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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76 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
  
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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

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- 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
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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
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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
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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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- on July 22, 2013 at 8:55 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
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on July 24, 2013 at 8:56 pm | Reply Roxanne

Hi Carole,
You’re such a neat person. It was great to see the latest home improvement projects you were working on. Thanks for the tour. I enjoyed seeing the practical side of your talents today, who knew you were also a poetic prose writer as well. Thoroughly enjoyed your post above.
Roxanne
- on July 27, 2013 at 7:52 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Roxanne, Thank-you for your kind words. You might like to read the one I wrote about “Moms that I Admire” It was a joy to see you the other day. I feel as though you are a kindred spirit, who I really ought to strive to get to know … other than our once a summer catch up. Blessings on your day, Carole
  
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on August 5, 2013 at 9:24 am | Reply Pascale LeBrasseur

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I’ve put them all in one post but if you’ve received one or some of the before, feel free to break the group back in individual awards.

I hope you enjoy them.
- on August 7, 2013 at 7:30 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Pascale, Wow! What kind words, and what an honor that you would take to time to nominate my blog for these awards. I receive them with honor! Carole
  
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on November 21, 2013 at 2:53 pm | Reply Kathryn

Hi there. Will you please pray for me to have an open heart that’s able and willing to see and admit how much I need Jesus and turn to him? That no sin will keep me from Him? That I will not be ashamed of the Gospel but that it will be my life? I’d love for you to jot my name down to pray for me. Thank you.
Kathryn
- on November 21, 2013 at 4:08 pm | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Kathryn,
  
  Right now, I ask that all you have requested prayer for be fulfilled. I pray that God might make himself, his presence and his power, real to you. I pray that you might find the strength to admit that you are weak, and that you need him in your life. I pray that God would begin to reveal his plan for your life, to show you the amazing ways his gifting within you can be used to encourage and bless others. That the light of Christ might shine through you, as you choose to give your heart over to him. I pray that God would bless your life with the peace that only he can give, and that a joy that surpasses our human understanding be overflowing from within you.
  
  Thank you for entrusting my humble prayer offering, on your account. I will continue praying for you Kathryn!
  
  Carole
on February 3, 2014 at 9:36 pm | Reply Opal

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- on February 4, 2014 at 7:23 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife
  
  Hi Opal,
  Thanks for your kind words. I will certainly check out your new blog.
  Carole
  - on February 5, 2014 at 10:50 pm Opal
    
    Thanks Carole! 🙂
  - on February 9, 2014 at 4:05 pm Opal
    
    Thanks Carole!
    
    I am still learning!! Hoping to make some money with the blog down the road! 🙂
    
    Take care!
on February 5, 2014 at 10:50 pm | Reply Opal

Thanks Carole! 🙂
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Myself having a daughter who struggled greatly through High School and did eventually graduate; I have a great appreciation for those who go the extra mile with these children. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
on March 17, 2015 at 7:52 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife

Upstream13,
This is a most joyful part of my job! Every child, student, person has gifts and abilities that can make them meaningful contributors to our society, and can fill them with the satisfaction in utilizing those gifts and abilities. Often it just takes loving excavating to unearth the treasure within.
Blessings to you this day,
Carole
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on April 19, 2015 at 7:25 am | Reply itsawonderfilledlife

Thanks of taking the times to stop and say hi.
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