Monday, January 7, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
this is my life
that little thrill you get when you see an email entitled "your J. Crew order has shipped" girls- you know what I'm talking about.
reading a fellow single, working woman's thoughts on setting goals, feeling peace and calm I'm the midst of crazy life, and overall happiness.
finding new, exciting, tasty recipes.
trying out those new recipes...last night's dinner: turkey pot pie. delish!
a gift the keeps on giving: a whole turkey...Sunday we had an 11-pound turkey for dinner (got it for free...thats right..FREE) and I've been enjoying the leftovers ever since and finding creative new ways to eat turkey. and no I'm not sick of it yet. :)
scarves are wonderful....34 degrees with 50% humidity feels like 30...scarves are a must.
uplifting articles and blogs. there is so much good in the world! evil is also rampant but I choose to find the good and fill my mind with it.
people sharing their talents, thoughts, and divinity.
being happy today, here, as I am.
reading a fellow single, working woman's thoughts on setting goals, feeling peace and calm I'm the midst of crazy life, and overall happiness.
finding new, exciting, tasty recipes.
trying out those new recipes...last night's dinner: turkey pot pie. delish!
a gift the keeps on giving: a whole turkey...Sunday we had an 11-pound turkey for dinner (got it for free...thats right..FREE) and I've been enjoying the leftovers ever since and finding creative new ways to eat turkey. and no I'm not sick of it yet. :)
scarves are wonderful....34 degrees with 50% humidity feels like 30...scarves are a must.
uplifting articles and blogs. there is so much good in the world! evil is also rampant but I choose to find the good and fill my mind with it.
people sharing their talents, thoughts, and divinity.
being happy today, here, as I am.
chivalry is not dead
..last night during my commute home a man offered me a spot closer to the door so I could reach a bar easier instead of reaching over someone's head to grab the hand rail so I wouldn't fall over on the metro train.
..on the bus, a tall Air Force captain offered me his seat as I boarded the overflowing bus last in line.
there have been arguments and theories lately that the rise of feminism has lead to the death of chivalry and gentlemanly manners. I disagree! it is still alive and thrives when appreciated and cultivated.
so thank you to every man who has stopped to open the door so I didn't have to take my cold hands out of my pockets.
thanks to the men who let me enter an elevator first and exit first.
thank you to those who stand up when a woman or elder needs a seat.
thanks to every man who has let me go first in line at a grocery store or anywhere else.
thank you to those who smile and nod in acknowledgement.
thanks to the men who respect and value women.
this behavior does not denigrate women. it does not mean that we are unequal. it simply is a recognition that we are different. it is a sign that respect and morals are still important elements in our society. and I for one am proud and grateful of the men who still believe in and practice these small courtesies.
..on the bus, a tall Air Force captain offered me his seat as I boarded the overflowing bus last in line.
there have been arguments and theories lately that the rise of feminism has lead to the death of chivalry and gentlemanly manners. I disagree! it is still alive and thrives when appreciated and cultivated.
so thank you to every man who has stopped to open the door so I didn't have to take my cold hands out of my pockets.
thanks to the men who let me enter an elevator first and exit first.
thank you to those who stand up when a woman or elder needs a seat.
thanks to every man who has let me go first in line at a grocery store or anywhere else.
thank you to those who smile and nod in acknowledgement.
thanks to the men who respect and value women.
this behavior does not denigrate women. it does not mean that we are unequal. it simply is a recognition that we are different. it is a sign that respect and morals are still important elements in our society. and I for one am proud and grateful of the men who still believe in and practice these small courtesies.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
time goes by so quickly
happy new year....I have often wondered why we humans find such fascination with the passing of time: we celebrate the ending of the old calendar year and the coming of a new one, as well as the culmination of the years of one's life annually. for a society that seems to have a love-hate relationship with aging, we sure celebrate getting older in style. interesting that we celebrate this annually as well....i get older every week, every day, why not party at the end of each day that i am one day closer to completing 27 years of living? or why not every 2 years and make the even ages special? why is it that we are so excited for time to pass? I for one would be quite content if it would slow down and let me enjoy certain moments or days.
....these are my thoughts today on the second day of 2013. woah. 2013. crazy.
in other news...had an amazing, laughter-filled, relaxing, much-needed 5-day-weekend with my dear friends from p-town. the majority of the actual time spent out and about included shopping, and the majority of the rest of the time was spent sleeping and chatting. I spent a little too much money but had a lot too much fun. and now that I am back at work and had to wake up at 6am this morning, my body is not as happy as it was staying up till 1am and sleeping till 8.
in the midst of our chatting we dissected the tradition of new year's goals and how we find it a bit silly. mostly because I have goals all the time. my frailties and weaknesses are something I feel confronted with every day and so each day I try to be better than yesterday. as for big goals some people start at the new year like losing weight...I have a lifelong goal to be healthy which includes eating well, exercising and ultimately being happy with my body the way it is when I do those things. and lest you think me being all high and mighty cuz I have goals that I'm always working on, don't fret, I fail at them every now and then too. but then you just learn to say: darn, guess I need to fix that one and try again. if it didn't happen it probably wasn't a realistic goal and I've learned to accept my losses ...chock it up to being human, and try again! LA wasn't built in a day. :) neither is human nature changed in a year even, but gradually, day by day, in small increments.
so glad that it's not over just cuz we trip up once, or even twice, or who knows how many times. we can always turn around to face the right direction, pick ourselves back up and try again. isn't life amazing that way? and it's only possible due to the atonement of Jesus Christ. so next time you make a goal, or mess up on your goal, thank your Savior for allowing you the opportunity to learn through your experiences. I am so grateful for this miracle and gift!
