“Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not, and a sense of humor to console him for what he is.”
- Francis Bacon
02 December 2009
29 November 2009
07 November 2009
}{Starfish}{
This is what life does. It lets you walk up to
the store to buy breakfast and the paper, on a
stiff knee. It lets you choose the way you have
your eggs, your coffee. Then it sits a fisherman
down beside you at the counter who say, Last night,
the channel was full of starfish. And you wonder,
is this a message, finally, or just another day?
Life lets you take the dog for a walk down to the
pond, where whole generations of biological
processes are boiling beneath the mud. Reeds
speak to you of the natural world: they whisper,
they sing. And herons pass by. Are you old
enough to appreciate the moment? Too old?
There is movement beneath the water, but it
may be nothing. There may be nothing going on.
And then life suggests that you remember the
years you ran around, the years you developed
a shocking lifestyle, advocated careless abandon,
owned a chilly heart. Upon reflection, you are
genuinely surprised to find how quiet you have
become. And then life lets you go home to think
about all this. Which you do, for quite a long time.
Later, you wake up beside your old love, the one
who never had any conditions, the one who waited
you out. This is life’s way of letting you know that
you are lucky. (It won’t give you smart or brave,
so you’ll have to settle for lucky.) Because you
were born at a good time. Because you were able
to listen when people spoke to you. Because you
stopped when you should have and started again.
So life lets you have a sandwich, and pie for your
late night dessert. (Pie for the dog, as well.) And
then life sends you back to bed, to dreamland,
while outside, the starfish drift through the channel,
with smiles on their starry faces as they head
out to deep water, to the far and boundless sea.
by: Eleanor Lerman
04 October 2009
If I could have a few of her pieces to brighten my home I would!
SOMEDAY!!!...
{image from: Jessica Gonacha Swift who happens to be another artist I love}
{image from: Jessica Gonacha Swift who happens to be another artist I love}
25 September 2009
Meandering in the Maze of Mediocrity
Sometimes people you have never even met before can help you out in ways you never imagined, even if it is just that they are sitting next to you on a bus... minding their own business, or are feeling what you feel and have put it so precisely into words that you think they have read your mind and spoken for you. Your thoughts become their voice and you realize you aren't alone in this big crazy world. Or someone you love tells you exactly what you needed to hear and it reminds you once again why you love them so and that there exists a power that truly does bind you together, heart, mind, body and soul, and it is real!
There is a reason men are inspired and there is a reason we are meant to "Love one Another", and serve one another! We all have different ways to help and uplift each other, to relate to those who feel isolated and alone in their frustrations, it's because we aren't alone and WE have the responsibility to understand that truth and share it through our life's experiences.
My title was taken from a wise man's life creed, I don't have a link to it but I do have it written down.
A few years ago I began to write my own life creed, studying everything I could to figure out what direction I needed to be moving in so that I didn't feel so much like a wanderlust. I have always been a wanderer, always daydreaming and imagining but having a hard time putting those daydreams into practical use. It is a large part of my creative side but it is also responsible for my inability to stick to one plan and see it through namely in regards to my education. I enjoy so many things and get easily frustrated when I don't see immediate progress/results. Lately I have felt very useless and helpless a sign that I need to better myself!
My other half has been a great support in motivating me in the right direction, I need to see things to feel that they are securely before me so we sat down and wrote out a plan, not with any specific time frame but a Life Plan of sorts. We wrote down what we wanted, what was important and what we could be working on right now to put us in a better position to progress in the near future and be better prepared for what we truly desire. On the top of our list was Family, followed by our desires to be continually educated, to make a difference in the world around us. Then we got into the silly things I like to think of as the frosting on out cake of life, like wanting to build our own home, have a music room, a library of our very own, a pool, a large yard with a garden and plenty of room for our children to roam and have adventures of there very own. We continued to discuss how we would educate our children, how we would raise them the ideals and standards we wish to teach through wise example. Sure we have discussed these sorts of things a million times before we were even married but we wrote it all down and have a place we can refer to if we ever feel like we are 'meandering in the maze of mediocrity'! I guess I am just emptying my head for now so that I have something to which I can refer back to when I am feeling particularly uninspired.
p.s. thanks Jasmine you were what I needed today
There is a reason men are inspired and there is a reason we are meant to "Love one Another", and serve one another! We all have different ways to help and uplift each other, to relate to those who feel isolated and alone in their frustrations, it's because we aren't alone and WE have the responsibility to understand that truth and share it through our life's experiences.
