word(s) for the day:
reproach: to find fault with
culpable: blameworthy
scapegoat: someone who is made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.
tarradiddle: pretentious nonsense
♥
the end.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
tonite is taco night!
i am excited to open my house, once again, for friends to come over and spend quality time over a good meal. family dinners have become one of my most favorite events to set up for my friends. tonight i have decided to make tacos. i have a really great secret marinade recipe for both chicken and steak that never fails to get a great response. i would also like to try a new zucchini and black beans recipe for my vegetarian friends.
the recipe is as follows:
1 sweet onion
4-6 small zucchini (diced)
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp curry powder
1 can black beans
2 tbsp salsa
saute the sweet onion and zucchini until tender. reduce the heat to medium and add chili powder, cumin, curry powder, black beans, and salsa. cook for another 10 minutes and then serve.
this recipe makes a great taco filling for vegan/vegitarian friends, as well as a great black bean side item.
and of course, and good taco night is not complete without margaritas and rock band.
♥
the end.
i am excited to open my house, once again, for friends to come over and spend quality time over a good meal. family dinners have become one of my most favorite events to set up for my friends. tonight i have decided to make tacos. i have a really great secret marinade recipe for both chicken and steak that never fails to get a great response. i would also like to try a new zucchini and black beans recipe for my vegetarian friends.
the recipe is as follows:
1 sweet onion
4-6 small zucchini (diced)
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp curry powder
1 can black beans
2 tbsp salsa
saute the sweet onion and zucchini until tender. reduce the heat to medium and add chili powder, cumin, curry powder, black beans, and salsa. cook for another 10 minutes and then serve.
this recipe makes a great taco filling for vegan/vegitarian friends, as well as a great black bean side item.
and of course, and good taco night is not complete without margaritas and rock band.
♥
the end.
Friday, January 22, 2010
I spend a lot of days sleeping in and watching tv while i do house chores. Sometimes it gets boring, kind of like today.
So, I've decided to start a list of things that I can do during the day to not make me so lazy, and to better my own life, atleast before I go into work.
thus far my 20 options:
(please give me any suggestions of things you could think of)
1. Today I signed up to be a volunteer at the nashville humane society. I miss my dog, a lot, and right now I have puppy fever. So to help me get through this time, I decided walking dogs, playing with cats, and having some one on one animal time would be great.
2. Read a book. I have a whole shelf of books I've bought that I have been wanting to read. Why not take an hour or so a day to read a few chapters?
3. Blog more. I NEED to get back to writing more. I need to beat this creative block, and challenge myself more.
4. Visit the Frist. Because I don't enough.
5. Go to a matanee movie.
6. Invest in more lunch/coffee dates with friends who have 9-5 jobs. I don't get to see them enough because of our different work schedules. So why not utilize that hour or so we both have off to spend some time together.
7. Begin studying gardening, and preparing myself to grow my first vegetable garden this year.
8. Have a spa date. Get a massage. Get a facial. Pedicure/Manicure?! Why not.
9. Watch a movie I haven't seen in a long time. I just got netflix, why not take advantage.
10. Work on a puzzle.
11. Practice Yoga/Take a dance class or something.
12. Learn how to cook a new dish...start having family lunches?!
13. Take a walk in the park.
14. Go window shopping. Although this is very hard for me.
15. Learn/practice how to play the harmonica. I've had this thing for over a year, so why not.
16. Paint.
17. Write letters and actually send them to friends. I love it, and I have a few pen pals that I've been slacking on sending them letters and mail recently.
18. Take an afternoon trip somewhere a little out of town, and go thrifting.
19. Take a pottery class...because I've been wanting to FOREVER.
20. Clean out my closet...because sometimes it gets really ridiculous.
I'm gonna enjoy life like Ferris Bueller...
"So what are we going to do?"
"The question isn't "what are we going to do," the question is "what aren't we going to do?"
♥
the end.
So, I've decided to start a list of things that I can do during the day to not make me so lazy, and to better my own life, atleast before I go into work.
thus far my 20 options:
(please give me any suggestions of things you could think of)
1. Today I signed up to be a volunteer at the nashville humane society. I miss my dog, a lot, and right now I have puppy fever. So to help me get through this time, I decided walking dogs, playing with cats, and having some one on one animal time would be great.
2. Read a book. I have a whole shelf of books I've bought that I have been wanting to read. Why not take an hour or so a day to read a few chapters?
3. Blog more. I NEED to get back to writing more. I need to beat this creative block, and challenge myself more.
4. Visit the Frist. Because I don't enough.
5. Go to a matanee movie.
6. Invest in more lunch/coffee dates with friends who have 9-5 jobs. I don't get to see them enough because of our different work schedules. So why not utilize that hour or so we both have off to spend some time together.
