Last night I sat outside on the deck and looked up at the moon and the stars on a beautiful crisp and clear night and took a moment to ponder all that has happened in the last few months.  Listening to the crickets chirp and the faint sounds of a quiet neighborhood at night, I took a deep breath of the cool air and closed my eyes.

The first thing that came to mind was my Faith and how blessed I am to have it, when so many others do not.

I thought of my beautiful family…..Jonathan and the girls….and how much love and strength they give me every day

And my friends — especially for all the wonderful times we/I’ve got to spend with Keith in the last couple months, despite getting absolutely soaked at the game this past weekend.

And for my new job.  Most of you already know this, but I started work at St. Pius as the Assistant Pianist/Organist recently.  In so many ways this is my dream job.  It came about in such an unexpectedly wonderful way - and to know that I get to do something I love and yet still get to be with the girls is a blessing in so many ways.  I’m growing in confidence every day and I know this is the first step in a life long career in music ministry for me.

Thanks be to God indeed.