A new empty nester, I am on the brink of what could be a new life. 18 yrs of hard parenting has finally paid off, and my only child has entered into the United States Air Force. It's unlikely he'll return home, but I am still keeping tabs on him so that he doesn't screw up this amazing opportunity to have a REALLY GOOD life. We both struggled so much ever since he was born.

I've always been in love with some kind of man, always wanted to be married and have more kids.. but nonetheless.......

I will eventually write about my awesome experience out in Prescott, Arizona... but tonight, I'm going to write about The Hunt.

This one is going to be more on a serious note. One.... more from the heart ... and dare I expose this side of me... among you... among strangers... who don't really know who I am in real life.

A woman needs a man -- her lion.
A man needs a woman -- his lioness.
And I... am on the hunt for my Lion, my life partner, the one whom...

In Prescott, that is!! Or maybe I'm speaking figuratively..... =)

Oh, how to start off this blog...? I'm not so sure! ... Between the girls weekend at Lake Lure (NC), and then staying up all night (packing for AZ --- the same day I got back from Lake Lure, crazy right??) ... I am finally getting a chance to reflect a little bit on what I have experienced in just a matter of days.

..... *big sighhhhh* ... Well, let's start off with AZ. Because after all, I *AM* HERE,...

Teachers teach. Leaders lead. Servers serve. Teachers, leaders, and servers are three of the five (I think), of the five-fold ministry in the Christian world. I know the other two are listed in one of the books in the bible, but right now, I cannot remember which book. So please forgive me, if I have gotten this incorrect. I will look it up later. It's probably in the book of Acts where the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus' disciples in the upper room; also known as the day of Pentecost. (That is...

A God hug. That's what my son got today from God.

A God kiss on the forehead. That's what I got today from God.

Both... one in the same, but it meant so much to me.... and I hope it meant just as much to my son too.

So much transpired from last Thursday till today, that I hesitate to tell you everything..... but, if I am to be transparent about my life (and those in it)... I have to be truthful; even about the nitty gritty stuff that I would rather...