7. Begin studying gardening, and preparing myself to grow my first vegetable garden this year.
8. Have a spa date. Get a massage. Get a facial. Pedicure/Manicure?! Why not.
9. Watch a movie I haven't seen in a long time. I just got netflix, why not take advantage.
10. Work on a puzzle.
11. Practice Yoga/Take a dance class or something.
12. Learn how to cook a new dish...start having family lunches?!
13. Take a walk in the park.
14. Go window shopping. Although this is very hard for me.
15. Learn/practice how to play the harmonica. I've had this thing for over a year, so why not.
16. Paint.
17. Write letters and actually send them to friends. I love it, and I have a few pen pals that I've been slacking on sending them letters and mail recently.
18. Take an afternoon trip somewhere a little out of town, and go thrifting.
19. Take a pottery class...because I've been wanting to FOREVER.
20. Clean out my closet...because sometimes it gets really ridiculous.
I'm gonna enjoy life like Ferris Bueller...
"So what are we going to do?"
"The question isn't "what are we going to do," the question is "what aren't we going to do?"
♥
the end.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
I'm feeling a little discouraged because of some recent conversations I've had.
People misinterpreted my motives. They misinterpreted my drive. Others look at my hard work as slacking.
It's frustrating when people tell you these things, when it isn't like that at all.
being misunderstood is one of my biggest pet peeves.
seriously.
♥
the end.
People misinterpreted my motives. They misinterpreted my drive. Others look at my hard work as slacking.
It's frustrating when people tell you these things, when it isn't like that at all.
being misunderstood is one of my biggest pet peeves.
seriously.
♥
the end.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Thursday, December 24, 2009
As this year comes to an end I am reminded of one thing: I am still as lazy as I was at the beginning of the year.
With that being said, I was still able to knock off a few things from my list of things to do in 2009. Although, I still have not made it completely through the book "Crime and Punishment", I am not fluent in spanish, and I cannot play one song on my harmonica, I did put a small dent in each one of these things.
It was a strange year. Good things, bad things, very bad things, and sad sad things. So, as 2009 comes to a close, I look to the future for new and exciting events, accomplishments, and memories.
2010 will be more of a pratical year for me...
Maybe I'll actually get out of bed at a decent hour everyday and conquer the day.
Maybe I'll spend more time traveling to see my family.
Maybe I'll write a lot, and actually utilize the people and talents surrounding me.
Maybe I'll finally show people my writings.
Maybe I'll start a savings account, and possibly stick to it.
But at the same time, I want to have fun.
And so this will happen.
Merry Christmas, friends.
♥
the end.
With that being said, I was still able to knock off a few things from my list of things to do in 2009. Although, I still have not made it completely through the book "Crime and Punishment", I am not fluent in spanish, and I cannot play one song on my harmonica, I did put a small dent in each one of these things.
It was a strange year. Good things, bad things, very bad things, and sad sad things. So, as 2009 comes to a close, I look to the future for new and exciting events, accomplishments, and memories.
2010 will be more of a pratical year for me...
Maybe I'll actually get out of bed at a decent hour everyday and conquer the day.
Maybe I'll spend more time traveling to see my family.
Maybe I'll write a lot, and actually utilize the people and talents surrounding me.
Maybe I'll finally show people my writings.
Maybe I'll start a savings account, and possibly stick to it.
But at the same time, I want to have fun.
And so this will happen.
Merry Christmas, friends.
♥
the end.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
i don't even know what to say.
i am tired.
i feel as though i've lost a few screws in my brain.
...and i'm not even kidding.
trying to get my life back on track. i sometimes loose grips that i actually have to set rules in my life. that sometimes, even when i'm emotional, i have to be careful and contain my will power, because otherwise it gets me in trouble.
i feel like i fell, and i fell hard. i was close to tripping over the edge, but i believe i caught myself, but almost a hair too late.
so, now.
i'm cutting out certain aspects of my life, to allow myself to grow.
to come back to my senses, and to regain these few brain cells i feel i've lost.
common sense.
i need it back.
♥
the end.
i am tired.
i feel as though i've lost a few screws in my brain.
...and i'm not even kidding.
trying to get my life back on track. i sometimes loose grips that i actually have to set rules in my life. that sometimes, even when i'm emotional, i have to be careful and contain my will power, because otherwise it gets me in trouble.
i feel like i fell, and i fell hard. i was close to tripping over the edge, but i believe i caught myself, but almost a hair too late.
so, now.
i'm cutting out certain aspects of my life, to allow myself to grow.
to come back to my senses, and to regain these few brain cells i feel i've lost.
common sense.
i need it back.
♥
the end.
Monday, November 09, 2009
This morning I went and enjoyed breakfast with my friend, Sarah, and we talked a lot about growing up. Sometimes I wish that I didn't feel weird when I acted like a child. I like to play dress up, I like to paint my face and walk around town like it's normal, I like to climb trees and play follow the leader, I like to have imaginary conversations, and sometimes put on an apron and act like I'm about to have a fancy tea party with friends.
