Catching Up With the Groovies

What are the Groovies up to these days?

Too Familiar in the Wrong Place - Casey

It's really bad when I walk into our local emergency room and the staff not only knows me but wants to know where and how my mother is. Very early one morning this week I took my husband to the emergency room for what turned out to be a kidney stone. The admitting clerk looked at me, looked at my husband and asked, "Are you with him? Where's your mom?" Upon finding out we were there for him not her, the clerk responded, "Well, how is that sweet woman doing? We just love her." ~ Once in bed and ready to be checked out, the attending nurse looked at me and said, "Oh dear, which room is your mom in?" I replied, "None, I'm here for my husband." "Oh," she replied, "How is she doing?" ~ They know me way too well at the local emergency room! At least this time Mom remained home, sound asleep and safe in her bed.

Another Round of Back to School - Betty Boop, Ted, Jamie & Snow White

Some of the Groovies are experiencing the quintessential American cycle of summer winding down and a new school year starting as their kids go off to elementary, middle school and even college. One is even going back to work in a school district. It's the heralding of shorter and cooler days, turning leaves and the holidays. Yikes! Let's not kill summer so fast.

Changes - Ted, Kelly, Jamie, Betty Boop, Muffy

In no particular order ~ Driving a new, very cool car. Moving down the street to another house (not her idea however). Taking on new job responsibilities. Looking for meaning with all the free time she's acquired.

In the Middle of Things - Jamie, Casey, Muffy, Betty Boop, Cinderella, Peppermint, Snow White

Writing books and blogs. Preparing to enrich women's spiritual lives through Bible study. Continuing to build her business. Steady as she goes. Various health and relationship issues that pop up and down like a jack-in-the-box.

An Inspiration

Every one of these women is an inspiration to me. I watch them, sometimes from afar, and sometimes close up, and marvel at their strength and beauty. Our common thread is a love for Jesus and a desire to be all that we can for and through Him.