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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Under the lense
I was at work the other day, with 10 minutes left of my 12 hour shift. Then comes in this attractive lady with her 3 beautiful daughters. Two teenagers and a younger girl. All of them young and super cute. One of the daughters eyes were just piercing, she looked like she could be on tv.
So here I am, with my hair not like I want. I have the same unretouched makeup since the morning, feeling very self conscious and ugly. As I typed I could see the youngest out of my periphial vision examining my face. I was thinking... "Is she looking at my skin and all my imperfections? If anyone remembers what it was like to be a teen girl, then you know that everything, and everybody is gross. Teenage girls eat hearts for breakfast, egos for lunch, self esteem for dinner... and what's left of anyones dignity they will have as a snack. Why else do you think they are always giggling? I was once that girl, (not to people's faces of course). Now I was now on the other side of the lense. I could just hear Sara with no "H" looking at me and saying "Ew!"
I feel like kids have a good sense of people's emotions sometimes even more so than adults. After I was done the youngest said an enthusiastic "Bye" she then made a quick turn around, looked at me and said "you're pretty" and bounded off. I was thinking.. Did she know I was sweating bullets? Was my heart beating that loudly? Whew! At least I escaped being fodder that day.
Buzz home | Bulletin | Studio B | 'Bout
So here I am, with my hair not like I want. I have the same unretouched makeup since the morning, feeling very self conscious and ugly. As I typed I could see the youngest out of my periphial vision examining my face. I was thinking... "Is she looking at my skin and all my imperfections? If anyone remembers what it was like to be a teen girl, then you know that everything, and everybody is gross. Teenage girls eat hearts for breakfast, egos for lunch, self esteem for dinner... and what's left of anyones dignity they will have as a snack. Why else do you think they are always giggling? I was once that girl, (not to people's faces of course). Now I was now on the other side of the lense. I could just hear Sara with no "H" looking at me and saying "Ew!"
I feel like kids have a good sense of people's emotions sometimes even more so than adults. After I was done the youngest said an enthusiastic "Bye" she then made a quick turn around, looked at me and said "you're pretty" and bounded off. I was thinking.. Did she know I was sweating bullets? Was my heart beating that loudly? Whew! At least I escaped being fodder that day.
Buzz home | Bulletin | Studio B | 'Bout
Friday, March 4, 2016
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Sunday, February 28, 2016
The cat came back
You know how certain songs or smells bring on memories, or feelings? I am very much an auditory person, so songs really stand out more than anything for me.
I was about 10 and my family traveled to Los Angeles. It was my first time to California. We stayed with the family of a brother my dad served in bethel with. Unfortunately, we were there for his funeral. He had a young daughter about 7 or 8. There were a lot of kids at the house because of all the people in town for the funeral. We watched that movie named Polly the whole time... we were singing the songs and having fun. You could hardly tell how this young girl was affected. After she was playing a typical game of "my dad is stronger than your Dad"... Some kid yelled, "stop playing that,Is YOUR DAD DEAD!?"(way to go genius!) She ran out the room crying. That was the only time we saw a glimpse of her pain.
It wasn't until looking back as an adult that one particular detail stood out. The entire time we were there and all throughout the days, she would sing "The cat came back, the very next day..the cat came back the very next day, they thought he was a goner but the cat came back.. The very next day." As a kid, it never occurred to me that she was singing about her deceased father. Now with that realization, the nursery rhyme connotates absolute grief and morbidity to me. What came to mind though is this...that a day to Jehovah is as 1,000 years. So we know the cat will actually come back *before* the next day. I hope we're all there to greet him.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Could I have stumbled upon the trifecta of adaptogens?
Anyone that knows me well, knows that I would love to be a biochemist. Unfortunately that's not possible if I am to maintain my Christian lifestyle ...and preserve my bank account. However I still make an effort to understand how the body works and it's responses to chemicals ... Everything is a chemical including food.
