tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209924292012-02-02T14:59:30.602-07:00We love because it's the only true adventure. ~Nikki GiovanniRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.comBlogger781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-40924401781307211222010-02-20T16:54:00.005-07:002010-02-20T17:11:10.214-07:00

It's been a while since I've posted a house update. AND... since I know of a few people who are eager to see the progress instead of just HEAR about it... here goes.Just as a reminder, here are BEFORE pictures of the kitchen: AFTER: The lighting isn't fantastic, so I'll redo them one day when the light is just right. You can get the idea though. The microwave won't stay on that counter. We are

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-61611711504555146532010-01-12T08:28:00.003-07:002010-02-19T13:41:33.351-07:00

This Video inspires me to be creative... just watching the art process at such a granular level is delicious to me.Enjoy!

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-4359238715185934132009-11-24T09:40:00.001-07:002009-11-24T09:40:01.995-07:00

I need more blogs to read like I need a hole in the head… but here it is.. 50 more blogs to explore. There are some i can toss out the window—Average Cats? No Thanks… But the book blogs…and how about the one—Not Always Right—there’s a customer service reps dream come true!! which ones tickle your funny bone? Our Favorite Blogs 2009 - Reviews by PC Magazine

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-21129776530534364072009-10-16T13:44:00.009-06:002009-10-23T09:01:47.057-06:00

the value of visual thinking in social businessBy David Armanodarmano.typepad.comSocial business design vs. just social media designWhich of your 5 senses would you fear losing most? -- sightThe eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing- Publilius SyrusVisual thinking-- changing our thinking process to be more visualExpressing ourselves through a visual medim = ArtDesign = combines

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-1540172205565548002009-10-16T13:02:00.006-06:002009-10-16T13:42:06.429-06:00

By Wade Kwonwww.birminghamblogging.comBetter WritingWhy improve your writing?- you owe it to your readers- there's only two kinds of writing-- good and bad- it's how you stand out among bloggersGoal review- what is the goal of your writing?- what is the goal of your blog?Read good writing- blogs- magazines- newspapers- books- save clipsPractice, practice, practics- often, daily if possible- helps

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-46319206027523816782009-10-13T15:47:00.002-06:002009-10-13T16:05:53.892-06:00

Testing a Flip ultra HD camera.... and showing off my partially completed kitchen. :D I took this video this morning before I left for work... I've uploaded it directly to the blog from the camera itself... SNAPPY! I think I might need one of these for myself!!

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-23271760232513732312009-10-08T08:58:00.001-06:002009-10-08T08:58:12.967-06:00

Found this link through the SouleMama website listed in my Inspiration links. I’ll have to give it a try soon… any of you with little kids might find it entertaining.   It’s stories read by actors from the Screen Actors Guild. The story featured on the main page right now is “Me and My Cat” read by Elijah Wood—Frodo himself. :)    Enjoy! Storyline Online

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-59544637833658499062009-09-24T16:49:00.007-06:002009-09-24T17:08:08.616-06:00

I think it's time to do a house post!! We are ready to paint in the kitchen.. which is one step closer to cookies in the oven! Here's some before picts: Here's some demolition Picts: AND... Here's the reconstruction: (ready to paint)

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-65832961825536503922009-08-28T13:46:00.003-06:002009-08-28T13:49:37.305-06:00

Testing a new program called Screenr. It does screen capture and then publishes into any kind of format you might want to deliver it in-- iPhone, URL, Embedded code, MP4, etc, etc, etc...

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On our way home from a theatrical adventure: Shakespeare and Annie. Satisfying and relaxing.

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-49152423605783701312009-07-29T07:46:00.001-06:002009-07-29T07:47:17.846-06:00

This Video is Inspiring me lately... anyone else feeling like they are just bursting to create something? ANYTHING!

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-43157423526590030442009-07-28T21:47:00.001-06:002009-07-28T21:47:50.756-06:00

this is a cool looking calendar with a fascinating design concept… the ink seeps into the paper and colors each day as it arrives.. I’d like to see it in action. Alas, that requires a trip to Spain… anyone???  Dezeen » Blog Archive » Ink Calendar by Oscar Diaz

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-41567946476890471712009-07-28T16:02:00.001-06:002009-07-28T16:02:36.530-06:00

mmm… a little snow to remind us of cooler days… :)  SnowDays - Popular Front

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-42599087082105859932009-05-16T11:10:00.002-06:002009-05-16T15:04:15.440-06:00

I'm at the Larry Miller Motor sports park today, wathcing cars go FAST! (and testing mobile blogging)

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-88178774721409930742009-05-14T13:49:00.002-06:002009-05-14T13:52:49.513-06:00

I'm posting this here so i'll remember to try it..This is from one of my student teachers I had in my classroom back in the day. Thanks Sharon!!!One Hour Bread--THE BEST BREAD RECIPE EVER!!!!!This recipe is for a LARGE mixer. If you have the standard Kitchen Aid (like I do) then you will need to half this recipe. You can also make it by hand--but it is written for a mixer.**This recipe calls for

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-85830867313182516392009-05-14T11:28:00.001-06:002009-05-14T11:28:24.616-06:00

The video is a bit long (20 minutes)—but caught my attention—and made me resolve to remember to take my bags with me to the grocery store!!  The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard

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Mind boggling and exciting all at once. :) Enjoy!

