May day-Off started pretty well. And stayed that way until the kids fell asleep. Yeshua kept me afloat through all the errands, through hearing ‘mom’ way too many times, and getting screamed at for various reasons. There was nothing about dogs on my day off, other than having any. At the end of all the chaos of the day, it impressed upon me to soak in the tub.
I had a couple of eye patches left. Better use them. Or lose them. They were very dry.
‘Miss kitty’ decided to join me (and REO too).
She likes to stairs at the side of my face and REO reaches out and grabs my arm.
Overall this bath was relaxing and I became lost in Instagram. which is easy to do.
Overall the bath was relaxing, and entertaining. Even if stressed a few times.
The day was a good day, just with little room to breathe until it was over.
Hello everyone, this is Robin and I’m back with another blog post.
This last week was busy and gloomy. It was cloudy, wet and foggy. It was icky. With making two of the kids costumes and getting ready for Halloween my time to hear myself think was nearly non-existent. Not to mention I basically made two dresses in 12 hours. It probably would’ve been fine had my oldest not had a sleepover from Friday to Saturday, and the youngest girl had the sniffles and stayed with me, then my oldest girl decided to stay with me for the weekend as well. I came out of that with a three-day headache.
Today was a good day for the Lord had made it. Albeit still exhausted and the sky still gloomy And rainy (when we got up), then over the course of the day it warmed up and cleared up. Much like my will to do anything. I didn’t want to get up and do stuff. But as the day went on I gradually got things done and mapped out next steps. For example, I got the vacation vlog from July edited and uploaded. It’s down below.
The kids had a blast for Halloween, there was a carnival at the school on Friday. My oldest had a sleepover into Saturday, then my son and his friend went out with his parents. My younger boy was with Dad over the weekend, and the exhausted mom had the girls. Everyone got lots of candy, and there is still lots of candy in the house. Remind me to just buy costumes from now on.
Overall today was a swell day. I’m still catching up on sleep, the baby is either still sniffly, or she’s in a sleep regression. Either way she wakes up around 1 am and starts that way until I figure out what’s going to lull her to sleep that night. And the Tv in my bedroom only plays sound now… The sound from teletubbies is an odd ASMR
That’s all I have for today. I’ll talk to everyone tomorrow. God Bless!
Podcast Episode: Since embarking on this journey through life, before following Yeshua, and still after being located by the lord and savior There has been this pull to share about myself and connect with others in similar life situations. Since the last time I’ve posted a full podcast or video my entire foundation that my life was built on had to be reset. The foundation had to be dug out and repoured. Life was being completely reorganized. The house and my temple needed decluttered and cleaned out inside and out. There was a lot of messes in there, a lot of tangled up yarn. And I’ll admit I fought a few things until I realized that was YAH taking it away and rearranging it. This life thing is going to get done correctly this time, because Yeshua has the wheel and knows where we’re going. He’s got built in GPS. His yoke is easy and his burden is light. Doing things in our own understanding and in our own power digs deep holes that we need help getting out of. I know I have the habit of not asking for help when I need it, I’m sure a lot of you do to. The feeling of helplessness, and the relinquishing of control to YAH are the hardest things to let happen. Not knowing what is ahead or where the aid is going to come from is worrying, it’s hard to let it happen according to YAH’s will, but once you do and you become spirit lead, the peace about the situations that come up surpasses all understanding. Every move you make throughout the day, comes with ease, forgiveness gets easier. Offence no longer controls you. You begin to experience life instead of memories. Yah’s grace, mercy and patience is infinite. As long as you keep seeking him, even when you step off the path, keep seeking him and submitting to his will, obeying his commands you’ll come up. You’ll come up and out of that hole. Your flesh wants control, but it cannot be trusted. It is possible to defeat your flesh. Yah’s grace is sufficient to encompass enumerable times we all have to get back up and start again.
In this renewing of life as I know it, I’m learning to go to YAH with everything. I’m learning to let him into everything. We can’t learn what we’re not taught. We are called to be good stewards of what we’ve been given and our own understanding leads us astray. I’m learning to bring all of my emotional, financial, dietary, and parenting decisions to YAH. I’ve started taking the finances because the shopping list used to have a bunch of unnecessary items on it, making me waste money. Money I needed for more important things. I’ve started taking my emotional decisions, because making decisions while you’re emotional leads to decisions that leave permanent damage, and leaves you in regret out the wazoo that apologies only act as a band aid on. I’ve started taking my dietary decisions to YAH also. All the processed foods, the weird chemicals, fast food, excessive alcohol consumption, it was all blocking the pineal gland. It was all throwing hormones out of whack, it was making my mind and body sluggish, sick, tired. Not to mention I wasn’t truly present for the children, they were also frequently sick. The oldest child and myself were gaining weight. It was time for a complete overhaul and it took relinquishing control to Yeshua to get the ball rolling.
