Things I love..

Things I love... I love the freedom to choose. Granted, i do miss the days when I could actually choose to take a nap in the middle of the day but this not what I am speaking of. I love that we can choose freedom from drama, freedom from those that do not matter in our lives or who seem to only be there for one purpose, which is to make our lives a living hell. I love that I can choose a God that loves me so much that he will never give me more than I can handle. I love that I can choose a couple that loves my daughter so much and cares for her so well that she does not want to leave their home and has tears when I say it is time to go. I love that I can choose to love life without discrimination or condemnation.

Freedom of speech?

Fierce Friday hot topic: http://daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=495309 Man,am I glad that we have a freedom of free speech! Seven years for staging an oppositional rally in a church? Seriously? I am all about being respectful of religion and I don't agree with things that some say about church and its leaders. However, I also don't agree with government saying that you are not free to have your own beliefs or that you are not allowed to express them in a way that is non-violent. It reminds me of my trip to the post office this week where there were posters of our current President with a Hitler mustache and directions to "pull over to impeach Obama". Not that I would pull over, but I also don't see a reason for these folks to be put in jail for expressing their opinion. Disrespectful? Maybe... Criminal? No If these ladies were to have hurt people in the process, then we would have to have words. I haven't yet heard that... Do you agree? Please feel free to share your thoughts! Maybe I am missing something...

Pure Genius!

Kyla Roma, what a wise woman! This is EXACTLY what I am looking to do and exploring in life lately... Such a coincidence huh? Here is to my week of Kyle Roma GENIUS and a life INDEPENDENT of energy zapping foods and rituals! http://www.kylaroma.com/2012/07/eating-for-energy/ Credit: Kyle Roma

Tolerance

Tolerance... It has been a word used quite frequently in my world lately. By definition, tolerance means the following (one of many definitions): the act or capacity of enduring. For example, "my tolerance of loud noise is limited". Tolerance... To what level are you to endure those things that might bother you the most? Scripture says that we are to turn from those with wicked ways, but yet not judge and to love one another...anyone else a bit confused? I do know that I have come to a point in life that I try to focus on what has an impact on my own life, change that which I can and try to not judge those that might be different in their ways or do it differently than I. For a life filled with intolerance and grief about that which I have no control is not the way that I want to live. However, tolerance for those that continue to hurt me or do wrong to me is also not to be allowed into my house of life and sphere of influence. It is a delicate game of balance...one that I am constantly in fear of falling from.

Changes...

Wow... How life changes and how things are thrown at you all at once! Since my last postings, we have moved our family into a different home, Abby has been potty trained, our oldest son has moved back home and I have lost my job. Each day, we are learning more and more about our family! I have decided to try and take everything one day at a time ... With it, being this blog. I remember it as being an opportunity to share the things that I love, my thoughts of the day and my life in general. It was a way for me to decompress and share my inner thoughts, regardless of whether or not anyone out there is even reading it. I am naturally a "practical" person, so you will also see these types of posts, as well. Here we go again....