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-18423757807407082832009-05-08T13:28:00.001-06:002009-05-08T13:28:55.960-06:00

How about virtual piano lessons… $15 a month.. any takers?? this looks AWESOME!  Piano Marvel - Home

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-4048948326265357742009-04-22T09:21:00.001-06:002009-04-22T09:21:25.605-06:00

Doing some research for work… and just wanted to test this blog thing.. I thought this was an amazing site… Images, documents, etc. for the ENTIRE WORLD!! Check it out!!  World Digital Library Home

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-4378051451094973692008-12-17T09:21:00.003-07:002008-12-17T09:31:32.382-07:00

Grandpa passed away one week ago yesterday. So many people have memorialized him so beautifully, and I want to take some time to do that too, but this morning as I was contemplating my morning oatmeal, I wanted to capture a sweet memory.We all remember Grandpa for his famous pancake breakfasts, complete with bacon and eggs and animal shapes. But he could make a wonderful pot of oatmeal too!!One

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-8375167412451320152008-10-23T21:09:00.002-06:002008-10-23T22:06:53.528-06:00

I've been watching my rss feed on everyone's blog list drop... drop... drop... lower and lower on the list.Jenni and Lisa took it up on themselves to tag me... in an effort to raise my blog up higher on their lists. :) Thanks Ladies..Tag #1: Where were you?20 years ago: 1988, really? 1. I was a sophomore in high school. I guess I was probably really wrapped up in all the things that go with being

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-71773805982371756832008-07-27T13:11:00.003-06:002008-07-27T13:19:19.956-06:00

We've been going, going, going all weekend. So, Saturday night we decided that we would lay low, rent a movie when we did our grocery shopping and watch it with some popcorn when we got home.While we were at the store, a woman from our ward offered us symphony tickets! Never to turn down a free date, we eagerly accepted, knowing we had an hour to finish our shopping, get it home and put away AND

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-26944030827090468212008-07-10T08:34:00.002-06:002008-07-10T08:36:52.990-06:00

So, I've only ever been tagged once, and I never really played, but THIS is my kind of tag. :) Thanks Jenni!!!As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses.

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-27607563615339261042008-05-31T17:26:00.004-06:002008-12-11T08:50:27.056-07:00

Yes, marriage is good to me, and it's about time I saved you all from the longest slide show event of your LIFE!! Today, my amazing husband helped me buy WAY too many strawberries so that I could make frozen strawberry jam. His grandmother makes delicious frozen raspberry jam from the bushes in her yard, and I'm sure this will never compare to that, but it was so fun to make it! If any one has

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-79851330930876988032008-01-16T19:11:00.000-07:002008-01-16T19:18:48.520-07:00

I know that many of you have been chomping at the bit for these.I'll take some time later to blog about the events of the day, but for now, enjoy the pictures:)Here's pictures of the wedding day:and here's pictures of the honeymoon:If you'd like to see them individually you can go to my Picassa web album

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-65297643136101529702007-10-28T10:19:00.001-06:002008-12-11T08:50:27.475-07:00

I am truly one of the most blessed people in the world. John asked me what I wanted the most. My response?? To be Blissfully Happy with him.John Western officially proposed to me on Friday, September 28th. I took a short day at work to enjoy the afternoon with John. A snow storm had been brewing all day long, and he was eager to take me up to the mountains to see the snow. After several attempts

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-79976350492564178872007-10-05T10:17:00.000-06:002008-12-11T08:50:27.679-07:00

Ta DA! Not the greatest background.. but a picture of the two of us. Hurray!

