The Shouting Prayer

Don't forget to actually click on the video itself to see the full version of it! And remember... God loves you!

Justa Swangin...

Where I'd rather be, and what I'd rather be doing...

Let the Wild Rumpus Begin

Swestie and family had so much fun on Spring Break this year! I hope you enjoy our video. To watch it, don't press the play button here... click on the photo and it will take you directly to You Tube to view the video... (Maybe one day I'll figure out how to make it work the right way!)

Have a Good Time - Easter Parade in Richmond, Virginia

Spring has sprung! Happy Easter! (To see the full version of the video, click on the photo - NOT the play button!)

You Say It's Your Birthday?

This is what we do in my house on snow days... Happy birthday, Angel!

Snow Much Fun

From me to you...

Going back in memory, Christmas was such a magical season for me as a child because of the promise of Santa's magical journey from the North Pole... new toys... family members laughing all around... going to church... being in a Christmas pageant... there was such a flurry of colorful and special activity... such a crescendo. With a child's limitless energy, I let this joy rain all over me, soak into my skin and fuel my light for the year to come.

However, early into this year's holiday season, I felt a little down and out. I wasn't feeling so much into the spirit. I was desiring to feel the magical childhood exhilaration... instead I was feeling the blah blah blah blues. As a Christian, I personally celebrate the birth of Christ not just on December the 25, but every day of every year. I celebrate by sharing kindness, loving strangers, reaching out to people who need me, whether I know them or not. In my opinion, THIS is the true celebration of the birth of Jesus, and it can't - MUSTN'T be confined to just one day a year. That's just the life I live... but it doesn't do much to brighten the holidays!

So this year, I made the magic. I looked to the light in my children's eyes as they experience the same things I did as a child. And as I opened my heart to let in some of their joy and light, magically my holiday lights turned on as well.

Please enjoy this little video of what has made my holidays... and all of 2009... special.

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Love and peace to you in 2010!

Love, Swestie

Favorite Things I Did This Summer... Revised

Last week, I shared a video with you, but I thinik it was hard to find. So I've put it up on You Tube. Enjoy!