Last year I learned about adaptogens, and I am still learning more about them. Adaptogens are herbs or amino acids that have an equilibrium affect. For example, let's say one person has abnormally low blood pressure, and another person has very high blood pressure. Taking an Adaptogen supplement for blood pressure would work to resolve the blood pressure issue for both persons. It "adapts" to the need. I consider herbs in general to be dangerous without full knowledge of its action. They can be as strong as pharmaceuticals, which is why I hesitate to try them, and I absolutely never take herbal blends. Never herbal blends ..never ... That's like Russian roulette. However I do feel comfortable with adaptogenic supplements
So I'm in Mississippi market today and I see this drink that looks like a coldpress, only it's not from coffee. I can't do coffee so I excitedly picked it up. I turned to see what it had... It said "herbal blend". I was like.. Nah uh, no I'm putting this mess back. I went to put it back and then I saw it...adaptagens! What!!? Okay, ingredient list.. Talk to ya girl! I like what you're saying, I'll try it. Anyway, I looked up the main Adaptogen and it has 3 actions that I am interested in. This is why I am calling it the trifecta. Never thought I might find it all in one place. Waiting to see if it lives up to the claims. If not... waive to me as my ambulance passes through. ✌🏽️
Last year I learned about adaptogens, and I am still learning more about them. Adaptogens are herbs or amino acids that have an equilibrium affect. For example, let's say one person has abnormally low blood pressure, and another person has very high blood pressure. Taking an Adaptogen supplement for blood pressure would work to resolve the blood pressure issue for both persons. It "adapts" to the need. I consider herbs in general to be dangerous without full knowledge of its action. They can be as strong as pharmaceuticals, which is why I hesitate to try them, and I absolutely never take herbal blends. Never herbal blends ..never ... That's like Russian roulette. However I do feel comfortable with adaptogenic supplements
So I'm in Mississippi market today and I see this drink that looks like a coldpress, only it's not from coffee. I can't do coffee so I excitedly picked it up. I turned to see what it had... It said "herbal blend". I was like.. Nah uh, no I'm putting this mess back. I went to put it back and then I saw it...adaptagens! What!!? Okay, ingredient list.. Talk to ya girl! I like what you're saying, I'll try it. Anyway, I looked up the main Adaptogen and it has 3 actions that I am interested in. This is why I am calling it the trifecta. Never thought I might find it all in one place. Waiting to see if it lives up to the claims. If not... waive to me as my ambulance passes through. ✌🏽️
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Let's talk about Idris Elba...
There are myriads of women drooling over this man. What is it!?
♦️His tall stature?
♦️ The European accent?
♦️ The way he carries himself?
........Or is it just a simple case of dashing good looks?
While the masses aimlessly pant, I listen without excitement as women sing his praises. I'm just not moved. While I don't think he is unattractive ... I'm just not attracted. Innately I believe I prefer the company of the humble and happy. While I have no idea how Idris esteems himself, I never really see a smile on his face. Studies show that women in general prefer pictures of men not smiling, over their smiling counterparts. Which might be part of the draw? I can't really say but, I've never seem him with a wide toothy smile. But my question is, why are women attracted to men who don't smile? I don't know what that's all about but, for now I will give it a non-scientific name, conjured up by yours truly. Why don't we call it "get punched in ya throat syndrome". Seriously people, a smile is a universal sign of friendship and peace!
Okay but back to Idris.. The facial expression I usually see him with is the mans version of a smize. You know Tyra's term for smiling with the eyes? For men this is generally one eyebrow lifted ever so slightly. I find this to be a smug, haughty type expression. I don't find men that don't smile attractive. Don't get me wrong, I would most definitely avoid a wild bafooning goofball. On the other end I would also avoid, the no smile/smug smile guy... You know the one... The one whose only laughing or smiling when *he* is the one making a joke, otherwise he is always serious, trying to be sexy or just completely cold? Yea that guy! That's what I see when I see when I see Idris. So ladies... What is it that you see?
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
Annual Meeting
I just got back from my trip to New York/ annual meeting.
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Day 1 (Wed, flew in just getting in) I got in on a Wednesday evening, just as things would go... Carey's car broke down just in time for the annual meeting weekend! :) So he rolled up in a car that had one headlight. What he didn't tell me is that he was stopped by the police on his way and let off with a warning.
It was so nice when I left Minnesota that I almost didn't wear a coat but, my dad tole me to go get my coat and boy was I thankful! It was windy, rainy and COLD! My raincoat soaked through at one point.
This is the first trip where I utilized public transport alone. I took a bus, a cab, and the subway. I felt most comfortable on the bus though
Day 2 (Thursday, tours, bumped into Tiebens, Chinese meeting) The lobby at the 25 building was SUPER busy. I went to tour the divine name exhibit and the history exhibit. I ran into Sara & Tanner Tieben... and Tanners parents Doug and Patty. Sara & Tanner are serving in Haitian Creole as substitute Circuit Overseers. I went to Middle school/ High school with Tanner and I Pioneered with Sara. It's been literally YEARS since I have seen them. They are still so wonderfully sweet. It was such a treat! I went to the Chinese meeting, the kingdom hall was by the brooklyn bridge. Ashley had a talk in Chinese that night ... it was fun visiting her hall, I haven't seen her give a chinese talk even when she was in MN!
