Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thankfulness
Today is #foodthanks day. A day started by the AgChat Foundation - agchat.org to thank the farmer's and rancher's that raise the crops that become the food America loves to consume. Take a moment today and thank a farmer near you!
Monday, November 15, 2010
discontentment
I've been feeling discontent lately with how my life is. I go through stages. There are days, months even that I'm completely satisfied with my life and the blessings God has given me. Then I have these valley's where I wonder why He hasn't given me the one thing my heart desires more than anything else.
I know all the scripture references and I know that I should be content in all things, but it's hard to be content when my heart desires a husband to share things with. To be there to comfort me and to share life with.
So many people tell me I'm so lucky to be single. But I often wonder if they really stopped to think about that phrase if they would truly mean it. Sure, I don't have to consult with someone else about financial matters or big purchases. But I also DON'T HAVE anyone to consult with about financial matters or big purchases. It would be nice not to have to make so many decisions alone.
The old adage about 'the grass is always greener' certainly comes into play here. I know that marriage is not always easy. My rose colored glasses are clear enough to know that married couples face challenges that I can't even begin to comprehend. But, truthfully, I don't understand how fighting with someone, and subsequently making up with them, can be worse than living a life alone.
I know that God has a plan and I really am ok with it, it's just that there are days where I just wish His plan for me were different. I'm sure one of these days it will all make perfect sense, but until then, I'll keep praying for contentment, because right now, I'm not feeling it!
I know all the scripture references and I know that I should be content in all things, but it's hard to be content when my heart desires a husband to share things with. To be there to comfort me and to share life with.
So many people tell me I'm so lucky to be single. But I often wonder if they really stopped to think about that phrase if they would truly mean it. Sure, I don't have to consult with someone else about financial matters or big purchases. But I also DON'T HAVE anyone to consult with about financial matters or big purchases. It would be nice not to have to make so many decisions alone.
The old adage about 'the grass is always greener' certainly comes into play here. I know that marriage is not always easy. My rose colored glasses are clear enough to know that married couples face challenges that I can't even begin to comprehend. But, truthfully, I don't understand how fighting with someone, and subsequently making up with them, can be worse than living a life alone.
I know that God has a plan and I really am ok with it, it's just that there are days where I just wish His plan for me were different. I'm sure one of these days it will all make perfect sense, but until then, I'll keep praying for contentment, because right now, I'm not feeling it!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
New nephew
On Monday, October 4th, my sister and her husband had their third child and my second nephew. Aaron Scott was born at 11:55 p.m.!
What a cutie. Big sister and brother stayed with me and were very excited to meet their new brother.
What a cutie. Big sister and brother stayed with me and were very excited to meet their new brother.
My daddy
On Thursday, September 16th my dad was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma in his upper gum. As an employee of an organization that works with cancer survivors everyday and raises money to research a cure and to fund programs that support cancer survivors, I am well aware that a cancer diagnosis is not what it used to be. More and more people are surviving cancer everyday, and my daddy will be one of them!
He had surgery today and is recovering comfortably in his room! But true to my dad's mischievous nature he is playing with all the things around him and his dressings...apparently the dr. gave him a stern (cough, cough) warning to leave things alone. ;0) According to my mom the dr. and his staff are pleasant and funny, which is good since my dad has very few serious moments!
As I have been posting updates on my Facebook about my dad and this journey, I am so in awe of the number of people who have been praying for him. I am so thankful!
He had surgery today and is recovering comfortably in his room! But true to my dad's mischievous nature he is playing with all the things around him and his dressings...apparently the dr. gave him a stern (cough, cough) warning to leave things alone. ;0) According to my mom the dr. and his staff are pleasant and funny, which is good since my dad has very few serious moments!