On this journey, peace and health of myself and the children is my main concern. After meeting with Yeshua of course. Morning time is becoming productive, peaceful, and easy. The children are beginning to mind me. Focus comes easier. Hearing from YAH is clearer and following through with the tasks is easier than before. The daily cycle is Repent, draw near, obey, repeat. Forming morning and evening routines has immensely helped. I’m still working out kinks, but you got to start somewhere. My morning and evening in particular start at different times still, and the quiet time is my favorite part. All that matters is that the routine happens, start small when starting over, and build up from there, even if you just sit in silence for 2 minutes. do it every day.. The first thing, after quiet time, I actually started with was taking my vitamins every day, then brushing my teeth once a day, then taking care of my hair, then upping the frequency of my shower routine, limiting drinks to once or twice a week, moving my body in ways it doesn’t move while I’m at work, and making sure I eat something nutritious (especially since I only generally eat about once a day still). If it’s not obvious after than sentence, I was at a very low place. This should be a glimmer of hope to every one of you listening in, or reading, that rebuilding is possible.
If you’ve made it this far, thank you, I hope this was encouraging in some way, this is all I have for today. Repent, draw near, obey, repeat. Keep seeking Yeshua in everything you do. Relinquish control, or that feeling of control. Cast your cares, and steward the temple you’ve been given. Let the light of the Lord shine through you and good things will draw near.
I don’t know why I thought I’d get more done with the kids out of school all day rather than just having them in the evenings… WHEW! these girls are busy bodies!
Hello everyone! I hope all is well in your lives. Mine has made a drastic reset and is on the upward curve now. Turning my life over to Yeshua is the greatest thing anyone could do. Since things are on the up and up and I’ve been feeling absolutely amazing and energized, it feels like a second spring. Everything around me is coming to life once again after my inward descent. It does get better; Yeshua just has to rebuild a few things to make sure they’re built on a rock instead of sand. (Matthew 7:26-27)
That being said, I’m being retrained on how to be a functioning member of society. This hustle culture hurts more than we realize when we are in it. Yeshua is teaching me to slow down and rest when needed. He’s teaching me to not worry about making things happen in my own power. My own power doesn’t get much done anyway. He’s teaching me how to make shopping lists, so I’m not trying to get a bunch of things I don’t need, just because I want them. He’s teaching me to steward my finances, bills first, necessities next and then a treat when I have leftovers. He’s teaching me to focus on what I like to do, which is create art, photography, grooming, graphic design, and writing.
One thing I will say about this time since my last post, is that I’m no longer the same person. I’m a better version, not the complete version yet, but that will happen with time. Since I’m not worrying about getting everything done every day and focusing on the important things for that specific day, I find I’m completing more tasks throughout the week. Funny how that work, eh?
Coming up this weekend, whenever I actually get to it, I’m going to start the podcast up for Robin Grooms. I’m going to post it the same time as my other podcast, kill two birds with one stone. I use Patreon to host my shows, but they can also be found wherever you listen to podcasts at. Personally, I use Spotify. All of that being said, I’m working toward posting on Instagram and YouTube again. Creating while I’m actively working is proving to be difficult, not as difficult though as making the time to edit the footage and do voiceover when I don’t have the kids background noise. If any of you have some tips on how to get that done in a timely and consistent manner, that would be greatly appreciated.
All of that being said, I forgot to update my watermark for these photos. They were in fact taken within a day of this post being written. Also, I’ve got my office/craft room at my house back in order and functioning again. I think it’s been two or three years since I could be in here and get anything done. That’s a long time to be living in survival mode in hustle culture and trying to do life in my own power. It was actually longer than that, but I did get this started in the midst of the chaos. I know other people have been living in survival mode a lot longer than I have. I pray they get out of it and learn the good will of the Father. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. (Matthew 11:30)
And another thing, If you are in the Helena, Montana area and are wanting some nice pictures of your pets and are willing to help a novice photographer work out some kinks and build her portfolio so she can actually get off the ground give me a buzz. The ground makes me feel firmly planted, but I don’t have any blossoms yet.
