In one of my classes the small group (that I am thrilled to be a part of) has chosen to grow ourselves in joy this week by noting 5 things that brought us joy daily.
Here is my list for Monday September 25
1) Tea on a cold night while reading across the table from my roommate Katie
2) Selling a sofa at work to a really nice lady
3) My friend Sugar and her crocheting patterns (can you say poncho??)
4) Crawling into bed with a great book (Blink - no idea who the author is...)
5) Baby Maxson was born! He is as of yet, un-named.
Catch me I'm falling
I went for a lovely drive this weekend through some of the back roads of MI. Frankly, I got lost driving to a church retreat, but I find any drive can be lovely, even if you have no idea where you are.
I found one road that belongs in a dramatic scene in a movie when someone is declaring their ultimate desire for chocolate (or something equally important) with a long shot from the outside of the car with the trees huggin' in on the sides of the road and the leaves gently glowing yellows and oranges, and dramatic Yo Yo Ma strains playing in your head.
It made me feel like a slice of pure joy had fallen right out of God's hand and into the road in front of me. Breath taking.
I found one road that belongs in a dramatic scene in a movie when someone is declaring their ultimate desire for chocolate (or something equally important) with a long shot from the outside of the car with the trees huggin' in on the sides of the road and the leaves gently glowing yellows and oranges, and dramatic Yo Yo Ma strains playing in your head.
It made me feel like a slice of pure joy had fallen right out of God's hand and into the road in front of me. Breath taking.
Summer Break
So this "break" (thus bracketed due to the lack of rest and free time, so not really a break) I am working like crazy. We are painting the store where I work and the yearly county fair is going on and we have to man our booth there. Fairs are crazy! The food alone could kill you by walking by it! Soooo much gease!
I have been able to slip away to camp for a weekend. Fabulous! Highly recommend camping in MI with awesome friends! We went to a wee park called Yankee Springs. Lots of water and trees and nature. Just beware the fire. It burns.
This time with no classes has only allowed me to work harder on other projects. My yard is looking good! I have gotten back to running. I actually ironed clothes. And I am planning for a trip to see Niagra Falls.
I can sleep when I am dead right?
I have been able to slip away to camp for a weekend. Fabulous! Highly recommend camping in MI with awesome friends! We went to a wee park called Yankee Springs. Lots of water and trees and nature. Just beware the fire. It burns.
This time with no classes has only allowed me to work harder on other projects. My yard is looking good! I have gotten back to running. I actually ironed clothes. And I am planning for a trip to see Niagra Falls.
I can sleep when I am dead right?
Finals Week
This Thursday will find me sitting in a tiny desk in a freezing cold classroom taking finals. These will be the last finals of my fist semester of grad. school.
Got home last night after work exhausted and I still had to study. A paper to write, take home quiz to finish, and two finals to be prepping for.
I am so grateful I don't have to keep this pace up forever! Of course this new vegan diet may help give me energy, so maybe I could go on like this for oh say another year and a half....
PTL for He is good.
Got home last night after work exhausted and I still had to study. A paper to write, take home quiz to finish, and two finals to be prepping for.
I am so grateful I don't have to keep this pace up forever! Of course this new vegan diet may help give me energy, so maybe I could go on like this for oh say another year and a half....
PTL for He is good.
Where in the world have you been all my life?
This is from an awesome site. This map is marked with all the places I have ever lived or visited. I've got alot of traveling to do! Check it out for yourself!
www.world66.com
create your own visited country map
or write about it on the open travel guide
www.world66.com
create your own visited country map
or write about it on the open travel guide
Parting is such sweet sorrow
I have friends who are always on the move around this wonderful world. Usually I am the one on the move.
It's harder I think to be left behind, because the world that you are used to is now changed. The person who leaves gets a new adventure, a new view.
I'll miss my friend while she is gone on vacation for the week. A week is brief. It is the years that are harder to deal with.
Anyone else ready to start a colony for your friends? A place where you can all hang out and be with each other as long as you want. Sun and fun, laughter and joy.
That would be nice. I can't wait until I never have to say goodbye again.
It's harder I think to be left behind, because the world that you are used to is now changed. The person who leaves gets a new adventure, a new view.
I'll miss my friend while she is gone on vacation for the week. A week is brief. It is the years that are harder to deal with.
Anyone else ready to start a colony for your friends? A place where you can all hang out and be with each other as long as you want. Sun and fun, laughter and joy.
That would be nice. I can't wait until I never have to say goodbye again.
Idiomatic madness
"You can't have your cake and eat it too."
What a phrase.
What on earth does this mean?
Why can't I eat the cake that I clearly have?
If it's is my cake, what is it that prevents me from eating it?
Who would be sadistic enough to give someone cake and then not let them eat it?
More importantly why would anyone give ME cake and then not let me eat it?
Does this phrase mean that I cannot eat my cake and keep it? Well, why would I do that anyhow? Who really wants moldy cake? It's not like the phrase says a fake cake, or a permanently perserved cake.
So...
I would love to know where this phrase came from. And I would love to eat all of my cake.
What a phrase.
What on earth does this mean?
Why can't I eat the cake that I clearly have?
If it's is my cake, what is it that prevents me from eating it?
Who would be sadistic enough to give someone cake and then not let them eat it?
More importantly why would anyone give ME cake and then not let me eat it?
Does this phrase mean that I cannot eat my cake and keep it? Well, why would I do that anyhow? Who really wants moldy cake? It's not like the phrase says a fake cake, or a permanently perserved cake.
So...
I would love to know where this phrase came from. And I would love to eat all of my cake.
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