This update is rather hilarious. Just looking over it made me laugh! It is from July 21, 2008, after a vacation in North Carolina. Many adventures occurred. Enjoy the roller coaster! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update will cover the many adventures of a family vacation in North Carolina, complete with hiking, laughter, and other random things that ...
Month: September 2012
On the Subject of Change
This past weekend when I was hanging out with some girlfriends, I had a brilliant thought. Before I get to that brilliant thought, here is some backstory. Since I am assistant director for "The Gathering" at ORU this week, I am required to wear the she-quivilent of suit and tie. This is a little bit ...
Spit Shine and Favors
Two evenings ago, I had the privilege of bringing shine to shoes that were in need of some loving. I was a little concerned that I wouldn't be able to bring the shine out, considering that I polished my last shoe 5 years ago when I was in the Civil Air Patrol. To my surprise, ...
Reunited…and it feels so good!
This past Saturday, I had the honor of reuniting with some of my best friends from my days at ORU. It is at times like this where I am extremely grateful for relationships that pick right back up after a long absence. It is so fascinating to see where each of us have grown over ...
Intentional Inefficiency: A Short Blog
So lately, I've been on an inefficiency kick. If you recall the adventures of the yellow door, you'll remember that Chelsea and I made it a priority to not be efficient. Honestly, I love the feeling of not having to be efficient. It is so relaxing! There is nothing like approaching a project with the ...
Firsts: A Journey
As a general rule, I am not a fan of firsts. "Not a fan of firsts?" you say, " What?" Let me define the term "firsts" for you as I see it: Firsts: Verb. 1) Doing something for the first time and not knowing the outcome. 2) Entering into unfamiliar territory where variables are out ...
Courage
"Courage. What makes a King out of a slave? Courage. What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage. What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage. What makes the Sphinx the 7th Wonder? Courage. What makes the dawn ...
Flashback Friday: A Note on Lunchables and Childhood Dreams
This week's flashback Friday goes all the way back to my junior year at Oral Roberts University, where I was an RA at the time. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flashback 🙂 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update is dedicated to Samantha Roberts, one of the lovely ladies that resides on my floor. She prompted this update ...
Peanut Butter Buttercream
The other day, I met someone. His name was peanut butter buttercream frosting. I saw him from across the courtyard. We locked eyes, then we danced. It was love at first sight.... *record screech* Woah...um...anyway... Have I mentioned lately that I love pinterest? And baking? And not being alone? Well, this is all true. My ...
The Power of “She”
On my road trip to Kansas and back, I listened to "Half the Sky," by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. It was a beautifully written, yet gut wrenching account of the lives of women in countries outside the United States. The book caught me off guard. I knew it was going to be intense, especially after ...