Okay I admit (maybeeee) I went crazy taking pictures today, but I just couldn't help myself. I was so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED Y'ALL! It must have been the peach cobbler. Or the ice cream. Or both. :DDD
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Rain and Umbrellas
Lately, I have noticed umbrellas are good for a lot of activities. Namely playing in the rain and enjoying as much time as perfectly possible soaking yourself up in it and losing track of all time while you're at it. Hey, didn't I tell you I enjoyed getting wet? Well now you know! ;)
It's simply amazing. If you have a really leaky umbrella when the spiritual storms start pouring, there is patchwork to be done and it can happen. It may take time, patience, humility and trust, but once you are on a roll don't stop or think about giving up. EVER.
It's the leaky sports where we can learn the most and remember to keep our "umbrellas" in tip top shape.
"Everything's fine and dainty!" Well learning requires the environment to have some prickles and thorns, so don't let this common cliched term usage fool you. That's right. Just enjoy dancing in the rain and getting to know yourself while you're at it because it will all be worth it in the long run.
Random sentences usually pop out of my head and I'm able to place them down they way I had hoped, but sometimes I feel like I could just express myself on and on forever and end up with something totally different from what originally started with.
What does all of this mean and what does it have to do with any idea?
ENJOY THE RAIN (:
The sunshine will come out soon enough! I know it sounds crazy but if you learn to be happy and content during the tough times, (i.g. Paul) with yourself, you can take each day one prayer at a time (couple chapters of scripture study) and you can kneel with a grateful heart before your maker and commit to do better to serve the next day. No matter what comes keep your chin up and smile a lot, and hey, who knows who you will touch!
It's simply amazing. If you have a really leaky umbrella when the spiritual storms start pouring, there is patchwork to be done and it can happen. It may take time, patience, humility and trust, but once you are on a roll don't stop or think about giving up. EVER.
It's the leaky sports where we can learn the most and remember to keep our "umbrellas" in tip top shape.
"Everything's fine and dainty!" Well learning requires the environment to have some prickles and thorns, so don't let this common cliched term usage fool you. That's right. Just enjoy dancing in the rain and getting to know yourself while you're at it because it will all be worth it in the long run.
Random sentences usually pop out of my head and I'm able to place them down they way I had hoped, but sometimes I feel like I could just express myself on and on forever and end up with something totally different from what originally started with.
What does all of this mean and what does it have to do with any idea?
ENJOY THE RAIN (:
The sunshine will come out soon enough! I know it sounds crazy but if you learn to be happy and content during the tough times, (i.g. Paul) with yourself, you can take each day one prayer at a time (couple chapters of scripture study) and you can kneel with a grateful heart before your maker and commit to do better to serve the next day. No matter what comes keep your chin up and smile a lot, and hey, who knows who you will touch!
Bounding Blessings!
Well, I must begin by saying today has been absolutely gorgeous! The cooler air feels so amazing and I wish it could stay like this year round because it is so nice to be in the breezy weather, and it's turning into my favorite time of the year. Each season has unique beauties that correspond and maybe that's why I have so much fun comparing them. (It's like cookies to cake, ya know) so there you have it! You're much welcome.
It reminds me of the comparisons between the scriptures and how each book (New Testament, Old Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, etc) is beautiful and distinct in its own way because they share similar messages to us and they are each given to us by God. There are so many wonderful flavors!!! I just appreciate how this rolling earth we on is completely designed with us in mind because we are known and valued immensely by our great Creator. It is nice to take a pause, a glance, a step back and feel gratitude within our hearts. Thank you
I feel so much gratitude towards my Gravely Father and my Savior Jesus Christ because all that I have, that I am, that I can become is a great gift from them. I want to work with everything I've got to serve Them and do my best always. I am so ready!!! I feel pumped!!
I know that hard times come but we can always pray in humility and be directed by the kind still voice of the spirit. It can not only benefit our own life, but will help the lives of those all around us. We can share our live and examples. We can give of our time and talents for something greater than ourselves and find joy all along the way!
Friday, September 11, 2015
Cinema Style
A song to brighten your day? You're welcome
AND the coolest science experiment ever in my opinion so enjoy!!!
Artsy Fartsy
So I awoke yesterday a little earlier than I normally wake up and headed straight for the Kitchen. Afterwards I came over and decided to listen to listen to a little music and it was so great, I have been feeling a bit winded you could say, but the excitement I have inside of me is just feeling so thankful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cyamtics is the best. No. Joke. Color is such a blessing!
There is such a beauty in art and music I can't find anywhere else and I'll be the first one to say I'm happy playing my clarinet, listening to Bach, drawing with pastel, and practicing more all within a versatille short amount of time. AND I LOOOOVVVVEEE it!!! XD
I love you all, seriously. Also I've been thinking about these particular contemporary pieces. ENJOY!
Love,
Lauren
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Dear Readers
Greetings!
Dear all, I love you and I am proud to be starting this new blog (finally) after being away for awhile. You readers inspire me to perspire and that is truly aspiration. I had to sling that out there. :)
After much thinking and listening I have to come realize how much I enjoy words and wordiness. Are they not awesome? SERIOUSLY. Words are the meanings and the symbols we use for actions and feelings that have a deeper equation put into them on a constructive basis. They mean something to us, but contemplating them is unique because truly, not every word means the same idea to another individual. For instance "Hello" means, "Hi!" Or "Hey", to us. But what about a person living in Budapest? Or Sao Paulo? To them (if they've never studied English) it would probably look like a bunch of jumbled confusion all mixed up together in interesting ways. Like, how I feel about Italian. For some reason I have always enjoyed thinking from the outside looking in because it's just a nice perspective to think about being in someone else's place. You begin to wonder what their life must feel like. But once you discover the meanings and the symbols, learning another way of speech can become intensifying!