I don't believe it is wrong that I do this. I think it keeps me sane. But at the same time, I wonder if I will ever loose my childish tendencies. When will I start to think of myself as weird and immature and needing to become an actual adult.
And it's weird that I just said ACTUAL adult. Because I am an adult. Living on my own, working a serious job, paying my own bills, taking care of myself and business. But at the same time, I still go out, I still play. I just wonder if I will ever grow out of this.
Because, frankly, I don't want to.
♥
the end.
I don't believe it is wrong that I do this. I think it keeps me sane. But at the same time, I wonder if I will ever loose my childish tendencies. When will I start to think of myself as weird and immature and needing to become an actual adult.
And it's weird that I just said ACTUAL adult. Because I am an adult. Living on my own, working a serious job, paying my own bills, taking care of myself and business. But at the same time, I still go out, I still play. I just wonder if I will ever grow out of this.
Because, frankly, I don't want to.
♥
the end.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
I moved my bed to the center of my three beautiful windows that face my front yard. It's been a nice change to wake up on these crisp autumn days and open my windows to change. I am quite jealous, though, of my neighbors yard, covered in orange, yellow, red, and green leaves that blanket the grass, with both trees covered in the same colors for many many more weeks.
I woke up the other morning, with the sun shining on my face, and as I opened my heavy eyes I notice many dark spots on my ceiling. As as I focused, I noticed that the these small spots were ladybugs. And a sense of luck washed over me. Call me supersticious, but I needed it the very moment.
Tear stained pillows cover my room.
It's been a tough few months, with the passing of my grandfather, and a week ago the passing of my baby, my pride, my joy, my love, my dog of 13 years. It's hard. It's weird. Coming home in the morning hours after a hard night at work, hoping to hear him slide through the door just to say "oh hi mommy, lets go to sleep now" and then only a few hours later to see his small black nose barely rest on my sheets, because of his short legs, asking me to get up and go outside with him. It's hard to explain the undenying love that we shared for each other. It's hard to explain that without words, he walked with me from my times of starting high school to my move into nashville. He's been a huge part of my life. Comforting me during my sickness, giving me kisses while I cried, welcoming me home everytime I walked in the door.
death is very real.
My grandfather dying three months ago has scarred my heart in an untelling way. His love, our bond, will always be remembered in my heart. But it's like a wound that has gone away, you never remember the feeling of how much it hurt, you just remember the way it looked. I loved him very much. And as I remember that love, I will never get to feel it the way I did when I saw him in person. Same goes for my dog.
Life is stressful.
Death is hard.
But there is always something new and exciting happening. Which is the luxury of this life. The pain will go away, but slowly, and I'm okay with that.
♥
the end.
I woke up the other morning, with the sun shining on my face, and as I opened my heavy eyes I notice many dark spots on my ceiling. As as I focused, I noticed that the these small spots were ladybugs. And a sense of luck washed over me. Call me supersticious, but I needed it the very moment.
Tear stained pillows cover my room.
It's been a tough few months, with the passing of my grandfather, and a week ago the passing of my baby, my pride, my joy, my love, my dog of 13 years. It's hard. It's weird. Coming home in the morning hours after a hard night at work, hoping to hear him slide through the door just to say "oh hi mommy, lets go to sleep now" and then only a few hours later to see his small black nose barely rest on my sheets, because of his short legs, asking me to get up and go outside with him. It's hard to explain the undenying love that we shared for each other. It's hard to explain that without words, he walked with me from my times of starting high school to my move into nashville. He's been a huge part of my life. Comforting me during my sickness, giving me kisses while I cried, welcoming me home everytime I walked in the door.
death is very real.
My grandfather dying three months ago has scarred my heart in an untelling way. His love, our bond, will always be remembered in my heart. But it's like a wound that has gone away, you never remember the feeling of how much it hurt, you just remember the way it looked. I loved him very much. And as I remember that love, I will never get to feel it the way I did when I saw him in person. Same goes for my dog.
Life is stressful.
Death is hard.
But there is always something new and exciting happening. Which is the luxury of this life. The pain will go away, but slowly, and I'm okay with that.
♥
the end.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Rob Bell posted these on his Twitter today, and they were pretty encouraging:
Blessed are you, for God is with you, God is on your side, God meets you in that place.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those who on a regular basis have a dark day in which despair seems to be a step behind them wherever they go.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those stumble, trip, and fall in the same place again and again.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those who ache because of how severely out of whack the world is.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those who have run out of strength, ideas, will power, resolve, or energy.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those who don't have it all together.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
♥
the end.
Blessed are you, for God is with you, God is on your side, God meets you in that place.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those who on a regular basis have a dark day in which despair seems to be a step behind them wherever they go.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those stumble, trip, and fall in the same place again and again.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those who ache because of how severely out of whack the world is.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those who have run out of strength, ideas, will power, resolve, or energy.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
Blessed are those who don't have it all together.
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck
♥
the end.
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