HTL

We need 'hard-to-love' people in our lives.  They smooth our edges and train us to love the way that Jesus loves.

No. 13

Number 13 - the new fishies!  Introducing Coco, Louis, and Hugo.

Coco

Louis

Hugo

No. 12

Bruxie gourmet waffle sandwiches! 

 

Smoked Salmon & Dill Cream Cheese

Prosciutto & Gruyere

Dare to be vulnerable

“We take a risk when we open our hearts because the truth is, if we open our hearts, we will get hurt. You can’t open your heart and not have some hurt because you’re in a human experience. Even if it’s the love of your life and you have many wonderful, deepening, growing, powerful years together, it’s a human experience and that person will pass over. Love takes courage. Be courageous.”
 -Mary Manin Morrissey

 “We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”
 - E. E. Cummings

“Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.”
 -Frederick Smith

"The risk it takes to remain tight inside the bud is more painful than the risk it takes to blossom."
- Anais Nin

"Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails."
1 Corinthians 13:4

2/14/11

There is no need to search hard for love...it will be stumbled upon when the time is right. 

You are already loved by Him.

A new one?

A new...
 

No. 11

Number 11 - Filipino food + karaoke

No. 10

Number 10 - Good, genuine, deep, enlightening conversation. 

The Reason

You know when other people say...or you tell yourself, "everything happens for a reason?"  I love it when you realize what the reason actually is.  It's a good feeling.

No. 9

FRIDAYS

Be water, my friend

Risks

Risks
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out to another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your dreams, ideas before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk despair.
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, and is nothing.
They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, live.
Chained by their certitudes, they are a slave: they have forfeited their freedom.
Only a person who risks is truly free.





Thanks for the link Jewel!

No. 8

Number 8 - The roomies! It's only been a few months...but we've already had so many good times...and there are plenty more to come!

No. 7

 

Number 7 - Working out - Not only do I enjoy working out cuz first, it's a step towards living a healthier and happier life...but also I love the fact that you can apply any type of energy towards a work out.  It doesn't matter what kind of mood you're in...happy, sad, energetic, pissed off...you can use all of those emotions to drive your work out to the next level.  Nothin' like a work out session to relieve some stress...I feel so much better after. I'm proud of myself for keeping my work out schedule consistently.  Of course...it is easier when you have more free time... 

No. 6

Number 6 - TRAMPOLINES!

Summer in January

It's January, it's winter, and it's usually cold
Rain and low temps can get pretty old
Past couple days the sun was warm
Head to the beach to see if the waves would form
Clean waves crashin' as the birds fly by
Not a worry on my mind, no need to wonder why
Just me and the beach, on a search for waves
Gotta get barreled, it's what I crave
Been so long since my last skim session
Need it more than as a fix for my obsession
Ocean water on my skin like a sweet caress, no reason to stress
Just being out here reminds me that I'm blessed
And if you're blessed, make sure you're a blessing
Because helping others is one of the best things
It's days like this that really make me miss
When things were all good, nothing misunderstood
Just relax and chill cuz I'm at a stand still with not knowing how I feel
Love, sorrow, hurt, hate...I needed that sand to exfoliate...
away everything and make me feel cleansed
Cuz right now it's different and I won't pretend...
like everything is perfect, but I know that in the end...
things will be just fine, just give it some time
Something so amazing, so special about the beach
Calm, worry-free mental state that's hard to reach...
In this chaotic world, people need to relax
Set aside their troubles and get on the right track
I needed this...just to bring me back to the ground
Felt like I was getting lost, I'd never be found
But before you find yourself you need to lose yourself
Riding waves made me feel so free
Don't know where I'm at...but know where I wanna be
I wish I could put this feeling in a glass
Bust it out when things are going too fast
Slow down, take a look around
Waves crashing should be the only sound...
that I hear while I'm here
Have no fear, the future is near
And it will bring good things if you let your heart sing
Discard that negative attitude
Don't forget to show your gratitude
When things don't change, you start to feel tired
Just keep your head up and your soul inspired
No matter what happens, the world still turns
I got a lot to teach, but even more to learn
I do what makes me happy and this is me
Spread love, spread happiness, spread positivity

No. 5

Number 5 - Dancing - Soul sessions on Friday night was SO MUCH FUN.  Dance circles aaallll niiiiigggghhhhttt!

Relax

I need to relax...slow it down.






Awareness.

A reminder

No. 4

Number 4 - Family