SheilaScribbles – Page 196 – my thoughts on life

What Do I Want out of Life?

March 26, 2009 by Sheila Siler

My husband recently asked me, “What do you want out of life?” Without much thought I spouted back “a good relationship with God, a healthy family, and a sense of accomplishment”. As time progressed, I started thinking about my answer. What did I mean by that, and, did I really mean it? Why did I …

16 Years Ago

March 20, 2009 by Sheila Siler

16 years ago today my life took its second major step. The first major step was on April 15, 1989 when I married my husband. But on March 20, 1993 our first child was born – and a HUGE adventure began. Even though we had gotten a cat the year before to “prepare us for …

20th Anniversary Trip to the Florida Keys

March 10, 2009 by Sheila Siler

It all began with a wish to do something “big” for our 20th anniversary. Bahamas, Jamaica, London, Ireland, a cruise – lots of ideas were tossed around. But with three kids (two who need braces, one going to Europe this summer, Boy Scout camp, etc.) and a full life, those ideas just weren’t practical. With …

Dad

September 6, 2016 by Sheila Siler

I just said goodbye to my Dad this morning. He has been in North Carolina for the last five weeks. He stayed with my brother and I got to see him every week. I probably didn’t see him as much as I should – but life stops for no one and I still had to …