Posted in blood and guts, friends, life, love, philosophy, quotes, relationships on May 16, 2008 | 13 Comments »
From my favorite movie.
[When Harry Met Sally]
Harry Burns: You realize of course that we could never be friends.
Sally Albright: Why not?
Harry Burns: What I’m saying is - and this is not a come-on in any way, shape or form - is that men and women can’t be friends because the sex part always gets [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, life, love, music, relationships on May 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
One of my girlfriends, whom I adore, tends to write songs about me and my love life (or lack thereof, depending upon when she’s writing ;)…or uses my life in general as a muse…she’s amazing…I’ll lay on the couch, she’ll sit down at my piano, and create something - for whatever mood I’m in (or [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, life, love, music, philosophy, relationships on May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
how does one live without music?
it is the beat of my heart.
when i don’t have a voice…it provides.
when i lose my beat…i can just let it move for me.
pulsating, rhythmic.
it speaks when i cannot.
it gives voice to the utterances of my heart.
it carries me when i can no longer walk.
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thankful for friends.
you know who you [...]
Posted in friends, life on May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
Please help me stay awake,
I’m falling.
(The Counting Crows)
Always think of you.
Posted in blood and guts, friends, lessons, life, love, philosophy, relationships on May 7, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Do you give trust freely until it is broken or must one earn trust?
I think the answer has much to do with our cultural backgrounds, personalities and life experiences, but I am pondering this question as well lately.
Posted in blood and guts, friends, life, love, philosophy, relationships on May 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
My top searches leading people to this particular blog?
moriahjoy
capture my heart
dating long distance
My top post?
On internet dating and long distance relationships.
Hmm. ;)
Posted in blood and guts, friends, lessons, life, love, philosophy, relationships, theology on May 6, 2008 | No Comments »
I’m restless, stirring, ready for more.
Will I ever be satiated?
Is that even the point?
I’ve written thoughts on this stirring before…
It disturbs me to think of always wanting more…
Sweet simplicity.
How to obtain it…
Or is that the point.
It isn’t attainable.
And God is reminding me, reminding us, reminding humanity that only He can satiate us.
And we won’t [...]
Posted in friends, lessons, life, relationships on May 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Half of my staff team is leaving this year (there are four of us, plus our supervisor), including my partner. I’ve known for a year; we broke the news to the students a month ago…watching their tears was rough.
I’m preparing to take over and be the sole staff worker of a 60 plus [...]
Posted in friends, life, love, relationships on April 23, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Having someone love you unconditionally – having someone know the worst about you and still say “I love you” and knowing that they do and that they accept you and think you’re amazing – that is the best thing in the world.
Or at least right up there. ;p
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I spent the evening [...]
Posted in friends, life, relationships on April 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
My roommate is the best. She has been gone this weekend and left me love notes that were either loving or absolutely hilarious - one in my laptop, one in my printer, etc. ;) Then this morning, I get an email from her, ending with the following:
Hope you have a good day! Drink [...]
Posted in friends, life, love, philosophy, theology on April 20, 2008 | No Comments »
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Posted in friends, life, relationships, tagged Add new tag on April 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Had a lovely lunch with my former roommate, Suzy; went over to her house to play with Penny (dog - I miss living with Penny) and catch up with Suz and pick up my bridesmaid dress…then we went for a brisk walk - the day was GORGEOUS. Also got to catch up with my [...]
Posted in friends, life on April 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Dan: So what were you doing Friday night?
Christy: Had dinner at Inn Season and then went to a baby shower.
*pause*
Christy: Yes, my friends are bearing children now.
Dan: (laughing) “BEARING CHILDREN”?!? - Christy, in 2008, we call it “having kids.”
Posted in blood and guts, friends, lessons, life, philosophy, relationships on April 19, 2008 | No Comments »
Waking up…
“I look at all the lonely people” (Beatles)
Much to do today; my sister is singing/preforming in a benefit concert today; I hope to be able to attend but much on my to-do list before then.
I have the apartment to myself this weekend.
I miss Becca.
Last night, after work, I met up with Andrea at my [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, lessons, life, love, music, philosophy, relationships, theology, verse on April 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
♫ the human spirit is eternal and frail;
can we accept its bounds?
it’s frightening to offer oneself without walls;
how can we love unless we tear walls down?
(jan krist)
Posted in blood and guts, friends, lessons, life, love, philosophy, relationships on April 4, 2008 | 9 Comments »
A friend posted some thoughts about physical affection and the need for it and the tension we virgins especially face in light of our desperate desire for both intimacy and just pure physical closeness juxtaposed against our commitment to trying to have healthy boundaries with our friends of the opposite sex in light of having [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, lessons, life, love, music, philosophy, relationships, theology on April 3, 2008 | No Comments »
What do I really know? I know that mercy will find you.
