"Birthdays are good for your health. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest."
Anonymous (laughter from here)
At 7:55 pm the night before my birthday I just had a revelation. This is the first time in my life I have spent the night before my birthday alone. I was in Jacksonville for the first 18 years, and woke to my family. Then for 7 years I was in Tallahassee. I had roommates and then Melanie for each year from freshman year to 25.
Tonight I will be alone. While I am not sad I am a little pensive. Because honestly there are more of these nights in my future....if my luck with dating holds out;) And I love being independent and I love my life. But a small part of me wants someone to be here with me tonight.
Now, I love my "me time" and so I think I am gonna stay up til midnight and pray in my birthday. Maybe have a delicious cup of tea and snuggle with a good book. I think I am good enough to find ways to battle a current of loneliness and instead turn it into a tide of peacefulness.
In Conclusion, I thank God for birthdays past and pray for his guidance and love for birthdays to come! Night!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
25 was....
26 is almost here. So I better take some time to think back on 25, before it is gone.
25 was.....
new. Athens, graduate school, job, friends. So many new things, and the only way I was able to handle it was because God was with me. He set me down on this path and I asked that he never leave me.....and he hasn't.
25 was.......
glorious. My family stayed healthy, I learned about my new profession and in doing that learned more about myself. I was open as I have never been before in my life....and I saw more blessings than I can count.
25 was.......
a journey. my little Bluebelle has wracked up the miles this year. From South Carolina to Florida. From the beach to the lake. I have not let the grass grow under my feet. I hope more journeys await me at 26!
25 was....
waiting. There was waiting involved in this lovely year. The results so far have turned out to be truly fantastic. I am still waiting in some instances.....but God is calming me and reminding me that he is in control of everything. Every....Little.....Thing!
25 was.....
needed. There are only a few small things I would change about my 25th year. I am happy to be at this point in my life. I have not thought this much lately....but I LOVE this season of my life. The responsibilities, the laughter, the work, the people. It is good.
** My apartment is happy because I have Easter/Birthday flowers in my life. Kristin sent me a fabulous birthday gift and I looooove it! So far it has been a great week.**
25 was.....
new. Athens, graduate school, job, friends. So many new things, and the only way I was able to handle it was because God was with me. He set me down on this path and I asked that he never leave me.....and he hasn't.
25 was.......
glorious. My family stayed healthy, I learned about my new profession and in doing that learned more about myself. I was open as I have never been before in my life....and I saw more blessings than I can count.
25 was.......
a journey. my little Bluebelle has wracked up the miles this year. From South Carolina to Florida. From the beach to the lake. I have not let the grass grow under my feet. I hope more journeys await me at 26!
25 was....
waiting. There was waiting involved in this lovely year. The results so far have turned out to be truly fantastic. I am still waiting in some instances.....but God is calming me and reminding me that he is in control of everything. Every....Little.....Thing!
25 was.....
needed. There are only a few small things I would change about my 25th year. I am happy to be at this point in my life. I have not thought this much lately....but I LOVE this season of my life. The responsibilities, the laughter, the work, the people. It is good.
** My apartment is happy because I have Easter/Birthday flowers in my life. Kristin sent me a fabulous birthday gift and I looooove it! So far it has been a great week.**
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Grandma
I am so thankful for my grandma. I know part of it is because she is my only grandparent left. As I have grown up I have come to cherish her more and more.
She is outrageous.....really she is, and I love her for it.
She is funny! She knows how to surprise you with her wit and humor.
She is slow moving. There is NO rushing her....and the family knows that.
She is so gosh darn cute. I love her face, and every well earned wrinkle and every wink she gives you on the sly;)
She is strong. She is the matriarch of the family and if you forget that fact, she will remind you.
She is old-school. Modern times can come and go but my grandma does what she wants:)
She is the only one who calls me by a nickname. I am her Brina and she is my Grandma!
Happy Birthday to the best grandma a girl could ever hope for. I LOVE you Laura B. Miles:)
She is outrageous.....really she is, and I love her for it.
She is funny! She knows how to surprise you with her wit and humor.
She is slow moving. There is NO rushing her....and the family knows that.
She is so gosh darn cute. I love her face, and every well earned wrinkle and every wink she gives you on the sly;)
She is strong. She is the matriarch of the family and if you forget that fact, she will remind you.
She is old-school. Modern times can come and go but my grandma does what she wants:)
She is the only one who calls me by a nickname. I am her Brina and she is my Grandma!
Happy Birthday to the best grandma a girl could ever hope for. I LOVE you Laura B. Miles:)
Friday, April 22, 2011
Taste Testing!
I don't think people would actually believe how much time I spend planning my birthday. I am not obsessive (I think) but details are important to me. I like to have a good time and I want my guests to have a fab time as well.
I'm using a simple purple polka dot theme. I used purple and blue in my invites. I like themes:)
The place is reserved.....yay for pottery painting!! I just need to call the restaurant and make reservations next week.
Tonight I sit here and taste test some fabulous, rich, decadent cupcakes. Since we are having an informal pottery painting session first, I thought cupcakes might fit better than a traditional cake. The new cupcake trend is one I can get behind 100%:)
Just the right way to start my weekend!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Take a DEEP Breath
"Renew thyself completely every day: do it again, and agian, and forever again."
Chinese inscription citied by HD Thoreau in Walden ( I read it in Wherever You Go, There You Are)
Life will pass you right on by. How does that even happen?
