Aunt Pickle's Blog

From Josh Groban's new album,  Noel Somedays, we forget to look around us,  Somedays, we can't see the joy that surrounds us,  So caught up inside ourselves, we take when we should give,  So for tonight we pray for what we know can be  And on this day we hope for what we still can't see  It's up to us, to be the change  And even though we all can still do more,  There's so much to be Thankful for,  Look beyond ourselves, there's so much sorrow  It's way too late to say, I'll cry tomorrow  Each of us must find our truth, it's so long overdue,  So for tonight we pray for, what we know can be  And everyday we hope for what we still can't see, it's up to us, to be the change,  And even though we all can still do more, there's so much to be thankful for.  Even with our differences, there is a place were all connected, each of us can find each others light,  So for tonight, we pray for what we know can be  A...

The most wonderful thing happened to me today... my 16 month old niece, Annabel, held my hand. It was amazing! I went to her house for lunch today and before I left I read her a book and she was leaning on my lap and she held my hand. Her nose itched and she bent over to itch it on my leg and she still held my hand. I just kept reading the book. I said to her mom in the "book-reading" voice, "she's holding my hand." When Megan saw this she couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe it!! Babies are one of God's most precious creations! How blessed I am to have Annabel in my life! I love you, Lil' Pickle!

"you are Blessed, God loves you, Jesus died for you, your friends rock and your family is amazing!"..."you are Blessed, God loves you, Jesus died for you, your friends rock and your family is amazing!"..."you are Blessed, God loves you, Jesus died for you, your friends rock and your family is amazing!" It's been about 3 weeks now that I have been feeling frustrated. This one particular person in my life is a challenge for me to be around. The thing is I have no choice but to be around them. It's so challenging for me that I have contemplated cutting them out of my life for good. The thing is; I can't!! So instead of letting them get under my skin I have decided to pray. I have been praying every day, every moment, every breath. After praying I have noticed that God has given me this peace about this. God is completely amazing. He blesses us even though we do not deserve it! His grace is amazing! God's grace is given daily, even every...

All I'm going to say about the past month is: THANK YOU, GOD, FOR YOUR LOVE, GRACE AND FORGIVENESS!!

I have no idea why I've created this blog. I'm not sure that anyone will care what I have to say but I'm doing it anyway!   My name is Jenny and I live in the Peoria, IL area. I am the oldest of several siblings. I used to say a specific number but most of the people that I consider siblings don't consider me a sibling so I'm not sure what to say. I do know that I have 1 brother who loves me for who I am. He may not agree with me or my decisions but he loves me now, matter what. He is the most wonderful man I've ever ever met and my SIL is a very, very lucky woman.  I have 3 other sisters; Sara, Ashley and Felicia. They are awesome young women. I am very lucky to have them in my life. I think they consider me their sister, at least for now. I have 2 other sisters and 2 other brothers but I haven't spoken to any of them in months so I'm not too sure what they all think our relationship is... LOL It's weird isn't it? It's weird how life begins,...