planning…dreaming…goal setting

I’m in the midst of revising my year-long work plan/goals for next year; I feel mildly erratic at the moment and restless…so many areas to think of and so much to pull together for a cohesive plan and I’ve been working on it for a few hours today and my brain…wants a break. Maybe [...]

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happy it’s friday :)

Just made some ranch dressing for lunch later today.
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I want the piano music to “The Piano” soundtrack…my sister knows the piece by heart so I’m hoping she comes through for me.
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Getting ready to head up north for the weekend. Sooo excited for this weekend vacation trip. :)
Time on the lake; some walks in the [...]

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parenting

I wonder what kind of wife I’ll be. (No, I haven’t said “yes” to a proposal, just thinking hypothetically.)
In a conversation with a friend yesterday, he asserted that some of my music would have to go when I had children…and the minute he implied that I had music I’d have to give up, my feathers [...]

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happy

I think I’ll be going to see the Phantom this year – so incredibly excited. :) :) :)  It’s been on my list of shows to see since I was eleven years old.
Weeeeeeeeeeee!  Very excited. :) :) :)

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rest and review

Saturday, I awoke to a canker sore, which means, almost inevitably, a full blown cold is on its way.  I’m really hoping that is not the case, but last week, I was exposed to so many different sick people, I’ve been kind of preparing for the inevitable.  Alas, today I woke up with a bit [...]

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tears

Before Dad passed away, I rarely cried. Now, it seems like, I’m a veritable waterworks whenever anything tugs at my heart.
Tears come easily…as I’m unpacking, I have the television on and just saw an “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” clip and of course the show is meant to be a tearjerker…but…it jerked my tears. ;)
As [...]

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mhmm

“I think that possibly maybe I’m falling for you.”
Commercial jingle…but beautiful song. :)

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soul mate

This song doesn’t have much by way of content but I randomly heard the below highlighted lyrics and they struck me. :)
Incompatible, it don’t matter though
‘cos someone’s bound to hear my cry
Speak out if you do
You’re not easy to find
Is it possible Mr. Loveable
Is already in my life?
Right in front of me
Or maybe you’re [...]

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processing

Because of Paul’s teaching in Acts…I’m having to think about how I dress.
The freedom and liberty I experience as a follower of Jesus who is also a woman is fabulous; but I’m living in a community in which women are oftentimes not free, both in their relationships but also in how they dress. The onus [...]

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momentous occasions

This is quite the weekend.  Thankfully, Mom is with her parents and they are celebrating Father’s Day together.Today would have been Mom’s anniversary with Dad.  Yesterday, was grandmother’s memorial, so now both of dad’s parents are gone and so it made the memorial even more difficult and then today is Father’s Day.  All in the [...]

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reflecting upon others’ kindness

Just had an amazing time with my landlords.  They are the sweetest couple.  They have grandchildren around my age. ;p  They called me up today to say they knew it would be a hard day for me and they wanted to know if I wanted to go for a walk with them.  They went to [...]

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waking up…coffee’s brewing

I was planning to be out of town with my family Friday – Monday but plans changed, so I have today unexpectedly “off” and am dreaming about how to use it. I’ll probably try to get some unpacking and organizing done and maybe get some of my photos and pictures on the wall… :) [...]

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irked

I just came home from an exhausting day – more on that later, but while I ate a dinner of tuna from a package, plain and a drink (to be rounded out later after I rest a bit)…I turned on the t.v., planning to watch a movie and an episode of “COPS” was on and [...]

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thoughts

I’m twenty-seven and feeling very…old today.  Mostly because I feel my singleness acutely this afternoon.
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My definition of singleness is that I am single until I say “I do.” So even when I’m dating someone, I’m still single, though attached, until I commit myself to someone for life by saying “I do.”  And there are various [...]

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focus

I’m quite tired of sorting through paperwork…box after box.  Yawn.
Trying to push through and not stop when my living room has piles of paper here and there.

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la de da da

S. brought me some kefir and I just enjoyed a glass. :)
So refreshing.
It’s a humid, bleak summer day.   I’m making tea, too…for a little pick me up.
I’m going to simultaneously miss my privacy and feedom when my brother moves in this fall and also absolutely love it.  I miss having someone to go on a [...]

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:)

Making progress.
I’m so very thankful for this day off.  This has been such a busy month and I’m tired of living out of boxes.
:)
Very very thankful for today.
:) :) :)

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thoughts

Took a day off as a bereavement day…my grandmother’s memorial service is tomorrow; I’ll have to leave at 5 a.m. to make it. Going to be an early morning.
Right now, I’m unpacking my office and organizing…listening to “Wicked.”
It’s really nice to have this space to breathe and think about Gramma. And get [...]

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ramblings

I broke a drinking glass – I’m not really prone to such accidents…but welcome to glass and a hardwood floor meeting…
So, now I’ve stopped to make a cup of tea and drink said tea.
Heard today that Detroit is actually the murder capitol of the U.S.  We usually vy for the first or second spot each [...]

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la de da da

“We were broken, didn’t know it.”  – Third Eye Blind
How true this rings of my life as I parse my childhood and adolescence.
Amazing how you have these paradigm shifts.
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Working on unpacking my office (FINALLY) for the next hour before I get back to actual work.  An appointment I had canceled tonight so I have this [...]

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musings and thankfulness

I joined a special team for our region; two others are on the team and with our team leader, that makes  four of us representing our five-state region. :) We had our first two day meeting this week and I’m so thankful I said “yes” to joining this team. (This was an extra [...]

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beauty from ashes

Saw this today and sobbed.
As I was watching it, I thought to myself “This is a clear picture of what Jesus’ love enables” but I didn’t know where the parents were coming from…then…sure enough…well…just watch. ;)

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phew

I’ve had a super long work day and I am going to STOP!!! And prepare for my business trip tomorrow. :)

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strange

I wonder what on earth is wrong with me.  I got less than my normal amount of sleep last night but at most by 1 hour and I feel like I’m on the verge of crying and am just so sleepy.  Sigh.  I might go take a nap because this is ridiculous.  And I have [...]

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Take me dancing under the stars.
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I just want to be held close right now.
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Having a very productive day but I’m very tired, yawn.

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please sir, don’t you walk away

All I ever really wanted was a piece of you.
-Rachael Yamagata

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green

Today’s just been a crazy but super productive work day.
Sigh. :)
I should open up my windows.
I was given a bunch of potted plants.
I have a feeling I’m going to unintentionally kill them.
We’ll see.
I used to garden a lot, etc…but I feel like now I am more forgetful…and not as faithful in that department.  Plus I [...]

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go

“I think I’ll go to Boston.” – Augustaria

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monday morning

I woke up to a voicemail from my boss which just unleashed craziness today. I was going to take today off as a vacation day so I could make a bigger dent in getting unpacked/settled, but that is not happening now.
It’s been a crazy morning.
Sigh.
I leave tomorrow morning for a short business trip.
Then I [...]

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quote

Paraphrase from my pastor…
“The power of intimacy is it’s exclusivity.  It’s powerful when you share something with another that no one else gets to partake – it’s your secret, your relationship, your love shared.  A piece of your relationship that is shared only between the two of you.”
Proverbs 5:15-23
15 Drink water from your own cistern [...]

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