This is how I see it. . .

Marriage from my vantage point--

The woman works & toils.She enjoys toiling. . .as long as her needle stays threaded & her bobbin remains in place.
The man eats.
The man controls the remote.
This is why I'm single.

The Sweet Things

With my upcoming presentation on fruit & flowers, I've had my mind in the produce department. I love fruit anyway--I love the colors, textures, tastes, and potential. Today we had the most amazing strawberries for lunch. Mmm. . . sweet & perfect. Sometimes on Mondays when Kimmy has the day off & I'm at work, she'll make me a tuna sandwich, pick me up from work, and we'll eat lunch at Kiwanis Park. The weather here is finally beautiful & as we were sitting on the cool grass enjoying our simple lunch, I was just happy to be there. Happy to be with Kimmy; happy to be in the sunshine; happy for the dill pickles on my tuna; happy that I'm comfortable in my own skin; happy that life is full of sweet blessings.

I Can Do All Things

I realized today that I'm frustrated. Frustrated in the sense that I want all the pieces and parts of my life to be in order (a.k.a. perfect) at the same time. Is that too much to ask? Why can't I be kind, organized, creative, fit, dynamic, spiritually in tune, service oriented, and intellectual all at the same time? I focus on exercise and find I don't have time to keep my life (specifically, my closet) organized. Sometimes when I have an insatiable desire to read books about history, life, and self-help (need lots of that one), my scripture study suffers. Can't I have "it all?" Can't I learn it all? Can't I feel it all? Can't I experience it all? I know what you're thinking. You're thinking--"for crying out loud, Michelle--you CAN'T have it all! Haven't you ever watched daytime television?" I suppose, in some sense of perfection, you're absolutely right--my life will never be perfect. On the other hand, one of the scriptures we read in Sunday School today touched my frustrated self. It's found in Philippians 4:13--"I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me." So, there you have it--I can do all things! What a relief! I just need some heavenly help.

I understand that there's a good chance that all the things I want to do won't happen in mortality. There's a great chance I won't be successful in everything I endeavor. There's also a definite chance (if there is such a thing) that if I do everything I can to be truly good (in the spiritual sense) that all of my limitation frustrations--whether they be associated with time, my body, the agency of others, or insecurities, will work themselves out.

Michelle, what did you learn in church today?

I learned I can do all things!

Randomness

I mailed my registration form for the Provo 1/2 marathon in August. Committed? Yep, I should be.

I love popcorn.

Sometimes I wish I could use crayons on a daily basis.

What is Cher's last name?

Why are guys so blinded by unrealistic expectations?

My bed is calling. . .I'm answering.

Skies the Limit

A design for a box at last week's football game. Smashing isn't it?You know those people in your life that you can talk to about nothing. . .forever? I talked to a friend this afternoon and realized that we could have talked for hours. I love that. Conversation is easy. You don't have to think of things to say. It's natural. It's comfortable. It's fun. Let's face it--those people are few and far between.