Ready to take a break

After volunteers spent two busy weeks with working to get the non profit established and a office open the dream is about to launch. It took collaboration and dedication to get it done but we are almost there. I told those who helped that the launch was the hardest job they would have. Moving forward the rest of the work will be shared by a larger group of volunteers. I feel like much has been accomplished over tha last 5 months.  But now its time to delegate more of the responsibilities as it will take the entire volunteer staff to get all the work done that needs to be done over the next year. 

My body is tired. My neck, sternum, shoulder, back and leg are all in need of some tlc. I had no business doing what I did but I had to try. With Gods help I got through it. I'm shifting gears back to a safe pace that wont get me sick or cause me further injury. It is all about self care. I need and deserve it so I am going to get it. My wife worked hard editing documents by my side. She deserves a rest too as she also works full time on top of taking care of me. Its break time for my wife and self care time for me.  

For our community.

This is the start of a new project that We are happy to be playing a volunteer role in supporting. 

The Shasta Humanity Project is dedicated to inspiring a spirit of hope for those without a place to live and return their sense of dignity through independent living.  Our core purpose is to enhance quality of life by providing a focused spectrum of services and housing in an atmosphere of dignity and respect to encourage permanent self-sufficiency.

Happy Mothers Day.

My Mom is everything to my family. She represents the joy, love and happiness that raised us to be who we are today. By the Grace of God goes she. 

My parents are so cute!

Mom and Dad just got home from the Hospital. Mom was not well but they let her out. We are happy to see her back home. 

Another visit to Stanford

Dolly and I made the trip to Stanford again Monday. A new care plan was put in place. I have to go back again for a follow up and testing in three weeks. So far it is going well. The drive was beautiful. Summer is here. 

The Canada experience.

After being sick for a week in April I took my family for a road trip to Canada. The entire trip I suffered from illness but we experienced so much joy with our relatives. After receiving many healing prayers we attended the South Side Victory Church in Calgary. Here I listened to Pastor Craig offer up a sermon on leaps of faith and taking risks with the strength of faith to win personal battles. We got home 5 days ago. My health has improved much. Opportunities are knocking at my door. I have one more issue to overcome. I'm praying my faith will be strong enough to see me through this challenge so I may take on a new opportunity and bring blessings to my family and my community. I pray my Doctors bless me next week with the encouragement to move forward. No matter the outcome a purpose and direction will be achieved. This I already know. Because I have faith. 

A time to heal is a time for prayer.

Something personal. As I am a person with physical disabilities I have developed tools to succeed in business but sometimes they are not enough. My disability has unseen barriers. These include the need to either sit or stand or lay down often in order to manage discomfort. In addition circulatory and neurological issues often interfere with my being productive. It is for these reasons I have not returned to permanent full time or part time work. I have worked hard for nearly 11 years to attempt to return to the work force. I wish my issues would heal. I have the best Doctors. I just need a miracle. If my miracle never comes the life I currently live will continue to be acceptable. It is what we make of it. Not what it makes of us.