Stress, Joy, Being Busy, Schedules, Trips, Just about Everything can pull us through life at a brisk and hectic pace.
I think that when we have time to get still, we are more connected to the moments. We can kind of see life for the seconds and minutes and not just the weeks and months. And I would throw out there the idea that minutes of true connection and stillness are far better for us than a lifetime of rushing.
But what to do once you are still? Once you leave the cell phone, turn off the TV and find restful stillness.
Well I suggest you breathe DEEP. Those deep breathes that pull from the abdomen. Not the shallow ones that draw from the top of our chest.
As you breathe, lean into the moment as my professor says. Really be there with yourself and your emotions. Don't be afraid to fill the silence with whatever is going on in the moment, and that could be a plethora of things. Things that you often don't hear or acknowledge because life is too loud for their voice to be heard.
Continue on by embracing the totality of the moment. If you are on the beach on a sunny afternoon, then embrace that. Warm sun on your face. Waves crashing at your feet. Breeze gently blowing your hair all around your face. Then embrace even deeper. Release the tension from your body and draw in the stillness and perfection of the moment. Then I would suggest embracing still deeper. How are you feeling? Really how are YOU doing? Are you able to be in the moment or are forces trying to distract you. Be firm, and stay still and reconnect with who you are. Be refreshed, get revived, find your inner core strength and balance.
The picture of you that comes forth from these moments is a beautiful sight. Often the you that emerges is stronger, clearer, and more at peace. And a little peace is never a bad thing:)
* This post is inspired by a mix of dwelling on relaxation techniques, and my journey through the book Wherever You Go, There You Are by John Kabat-Zinn.
Chinese inscription citied by HD Thoreau in Walden ( I read it in Wherever You Go, There You Are)
Life will pass you right on by. How does that even happen?
Stress, Joy, Being Busy, Schedules, Trips, Just about Everything can pull us through life at a brisk and hectic pace.
I think that when we have time to get still, we are more connected to the moments. We can kind of see life for the seconds and minutes and not just the weeks and months. And I would throw out there the idea that minutes of true connection and stillness are far better for us than a lifetime of rushing.
But what to do once you are still? Once you leave the cell phone, turn off the TV and find restful stillness.
Well I suggest you breathe DEEP. Those deep breathes that pull from the abdomen. Not the shallow ones that draw from the top of our chest.
As you breathe, lean into the moment as my professor says. Really be there with yourself and your emotions. Don't be afraid to fill the silence with whatever is going on in the moment, and that could be a plethora of things. Things that you often don't hear or acknowledge because life is too loud for their voice to be heard.
Continue on by embracing the totality of the moment. If you are on the beach on a sunny afternoon, then embrace that. Warm sun on your face. Waves crashing at your feet. Breeze gently blowing your hair all around your face. Then embrace even deeper. Release the tension from your body and draw in the stillness and perfection of the moment. Then I would suggest embracing still deeper. How are you feeling? Really how are YOU doing? Are you able to be in the moment or are forces trying to distract you. Be firm, and stay still and reconnect with who you are. Be refreshed, get revived, find your inner core strength and balance.
The picture of you that comes forth from these moments is a beautiful sight. Often the you that emerges is stronger, clearer, and more at peace. And a little peace is never a bad thing:)
* This post is inspired by a mix of dwelling on relaxation techniques, and my journey through the book Wherever You Go, There You Are by John Kabat-Zinn.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday Moments
My weekend was blessed....was yours? I truly hope so!
Getting away to North Georgia/South Carolina was restful.
Laughs, games, the Word, friends, thoughts, calm, mountains. Note to self- do that more:)
On this Monday I can see the finish line of this Spring semester. Hurdles....yep, there is work to do. Sunshine....you bet, there are fun moments planned purposefully. Music....of course, great conversations revive me and let me know speaking is my joy.
PS- 10 days til 26! What? Yeah, my big birthday is almost here and I am happy:)
PPS- Weddings....yeah, after some time off I see five weddings coming soon and I am so excited for my friends and their futures:) Answered prayers abound:)
Getting away to North Georgia/South Carolina was restful.
Laughs, games, the Word, friends, thoughts, calm, mountains. Note to self- do that more:)
On this Monday I can see the finish line of this Spring semester. Hurdles....yep, there is work to do. Sunshine....you bet, there are fun moments planned purposefully. Music....of course, great conversations revive me and let me know speaking is my joy.
PS- 10 days til 26! What? Yeah, my big birthday is almost here and I am happy:)
PPS- Weddings....yeah, after some time off I see five weddings coming soon and I am so excited for my friends and their futures:) Answered prayers abound:)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tallahassee Visit?
If I get to Tallahassee in May (which is looking more and more like a possibility) you can find me at.....
* Waffle House with Victor
* Lake Ella every day of my trip. I miss that spot so much!
* Roberts to see my teaching family:)
* California Chicken Grill.....just when I found out how good it is.....I moved to GA.
* Girl's movie night to see Something Borrowed.
* Eyebrow wax from the only person I trust to wax them!
* Timberlane to see some friendly faces.
* Enjoying reunions with friends:)
* Waffle House with Victor
* Lake Ella every day of my trip. I miss that spot so much!
* Roberts to see my teaching family:)
* California Chicken Grill.....just when I found out how good it is.....I moved to GA.
* Girl's movie night to see Something Borrowed.
* Eyebrow wax from the only person I trust to wax them!
* Timberlane to see some friendly faces.
* Enjoying reunions with friends:)
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