As I have been posting updates on my Facebook about my dad and this journey, I am so in awe of the number of people who have been praying for him. I am so thankful!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Relay For Life of Titusville is just one week away. They are working toward's a goal of $71,000 with $2,000 coming from the website. Please consider helping them reach that goal by donating today at www.relayforlife.org/patitusville! Help us help those living with a cancer diagnosis and find cures so that others don't have to! Thank you!
The rules of setting Kellie up!
Apparently, there has been a lot of talk amongst people lately about me and my 'single' situation. So, here's the deal. I'm pretty picky (as you'll see from the list) and while I may complain about being single, I really am not 'looking' for someone, but apparently, there are people who are looking on my behalf. So, this note is for those people. You know who you are or you know who they are. Please read the following list. This is a list in progress and will change as things come to mind. Enjoy! :)
Kellie’s rules of being set up:
1. Don’t tell me about it, don’t even hint about it.
2. Even if you don’t tell me about it, you need to be really sly. I can smell a set up a million miles away.
3. If I know about it or figure it out, I will put up a wall and unfortunately, probably be rude to the guy (a character flaw/defense mechanism in myself that I can’t seem to break), even if, in your opinion, he is the ‘greatest guy in the world’.
4. He needs to approach me himself. You can introduce us, but he needs to initiate the conversation and he should not start out the conversation with ‘I hear you’re single!’!
5. He needs to be comfortable in his own skin. He needs to be confident, but not cocky.
6. He can’t look older than I do.
7. He needs to have a real job and not live with his parents, or have a really good reason if he still does. By really good reason, I mean, his parents are older or sick or something. Money is not a really good reason. If he can’t afford to live away from them, he can’t afford me. ;) Special consideration will be given to someone who farms in partnership with his parents. I say this, because my brother would be a really good catch and he still lives with his parents. Does anyone know any girls we can set him up with?
8. If he has kids, he must have a really, REALLY good reason why he’s not still with their mother, and they must have a respectful relationship.
9. He must be a Christian and must attend church on a regular basis.
10. I will not initiate first contact. If you have someone that you think is perfect for me, then tell him, not me! Let him decide for himself. Don’t force, encourage strongly or hound him to do anything about it.
11. If you think he’s interested you can have him contact me first.
12. The bar cannot be his second home – or his first! Been there! Done that! Not going through that crap again! I don't mind going out every now and then, but I don't want someone who makes the bar his priority over everything else.
13. Alcohol is something he enjoys on special occasions or sitting around a campfire…it cannot be his first drink of choice and it should not be regularly stocked in his fridge!
14. No Smoking! Of the tobacco kind that is…he can be Smoking hot! ;)
15. No tobacco at all. No cigarettes, no chew, no cigars, no pipe…nothing…nada!
16. I’d love it if he owned at least one of the following: Truck, Motorcycle, ATV, Snowmobile, Jet Ski, or Boat. If he has them all, that would rock!
17. Needs to be a hard worker, mechanically minded and doesn’t mind helping out anyone who asks. Including my dad who will ask, a lot.
18. Doesn’t mind getting greasy, muddy and sweaty, but must be able to clean up well, and look awesome, for church or a night out.
19. Will be able to handle the fact that my job requires a lot of time and dedication and he needs to be ok with the fact that he will get sucked into helping me with it on more than one occasion…in fact four come to mind quite quickly…
20. He needs to know how to respect me, my time, family, friends and the things I enjoy.
21. He doesn't mind that I'm a bit on the pudgy side and if he's willing to be my workout partner, I could get thinner.
22. He doesn't mind that my favorite foods are bad for me and include wings, cheese fries and hot dogs.
Kellie’s rules of being set up:
1. Don’t tell me about it, don’t even hint about it.
2. Even if you don’t tell me about it, you need to be really sly. I can smell a set up a million miles away.
3. If I know about it or figure it out, I will put up a wall and unfortunately, probably be rude to the guy (a character flaw/defense mechanism in myself that I can’t seem to break), even if, in your opinion, he is the ‘greatest guy in the world’.