The question is, will you accept it?
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“Song of Absolutes” (Jan Krist)
They’re absolutely right
You’re absolutely wrong
And absolutely all their friends
will play along
And they may eat crow
’til the cows come home
And you can absolutely bet
that they won’t eat that crow alone
But what do I know
What [...]
Posted in education, friends, life, philosophy, relationships, theology on April 2, 2008 | No Comments »
la de da da.
I feel a bit off this week. Not quite sure what it is…it’s been a good week thus far. I think I’m just tired. I’ve been going nonstop, even through all my lunch breaks, for four solid days.
Tonight is my first true breather.
Sigh… :)
It’s nice to be home and [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, lessons, life, philosophy, relationships on March 27, 2008 | No Comments »
the person who currently knows me the most intimately (since she lived with me for a number of years and also has the title of closest friend) called me during her lunch break today.
so good to connect.
this is the first time, in oh, three to four years, that we have not talked at least once [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, life, love, philosophy, relationships, verse on March 27, 2008 | No Comments »
thankful for restored health and the dawn.
the dawn does come. after a long, restless night.
and i’m not healed fully yet, but strength returns.
and i have a smile upon my face.
not that i need to drag you all through my illness woes.
;)
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“i’m not gonna write you a love song cause you asked for it, cause you [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, life, love, music, philosophy, relationships, theology on March 23, 2008 | No Comments »
“Famous Last Words” by Jars of Clay
You say you heard every word, but I watched you turn away
Your eyes grew colder than winter
“Love is so intrusive,” I thought I heard you say
And laugh so unconvincingly
Famous last words, “I’m not ready yet“
“I won’t be gone a minute”
Narrow is the road and too high a price to [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, lessons, life, love, relationships on February 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Have I mentioned I love life?
I’m feeling very loved at the moment. Not that feeling loved means I’m called to live my life any differently than I do - I’m called to always love and to give of myself as Jesus would, whether or not I receive back, but friendships are just so amazing. [...]
Posted in blood and guts, education, friends, lessons, life, philosophy on February 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Sometimes I wonder if I’m using my gifts to the best of my ability.
Today I randomly stumbled across this note I took in class one time when I was an undergraduate.
My professor worked for the New York Times for seven years, among a long list of other accomplishments in the writing field, including being on [...]
Posted in friends, life on February 21, 2008 | No Comments »
Another quote from my friend Dan.
A little boring might do ya well.
;) I do lead an interesting life at times, I’ll grant him that. He’s still after me to write my autobiography.
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on my propensity towards getting busy:
Um…hi? My names Dan ___ and I’m looking for this girl I used to know named Christy. Not sure [...]
Posted in friends, life, philosophy, relationships on February 4, 2008 | 5 Comments »
We’re all the same…and love is blind. (The Killers)
Just finished working out and am about to hop into the shower and get my day officially started - I took the morning off and have thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Met up with a friend yesterday - he’s eight years out of college and posed the question many [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, life, love, philosophy, relationships, theology on January 31, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I couldn’t have said it better…(Jars of Clay’s “Worlds Apart”)
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I am the only one to blame for this
Somehow it all ends up the same
Soaring on the wings of selfish pride
I flew too high and like Icarus I collide
With a world I try so hard to leave behind
To rid myself of all but [...]
Posted in friends, life, love, relationships, theology on January 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Smile like you mean it (The Killers)
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My heart is full today. My house is clean. The candles are lit, the kettle is ready to be put on, the dessert is made, and I am freshly showered and awaiting my friend for an afternoon visit. And then it’s off to a work meeting…and then a friend’s [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, lessons, life, philosophy, relationships, theology on January 19, 2008 | No Comments »
I thought life would be much different than it is.
But it’s much better than I would have known it could be.
Yet, had I known where I’d be today and what I deemed was “good” or could have seen who I am, I would have squirmed or just flat out disbelieved.
What further paradigm shifts shall I [...]
Posted in friends, lessons, life, love, philosophy, relationships on January 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
She called me up today; she leaves Tuesday; I’ll be having lunch with her tomorrow to say “goodbye.”
This move is unexpected but it’s time - she needs to go.
And I feel as if another era, another season is ending. Quite without my knowledge or permission. But such is life, isn’t it?
I remember frantically making my [...]
Posted in blood and guts, friends, life, love, philosophy, relationships on January 13, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The pain in family life creates an aloneness that is different from loneliness. Loneliness is a state of emptiness, whereas aloneness can occur amid a plethora of activities, even dancing. Aloneness causes and is caused by distrust of people that stems from a fear of being hurt one more time. At the root of it [...]
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