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Into The Wild

I really loved this film even though it made me really sad.

Three standout heartbreaking moments...when Hal Holbrook sheds that one tear...when William Hurt walks the driveway and crumbles to the pavement...and when Emile Hirsch reconciles in his heart & mind...but finds no way home.

I'm folding laundry in the living room when I overhear a conversation taking place between the girls in the kitchen.

Zion: So are they Catholic?

Jemima: No.

Zion: Mormon?

Jemima: No

Zion: Well, what are they?

Galilee: People who think they can cast out demons.

Zion: Ohhhhhhhhh.

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Did not get involved.

Came across these Manhattan images from our last trip....and that familiar longing in my heart appeared.

"The Talk" about "The Thing"

Time to have "the talk" w/our older girls.

It seems that they believed their sweet dear darling girlfriend when she told them that she has heard that the Duggars got all their kids without doing "the thing."

All three wide-eyed girls seriously thought those 19 blessings were delivered to Jim Bob and Michelle by the Lord w/out any involvement of "the thing."

I'm so happy on the one hand that the girls are this innocent...but to be 100% honest ....I am horrified that they are such complete and utter dorks.

Torn between two emotions.

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It's funny that this wrestling w/in me comes now.

During a visit w/a friend in LA last week....I witnessed first hand a precocious group of 10 & 11 year old unsupervised girls hanging around (hunting down) her son and Mcabe...morning, noon, and nite for days on end. One was the daughter of a porn star...another the daughter of a Playboy bunny. Their conversations and suggestive behavior were so completely out of line that I was asked to write a letter to the school describing what I saw.

Mcabe was horrified by these little girls. When recounting his experiences w/them he used a word that rhymed with NUTS.

Both Galilee and Jemima said at the same time, "What's that mean?"

Two different worlds.

All in the same week.

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It's okay that G & J are complete and utter dorks, right? I mean, they will not be this way forever.

In fact, it may all disappear after "the talk" :(

For some reason...while garage saling...this visual struck me as odd...so I snapped a shot.

The weirdest part of the shot for me is the kids' play gym to the left of the house. What the hey????????????? How awkward and odd. Strange juxtaposition.

It got me to thinking about our dreams and what we are willing to sacrifice to see them realized.

With that said...what does life look like if we stop reaching for our dreams?

Whole Wheat Fettuccini w/ Spinach

Saute two bags of frozen spinach & freshly chopped garlic in a lil' olive oil. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian herbs...to taste. Toss over whole wheat Pasta. Drizzle more olive oil (health benefits when not heated.) Add a handful of shredded mozzarella.

If you like it crazy SPICY like me...douse w/lots of red pepper flakes.

I am recycling all my jars. The pasta sauce ones....the pickle ones etc. Would've liked to buy a whole bunch at IKEA...then thought to myself...Why bother?????

Just like with soooooooooo many things I think I "need"...He has already provided.

MAN, that preacher man Voddie Baucham!

It really is like an onion being peeled back...layer by layer....this walk out of darkness and into Light. How our hearts deceive us because they are deceitful above all things

Obviously, one of the most difficult things to do is to pray for those with whom we are angry. It goes against every instinct we have in our self-preserving self- glorifying bones.

Yesterday...as I was walking and talking with the Lord...He softened my heart towards one particular person which caused me to cry. Freely amongst the majestic saguaros. What a gentle and forgiving Father we have.

Eve just made my day.

Anthropologie Bird Feeder

I call it that because it reminds me of something that would be hanging in their stores. Hundreds of them....from the ceiling...w/fake birds dangling as if they were flying.




Supplies:

a balloon
glue
yarn
tuna can

Blow up a balloon. Cover the bottom half w/glue. Drape yarn scraps any which way. Add more glue.

Decorate tuna can using yarn and glue...and maybe a rhinestone or two if you want some dazzle.

Allow to dry for 2 days.

Pop balloon and peel away from "nest."

Hang nest w/ tuna can...add seeds.

Hear birds chirping through your open window.

Field Trip

I love the diversity found w/in our circle of friends.

Never ever ever...would you find me cuddling chickens or spending money raising rabbits. But, I am very pleased that we know a family who does so.

Spiritual Warfare