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I hardly know where to start with this entry... so much has happened since my LONG ago post in June.I suppose new love takes priority.. yet it seems to run all together. At 34 years of age, and who knows how many crushes and hopeful new relationships, it seems a bit foolish to be so gushy and sentimental. Yet, here I am, feeling 13 years old and giddy as ever over the very thing that should be

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-63092533984900843002007-06-29T11:07:00.000-06:002008-12-11T08:50:28.619-07:00

The creek in Mill Creek Canyon-- compliments of a good friend with a great eye for photography! No hiking today, but a BIKE RIDE!You may or may not remember that last summer I had knee surgery.. and today is the 1 year anniversary of that surgery. I didn't realize that, but that makes my bike ride today monumental!Bike Maintenance is not one of my regular activities, so I have found that when I

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-85087224181628054052007-06-15T22:08:00.000-06:002008-12-11T08:50:28.845-07:00

I've been taking advantage of my three day weekends this summer, and my close proximity to Millcreek canyon to go hiking every Friday. My intention is to go in the mornings, but it usually ends up being LATE morning.Last week I got half way up the Porter Fork trail. The sign at the trail head told me it was 3 miles to the top, 1.5 miles to the actual wilderness trail. I only made it half way,

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-7237369707275702262007-06-02T10:30:00.000-06:002008-12-11T08:50:29.750-07:00

Well, don't fall out of your seats quite yet.I finally got my Internet connected this morning! What a hassle.. that I'm going to wash my hands of right now and talk about positive happy things.I've moved into a beautiful little duplex in Holladay. My wonderful realtor Aaron Oakeson is also a property manager. After several frustrating house hunting excursions, he suggested that maybe this wasn't

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-79906934611279149202007-04-01T21:17:00.000-06:002008-12-11T08:50:29.993-07:00

I SOLD MY CONDO!!!I listed it Wednesday night, and Thursday morning, I had an offer for MORE than my asking price. It is truely a blessing. I've been wanting to sell my condo for a while, and this completes the direction i feel like i've been needing to go in a long time. Closing is April 19th. Now i'll wait on another miracle to see where i'm supposed to move. A little unnerving, but exciting at

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-21709398288453791182007-03-03T11:42:00.000-07:002007-03-03T11:47:12.862-07:00

A friend came over to play Wednesday night, and I decided to cook dinner. The only problem was, my fridge was pretty bare. I grabbed out a few things and came up with this:2 chicken breasts, cubed1/2 chopped onion1 can cream of mushroom soup1 pkg. frozen chopped spinachcook the chicken with the onion until onion is translucent and chicken is browned.Stir in mushroom soupAdd the frozen

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-86101355694786862442007-02-28T18:59:00.000-07:002008-12-11T08:50:30.725-07:00

Yes, I know, I took 6 days of vacation and only posted once! Pathetic indeed.I'll repent by posting a few more pictures. Post note: I'm done with picassa!!! i had to fix this post about 5 times!!! Enjoy it! The park had this HUGE activity barn that would have been so much fun, had it been opened. As it was, we had to settle for this single activity attraction. The instructions tell you to stand

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-89155723324397768732007-02-19T17:20:00.000-07:002008-12-11T08:50:30.939-07:00

This was cool. Stone Mountain, Georgia. They carved this monument in the side of a giant rock in the middle of town. The three men are Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Jefferson Davis. It was a beautiful park, with EXPANSIVE grassy areas for watching the fireworks show. Unfortunately, we were too early in the season to see the fireworks, and the children with us would not have made it that

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-14037455992413547882007-01-29T18:35:00.000-07:002008-12-11T08:50:31.184-07:00

The inversion is so nasty... the smog/pollution index thingamijigger says that we are currently 3-4 times WORSE than LA. I walked out of Target tonight and I could actually TASTE the air. Gag!I watched the COOLEST thing while I was checking out at Target. The store security had been running around the store the whole 30 minutes I was there.. playing with their walkie talkies and hiding behind

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-29444020736978430772007-01-28T08:35:00.000-07:002007-01-28T08:40:20.166-07:00

I found this poem eons ago in a book I read as a teenager. Web searches for it in the past have been futile, but today, it magically appeared. :) I must have been in sore need of it today.He Wishes for Cloths of HeavenHad I the heavens' embroidered cloths,Enwrought with golden and silver light,The blue and the dim and the dark cloths,Of night and light and half-light;I would spread the cloths

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-86255772218463770442007-01-25T16:11:00.000-07:002008-12-11T08:50:31.918-07:00

I tried to take pictures of the whole room, but alas, it isn't big enough to get more than corners.And I actually got halfway moved back in before I snagged the camera. Here's one corner.. where the gray meets the white and brown/purple wall. This is the opposite corner from the first picture. Notice, the doors have not been re-installed. I need to buy one new one. Here's another one trying to

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-12121531351209666352007-01-22T18:32:00.000-07:002008-12-11T08:50:32.178-07:00

Feeling a bit artsy with this one. This was on Hug Beach on the Oregon Coast. I took it on my trip back there the beginning of October.I'm pretty disppointed though. I have seen so many people have success with Picassa for uploading a whole slew of pictures to blog about. My previous post worked with Picassa, but my last few attempts have failed miserably. Austin thought perhaps it was a glitch

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-18909189119201480172007-01-16T21:50:00.000-07:002008-12-11T08:50:32.461-07:00

You wanted pictures. :) Here we go!This is the most adorable picture of my Grandparents. I took it at Thanksgiving.They are wonderful, inspirational people to me.Love you Grandma and Grandpa!!