Day 3 (Friday, broadcast tour, meet up with Azars) I came back to bethel, and had Lunch with Ashley. We met up with the Azars our circuit overseers from about 15 years ago. They left right before I went to pioneer school and as Carey was leaving for bethel. Ashley and Tina were close back then even though she was a young girl (baby) back then! :) Carey has seen them since but, me and Ashley have not so it was really exciting to see them again.There was a special opportunity for the annual meeting guests to tour the JW broadcast set. Ashley hadn't toured yet either so my brother, I and the Azars along with friends of the Azars got to tour the broadcast studio together! I ran into Alena (Hardy) Garay and her husband. They were going to be watching the annual meeting in the Stanley Theater (so were the Azars!) What a privilege!! I also ran into the Guiyons from summit
Day 4 (Saturday, Annual meeting) So it was all building up to this day!!. It was great, the best privilege. I felt like I was the lone heathen that got in but, I was so happy to be there, to hear the governing body speak live and about all the changes and all the new understanding!! Ashley watched from her room but, I watched with my sister in law Helena, Carey and Ron (helena's friend), in 90 sands. I also ran into Troy and Amy Enright!
LaterWe went to an open house at a bethelites room on the same floor and later we went out for vietnamese food!
Day 5 (Sunday, meeting at Sumner, met up with friends in the other bethel locations and commuters)
Carey's car was still out of commission so Josh gave us a ride to the hall (thanks!!) Sunday was the first time I went to the Sumner meeting. They'd recently reorganized congregations and moved people around which is why it was my first time there. The hall was SO friendly! Everyone came and introduced themselves, they also had the C.O visit and he gave an excellent talk ... along with the announcment read to the congregations paraphrasing the changes introduced at the annual meeting.
That evening we took the subway into manhattan headed toward the bronx to meet up with Kenita, Tony, Aquillia, (Keisha.. who couldnt make it). We had a really nice time and the food was SO good and SO affordable! So nice to see all my friends doing so well and making large sacrifices all for Jehovah. Unfortunately I didn't get see Bridget (sick), Raquel (miscommunicated), Baite & Micah (sorry I didn't have time) . But there will be another time!
Day 6 ( Monday chill day, lunch with ashley, ordered in) I went had lunch in Ashley's room at towers, and me and Lisa ordered in and talked all evening. Girls night!
Day 7 I went home!! Such a good trip! Ran into SO many people I didn't expect to see!!
Day 4 (Saturday, Annual meeting) So it was all building up to this day!!. It was great, the best privilege. I felt like I was the lone heathen that got in but, I was so happy to be there, to hear the governing body speak live and about all the changes and all the new understanding!! Ashley watched from her room but, I watched with my sister in law Helena, Carey and Ron (helena's friend), in 90 sands. I also ran into Troy and Amy Enright!
LaterWe went to an open house at a bethelites room on the same floor and later we went out for vietnamese food!
Day 5 (Sunday, meeting at Sumner, met up with friends in the other bethel locations and commuters)
Carey's car was still out of commission so Josh gave us a ride to the hall (thanks!!) Sunday was the first time I went to the Sumner meeting. They'd recently reorganized congregations and moved people around which is why it was my first time there. The hall was SO friendly! Everyone came and introduced themselves, they also had the C.O visit and he gave an excellent talk ... along with the announcment read to the congregations paraphrasing the changes introduced at the annual meeting.
That evening we took the subway into manhattan headed toward the bronx to meet up with Kenita, Tony, Aquillia, (Keisha.. who couldnt make it). We had a really nice time and the food was SO good and SO affordable! So nice to see all my friends doing so well and making large sacrifices all for Jehovah. Unfortunately I didn't get see Bridget (sick), Raquel (miscommunicated), Baite & Micah (sorry I didn't have time) . But there will be another time!
Day 6 ( Monday chill day, lunch with ashley, ordered in) I went had lunch in Ashley's room at towers, and me and Lisa ordered in and talked all evening. Girls night!
Day 7 I went home!! Such a good trip! Ran into SO many people I didn't expect to see!!
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