we are family

It is 11:26pm

I am still kind of reeling from last night and am very proud of myself for some reason to make the decision to go see Garrison Keillor...even though it was my mom who ultimately talked me into it by saying she would get me the tickets ;)

There was something so wonderful about sitting in this beautiful theater with beautiful accoustics and singing with a man that I have listened to growing up tell stories about his life and about his family and the wonders of simple living.

His honesty and his humor along with a graceful humility make this man just so intriguing to me.

He was so nice and patient with every person he met with after the show and I am still just so thankful I went to see him live on his farewell tour.

Anyways...and I have no idea where I am going to find the time to do this....but his show has inspired me to write another book full of random short stories about my life.

I have really done a lot and experienced a lot in 33 years on this earth and I think it would be fun to put it on paper.

Will anyone read it??? Who knows...but there is only one way to find out...

Anyways... Stepping back into reality a bit. .

I put together a coffee table and a tv stand/shelf today in my studio. I also built a lamp and cleaned the couch.

I found some cute posters at the dollar tree to add color to the wall for now...

I had a little bit of PayPal money so I ordered and art therapy book full of activities and some buttons.

We are slowly getting There and I was getting excited until I found out that it is going to cost me $400 more than I thought to file for my tax exempt status by going through the lawyer I used to file nonprofit.

I don't have that type of money and it scares me to even consider it because that is a whole month of rent and then $200 in supplies that could help grieving parents.

So many decisions to make...so just keep praying.

Pray for The Love, Elijah Project. Pray for me to make smart choices. Pray for my family. And always pray for my Elijah.

Elijah, be with Alex tonight. I caught him crying on the way home and he told me he misses you. 

I told him that it is okay to be a little sad, and it is okay to miss you because we all do.

I also told him that he could use the love he has for you to do something special in your memory so you can always share that.

We all miss you so much.

We are all in this as a family, and that family includes you.

Love you my boogie!

<3