Author: livingwithpapercuts
Things we can do….
Birthdays
How do you celebrate your birthday? Is it with a child-like exuberance and enthusiasm; honoring/marking/celebrating a life well lived; is it an ordinary day or do you approach it with a chip on your shoulder? Please ignore the giant boulder on my shoulder, friends… Last week I crossed the 47 (gulp!) mark, guys! As I have continued on this ‘relentless pursuit of a life reimagined’ I think I have done a decent job at remaining grounded (yoga word) by remembering who I am, despite my circumstances. And perhaps that has been the exercise….or undoing that I have been meant to learn after all. Not placing value in WHAT you do or WHAT you have, but in WHO you are and/or rise to become.
And every chain will break, as broken hearts declare His praise
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
He’s roaring with power and fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before You
Our God is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain
For the sin of the world, His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Oh every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Our God who calls the saved is here to set the captives free
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
He’s roaring with power and fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before You
Tomatoes are not in season….
I LOVE the idea of farm to table (FTT) restaurants. I support them every chance I can and desperately wish we had more of them in my area. I try to be a clean eater…I eat whole foods, my diet is nutrient dense and I support sustainable practices. Can I do more? Most certainly. However, I’m doing a lot more than I did 5 years ago….even a year ago. When you know better, you do better is my philosophy on this. It’s a lot to take in and implementing this kind of change can be daunting so I’ve found baby steps are best.
Take time to think- it is the source of power
Take time to read-it is the foundation of wisdom
Take time to play-it is the secret to staying young
Take time to be quiet-it is the opportunity to seek God
Take time to be aware-It is the opportunity to help others
Take time to love and be loved-it is God’s greatest gift
Take time to laugh-It is the music of the soul
Take time to be friendly-it is the road to happiness
Take time to dream-it is what the future is made of
Take time to pray- it is the greatest power on earth
There is a time for everything
Eccl 3:1
A Season of Mindfulness

SEIZE THE AWKWARD
‘I ADORE PRETTY THINGS AND WITTY WORDS.’
‘SHE LOOKS FOR ADVENTURE AROUND EVERY CORNER.’
‘SHE IS QUICK AND CURIOUS AND PLAYFUL AND STRONG.’
-Kate Spade
I FEEL A SIN COMING ON…..
- I can take my disappointments and perhaps learn how to manage my expectations on the front end a little better.
- I can take my goodbyes and find a way to ‘smile because it happened.’ (Thanks, Dr. Seuss!)
- I can take my set backs and find another way to approach the situation.
- I can take my frustrations….yeah, I got nothing! 😉
Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything.Maybe it’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t really you,so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.-unknown