My title was taken from a wise man's life creed, I don't have a link to it but I do have it written down.
I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast! I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made; I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tainted visions, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, positions, promotions, plaudits or popularity. I now live by faith, lean on His
presence, walk with patience, am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power. My face is set, my gait is fast, and my goal is Heaven. My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear! I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up, until I have stayed up stored up, and paid up of the cause of Christ. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till I know, and work till He stops me. And when He returns for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My banner will be clear.
Henry B. Eyring
presence, walk with patience, am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power. My face is set, my gait is fast, and my goal is Heaven. My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear! I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up, until I have stayed up stored up, and paid up of the cause of Christ. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till I know, and work till He stops me. And when He returns for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My banner will be clear.
Henry B. Eyring
A few years ago I began to write my own life creed, studying everything I could to figure out what direction I needed to be moving in so that I didn't feel so much like a wanderlust. I have always been a wanderer, always daydreaming and imagining but having a hard time putting those daydreams into practical use. It is a large part of my creative side but it is also responsible for my inability to stick to one plan and see it through namely in regards to my education. I enjoy so many things and get easily frustrated when I don't see immediate progress/results. Lately I have felt very useless and helpless a sign that I need to better myself!
My other half has been a great support in motivating me in the right direction, I need to see things to feel that they are securely before me so we sat down and wrote out a plan, not with any specific time frame but a Life Plan of sorts. We wrote down what we wanted, what was important and what we could be working on right now to put us in a better position to progress in the near future and be better prepared for what we truly desire. On the top of our list was Family, followed by our desires to be continually educated, to make a difference in the world around us. Then we got into the silly things I like to think of as the frosting on out cake of life, like wanting to build our own home, have a music room, a library of our very own, a pool, a large yard with a garden and plenty of room for our children to roam and have adventures of there very own. We continued to discuss how we would educate our children, how we would raise them the ideals and standards we wish to teach through wise example. Sure we have discussed these sorts of things a million times before we were even married but we wrote it all down and have a place we can refer to if we ever feel like we are 'meandering in the maze of mediocrity'! I guess I am just emptying my head for now so that I have something to which I can refer back to when I am feeling particularly uninspired.
p.s. thanks Jasmine you were what I needed today
22 September 2009
Happy Autumn ....
All!
Looking forward to cooler weather, long evening walks, warm meals that don't make me sweat in the kitchen while making them, new opportunities, growth, progress, laughter, family gathering, new nephew(s) and/or niece, Halloween decorations, General Conference, healthier happier times, new adventures, learning and the like.
10 August 2009
Kindness
So I was at Goodwill today parroosing the many wonderous things that others have deemed unusable and have donated to be sold at a very discounted price. As of late my visits to these types of stores has been a taxing ordeal because all of a sudden everyone shops at thrift stores. I assume it has something to do with the economy but really it has been a stressful to manouver in and out of overcrowded ailes, kids running around, no carts to hold my treasures etc. So in lieu of this most unpleasant develpoment I have decided to become a weekday thrifter and a sparse one at that seeing as I am unemplyed and shouldn't be spending money no matter how little it may be. Save save save!
Well whilst I was filling my cart and gasping at the excellent things I was finding a nice old gentlemen stopped me and pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and asked if I had one. It was a 20% discount ticket. I politely and maybe with a little anticipation said no i do not. And with that he handed it to me while pointing to his cart that had only a drinking mug within, "there's no way i will be able to spend $10 to get the discount" and so he gave it to me. I thanked him in all sincerity and walked around the store smiling from ear to ear. Pondering upon the difference that man had been not only to my shopping experience but to my day and quite possibly my entire week! This may seem inconsequential but it meant so very much to me and I felt compelled to share!
Well whilst I was filling my cart and gasping at the excellent things I was finding a nice old gentlemen stopped me and pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and asked if I had one. It was a 20% discount ticket. I politely and maybe with a little anticipation said no i do not. And with that he handed it to me while pointing to his cart that had only a drinking mug within, "there's no way i will be able to spend $10 to get the discount" and so he gave it to me. I thanked him in all sincerity and walked around the store smiling from ear to ear. Pondering upon the difference that man had been not only to my shopping experience but to my day and quite possibly my entire week! This may seem inconsequential but it meant so very much to me and I felt compelled to share!
02 August 2009
I love them to pieces!
We went camping with these two (+ allen, wesley, chad, aubrey, jj & kayla) and they found these lovely flowers whilst skipping to the loo. Seriously could they be any cuter? I think not!
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