He's gone

He's gone yet again. I knew it was coming and yet I am never quite prepared for it. I am sure between my gourmet candle business and my mom visiting for 3 weeks the time will go by quickly. Fortunately I also have quite a few shows coming up to keep me busy. My mom will get to experience my business first hand. I can't wait til she comes. It has been over a year since I have seen her. I know she will love hanging out in Hawaii compared to the cold Minnesota winter. I know I would be a total cold weather wuss if I had to be there. I have become to acclimated to this lovely tropical weather. There are some benefits to this military life. I do love traveling and getting to experience different cultures. Hawaii even though a state is very much like being in a foreign country. They even have their own language. I am picking some up here and there, but don't think I will ever fully grasp it. It is so beautiful though. There family life is very important to them and life is just a little slower here. Something that really takes getting use to compared to the mainland US fast pace. If inviting a local to your home be sure to tell them a half hour earlier than when you really want them. They just might be on time this way. I need to head out tomorrow to make a couple of deliveries and then I have church in the evening. I look forward to having some fellowship with my brothers and sisters in Christ. Our Senior pastor is in the Philippines so maybe our Youth pastor will fill in. I really like the enthusiasm he puts into his sermons. Well it is getting late here. I will say good bye for now. Be blessed in all you do.

Always glowing & growing,

Jennifer

Here we go again

Well here we go again. I am preparing for my hubby to leave the country yet again. I know it is only six weeks and that is a lot better than the year most of military spouses are dealing with. Please believe me when I tell you it doesn't get any easier, nor should it. I think I would be concerned about our relationship if it was easy to have that time of separation. On a good note though it really does keep us strong in our relationship. It leaves us always wanting more of one another. I guess you could call us perpetual newlyweds even after 14 years together. I have been keeping myself busy lately with family visiting. I have lived all over the world but as soon as we move to Hawaii everybody wants to come and visit. Mind you I am not complaining. Quite the contrary. I am absolutely blessed to have my family come and see me. I would love to go home to Minnesota sometime soon though. It is almost spring and should be turning nice there. Plus when I go there I can visit everyone. I plan on going before the fall. I have to because after that I get really busy with everybody doing home parties and such for Christmas with my Gourmet candle business. I know it sounds far off, but now days time just seems to be going at warp speed. We had a visiting Pastor at church today from Nepal. Wow! We are so blessed as Americans. I hope none of us take that for granted. The smallest thing was huge to him and his congregation and yet we complain about the smallest things. Food for thought. We are completely and abundantly blessed by our Father in Heaven. I pray that this finds you all well. Be blessed and be thankful.

Welcome

Hi,

Welcome to my blog. My name is Jennifer and I am a military wife and have been for almost 14 years now. What an amzing journey it has been so far. We have lived all over the world, moving almost every 2 years. It does get frustrating sometimes, but is so worth it to be with my wonderful husband Brian. I also have my own gourmet candle business that I work online and through home parties and fundraisers. It is very exciting to be able to work from our home and still earn an income. I am truly passionate about what I do and look forward to being able to tell and show others all about it. If you would like to learn more about the opportunity or our gourmet candle and bath products please check it out @ www.foreverburningbrite.com . I am truly and abundantly blessed by God. I look forward to hearing from other women with a like mind.