Eight Maids-A-Milking

1.  Parrish kids with Rach on the first day of school!
2.  Integrated Therapy Solutions' FB ad for me!
3.  Me and the Mini Miss K on her 12th Birthday (spaghetti fam dinner)!
4.  Dad's 72nd Birthday dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse!
5.  Andy's Custard with the fam after Dad's bday dinner!
6.  Meeting Ashley Campbell in person for the first time!
7.  Taylor and Travis getting engaged on 8-26-25!
8.  Shopping fun with Chet and the kids (the day I learned Karli was pregnant)!
9.  Book signing with the entire Campbell family in Broken Arrow!

This = 12 Days of Recaps with a few blog quotes and my top nine photos from each month of 2025!

AUGUST:

"I feel an increasing disenchantment with the counseling career path, and I'm uncertain about the next right step forward.  So pray with me for direction - for the strength to press forward or the courage to change course - whatever is most needed here!"
~The Next Right Step, 8-3-25

"She had a book signing event at Book and Bloom in Broken Arrow... an adorable bookstore & flower shop that she said reminded her of You've Got Mail.  For real, Main Street in Broken Arrow is the best, and they chose the perfect location for this event!  Oooh, and I stopped by the Laurannae Bakery Ashley had recommended afterward and had the very best cupcake ever, but let's not get sidetracked... The Campbell family is such a light in the world, and I'm happy this book will carry that light a little further!!"

~I've Never Been Here Before, 8-10-25

"I'm grateful that all of these pics hold equal weight for me in this moment; I no longer feel pain, longing, or loss when I see photos with Malori.  Thanks to the '7 years and 12 days' revelation from God, the soul tie that was gripping for me is finally gone.  The difference I am talking about is internal and intangible, but I am deeply aware of it - the power this once had over me is gone, and that's not a small thing."

~Carousel of Progress, 8-11-25

"A lot of other areas of my life feel suspended in limbo while I'm waiting to know something definitive (a clear yes or no on the pregnancy hopes), and that has been more challenging than I expected...  A repeated and loud thought when it comes to big life decisions lately has been, "You're on your own here."  The fruit of it has been a. lot. of extra pressure and stress/exhaustion."

~In Limbo (But Not Alone), 8-19-25

"A repeated theme in this documentary was that overweight people felt invisible and saw weight loss as the best path to being seen and valued.  So they were willing to make enormous sacrifices and sometimes compromises to get there.  Check, that resonates."

~Seen and Valued, 8-21-25

"I am signed up to co-author a chapter of a textbook written by CCU and Liberty University professors, so yay for adding that to the resume!"

~Prepared for Magic, 8-24-25

"I cannot bank my hopes on any specific answered prayer.  And I cannot be petty and frustrated with God when life doesn't pan out according to my dreams or my timeline.  (Easier to write than live out - it's been messy lately, but I want to honor God as I move forward.)"

~Diving Deeper, 8-25-25

"I've wanted more of an ongoing mentor-style relationship there, and today, [Dr. Burkhart] sent me a reusable calendar link to set up future meetings whenever he has available time.  I promised not to overuse it, and he responded saying, "I truly enjoy investing in the people I see great potential in." which totally made my day, even before hearing T-Swift's big news!! =)"

~NEW NEWS, 8-26-25

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