Was expecting a package delivery on Monday. It contained patterned paper, a couple stamp sets (reasonably priced) and all on sale. That's one of my 'things', I don't like to pay full price for too many things and can easily wait for a sale. I love the post office & their tracking system. Don't get me started on FedEx or UPS.
When I placed my order on Monday of last week (our 46th anniversary) our gift to me :) for some reason I did not complete it correctly. I wrote down the total cost plus shipping, waited all day Tuesday for an order confirmation and stuff (I've done this before), nothing. Checked the online store site and though I remember entering the credit card info, nuthing...? My order was still there but the total was different=less even. After calculating, it appeared that something became out of stock in 24 hours. Placed the order correctly & immediately had my confirmation. It would be delivered Monday.
On Sunday, attended an afternoon event at church and waited at the light next to the Post Office and saw a large truck parked there and wondered, could my order be there? My notification had told me that it had arrived in Honolulu that morning. Sure enough, when I checked my e-mail it had arrived at my post office a half an hour prior. I shouldn't be so fixated, but I get a kick out of that kind of thing. The hope and anticipation make me happy.
On Monday, I decided to make fried saimin for hubby's lunch. It occurred to me that I could make some for my mail lady. Found my container and made the noodles. Got a Starbucks bag and had a bottle of water, napkins, chopsticks & a mango ready to go when she came. Attached a little note saying how she makes my day. She was grateful and happy that I remembered that her mom likes mangoes. :)
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Friday, August 19, 2016
I Called Myself Scatterbrained...
At our Threads of Hope meeting, I found myself wanting to share so MANY things and my mouth couldn't keep up with my thoughts so apologized and then labeling myself as 'scatterbrained' was what came out of my mouth.
As I think about it, I have SO MANY thoughts floating around in my head, that unless I speak or journal, or put it on a to do list or calendar, or write a blog post, or send an e-mail or text, or make a phone call, or take time to pray for someone or a situation, or speak to someone in person those thoughts will continue to expand and multiply until I seek out my tablet to play my Candy Crush Soda. I admit that playing a game on the computer is a only a temporary fix.
I've been known to be a notorious and long time procrastinator :( and wore that label with shame. Gratefully, I am learning how to prioritize, eliminate the unnecessary and get things done.
I've been known to be a notorious and long time procrastinator :( and wore that label with shame. Gratefully, I am learning how to prioritize, eliminate the unnecessary and get things done.
I realize that the formulation of my thoughts into a cohesive, makes-sense-to-me paragraph or phrase is necessary for my mental/emotional/spiritual self and provides a landing/resting/safe place for these thoughts. Seeing blogging as journaling, documenting on the web:releasing and sharing these thoughts in the event that others might identify with themselves. Love the concept of brain dumping with regard to journaling--getting it all out there, not worrying about how it looks or if someone will read it--it's for me!
Documenting my Journey with God is now my priority and no longer a separate part of everything that I am and do. God is my Creator, my Heavenly Father, my Maestro, my Comforter, my Maker, my Coach, my Boss, my Choreographer, my Mentor, my Teacher, the Author and Essense of my life.
This is one of the first photos I have put scripture to. It was taken in Hilo after a long time friend's funeral. Had my Canon Rebel and walked around the yard and took pictures of flowers in their yard. This was one of his favorite scriptures and made cards for his wife.
His Word made real.
Aloha
I Called Myself Scatterbrained...
At our Threads of Hope meeting, I found myself wanting to share so MANY things and my mouth couldn't keep up with my thoughts so apologized and then labeling myself as 'scatterbrained' was what came out of my mouth.
As I think about it, I have SO MANY thoughts floating around in my head, that unless I speak or journal, or put it on a to do list or calendar, or write a blog post, or send an e-mail or text, or make a phone call, or take time to pray for someone or a situation, or speak to someone in person those thoughts will continue to expand and multiply until I seek out my tablet to play my Candy Crush Soda. I admit that playing a game on the computer is a only a temporary fix.
I've been known to be a notorious and long time procrastinator :( and wore that label with shame. Gratefully, I am learning how to prioritize, eliminate the unnecessary and get things done.
I've been known to be a notorious and long time procrastinator :( and wore that label with shame. Gratefully, I am learning how to prioritize, eliminate the unnecessary and get things done.
I realize that the formulation of my thoughts into a cohesive, makes-sense-to-me paragraph or phrase is necessary for my mental/emotional/spiritual self and provides a landing/resting/safe place for these thoughts. Seeing blogging as journaling, documenting on the web:releasing and sharing these thoughts in the event that others might identify with themselves. Love the concept of brain dumping with regard to journaling--getting it all out there, not worrying about how it looks or if someone will read it--it's for me!
Documenting my Journey with God is now my priority and no longer a separate part of everything that I am and do. God is my Creator, my Heavenly Father, my Maestro, my Comforter, my Maker, my Coach, my Boss, my Choreographer, my Mentor, my Teacher, the Author and Essense of my life.
This is one of the first photos I have put scripture to. It was taken in Hilo after a long time friend's funeral. Had my Canon Rebel and walked around the yard and took pictures of flowers in their yard. This was one of his favorite scriptures and made cards for his wife.