I know I’m going to get super busy, because Yeshua been pushing me to move forward with what all I’ve given my yes to. His will be done.
Be sure to check out my social media and follow the podcast to know when new episodes drop. I’ve also got an online craft store that I share with my other page.
Over the years, people and their furry companions that I’d been blessed with the opportunity to get to know have passed away, and that’s just the structure of life, but nonetheless depressing. I was recently reminded of this fact of life. A fluffy white fur baby crossed the rainbow bridge and is now frolicking in green pastures and reunited with loved ones that had passed before her. That did seem to add a different note to the day I’m typing this. A solemn one. Igniting a fire under my rear as well.
Pushing me to get more thoughts out instead of letting them fester and die in the spelunking caves of my mind, never to be touched again. That’s not what that spunky, fluffy little white dog would’ve wanted continuing to happen. She lived her life and lived it well. Spoiled. Sweet. Snuggly. Doggie. We should all live Spoiled. Sweet. Snuggly. Childlike. In Christ Jesus.
Don’t mind me, though. It’s 1 am, and I’m just now finishing processing the rest of the day… I should see if I have a picture of her, I should… somewhere.
Now that it’s almost Easter, we have snow. This winter is a strange one for sure. As we get further into the year, my relationship with Yahusha continues to grow, as doors open and shut, and this new landscape is felt out and mapped. Finding moments to worship His greatness comes at all times, day and night. Just last night, he kept me awake because something had to be prayed away before I could actually fall asleep. Those things that have been continuously messing with me have been around for a while now, but something keeps them from accepting defeat as it is written.
While those spiritual mishaps get old, Yahusha carries me through the day, even as the kids say mom every fifteen seconds, and my workday timing is up in the air until I’m done. (I call everyone as soon as their dog is ready to go.) Even as I’m throwing an internal tantrum because I’m agitated beyond belief, he carries me. Even when I begin to entertain thoughts of throwing in the towel and just curling up in bed for the next week, he carries me. Even when I begin questioning why he keeps waking me up every day, he carries me. He knows the plans he has for me. He knows the plans he has for everyone. All we have to do is just keep moving forward and lean on him.
I’m just babbling today. The world’s going crazy. The veil is being removed, not just lifted. The darkness is coming to light, just like it says in Revelation… It’s all playing out before our eyes. I have about half a mind as almost all aspect of life are happening all at once. Thankfully I’ve been placed in a position to work with cute fluffy pups most of the week. I was shown something really cool in the realm of health. It’s something I believe everybody should at least learn about.
I checked my weight today. A month and a half ago, I was about 220 lbs, and today I’m 209 lbs. So that’s really awesome. I’m also remembering what all I need to get done every day and throughout the week. (Getting it done is a different story, with all the interruptions, but I remember it.) This information came at a great time, too. Trying to decide where to start and how to remain consistent. The goals I was setting were obtainable; I just had no fire under my butt (the word I want to use is escaping me at the moment)
Thankfully I met some really great ladies and coming out of my shell is happening ,albeit slowly,
Accountability… Oh my goodness, why was that word so hard to find.
I had no accountability, so I’d just procrastinate instead of being consistent. Whew! Who knew one word would be so hard to find?
The kinks of life are working out steadily. Business has been going great. The new business will get there the more I share it. Life is good, God is good. It can only get better from here right, (with a measurable amount of bumps). God bless and I’ll talk soon!
As we are finally approaching spring, I’ve got to say this winter was not very wintery… It feels like something is missing.
I love grooming and will continue to do this work as long as my body allows. I also want to create more grooming content, and that takes time. Most days, I focus more on getting everyone’s hair done as timely as possible, and picking up my camera goes to the wayside.
Over the month of February, what a month that was, sheesh! As I spend more and more time with Yahshua and my desires change for the better, I’ve been shown a way to leverage my income (and have been devising ways to further leverage my creative outlets), thus eventually allowing me more quality time with my children. As well as more time to spend on my creative pursuits. Part of which is putting together videos and writing blog posts. Whoo-hoo!
February has shown me the areas that matter the most: Jesus, kids, and quality time (doing everything). I haven’t been jamming my days with appointments and actually been able to breathe. I’ve been getting things done while it’s still daylight as well. That’s been awesome. I’ve also learned that although I would make lists and plan all these healthy things to do/eat every day, I was giving into my flesh and scarfing down whatever was easiest to grab when I got home. The same thing with the kids, I’d make them whatever allowed me time to sit down while it was cooking. I needed better health to get them better health and to be my best for clients without burning out. (which is a common thing with groomers, I’ve been hearing).