Anyway, discovering yourself and finding the symbols around you in your life can be a great encouragement as long as you know in who you trust in. I like to think of Nephi.
In fact there are so many great examples you can find all over the Book of Mormon and that is just a few of the other reasons I am highly thankful for this book. It is powerful! I love reading it and I want to continue to learn, study and ponder in depth.
3 P's? Prayer and pondering equal power!
I know the Spirit can reveal truths to us as we diligently try hard to be obedient and have the desire to hear. "He that hath ears to hear let him hear" Just like in Kung Fu Panda when Master Oogway was talking to Po about worry and trouble causing the water to wave, but when you take the time to pause the water becomes still! The answer becomes clear! YES. We need to take the time to thank our Father in Heaven for the blessings we have and continue each day pressing forward in faith. I love old wise turtles.
Another favorite scripture I have been thinking about is in D&C when the Lord is answering Oliver Cowdery. "Behold, you have not understood; you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought save it was to ask me." We must ask in faith and have patience because all of the answers we seek will be given according to the Lord's will and timing, so we need not fear. He loves us and wants our best happiness. Life is learning to enjoy the ride, but to carry on with a cheerful countenance amid trials and sorrows.
The gospel is the most beautiful thing on earth! And we have it!!
I had an excellent day today! I certainly felt much better having a day off to relax and finish chores, and the multiple tasks I was set on, but I am also glad the side affects from my flu shot from yesterday wore off! I tell ya, it was hard towards the end of my shift at work because I was feeling loopy and weird. It is especially important working in the kitchen to have my mind focused on what I'm doing so I was sort of ready to say, I'm down negatron. My difficulty level spiked up completely 110% but I decided I would try harder anyway, and I took a lot of resting time outs. "No way can you get down now, you got this! Don't give up nowwwww" I gave myself a pep talk and it was awesome.
I am currently in the mood for Chicken Alfredo Pasta with lots of Parmesan. Goodnight.
Sincerely,
The Girl with the Green Banana
Dear all, I love you and I am proud to be starting this new blog (finally) after being away for awhile. You readers inspire me to perspire and that is truly aspiration. I had to sling that out there. :)
After much thinking and listening I have to come realize how much I enjoy words and wordiness. Are they not awesome? SERIOUSLY. Words are the meanings and the symbols we use for actions and feelings that have a deeper equation put into them on a constructive basis. They mean something to us, but contemplating them is unique because truly, not every word means the same idea to another individual. For instance "Hello" means, "Hi!" Or "Hey", to us. But what about a person living in Budapest? Or Sao Paulo? To them (if they've never studied English) it would probably look like a bunch of jumbled confusion all mixed up together in interesting ways. Like, how I feel about Italian. For some reason I have always enjoyed thinking from the outside looking in because it's just a nice perspective to think about being in someone else's place. You begin to wonder what their life must feel like. But once you discover the meanings and the symbols, learning another way of speech can become intensifying!
Anyway, discovering yourself and finding the symbols around you in your life can be a great encouragement as long as you know in who you trust in. I like to think of Nephi.
In fact there are so many great examples you can find all over the Book of Mormon and that is just a few of the other reasons I am highly thankful for this book. It is powerful! I love reading it and I want to continue to learn, study and ponder in depth.
3 P's? Prayer and pondering equal power!
I know the Spirit can reveal truths to us as we diligently try hard to be obedient and have the desire to hear. "He that hath ears to hear let him hear" Just like in Kung Fu Panda when Master Oogway was talking to Po about worry and trouble causing the water to wave, but when you take the time to pause the water becomes still! The answer becomes clear! YES. We need to take the time to thank our Father in Heaven for the blessings we have and continue each day pressing forward in faith. I love old wise turtles.
Another favorite scripture I have been thinking about is in D&C when the Lord is answering Oliver Cowdery. "Behold, you have not understood; you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought save it was to ask me." We must ask in faith and have patience because all of the answers we seek will be given according to the Lord's will and timing, so we need not fear. He loves us and wants our best happiness. Life is learning to enjoy the ride, but to carry on with a cheerful countenance amid trials and sorrows.
The gospel is the most beautiful thing on earth! And we have it!!
I had an excellent day today! I certainly felt much better having a day off to relax and finish chores, and the multiple tasks I was set on, but I am also glad the side affects from my flu shot from yesterday wore off! I tell ya, it was hard towards the end of my shift at work because I was feeling loopy and weird. It is especially important working in the kitchen to have my mind focused on what I'm doing so I was sort of ready to say, I'm down negatron. My difficulty level spiked up completely 110% but I decided I would try harder anyway, and I took a lot of resting time outs. "No way can you get down now, you got this! Don't give up nowwwww" I gave myself a pep talk and it was awesome.
I am currently in the mood for Chicken Alfredo Pasta with lots of Parmesan. Goodnight.
Sincerely,
The Girl with the Green Banana
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