Spring has sprung

The first weekend that it felt like Spring!! 

I spent the weekend planting apple, pear and plum trees, blueberries too. We cleaned paddocks, brushed out horses, dusted out the barn and spent much time just playing with the animals and taking silly pictures. 

BBQ burgers and pasta salad.... 

We had a wonderful weekend @ The Bright Side of the Barn, hope you did too.!

 

Blessed By God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn,

Thanks for stopping by,

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.

Happy St Patrick's Day

If you want a Genie, go rub a bottle

My life has been shadowed by death as far back as I can remember..

I wasn't in school yet, when my dad came home from the hospital with tubes running in and out of his stomach into a bag....
Memories you never forget.

I was molested by a relative for most of my 12 years of childhood? Before I moved out and never returned.

My first marriage was all about "until death do we part" and "your the one gonna die". Still have protection orders because his mentality has never changed.
Life looking over my shoulder.

While looking over my shoulder I stumbled into my second marriage.... Not good, for any of us.

Still working on getting through that one.

A collapse in a Safeway parking lot, began the journey of the physical side effects of a life of trauma and stress.

The heart, lungs, bones... so much starting to give out.
Every day is precious, you don't have to have an illness to die.
Life is not guaranteed.

Someone once said to me that maybe Karma was getting back at me.
Problem was I hadn't done anything to anyone to have Karma mad at me.

Someone else once said I pissed God off, From my interpretation of the Bible, I more likely pissed off the devil.

Everyday is a battle within one's own body, to carry us through the day. Every night a relief, to lay down and know, yet another one has been overcome.

One side I'm healthy and lucky the other side I'm doomed and unfortunate. It's all about how you look at things.

My healing both physically and mentally have come from the Lord, through the horses. They are my saving grace.

Throughout my life I have lived for the Lord, in the sense that I always feel like He's watching.... I want to please Him, so my actions for the most part have been positive.

I've made mistakes the biggest ...

I made the mistake of stepping away, telling God I got to go fix this then I'll be back.... I should have said, GOD help me fix this and the last several years might have been better.

Live and learn

Many times, I've returned to the Lord in prayer asking why I have been given such "luck"... Many times the voice replies,

If you want a Genie , go rub a bottle.

Throughout everything in all my years, God has never left my side. Throughout raising my children, running from my ex, being beaten down by others mental illnesses, never has God failed to take care of me and my family.

I've been blessed.

Not rewarded, Not given an easy road, Not given any wealth or great stature, Not given anything extraordinary.

I've lived to see my children grown, meet my grandchildren and even some great grandchildren so far. I live in a peaceful place with my horses at my side. I'm cared for and taken care of by those around me.

Thank you Lord
I've been blessed.

So if you want wealth or fame, greatness or stature...
If you want an easy life  ....
You want a Genie, go rub a bottle.

Blessed By God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn,

Thanks for stopping by,

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.

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The Ministry

Recently had it voiced that some folks don't approve of women in the ministry, due to scripture wording. May I point out that if one is to take that and all scripture to true accuracy then woman shouldn't vote, shouldn't hold positions of leadership over men, or hold positions in politics.. To take one without the other is hypocrisy. 

While I am not challenging scripture.  I acknowledge what is said.

I will point out if one was to read my bio, I lead Bible studies and speak at revivals..... 

Being ordained is a spiritual event, same as salvation, receiving the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues, baptism,..... Our personal relationship with Jesus, is just that - a personal relationship between us and Jesus. 

Read on in those same scriptures and Jesus tells us not to judge each other but to worry about our own salvation. Don't be so busy worrying whether or not I'm doing it right, make sure you yourself are holding a ticket to heaven. I'd hate to see anyone miss the flight because they were busy judging others. 

If I had an opinion, at least 80% of those sitting on fancy pews on Sunday mornings are already on the wrong train. 

• Read the Bible, 
• Kneel in prayer and
• Let the Lord lead your path.

I can't help but think that Jesus would rather come back to a woman sharing the truth, over a man behind a pulpit leading others to hell with his lies..?

Blessed By God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn,

Thanks for stopping by,

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.

Some Dreams Live, Some Die

My first RV - Christmas, mid 70's, many adventures taken. Sits in my living room today.

Life lead to 4 kids and a whole different adventure, and then they grew up. Life literally blew up! We lost house, cars, job everything... Long story later.
The dream of my Grandma house GONE!

After my parents died I used my inheritance and

I bought a trailer {can't find that pix yet} Short lived, it ended up snowed in and destroyed one winter....

So life went on....like a tumble weed and then came my 3rd RV. Lucky the Leprechaun, This little class C fulfilled one of my many dreams,
Living at the Light House one spring for a few weeks.. As camp host.  Lucky truly was lucky for me!

Life goes on and Lucky went on to another adventure of his own. After breaking down on me going up the hill, I lost faith..... Mind you at the exact time I broke down a tow truck passed me, stopped and backed up to Lucky and asked if I needed a tow.... Yep, a FREE tow. Even gave me 20 bucks to get something to eat, as I was not prepared for the breakdown...

Life tumbled on...Then I got horses and paid out board and rent.... so I went back to another trailer.... Cute as it was, I'm getting older and the fixer uppers just are not me anymore. 

The trailer parked at the Eagles club .. My horses live at the Barn, I lease the whole barn and property next to it, with full access to the riding arenas, hot wash and summer pasture.                   My landlords are amazing people... When it came time to leave the Eagle's as they were closing the RV park . I got to move to the farm,

When Life took yet another turn, which ended up here and now, in my final RV. Next to the barn with my horses, goats, duck and who knows what's next! ... oh wait, chickens this spring it's chickens!!

35 foot 5th wheel and it's a house! Washer and Dryer hook ups, porcelain toilet.. oh ya!.. 2 slide outs walk around bed...

I'm home.

My old truck traded in for a new one,

No more scary rides

and I can take my horses to the ocean with me...

Horse trailer next...

Lost a lot of dreams along the way, gained a lot more... 

Sometimes dreams die, sometimes they live, sometimes they come back years later...... Don't give up! 

Blessed by God

Life's good here @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails