Welcome!

Welcome me, welcome you! Athough I am not sure I have much to say, that anyone wants to listen to that is, I thought it might be fun to start a blog and archive my thoughts, pictures, writings, and attempted recipes and crafts! So, this is more of an area for me to be ME and to explore, vent and get creative. Enjoy, I plan to!

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Don’t pass the Mayo!

 Thank you all for your prayers. Our Mayo visit yesterday went extremely well. Everyone was exceptionally knowledgeable, organized, and kind. 


Probably the most comforting aspect of our visit was the validation. It felt good to know the trajectory we’ve been on, since connecting with our local endocrinologist, is spot on; and now the folks at Mayo will help take it to the next level to determine treatment and advocate for further exploration. 


More testing over the next few weeks and then we hope to have a more definitive diagnosis and plan. 


So, in true Trumble-fashion…on the way there I rolled down the back window instead of the front, no biggie, but it wouldn’t roll up!!! Why?!! 


Hmmm…okay, we have all our stuff in the car we can hardly just leave it in the parking garage with the window down…


We phone a friend for any tips…nothing…Beaver is googling tips…


We pull into a parking lot and open and SLAM door several times in case it helps….(hey, ya never know). I thought people would think we were nuts so then I got laughing…lending more credence to their potential thoughts of my instability… added to this is that Beaver is outside pulling up on the window and saying “you aren’t slamming it hard enough” and “well don’t slam it 50 times in a row, you look crazy!” 


Hahahaaha!!! 


Omgosh! By then I was biting my cheek so I don’t bust up laughing. Suddenly, something worked….likely just the grace of God saving us from ourselves…and the window sailed up!! Whoot Whoot!!! 


All in all it was a reminder that despite ourselves He is ever present in our times of need. We felt your prayers and now you know that your intercession for us included a rebellious window!


Thursday, March 24, 2022

Jehovah Tsaba

 Reading the book, The Power of God’s Names, by Tony Evans. I highly recommend this book! 


As we deal with curveballs of Beaver’s sickness, job loss, and our families’ struggles, it’s comforting and faith affirming to learn more about the God who is real, powerful, practical, present, and personal! He is far greater than even the most curviest of curveballs! 


The one that stood out to me tonight: Jehovah Tsaba: The Lord Our Warrior! 


How amazing to realize anew that the Lord of Heaven’s armies fights for us! 💕



Monday, January 3, 2022

Be Still


 Be Still


This is a picture I took of my prayer plant, before we left for the hospital today. 


A dear friend one told me her meditation mantra for when she is anxious. I adopted it and have used it often!


Be still and know that I am God.


Be still and know that I Am.


Be still and know.


Be still.


Be.


Psalm 46:10a