" A Child of God"

It seems that I best express myself sometimes through poetry. I have never shared my poetry with anyone but Keith, but I thought I might share some on here...

"A Child of God"

by Jessica E. Richardson


I have been given idenity
One that dictates my eternity
I have been given a right
I have been chosen to walk in light.
My God has given me hope!
Because of Him this life I can cope.
I am child of God!

What a wonderful thing!
How my heart can sing!
I have a Father who loves me
And wants to spend time with me daily.
He has given me so much!
I have been blessed by His touch!
I am a child of God!

As His child I have a responsibility
He says, "My child, abide in Me."
Each day I choose to follow
Because I know he loves me so.
I can sing
Give praise to  my king!
I am a child of God!

So... that is one of the many poems that I  have written. Stay tuned for more in the near future! :)

Wordless Wednesday

Thank God for only 2!

2 cavities that is... I never thought I would be glad about cavities. But here is the story: So, I hadn't been to the dentist in awhile... so I looked up a dentist on my insurance's website. I found one that was really close to where I live. Not going to the say the name on here, but we'll call CDA (aka "cavity factory" by another dentist) for short. So, I go to CDA, get my teeth cleaned, x-rays done, all that good stuff and then they start checking my teeth! This dentist tells me I have 8 + cavities!! I am freaking out at this moment... I mean I know I haven't been to the dentist in awhile... but 8 is alot! So, I decided after much thought and pray that I needed to get a 2nd opinion. I go to the dentist who have gone to for years (only reason I didn't go before is because you have to file your own insurance) and she looks at my new x-rays and says, to my relief, that I only have 2 cavities! whoo! Such a relief! For the record... I trust her because I and my family have been going to her for years.

Lessons learned:
1) Stick to what you know! I should have gone to my family dentist from the beginning.
2) If something seems really outrageous... get a 2nd opinion!
3) ALWAYS get recommendations before you get a new dentist.

Thanking God for two cavities and not eight! :) 

Oh Fall...

Happy October!!! I just love fall! :) Esp. when it starts feeling like it... for awhile I though summer would never not end. But alas, it has and fall is upon us! Here are some fun fall decorative pictures...

This is little look at our bookshelf with all it's fall decor.

Kitchen table... :)

Console tables in the living room...

wreath on the door...















   This is my favorite new project... my friend Tricia and I decorated these pumpkins. Just between us, this was not a real pumpkin. It was a "craft pumpkin" from Michael's. We used the same little carving tools you use to carve a real pumpkin... isn't it fun?! :)