life

September 3, 2010 | my life, thoughts | 4 comments

I couldn’t agree more with this quote. The instant we feel “comfortable” God challenges us to embrace change. This past week has been busy, full of the change I am talking about, overwhelming and lots of fun all at the same time. I called my mom Tuesday morning, as I normally do as part of my morning routine – for no reason in particular. Just our routine morning chat. However, this particular early Tuesday morning was more out of a I feel a little lonely feeling? Or even homesick (I use this term loosely). She reassured me that I must continue to embrace every moment that life sweeps my way. Sometimes those moments are good, and some are bad. Some of socially eventful, and some are lonely. Some will strike up feelings of JOY, and some pure self-pity –not going to acceptable in my book b/c I have to many blessings to be grateful for. Mom’s words that morning reminded me of this, and I voted (for myself) that I was going to skip down the street with my head held high. So I encourage you to live by Walsch’s words, and step out of your comfort zone and let life play out in real time. Along with this comes social awkwardness, tears, solo meals, walks alone and lots of “me” time. However these feelings are always accompanied by new friendly faces, confidence, a stronger relationship with the Lord, smiles, laughs, life lessons and lots of memories. Comment if you have a chance, in what ways do you find yourself stepping out of your comfort zone today? I pray for your strength and courage. Remember your roots AND fly (aka Mom’s words to me!)

a two for one

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September 3, 2010 | cusine, fashion, lovely things, my life | No Comments

A two for one in my book. Yeap, you got that right! I took an evening scroll through Facebook. Blah, blah, blah…you know how that goes. One click leads to another, and somehow you end up somewhere and you are not sure how you made it, but you did. Tonight I found myself clicking on the Tory Burch newsfeed that was accompanied by the picture of two lovely ladies below. Perhaps I clicked because I was wowed by the scallop detail at the bottom of this new shirt these two ladies from the TB Marketing team were working. OR maybe it was the sign for “spoon” that is blurred in the background.

Why the fascination with spoon? That little sign made these concrete sidewalks actually mean something to me. This is the street I work on, and spoon is basically our neighboring friend. And a housewarming, inviting friend if I might say so myself. They offer up that sweet, yummy goodness of southern hospitality. It is one of those lovely unique city treasures, tucked away off the busy 7th Avenue.