldn't get enough of this music and wore that album out! (yes it was vinyl)
If you haven't visited Care2 yet, I urge you to do so. This is a community of people who are joining together to affect positive changes in the world.
You may not feel as if you have anything to offer, but I would have to disagree. Just cruising around and learning about some of the issues that people just like you are passionate about can be very enlightening in and of itself. And I would be surprised if you didn't find a cause for yourself!
And it's a whole lot friendlier than MySpace. I guarantee it.
My blog-share can be found here. It announces a new series that I am starting about my recent experiences in the county jail.
I think I'll name the series "Polishing Ruby" my jail name was Ruby McLovin
Wow! There Are Smart People Here! (our blog) 
