High Fidelity - Bob Marley

There are times when a Bob Marley song just brings a ray of sunshine to your dreary outlook on life...

And because I couldn't choose just one, here is another of my favorites....

 

 

 

 

 

+/= of the week

+      I am super excited to report that I received all 75 points possible on my ASP (Applied Summary Paper) from my class last month, Abnormal Psychology.  My paper on Bi-polar Disorder was apparently free of too many "highs and lows".  (Heh heh, a little psychology humor...)

-      I was expecting a few pieces of lia sophia jewelry from the new spring/summer catalog to arrive on Monday for my upcoming show this Sunday. I have now come to the conclusion they were taken by someone in my building before I got home that day (it was dropped off at 3 and I was home by 4:40!).  The stupid UPS guy either left it at my apartment door or outside the main door to our locked building rather than taking it to the office like he was supposed to.  UPS is now on my hit list.

High Fidelity - Whitney Houston

I love this video - it is so quintessentially 80's (1987 to be exact) with all that hair, those florescent colors, the dancing, etc.  It was a time when Whitney was truly using her gift to it's potential.  Rest in peace Ms. Houston.

Fashionista in training - well, in theory...

I love clothes.  My problem is that the options out there for big girls like me are extremely limited (within a budget).  So I recently discovered a way to live out my inner fashionista, it's called Polyvore.

On Polyvore you can combine all the parts of an total look to make a complete outfit.  Whether it is something you would really wear right now, could even pull off or wish you were brave enough to try, putting together these dream outfits is super fun and a great way to be creative.

Vision in orchid

Gray and seafoam

Moccasins and a fox ring

  

Teal and Tan

Pretty in Pink

Feather casual

Taupe and seafoam with birds

Summery purple and an octopus bag

Mustache Mod

Tuesday People*

I am so thankful I ‘manned up’ and took a chance in going back to school.  The thought of doing so was scary as hell considering my previous college debacle.

My first college experience was a time when I was at my worst.  I was so far down the rabbit hole, sunk in a pit of depression, hopelessness, lack of self-worth, etc. that I couldn’t cope with everyday life, let alone school.  I barely passed my classes, cut myself off from all but a few select friends and holed myself up from the world.  This depression greatly affected my faith as well, when your self-worth is so low you certainly don’t feel worthy of God’s love and you feel like no one cares about you, even our Heavenly Father. 

Over the years as my mental health has gotten somewhat better my faith has gradually come back and I have once again found comfort in the promise of Christ’s love.  It has, however, been the encouragement, insight and faith of the amazing group of ladies that make up my cohort at George Fox University that has truly encouraged me to open myself up again to God’s love.   From in class prayer on occasions when numerous ladies need a little bit of help to the daily encouragement and support found on our little Facebook group, I have never been a part of something where there is such a shared feeling of God’s love on a personal level and I am so thankful to be part of this amazing group of ladies. 

• You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:7-8)

• You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13)

• Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. (Psalm 61:1-4)

So here’s to my Tuesday People:

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17)

 

*(read Tuesday's With Morrie - it will change your life)

High Fidelity - Carolina Liar

I love Carolina Liar.  This was the second single from their debut album Coming to Terms which was released in 2008.  

Who hasn't questioned themselves, their decisions or their faith at some time in their life?  We've all cried out to our deity or the universe in general, for some direction… for an idea of where to go next in life. 

Plus it just makes me cheery.  :)  Enjoy!

   

  

Carolina Liar

High Fidelity - Jeremy Camp

This has been a rough week.  Jeremy Camp's song There Will Be A Day reminds me that I am not alone in my day to day fight and that I will someday find the peace I long for.

There Will Be A Day lyrics
Songwriters: Camp, Jeremy Thomas;

I try to hold on to this world with everything I have
But I feel the weight of what it brings, and the hurt that tries to grab
The many trials that seem to never end, His word declares this truth
That we will enter in this rest with wonders anew

But I hold on to this hope and the promise that He brings
That there will be a place with no more suffering

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place
Will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face
But until that day, we'll hold on to you always

I know the journey seems so long
You feel you're walking on your own
But there has never been a step
Where you've walked out all alone

Troubled soul don't lose your heart
Cause joy and peace he brings
And the beauty that's in store
Outweighs the hurt of life's sting

But I hold on to this hope and the promise that He brings
That there will be a place with no more suffering

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place
Will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face
But until that day, we'll hold on to you always

I can't wait until that day where the very one
I've lived for always will wipe away the sorrow that I've faced
To touch the scars that rescued me from a life of shame and misery
O, this is why, this is why I sing

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place
Will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face

There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place
Will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face

There will be a day he will wipe away the tears
He will wipe away the tears
He will wipe away the tears
There will be a day

Jeremy Camp

+/= of the (well, last) week

So I'm a bit behind... below is the +/- of last week  :)

+     A little bit of sweet talking from one of my favorite condiments...

-      That same condiment posed a question that has bothered me ever since I saw it... it really is a quandary.  Sigh.

The big 3-0!

The weather cooperated! I was so glad to be able to make it over the mountain without any issues on Saturday so I could be with my very best friend for her 30th birthday dinner.  

Kristal and I have been friends for 26+ years of our now 30(!) years of existence.  It amazes me that we have known each other this long and still like each other - in fact I think in some ways we are closer than we have been in years, even with her being 150 or so miles away.  

We've been through a lot, both together and apart, and I know that even if we have another time where we aren't as close as we are now, we will ALWAYS be there for each other...

So cheers to best friends and always having the other's back... and another 30 years of friendship!

Here's to the fun and flirty 30's!  ;)