4. He needs to approach me himself. You can introduce us, but he needs to initiate the conversation and he should not start out the conversation with ‘I hear you’re single!’!
5. He needs to be comfortable in his own skin. He needs to be confident, but not cocky.
6. He can’t look older than I do.
7. He needs to have a real job and not live with his parents, or have a really good reason if he still does. By really good reason, I mean, his parents are older or sick or something. Money is not a really good reason. If he can’t afford to live away from them, he can’t afford me. ;) Special consideration will be given to someone who farms in partnership with his parents. I say this, because my brother would be a really good catch and he still lives with his parents. Does anyone know any girls we can set him up with?
8. If he has kids, he must have a really, REALLY good reason why he’s not still with their mother, and they must have a respectful relationship.
9. He must be a Christian and must attend church on a regular basis.
10. I will not initiate first contact. If you have someone that you think is perfect for me, then tell him, not me! Let him decide for himself. Don’t force, encourage strongly or hound him to do anything about it.
11. If you think he’s interested you can have him contact me first.
12. The bar cannot be his second home – or his first! Been there! Done that! Not going through that crap again! I don't mind going out every now and then, but I don't want someone who makes the bar his priority over everything else.
13. Alcohol is something he enjoys on special occasions or sitting around a campfire…it cannot be his first drink of choice and it should not be regularly stocked in his fridge!
14. No Smoking! Of the tobacco kind that is…he can be Smoking hot! ;)
15. No tobacco at all. No cigarettes, no chew, no cigars, no pipe…nothing…nada!
16. I’d love it if he owned at least one of the following: Truck, Motorcycle, ATV, Snowmobile, Jet Ski, or Boat. If he has them all, that would rock!
17. Needs to be a hard worker, mechanically minded and doesn’t mind helping out anyone who asks. Including my dad who will ask, a lot.
18. Doesn’t mind getting greasy, muddy and sweaty, but must be able to clean up well, and look awesome, for church or a night out.
19. Will be able to handle the fact that my job requires a lot of time and dedication and he needs to be ok with the fact that he will get sucked into helping me with it on more than one occasion…in fact four come to mind quite quickly…
20. He needs to know how to respect me, my time, family, friends and the things I enjoy.
21. He doesn't mind that I'm a bit on the pudgy side and if he's willing to be my workout partner, I could get thinner.
22. He doesn't mind that my favorite foods are bad for me and include wings, cheese fries and hot dogs.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Dear Friends,
On June 18th and 19th I will join with hundreds of other participants at Titusville’s Carter Field, to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society through their signature event, Relay For Life.
At local Relay For Life events all over the country, participants form teams and Relay for 24 hours. Each team will be represented on the track at all times by at least one team member. We walk, day and night, to Celebrate family members and friends who are cancer survivors, to Remember those who have lost their fight, and to Fight Back against a disease that has taken too much.
The American Cancer Society is helping people right here in my neighborhood, as well as throughout Pennsylvania and across the country, to fight back against cancer.They can only continue their mission with donations from great people such as yourselves. If you already participate in your local Relay For Life event – Thank You! Let me know when your event is, I’d love to hear about it. If you don’t already participate – consider it. It is a great event, raising money for a great organization.
If it is within your means to do so, please consider supporting me in my quest to raise $500 (or beyond) to support the life saving mission of the American Cancer Society. You can do this by clicking the ‘Support Me’ icon at the bottom left of my Facebook page; by visiting the event website (the link is at the bottom of this post) and searching for my name (Kellie Kunz, team name- The Purple Slippers); or by mailing a check to my home address (If this is your choice, please message me and I will send you my address).
I would appreciate any amount. No amount is too small. I’m sending this message to over 300 people, if each one just sent me $1 – yep, just a little over $300! Small donations do add up.
Thank you for considering donating to this great cause!
Be blessed,
Kellie
www.relayforlife.org/patitusville
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