....and fruit. one thing I am going to try to do better in the future is eat more fruit and veggies. I feel like fruit is nature's candy. however we know my love affair with sugar and things humans make out of sugar...so my goal is to try to replace some sugar in my day with more fruits. so here's to more fruity days...
....these are my thoughts today on the second day of 2013. woah. 2013. crazy.
in other news...had an amazing, laughter-filled, relaxing, much-needed 5-day-weekend with my dear friends from p-town. the majority of the actual time spent out and about included shopping, and the majority of the rest of the time was spent sleeping and chatting. I spent a little too much money but had a lot too much fun. and now that I am back at work and had to wake up at 6am this morning, my body is not as happy as it was staying up till 1am and sleeping till 8.
in the midst of our chatting we dissected the tradition of new year's goals and how we find it a bit silly. mostly because I have goals all the time. my frailties and weaknesses are something I feel confronted with every day and so each day I try to be better than yesterday. as for big goals some people start at the new year like losing weight...I have a lifelong goal to be healthy which includes eating well, exercising and ultimately being happy with my body the way it is when I do those things. and lest you think me being all high and mighty cuz I have goals that I'm always working on, don't fret, I fail at them every now and then too. but then you just learn to say: darn, guess I need to fix that one and try again. if it didn't happen it probably wasn't a realistic goal and I've learned to accept my losses ...chock it up to being human, and try again! LA wasn't built in a day. :) neither is human nature changed in a year even, but gradually, day by day, in small increments.
so glad that it's not over just cuz we trip up once, or even twice, or who knows how many times. we can always turn around to face the right direction, pick ourselves back up and try again. isn't life amazing that way? and it's only possible due to the atonement of Jesus Christ. so next time you make a goal, or mess up on your goal, thank your Savior for allowing you the opportunity to learn through your experiences. I am so grateful for this miracle and gift!
....and fruit. one thing I am going to try to do better in the future is eat more fruit and veggies. I feel like fruit is nature's candy. however we know my love affair with sugar and things humans make out of sugar...so my goal is to try to replace some sugar in my day with more fruits. so here's to more fruity days...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. -E.E. Cummings
the GRE is over. Yay!!! now I can go back to reading my book, watching Big Bang theory, and browsing Facebook at work. I was not as thrilled to be taking it. seriously it rocked me hard core, but I think I did alright given the time crunch and my general distaste for standardized math examinations. hopefully alright enough for GW....either way what's done is DONE. :)
also...Christmas is over. I know this a puzzling thing to point out, as in: duh Alicia, it's the 26th....thus Christmas is over, as well as similar thought: shouldnt this be a less than joyous passage? well as stated previously, I was less than excited about Christmas this year given my lack if funds and vacation time to travel home. however, thanks to fellow holiday orphans as we called ourselves, and to a miraculously quick passage of the cold that seemed to suddenly take over my sinuses over the weekend, I quite enjoyed my family-less, tradition-less, less-present-filled holiday. I enjoyed a quiet morning of reading and sleeping in to ease my tired, sickly mind. then cleaned. yes I cleaned on Christmas Day. yes I know that is not surprising. once again I am highly predictable. :) video chatted with the fam to exchange presents across the continent...always good for a laugh. then I ventured to my bishop's house to enjoy Christmas dinner with his boisterous family. it was hilarious and fantastic. we slurped jello from a plate as the first course. with no hands. no joke. we of course had goblets filled with sparkling cider which was for the toasting. everyone had to make a toast, all 9 of us. and let me just say, the toasts matched the general humor of the whole evening. twas a good night. :)
after dinner, saw Les Miserables with other holiday orphans and thus my Christmas Day was complete.
moral of the story: laughing makes everything happy. seriously, have you ever tried to be mad or sad when you laugh? it's impossible. thank you humor for making my days happy.
also...Christmas is over. I know this a puzzling thing to point out, as in: duh Alicia, it's the 26th....thus Christmas is over, as well as similar thought: shouldnt this be a less than joyous passage? well as stated previously, I was less than excited about Christmas this year given my lack if funds and vacation time to travel home. however, thanks to fellow holiday orphans as we called ourselves, and to a miraculously quick passage of the cold that seemed to suddenly take over my sinuses over the weekend, I quite enjoyed my family-less, tradition-less, less-present-filled holiday. I enjoyed a quiet morning of reading and sleeping in to ease my tired, sickly mind. then cleaned. yes I cleaned on Christmas Day. yes I know that is not surprising. once again I am highly predictable. :) video chatted with the fam to exchange presents across the continent...always good for a laugh. then I ventured to my bishop's house to enjoy Christmas dinner with his boisterous family. it was hilarious and fantastic. we slurped jello from a plate as the first course. with no hands. no joke. we of course had goblets filled with sparkling cider which was for the toasting. everyone had to make a toast, all 9 of us. and let me just say, the toasts matched the general humor of the whole evening. twas a good night. :)
after dinner, saw Les Miserables with other holiday orphans and thus my Christmas Day was complete.
moral of the story: laughing makes everything happy. seriously, have you ever tried to be mad or sad when you laugh? it's impossible. thank you humor for making my days happy.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Peace
I absolutely love this video...the images and accompanying music are beautiful and inspiring. The peaceful feelings that come are from God, our Eternal Father. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." I know that this everlasting life is the greatest, most unimaginable blessing we can receive. And it starts with this peace, which leads us to His Son, and then to Him.
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