The Blessed Misfit

Do What You Love

June 3, 2026

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Today has been a day of gratitude. Remembering to thank God for the goodness in your life some days comes easier than it does on more challenging days.

I have been so blessed to have all my grown children close enough the last month to actually get to spend time with them.

Things are starting to change quickly however. My oldest son and his wife are heading to Wichita. I pray for their success, and safety there. I am definitely not a “big” town girl. I like the thought of unlimited places to eat, movie theaters deluxe mode, shopping, etc. The only issue for me is I value my quiet time. Living out in the country gives me solace and a place to hear myself think. It is nice to just “be” some days.

Our daughter will be headed back to Emporia State University in August. That will be here before we know it.

All of my kids have been helping out with our family business. I am glad that they stepped up to the plate to help my husband. It is not fun to work by yourself. We are praying for a healthy, wonderful recovery after surgery for our Izzy.

I can’t believe that I will be starting school in the Fall along with my kids. The only difference is that all of mine will be online classes. I am sure there is something to be said for being present on campus, but for some that is just not an option. For me, online it is…

I am so excited and nervous about starting college again. First off I have always enjoyed school. Learning is something I believe should never stop. It is healthy to keep your mind active, so this may be just what the doctor ordered. I am ready to learn new things, and to come out of school with new methods to help others.

When taking tests to find my strengths and weaknesses, I always score high in the area of empathy and support. I suppose that is why I chose the field of nursing, as it fits right in there. Textbook close. Being a psychologist/life coach will also give me the ability to help others.

I want to help others feel seen. I have experienced moments where I felt unseen. Like my opinions didn’t matter. Like I was invisible. I want to help others find their purpose.

I do believe our major purpose is to glorify and share the Lord with others. I believe though that a lot of us struggle with finding where we fit in the picture. I want to help people find what they are meant to do, and what they enjoy doing!

I love to write. Just an example. Maybe others enjoy other things. It is, I believe, important to do what you love to prevent burnout.

I wish everyone good dreams and happy thoughts this evening. May God bless you all! Thanks for reading…

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Fall Schedule for FHSU Is Ready

May 20, 2026

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I can’t quite believe I am saying this. I found out I only have around 28 hours left to finish my bachelors degree in psychology. This makes me so extremely happy. I just met with my current academic advisor from FHSU and now I am enrolled in 15 hours for this coming fall semester.

This time is going to be very different from when I went to college before. For instance, I will no longer need to lug around a bunch of heavy books, as it appears that most of them are all now located online. I’m not sure how I feel about reading off of a computer screen for studying, but I guess something new is always good to learn.

Please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers, as I take this next step in creating myself a new with the help from the good Lord. Together, I know we can do anything – as long as it be in His will.

That number 600 class worries me just a little bit, not gonna lie. It’s been since 2008 that I graduated from college before. I don’t believe I’ve ever taken any classes that were that advanced before.

Still feeling quite a bit like a blessed misfit. The only difference is now I know that I have the good Lord on my side.

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Are You An Underdog?

May 14, 2026

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Have you ever felt like a misfit? Like it just didn’t seem to matter what you did, there was just no way that you were going to fit in or no way to make it right?

I have been there before.

After my four hip surgeries I have dealt with feeling like my life was blown into smitherines.

Afterwards I just had a feeling that I didn’t fit in anywhere anymore. I could no longer do what I was trained to do. I felt I was no longer helpful to anyone.

I also found out who were my true friends during this time. What was surprising to me was that many of whom I felt were close friends really were not at all.

I have also dealt with feeling less than in my family arena at times as well. This left me feeling I was less special than someone else because I got less attention. I have learned since that I am just as special to God as other people. I just have different talents and gifts than different people, and thus am used differently to further His kingdom.

I slowly am trying to pick myself back up off the ground, and look to come out of this as a fighter. Stronger than ever before.

I am stubborn, and sometimes that comes in handy. A just tell me I can’t do something and just you watch while I do it kind of mentality.

I know what it feels like to burnt out at a job, and to feel unappreciated. I know what it is like to have people talk behind your back. I know what it feels like to have a coworker call you at two in the morning to talk about to hear about how bad it was at work and the unbelievable things that were being said about me.

I know… I have been there 9/10.

I want to help people who have found themselves in situations similar to mine.

I do not want to be quiet. I do not want my voice stifled. I want to scream it from the mountaintops. IT CAN BE BETTER. IT WILL GET BETTER.

It is a choice to choose yourself and self improvement. It is a choice to follow God along the way, or do it without Him.

I am determined to coach others and give them courage in tough times. I want to see people succeed.

