itsawonderfilledlife

About Me

I am a woman who lives to seek a sense of wonder in my days.

I work with students who don’t quite ‘fit’ the mold that is school. I desire most to see them graduate high school without having lost hope for their future, and with a sense that someone who works at school likes them, for who they are, not for what they can do.

I am a mom of three earthly children (and five treasures in heaven). Our two daughters are beautiful (from the inside out), and our son ponders life so deeply, he is a natural philosopher. If I am on this Earth for no other reason, it is more than enough that my purpose be to be their mom. They provide for me oodles of experiences of wonder, every day.

I am a wife for more than half my life. I know no other existence anymore. He is my best friend, and my greatest foe. Our marriage is a daily example of contrasts and similarities. We finish each others sentences, one minute, and cannot agree on how to make the bed, the next. We live, and love in comfort, and in agony. We are a ‘real’ married couple, and I expect I will die in his arms.

I co-own and co-habitat with a beast. She makes me wonder … I wonder why in heaven’s name I believed my kids when they ‘promised’ that I would ‘never’ have to do anything to care for a dog, if I’d just say yes … I am a fool! But, when I scratch her head, and she looks up at me with her big brown eyes … I’m convinced she’s the ‘Human Whisperer’, and that she can see all that I cannot, would not show the rest of the world.

I am a child of God. And His creation causes me daily wonder. His love for me causes me to wonder even more. His provision of redemption, for my very human being, makes me wonder at how great He is.

That’s me, in a nutshell.

He who can no longer pause to wonder

and stand rapt in awe,

is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.”

Albert Einstein

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44 Responses

on May 25, 2011 at 8:30 am | Reply The Simple Life of a Country Man's Wife

Mmmmm… That’s what my heart did when reading this “About” page. It is beautiful.
on May 26, 2011 at 5:27 am | Reply poetgranny

Nice to meet you!
- on May 26, 2011 at 9:33 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Love, love, love your blog name/address!
  Carole
on May 26, 2011 at 5:48 am | Reply fuzzlovefamily

Are you Chriistian?
- on May 26, 2011 at 9:30 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Oh yes! I am a lover of Christ.
  Carole
on May 26, 2011 at 12:41 pm | Reply marcee

You sound like a student of OPRAH…lol! I loved two of your articles; the one about you, and the one about Is it the End of the World.

You are rich with life, and that is worth a million dollars. I enjoyed what you said about the nay sayers who said it all wrong, got it all wrong regarding when the end will occur.
I highly respect your regard for life, GOD’s beauty, and love.
I like the part about your dog. They are the embodiment of pure unconditional LOVE! Keep writing and I will do the same. It is time that I start. It is truly time. Stay wonderful and I will look for you on wordpress.
- on May 26, 2011 at 12:53 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Write, write, write! May these words encourage you to share your insides with the outside world!
  Blessings!
  Carole
on May 26, 2011 at 12:43 pm | Reply marcee

It truly is time to start my writing. I have so much to share and so much to say. Look for me in the near future wonder girl, that is my name for you…. Best Wishes!
on May 26, 2011 at 12:44 pm | Reply marcee

When asked to, I think I will always …………………dance!
on May 26, 2011 at 4:26 pm | Reply Hennie

My deep respects to your behaviour !
All the best to you and all people you love.
Hennie
- on May 26, 2011 at 6:13 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Oh thanks for reading my post, and for your kind comments.
  Carole
on June 4, 2011 at 9:52 pm | Reply goskinnyexpert

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I too am His child. I guess this makes us sisters! Good to meet you. I enjoyed your blog.
- on June 5, 2011 at 4:41 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  i like the sister bit In the pursuit of wellness, God and wonder … sounds like a great logo!
  Carole
on June 7, 2011 at 10:03 pm | Reply Brenda W

Oh Carole! I simply ADORE reading your blog. You write so beautifully, genuinely and heartfult. I look forward to each day I find a new post and am often left with a contented sigh or a thoughtful hmm. It only confirms what I have longed believed about you and your family — you are truly beautiful (inside and out). THANK YOU for sharing.. I certainly will keep reading.
- on June 8, 2011 at 6:19 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  In the words of my daughter (and you know which one) ‘awe shucks’ …
  Thanks for your kind words … I’m not sure about beautiful but we are all VERY human … and that results in vast amounts of blog material!
  (and, I love that you spelled ‘heartfelt’ the way you did … I can so relate to that!)
  Carole
on June 7, 2011 at 10:05 pm | Reply Brenda W

Oh boy… “heartfult” ??? And I teach English. This is embarrassing…! Let’s just say that my emotion overtook my key strokes. Your writing is HEARTFELT. Phewf, I feel better
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- on June 10, 2011 at 6:36 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Glad you liked it.
  Carole
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- on June 25, 2011 at 8:46 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Well thank-you!
  Carole
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- on July 14, 2011 at 6:35 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  I hope it is a good idea
  Carole
on July 17, 2011 at 3:31 pm | Reply http://www.car-repos.blogspot.com

I just thought I should leave a comment to say thank you for your blogging. I think you deserve it. Hope you get many more subscribers.
- on July 19, 2011 at 8:46 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Thanks for your kind words.
  Carole
on July 17, 2011 at 4:26 pm | Reply Angelica Doe

Glad Today
- on July 19, 2011 at 8:45 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  It is good to be glad!
  Carole
on July 20, 2011 at 3:56 pm | Reply cevon

Thank you for a great post.
- on July 20, 2011 at 10:41 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Thank-you!
  Carole
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- on July 27, 2011 at 3:58 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Glad that you could enjoy it.
  Carole
on July 30, 2011 at 9:29 am | Reply garmin nuvi 255w

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- on July 30, 2011 at 11:52 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Thanks,
  Carole
on August 20, 2011 at 12:48 pm | Reply Emory Vial

Thnkx so much for this! I have not been this moved by a blog for a long time! You’ve got it, whatever that means in blogging. Well, You are definitely somebody that has something to say that people need to hear. Keep up the good work. Keep on inspiring the people!
- on September 10, 2011 at 10:26 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Thanks for your kind words, Emory.
  Carole
on December 5, 2011 at 7:09 pm | Reply Anonymous

Oh Carole! You are so someone I want to count as my friend!
- on December 6, 2011 at 7:55 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  And I count you, Margaret, as my friend too … now we just need to get together face to face Carole
on October 11, 2012 at 7:52 pm | Reply cherylz1961

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on October 29, 2012 at 4:46 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife

Cheryl,
I could receive no greater comment than one that appreciates the concept of daily wonder! And I love how you shre you heart with your readers.
Carole
on November 29, 2012 at 5:00 pm | Reply artreviewed

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- on November 30, 2012 at 6:38 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Why thanks for the kind words and nomination.
  Carole
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