Decision Making

"My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are easy;

you don't make them because they are cheap;

you don't make them because they're popular;

you make them because they're right. "
Sophocles

I agree, I agree, I agree. It is so much easier to make decisions when they are easy or popular but when they are right, sometimes that is hard. When making a life decision we shouldn't think what feels right? what would so and so say? how will it look?.... No, none of these ?'s should be what leads us to an answer. The simple and only question we need to ask ourselves is, "What is the right thing to do in this situation?" And then do it. That's it.

(Wouldn't it be nice if it were really that simple!)

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My definition of cooking...

OK- So I do cook and actually enjoy it but cooking when you are single takes on a whole new definition. What is that definition? Cereal and hummus :)

This was apparently my definition when my aunt recently asked me if I cooked much and I replied "YES". She asked me what I cooked and I said well I usually will do chicken and veggies, cereal or hummus and pita chips and occasionally some fish and salad. She looked at me strangely and said, "you cook cereal and hummus." I started dying laughing. Well, I guess I don't cook too often unless I have people over but what I meant by "cooking" was actually "eating in".

You see the conversation was started b/c we were discussing eating out and I said I get to the point when I travel a bunch that I don't want to eat at another restaurant ever. I always can't wait to get back home and go to the grocery store. It is like a treat :)

So, when I say I am cooking tonight, you may want to enquire a little more about the menu before you think about coming over...unless you too are a fan of Special K or Mini-Wheats!

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Talking about some CRAZY...

Do ya'll watch the Real Housewives of New York City? Well if you don't... you should. It is absolutely insane. These ladies seriously are sooo fun to watch. This was their 2nd season and it was full of cat fights, marital battles/cheating, competition, crazy behaving children, insane shopping sprees, fashion week and more social parties & events than one could even imagine. Although the season had more drama than Perez, the final episode where they have the cast back to answer ?s and review the season was absolutely NUTS! It was so nuts that they had to make it into two 1 hour episodes...now that is a lot of fighting. I mean it made me nervous just watching it (and a slight headache, I might add). But, all in all, it was amazing to watch and worth every wasted minute. Now that it is over, what will I do? Well, I must say the new Housewives of New Jersey seem like they may just give the ladies from the Big Apple a run for their money.

Tune in for some very entertaining television!

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Quote of the Week

"Passion is the quickest to develop, and the quickest to fade.

Intimacy develops more slowly, and commitment more gradually still. "

I am sure glad to hear that...and to think I thought I had a problem with commitment. It seems I am just taking my time, and rightfully so! Completely normal, yep, no problem here :) I've loads of passion, little intimacy and well commitment... time will tell.

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I had a first......

OK, so last week I was in Mobile, AL for work and I had a first happen to me that I have forgotten to share. I arrive to the airport and get my luggage and check in with the rental car company to get my keys. I walk out to the parking lot and start to get a little worried as the rental car selection looks pretty slim and it couldn't be the one way out there..nah couldn't be. Walking, walking....looking for F20....Yep, it could be. They had put me in a minivan. You know the Dodge Caravan queen bee minivan. I mean it is slightly my fault as I requested an intermediate car vs the compact ones (ya'll know my driving record), but really a minivan? I feel like if they are going to put you in a minivan it should be a special request type of situation. So I walk the long parking lot back to the terminal to see about getting this fixed. And you guessed it, no such luck. I was stuck with the minivan. So me and "Marg", that's what I called her, spent the week together making our way around ole Bama. So while I've said I would never drive a minivan, I guess I revoke this comment and tweak it just a bit. "I will never own a minivan." The rest is sometimes out of your control. :)

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Birthdays!

April and May Birthday shout-outs!

April 16- Happy Birthday MOM!
April 27th- Happy Birthday Joyce!
April 28th- Happy Anniversary Maria and Johnny (you know a little something new)
May 24th- Happy Birthday Josh B! The BIG 30!
May 28th- Happy Birthday Jobeth aka JB!