So, I did something that seems a little wild: I signed on for another business venture. On top of grooming, on top of social media, on top of my crafts, on top of being a mom, on top of everything else going on. I added some more, and I don’t feel stressed out one bit. It moves forward when I have time, in all the nooks and crannies of my day. It fits in between clients and between temper tantrums. It fits in the middle of the night when I can’t turn my brain off (which is frequently).
I’m getting to that ‘better health’ I mentioned earlier; there is still a way to go, but I’m running the race. The clarity to make and stick to better options for the children and me has been a blessing in disguise. They want to eat more veggies now. Now that they aren’t being filled with junk because mom is tired.
February was a whirlwind but a blessing. The beginning of a future to enjoy. The past is the past, and there it will stay. The children and I are becoming happier, healthier, and freer. I just really want to share this with everybody. Anybody who will listen, really. There is an herbal solution to activating your health and it doesn’t break the bank.
I say all of that to say this: this new season of life will be filled with happiness, health, freedom, and so many more cute pictures and videos of dogs!!
I do hope you’ll all decide to join me on this ride where Jesus has the wheel!
So, a few weeks ago, I was invited to a get-together to learn about ‘self-care’. Little did I know I’d end up trying it out. It’s this thing called ‘Activation’. Everyone’s body could use a little help these days. The day I’m typing this, it’s been two weeks since my package arrived in the mail, and I’ve been taking one little yellow pill a day. All-natural, proprietary herbal formula of Turmeric, Green Tea, Bacopa, Milk Thistle, and Ashwaganda has chased my aches and brain fog to the hills. I haven’t weighed myself recently, but my pants are looser too.
As a mom of four and small business owner, my body was beginning to feel like it was falling apart, and I’m only 31. So in two weeks, I no longer want to cry from the pain when I get out of bed, because my body no longer hurts like that. In two weeks. It’s suggested that you take Protandim for 1 month for every decade you’ve been alive to become fully activated. I’m going to get to that point. You should, too.
Activation is triggering your body to produce antioxidants on its own, and it can. Our bodies were designed to fight free radicals and repair themselves.
Why do you think kids bounce back so fast?
Almost all our health issues can be boiled down to oxidative stress, which causes inflammation; in our joints, in our gut, in our mucus membranes, everywhere. Once we reach our 20’s the production of antioxidants falls drastically and we begin to hurt and become inflammed.
The little yellow pill is called Protandim, and it has been shown to reduce oxidative stress by 40% in 30 Days in 100% of mammals. It’s suggested to take it for one month for every decade you’ve been alive to feel the full effects, and hopefully continue after that to maintain your health.
Another really neat thing about it is that there is a little yellow pill for dogs. The same blend, ratioed for our furry friends, reduces oxidative stress and inflammation to improve their joint and gut health, just their health overall, like us!
I’m excited about continuing with this product and this company. A main selling point for me was that it’s herbal, it’s all natural. There’s none of that hard-to-pronounce chemical stuff in it like in over-processed foods that we eat every day (Blech! McDonald’s). Now that I’m trying it, I can say that it does what it says it does, and that is hard to come by with the flood of gimmick products out there today. I’ve still got a little ways to go before I’m fully activated.
I want to share this with everyone I know, and what better way than to share on social media since I don’t see everyone every day. Check out the links, message me with questions on here, Facebook, or Instagram, and there are even get-togethers to talk face to face. I can tell you where and when those are happening around the Helena, MT area. I hope you all have a blessed day and choose to make your body do what God intended it to do.
This year has been a lesson. Learning or re-learning how to make executive decisions and execute them. Getting all of the thoughts and images out of my head in a constructive God-glorifying way. Getting used to not relying on my own power to figure things out and move forward. I was really hitting my head against a wall until I focused solely on what the Lord wanted me to do. There were many instances of worry followed by this deep regret, because I knew not to, but I let it get to me anyway. You cannot love Jesus and worry simultaneously. It’s one or the other, and oh- is it a battle?! swapping back and forth between the two. The enemy really wants to prolong the inevetible.
This year has been a major reconfiguring. I’m actually getting my own schedule together and following it. Health and physical ability are improving. The children are adjusting, seemingly smoothly. Work has been steady, and the comfortable pace is nice.
Here is to a new calendar year and all of the rebirth of the most amazing blessings in the springtime, God willing. Emotional stability, financial stability, stable relationships, and improved health all year long. My God’s will come down and wash over us all!
