As I recount my life and the revelations God showed me during that time, I am encouraged and inspired. I am surprised that I was so witty and my writing was so good. Not to toot my own horn, but because I’ve been feeling lousy about my writing skills and my ability to communicate. It’s so refreshing to read these old posts and believe in myself again.

thanks me. your welcome you.

I’m offically playing McDonald’s monopoly! I’m on a roll and I’m so close to winning, I can taste it (literally). I forgot how good the fries are and how the quarter pounder fits perfectly in my hand. Oh pure joy! I have been sucked in and it feels good.

If you would like to help me play, give me your tokens!!!! Here’s to sweet victory…

Monopoly MADNESS!

I can write, but I’m not a writer

I can sing, but I’m not a singer

I can dance, but I’m not a dancer

I can speak, but I’m not a speaker

These are things I love to do, but I don’t do them for a living.

Do you have one of these “ER” things?

I totally lost my will and concentration to finish writing my serious blog post and decided to ask this very important question:

What song is on your iTunes that you are embarrassed of?

Oh my goodness…”Another Night” by The Real McCoy just came on my shuffle. What is happening in my life right now!?!

This is ME in 1992:

My Yearbook Photo

Go there and make yourself a picture for your blog!!!! (then link to me and Josh so we know you did it…ha!)

Then I realized at work this morning. I have a clutter problem. I have stuff everywhere….

STUFF PILED ON STUFF! I have a thousand pens and highlighters in my drawer. A thousand papers in my inbox. Six post it pads stacked on top of each other – WHO NEEDS THAT MANY!?!?!

I need to purge some stuff. Not just at my desk at work and not just in my dungeon of a bedroom, but I need to purge stuff that has been bugging me lately. Stuff like my job issues, my parent issues, my baby making issues, my weight issues. I could go on and on. Is my desk and bedroom just a reflection of the condition of my heart??

Let the purging begin starting with my desk:

My mom and dad are notorious for being spontaneous – sometimes in the worse way. Last night I let myself get so annoyed that they were here early that I couldn’t even enjoy seeing my beautiful parents last night. I had a violet “spontaneous combustion” of emotions and annoyance last night. I prayed for grace and mercy as I woke up this morning.

I can’t help but think that my rigid schedule might be hurting my emotions. Here’s the sort of things I put on my calendar:

8:30 – 8:45 am: Breakfast
10:00 am: Email Mark about song lists
12 – 1 pm: Lunch
6:15 – 6:40 pm: Drive to Leadership meeting
7:00 – 9:30 pm: Leadership meeting
9:30 – 10:30 pm: Read book and go to bed

I’m to the point of scheduling every last detail in my life just to “fit it all in”. When things don’t follow my schedule…I don’t usually respond well.

I take pride in being organized, but am I going overboard?!?!?!

Oh carbs, how I miss and love you. You smell so good. You are so sweet and yet savory. When no one is watching I sneak you in – if even for a moment. Why do you hurt me so bad? Why must you look so good all of the time? There is a carb shaped hole in my gullet and I can’t fill it…

Oh carbs…oh carbs.

As my upcoming 5-year anniversary vacation is looming over me (just 3 weeks away) – I will banish carbs like sin from my life. Keep me accountable…please

Unfortunately, this little HBO series from which I derive so much entertainment is somewhat controversial in church. Many call it “Smut in the City” and so I’m left with this dilemma…to watch or not to watch??

The characters are highly entertaining, the script is witty, the storyline is captivating, and the nudity is more comical than anything else. Maybe I am just trying to justify my little guilty pleasure – maybe you’re judging me right now! Who knows, but let’s just say, I’m going to see it and I’m sure I’m going to love it.