His Word made real.
Aloha
Working out the Kinks
New endeavors often require some grasp of the way somethings work right? Like sharing my blog for instance. I suppose this post will be a test. I have redesigned the look of the blog and really love the watercolor background--a favorite technique I'm learning to do and have loved from way back. I like it's organic, unconfined shapes of color (my other favorite thing) that have a life of it's own.
I was not happy about how the links to youtube were so bland and boring. I'll try another one today. This link is about Using Gelatos, Stencils & baby wipe in your Bible journaling (but since I don't color in my Bible) and I can apply this in my Faith journaling which I do in a notebook. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO-4GjSSvpg
Is that better?
Now I'll try posting a picture.
Hey, Yay!
Thank you Lord!!!
I think that's all I wanted to be able to do.
I shall publish and try to send this to my peeps. If you are a peep that I send this too, please comment that you got this, K?
Love you.
I was not happy about how the links to youtube were so bland and boring. I'll try another one today. This link is about Using Gelatos, Stencils & baby wipe in your Bible journaling (but since I don't color in my Bible) and I can apply this in my Faith journaling which I do in a notebook. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO-4GjSSvpg
Is that better?
Now I'll try posting a picture.
Hey, Yay!
Thank you Lord!!!
I think that's all I wanted to be able to do.
I shall publish and try to send this to my peeps. If you are a peep that I send this too, please comment that you got this, K?
Love you.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Bible/Faith Journaling Insights
It's exciting to walk 'in my lane' finally. For so long, I've tried on my own to carve out my own path, being pretty proud of how far I've come, foolishly thinking that I've made my own way, taking credit for all the good things that I have been Blessed with. It seems funny to actually say it, but that's what I really thought. Nothing could be farther from the truth! In fact, it was and has been God's doing all along. My husband, my children & grandchildren, my home, my job. I made God wait (sigh) but He is so patient and forgiving. You know like the lightbulb that goes on all of a sudden, and ah ha, I GET IT!
Though I've been following him for a long time since I was a teenager and active where I've worshiped I think I've tried to 'get by' by my works. I did have faith and believed wholeheartedly in my Child of God status but missing was the enabling, the 'wherever you lead me, I-will-go-heart'. I could easily volunteer to do things that were familiar, safe and where I could shine. Though I tried journaling many times, there were a lot of stumbling blocks & excuses:my handwriting not looking great, I can't find my journal!, I forgot to have my devotions, I'm too busy, not now God, I feel lazy today, I don't feel like it, I'll do it later or not. Which led to a lot of guilt, shame, and see--you've messed up! again guilt. Satan loves to remind us of our imperfections and short comings. He is also a liar. We have been Redeemed!
The exciting thing with God is that He hasn't given up on me. I can ask for forgiveness and His help to start again. Amazing and fulfilling! Empowering. I like a Blogger/Youtuber called The Reset Girl. She is a believer who has a group called Listers Gotta List and she Faith Journals too. I am pleased that so many Christians are writing faith-based blogs and books and doing YouTubes. Reset--I love that concept!
The YouTube for today is with Sandy Allnock. She was the force behind a huge cardmaking community that sent home made cards to deployed servicemen to send back to their loved ones--Operation Write Home. She is a talented artist and also Bible Journals. I'm gonna write those 3 principles down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5PQ_DIADPU
Have a great day!
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Who Me? Blog?
I guess it was about 2010 when a customer came in to buy some fabric. She had picked out several interesting prints and had me cut one foot pieces and I asked her what she was making. She explained that she was starting a food blog and that she would use the fabric to accent the dishes that she made and would photograph. I was intrigued and asked what I could do to see the end result. She gave me the title of her blog and became a follower for the first time. I was impressed that a young mom would put herself out there on the world wide web and be motivated to share about food. Now that was a subject that is still near & dear to my heart. It was going well for a little while and then there were some issues with her platform or the web management.
About that time, my daughter had told me about The Pioneer Woman who was a very popular blogger who cooked, took pictures, lived on a ranch and gave away Kitchenaide mixers. I subscribed to her blog as well. I think she won the most popular/most subscribers award that year and the rest is history. My daughter entered several photographs she had taken in TPW themed photography contests even one of her parents in our back yard. The theme was love & Rhea commented about the photo and my daughter got a $50 gift certificate. Cool!
In 2012, I retired from my job of 18 years and became a 'what do I do with myself' person. Since every day was Saturday now, I spent many hours reading blogs and then discovered YouTubes! Oh My! Where have I been? I found that there were people out there that made their own diy videos! Scrapbooking, cardmaking, bookmaking, stamping, mixed media. Bloggers made their own videos too! Well, being a long time crafter, I had gathered/collected/hoarded a house full of fabric, stamps, paper, yarn, etc. and now could make more stuff. It was a dream come true, right? I did this 'n that with no particular purpose.
Gained some weight and then got into making books:junk journals, mini albums, paper bag albums, back to back albums, with pockets, tags, flips, flaps, embellishments, banners, die cut shapes (I had a Cricut Expression & Silhouette; Big Shot with Sizzix dies first then the steel ruled ones; punches and more punches, et al. I've made at least one of each but didn't know what to put in them.
