If it's worth having, it's worth the wait.
Oh, my lovelies. This Princess has gained much after migrating south a decade and a half ago. I have developed a great love for country roads and mountain views. Listened to amazing stories and sermons. Lived in many places. Had mission trips and grand adventures. Written novels and painted murals. Taught youth and made friends wherever I journeyed.
But my toughest and most beloved task was raising and educating my five oldest children.
I finished homeschooling three years ago. I thought I would love the day hubby and I were alone, but empty nest caused a deep depression. The reality of it tortured me. I love teaching kids hands-on, through the arts. I ached inside to minister again. I almost forgot my calling. Not just to write good stories and create art.
But my purpose.
The vision God gave me a long time ago.
Ah, yes, my school...
I continued to pray.
To take classes.
And Pray.
Fast.
And bang my head against the wall
wondering if the voice I heard was imaginary
and I needed to just hide in a corner.
And write a sonnet.
Or something.
I quit on the idea, but God, in His wonderful timing brought me a miracle over a thousand square feet in size on an acre of land. The owner offered it at a modest price. I will own it. Once we raise the money to put in a well and septic we will open the doors to my castle-shaped school.
Students will focus on the arts while finishing their high school diplomas.
I will still build towers on either side for our gallery.
We will plant a community garden.
I will drop the ceilings and build two partial lofts.
One for a prayer loft.
The other for sleeping space when needed.
In between will be barn beams where I will hang twinkling icicle lights and banners and buttons and baubles and whatnot.
There's room for my two-story upcycled Jesus (jungle gym) statue. 
I have my safe place for kids to create. A haven for the troubled wanderers and creatives. Our little piece of heaven on earth. My tiny Kingdom where I will teach my royal subjects to be Kingdom dwellers, and I will lead them to the King.
It doesn't look like much yet, my darlings. It will be the most eclectic and energetic Holy Ghost acre in this county.
At long last, when I least expected, my lifelong dream is fulfilled. Praise the Almighty God. For He is good.
Until later, my darlings. Be royalty always.
Princess Jae
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