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Expectations

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  I was confronted with expectations the last couple of weeks.  What I expected and what I received.  I am just writing this for myself not sure if I will even post this blog. I am reading the blog of a woman specifically aimed and woman living overseas and she planned an online retreat this past weekend. I only had 3 hours but decided this is a must for me.  I was hoping to have a whole day in Macedonia (my expectation) but I only had 3 hours in a friends house while they were out, because my children and husband was still in the flat we stayed. During this time I was again confronted with expectations, and what I expect of my family and friends, but never really tell them, of my husband and children and then of God.  I realize that what I expect is too much or just wrong. I also expect too much of myself, to be perfect in every way. I expect miracles from God , like He owes them to me. I have given up so much for Him, at least He can give the miracles I ...
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Is Corono over yet?--------------------Nope!

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Post Adoption.........

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Wow where have I been...... a year and a half later I realize that my life kind of stood still.  I was surviving... surviving post-adoption. Now I can tell you that I am not surviving any more.  We can breath again and look over the waves that were constantly smashing us down. I am not even going to try and catch up on a whole year and a half of no writing.  I will post some pictures and then in a next blog I will write something. 2019 Neo-Rie turned 12 Christmas in Macedonia School room ready for the next half year of school Taking a snow day Jac is going blue First Aid for Cub Scouts South Africans came to visit! Exploring Skopje We made some wors Danie building his shredding machine for plastic Exploring nature with friends Nearly Spring... planting some flowers... the dog ate them all!!!!! We made rusks... happens once a year. Took the Girl Scouts to the Zoo Visited the museum of Il...
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