At my 45th Class reunion in 2013 one of the games we played was What's on your Bucket List? Write down three of your top things on a piece of paper. Everyone stood up and proceeded to read one of their items out loud. If someone else had the same goal, they both sat down. I stayed standing until the end. :) Hmmm, it was my idea about the Bucket List, so should I have been disqualified? Oh well. I've misplaced that paper at the moment (that happens to me a lot) but my three items were:
1) Bless someone every day
2) See my grandchildren graduate & marry
3) Create my 'life albums' by the decades
At our Women's Conference this year, a guest speaker called out leaders of ministries, groups to come down for prayer. I went down and received a blessing. Yes, confirmed, me :) As I walked back to my seat, the speaker was praying over someone else and I heard her say, "And you will write a blog..." That's all I heard and it stuck with me. Oh, not me, but maybe...
Last month I attended a Bible Journaling class at a local Christian Bookstore. It was just the shove I needed. It's opened up a world that I never thought I could be a part of. My page didn't need to look like any one else's, I had to make it my own, what was God saying to me? I had permission to express myself and worship God and decorate the pages. I just had to do it and not listen to the voices of doubt, fear and insecurity; that my handwriting wasn't consistently even and pretty but it was about releasing my thoughts, discovering His promises that I had heard and read so many times. It is about the journey after all. Documenting the places that God has taken you to and through and being able to read again and again that God is Faithful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fmRA7i8ORY
Andrea says everything I thought of too.
II Timothy 3 NLT
14 But you must keep on believing the things you have been taught. You know they are true for you know that you can trust those of us who have taught you.
15 You know how, when you were a small child, you were taught the holy Scriptures; and it is these that make you wise to accept God's salvation by trusting in Christ Jesus.
16 The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right.
17 It is God's way of making us well prepared at every point, fully equipped to do good to everyone.
About that time, my daughter had told me about The Pioneer Woman who was a very popular blogger who cooked, took pictures, lived on a ranch and gave away Kitchenaide mixers. I subscribed to her blog as well. I think she won the most popular/most subscribers award that year and the rest is history. My daughter entered several photographs she had taken in TPW themed photography contests even one of her parents in our back yard. The theme was love & Rhea commented about the photo and my daughter got a $50 gift certificate. Cool!
In 2012, I retired from my job of 18 years and became a 'what do I do with myself' person. Since every day was Saturday now, I spent many hours reading blogs and then discovered YouTubes! Oh My! Where have I been? I found that there were people out there that made their own diy videos! Scrapbooking, cardmaking, bookmaking, stamping, mixed media. Bloggers made their own videos too! Well, being a long time crafter, I had gathered/collected/hoarded a house full of fabric, stamps, paper, yarn, etc. and now could make more stuff. It was a dream come true, right? I did this 'n that with no particular purpose.
Gained some weight and then got into making books:junk journals, mini albums, paper bag albums, back to back albums, with pockets, tags, flips, flaps, embellishments, banners, die cut shapes (I had a Cricut Expression & Silhouette; Big Shot with Sizzix dies first then the steel ruled ones; punches and more punches, et al. I've made at least one of each but didn't know what to put in them.
At my 45th Class reunion in 2013 one of the games we played was What's on your Bucket List? Write down three of your top things on a piece of paper. Everyone stood up and proceeded to read one of their items out loud. If someone else had the same goal, they both sat down. I stayed standing until the end. :) Hmmm, it was my idea about the Bucket List, so should I have been disqualified? Oh well. I've misplaced that paper at the moment (that happens to me a lot) but my three items were:
1) Bless someone every day
2) See my grandchildren graduate & marry
3) Create my 'life albums' by the decades
At our Women's Conference this year, a guest speaker called out leaders of ministries, groups to come down for prayer. I went down and received a blessing. Yes, confirmed, me :) As I walked back to my seat, the speaker was praying over someone else and I heard her say, "And you will write a blog..." That's all I heard and it stuck with me. Oh, not me, but maybe...
Last month I attended a Bible Journaling class at a local Christian Bookstore. It was just the shove I needed. It's opened up a world that I never thought I could be a part of. My page didn't need to look like any one else's, I had to make it my own, what was God saying to me? I had permission to express myself and worship God and decorate the pages. I just had to do it and not listen to the voices of doubt, fear and insecurity; that my handwriting wasn't consistently even and pretty but it was about releasing my thoughts, discovering His promises that I had heard and read so many times. It is about the journey after all. Documenting the places that God has taken you to and through and being able to read again and again that God is Faithful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fmRA7i8ORY
Andrea says everything I thought of too.
II Timothy 3 NLT
14 But you must keep on believing the things you have been taught. You know they are true for you know that you can trust those of us who have taught you.
15 You know how, when you were a small child, you were taught the holy Scriptures; and it is these that make you wise to accept God's salvation by trusting in Christ Jesus.
16 The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right.
17 It is God's way of making us well prepared at every point, fully equipped to do good to everyone.
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