I am going back to College to help others like me. The underdogs.

It is okay to be an underdog, but you don’t want to live there.

May God bless you today.

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Choose To Let Him

May 12, 2026

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Just wanted to remind everyone to look for the positive in every day. Some days we may have to look harder than we do on other days. The fact however remains that there is positive in every day. A lot of it falls on our attitudes, and how we choose to look at situations.

Find the positive…give the rest to God.

We were never made to carry burdens by ourselves. Jesus will carry them for us if we will just choose to let Him.

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Exciting Day- FHSU Here I come!

May 8, 2026

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I am official. I have been accepted into FHSU as an undergraduate. My hours from my two separate associates degrees transferred in wonderfully. I am listed as 70% completed with my BS in Psychology degree.

Wishing you a blessed day!

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Lost On Purpose

May 6, 2026

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We found these near Minneapolis, Kansas. Enjoying the day with my husband.

Sometimes it does the soul good to be able to relax!

I love getting lost on purpose. My husband and I have always enjoyed just driving around aimlessly with no agenda. I know for some people that might feel like torture. It is feeling to our spirits…We love being able to find exciting places by coincidence. Do I ever worry about running out of gas, or worry about my husband gawking around and running into something…absolutely. 😂

Wishing everyone an amazing, blessed day!

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Here We Go…

April 27, 2026

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Nervous but so excited to be following where I believe the Lord is leading me.

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Winds-O-Change

April 25, 2026

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I am so excited to be moving on from the normal hum drum, which is also my comfort zone.

I spoke with my Vocational Rehabilitation counselor this week, and for the first time since my hip replacements x4 I feel like I am positively making a move in the right direction. One thing I know for sure is that this 50 year old is headed back to a University. Oh boy…

What I am doing is yet to come. 😊

This is going to get interesting folks.

Feel free to come along for the ride.

It is amazing how God can take me through four hip surgeries on the same hip in less than 6 months, and from a wheelchair to up and walking around. That in itself is nothing short of a miracle. But he isn’t done with me yet!

Out with the old…In with the new.

Let’s go. 💕

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Where From Here?

April 20, 2026

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Have you ever felt lost and uncertain of what direction to take in life? It isn’t that I am unsure of what the Lord calls me to do, such as share Him with others. It is trying to figure out what exactly it is that I am supposed to be doing for a job, etc.

I have worked two kind of jobs in my life: a nurse in a hospital, and a clerk in a library.

I find myself seeking a new venue for my hopes & talents .

Maybe this lost feeling is a blessing, even if it doesn’t feel like it at the moment.

I have an organization helping me that would put me through college to be whatever I want to be. The trouble is, I come up with a blank. A BLANK space. What the heck do I want to do with the rest of the days that the Lord gives me on this earth? How exactly am I supposed to share Him with others if I stay cooped up away from people in the house that I have made my comfort zone for the last year?

I have had testing done that shows me my strengths and weaknesses. Guess what. They line up perfectly with both—- you guessed it— nursing and library science.

I want something new. Something fun. I want to make a difference. I want something bigger. As I get older I am seeing the picture in a different light.

I have been doing a lot of praying and a lot of soul searching.

Just what does Lee Ann want to do with her life?

Feel free to chime in:____

I am ready for some divine guidance. Lord this is where I might need a lightning strike kind of idea.

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Progress is Progress

February 11, 2026

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I am so excited to report that I have made great strides, thanks to the good Lord, with my mobility over the last few months. I went from riding on an electric scooter all the time to being able to walk with a walker for short distances. Now I have graduated again…

I am now able to use a cane, though I am a might bit of a klutz with one. 😂 I can go only short distances with a cane, ie maybe a slow 5 minute walk. Then I have to change back to th e power scooter. But hey, at this point I will take any improvement over what I had.

When I think back to April of last year, I can’t believe it is so close to a year ago. My entire last year was filled with surgeries and infections in my Right leg.

I have certainly come a long way.

I have been infection free now long enough that all my doctors feel good about starting me back on Enbrel, which is the medication I take for my rheumatoid arthritis. My pain level in my joints is so happy to hear this news!

Though it has been a long heal time, I know that having the Lord by my side the entire time has definitely made me a stronger person.

I visited with my surgeon and husband recently about how I kept my cool and never got angry with him about how my surgeries were going. My response was that it does not do any good to get upset, as it doesn’t change the situation. Treat others the way you would like to be treated. Moral of the story.

I am so excited to see what this new chapter of my life brings.

May God bless all who are reading this. Thank you for your support! 💕

Lee Ann

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