Hope you all have a fabulous year!

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7 Things you may not know about me...

1.) I hardly ever cry (except with a good movie, or show episode)

2.) I look just like my mom
(Happy Mother’s Day by the way)

3.) I am terrified of needles (like can’t even speak of them)

4.) I am a night owl…. And not a morning person at all! This girl likes her sleep.

5.) I like to paint or do anything crafty.

6.) I enjoy cleaning… yes, I said ENJOY- Crazy, I know.

7.) I am a little shy (if you know me this is hard to imagine…but I really can be)

OK- I hope ya'll have enjoyed this week's posts...
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6 Things that matter...

1.) Spending time with your grandparents (family)

2.) Being a person of substance (having morals and character)

3.) Doing something for someone who isn’t as blessed as you are

4.) Love, period.

5.) Finding joy in the small things (being content)

6.) Taking care of yourself (rest, exercise, and eat well... pretty simple)

5 Things I want to do...

1.) Go back to Australia and New Zealand

2.) Be a great wife and mother

3.) Go sky-diving

4.) Learn to sew (I mean I need to helm every pair of pants that I buy)

5.) Grow closer to God

4 Things that make me happy...

1.) My beautiful nephews

2.) All my AMAZING friends

3.) Going on a long run or spending the day outside doing something active

4.) Anything sweet (ice-cream, chocolate, candy, people, smells, etc.)

3 Things that make me sad...

1.) Children that are neglected or mistreated

2.) People losing their jobs

3.) Sickness (good health is a wonderful thing and often taken for granted)

2 Things I am excited about...

1.) Going to Spain and Paris this summer!!!

2.) The coming days spent by the pool, lake and beach :)

1 Thing I am proud of...

1.) Being a positive and happy person (most of the time)

Marriage- is it worth it?

Got your attention-huh? Well it got mine. This is the title of our current series at church and it has been really good so I thought I would share a few of the highlights with all of my married and single friends out there.

OK- for all my married friends- this is for you:

There are what Naeem described as turtledoves and foxes in a relationship. The turtledoves make a relationship blossom while the foxes, well not so much. Why he called them turtledoves and foxes..not sure, but its catchy.

So the five foxes you need to avoid in your relationship:

1.) Being Critical! (This causes you to quit opening up and sharing dreams with one another)

2.) Getting Defensive! (This causes you to quit having deep conversations of substances)

3.) Rarely Praising Each Other (especially in public- you should be each other's biggest fans)

4.) Neglecting Each Other (especially during fights- if you neglect each other you allow someone else to show the attention needed)

5.) Disconnecting from Each Other (do not have separate friends, finances, hobbies, lives... I mean you are together right? Don't live like 2 singles that just share a house).

And now for the good stuff.. the turtledoves or things that make a relationship strong:

1.) Set your Priorities Together! (Have a strong foundation)

2.) Create your own ETHOS! (your own environment/culture as a couple)

3.) Study and Know your Spouse! (The Five Love Languages is a great book and place to start)

4.) Confess your Secrets! (There should be no secrets between you... none)

5.) Have one life message and mission! (make sure you are going in the same direction)

While I said these were for my married amigos, it really applies to any relationship...GOOD STUFF!

NOW- for all those single and mingling folks out there- this is for you (and me):

Be more concerns with being The One than finding The One!

The question was asked, "Who are you becoming?" The main points were to know the season you are in. It is not good to be looking for the right thing at the wrong time. Meaning don't be looking for a mate/spouse when it is not the right time. First you need to be the right person and value yourself before you concern yourself with adding someone else into the mix. Todd said something that I thought was pretty profound. " The tragedy of life is not all our mistakes but what we fail to do or become that God intended." How true is that. If we are becoming the one... finding the one will be a piece of cake... and I like Cake!

So there you have it.... Marriage is it worth it? I think so, when it is Right!

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1 YEAR

Happy ONE YEAR of Blogging!

I can't believe I am still doing this....but as I began a year ago....

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