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-18888547025554357262007-01-14T20:47:00.000-07:002007-01-14T20:56:35.133-07:00

Found this one while browsing a friend's library this weekend-- thanks Wade!!!From the chapter titled "Swords and Scabbards" in the book "The Power of Truth" by William George Jordan:"The man who does not dare follow his own convictions, but who lives in terror of what society will say, falling prostrate before the golden calf of public opinion, is living an empty life of mere show. He is

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-91732640905388725092006-12-29T10:51:00.000-07:002006-12-29T11:15:07.479-07:00

I sat faithfully doing my weights this morning, making a mental list of all the things I can blog about today...Then I got on the treadmill, and found myself in endorphin heaven and promptly forgot the entire list... so, how bout a few headings:More new babies!! One of my dearest friends delivered a new tiny baby on Dec. 27th. SuperBaby is her blog.. but pictures can be found at Aunt Tabitha's

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-45949692230287443022006-12-15T07:28:00.000-07:002006-12-15T08:56:17.185-07:00

Good Day things: Just go look... :P the new baby has arrived! Grab a tissue! I definitely needed one!New contact lenses (i made my last ones last about 3 months.. :P)Fresh From the Dryer Jeans-- just snug enough. Sissel and the MoTabshitting "snooze" four times. snow in the mountainsinvitations to play games!! Christmas music-- Forgotten Carols; Bryce Neubert; Cabbage Patch Christmas;Donny

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Good: I can feel like I'm vacationing someplace humid and exotic south of the border.Bad: cold wet feet when I scramble out of bed at 1 am because the smoke detector goes off from water damage.Good: Getting to know my neighbors who I never get to see because we are all so crazy busy.Bad: Hearing the cringe in their voice, because the only time I call or talk is when there's a problem.Good: My

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-1165211036320226102006-12-03T22:39:00.000-07:002006-12-03T22:43:56.320-07:00

I'm trying a new tool.You may remember my post last summer about my new discovery of the power of goals in my life. At that point it was a physical goal that helped me realized my ability to achieve whatever I put my mind to. I'd like to see that flow into other areas of my life.In the right margin you'll see "Rebecca's Badge" and a link to a spot called "Joe's Goals". It looks like a pretty

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-1164988802289440702006-12-01T08:53:00.000-07:002006-12-01T09:00:02.313-07:00

It will either make the day go speedy, or DRAG!I'm an avid symphony fan... I just don't go often. Tonight is a treat. A friend is coming to town and we are going to hear Tchaikovski, Dvorak and Smetena!I'm just giddy about it-- and had to record it somewhere so perhaps I could settle down and do some work.Life is really good right now. I can't explain exactly why, it just seems that everything is

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-1164828966557000312006-11-29T12:22:00.000-07:002006-11-29T12:42:29.630-07:00

so, yes, i'm a prolific blogger this week.late work and evening appointments kept me from my regular date with the gym immediately following work last night. so, i decided to go for a jog around my neighborhood. it had been snowstorming intermitantly through the day, but i had enough post-work adrenalin that i didn't really care how cold or smushy the ground was, i was running. i bundled up

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-1164727214758591982006-11-28T08:18:00.000-07:002006-11-28T08:20:14.776-07:00

Calvin says it all:http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1995/11/25/the skiff i woke up to this morning was not what i intended. :P

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645765770284437347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992429.post-1164683684998003722006-11-27T19:51:00.000-07:002006-11-27T20:14:45.036-07:00

What is love, anyway?Does anybody love anybody anyway?Can anybody love someone so much that they will never fear, Never worry, never be sad? The answer is they cannot love that much,nobody can. This is why I don't mind you doubting. I love you whether or not you love me, I love you even if you think that I don't Sometimes I find you doubt my love for you but I don't mind, Why should I mind, why

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For many a year now, a friend and I have batted around ideas about mentorship and how one becomes a mentor, and how one establishes a mentoring relationship. We've made up all sorts of words-- mentee, which still makes me think about a manatee, the large awkward endangered species, rather than a young protoge seeking guidance from a more wise and experienced guru.Apparently we aren't the only

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Several years ago I attended a week long workshop on the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. One of the first exercises they have you do is to write a personal mission statement. I LOVED the idea of a personal mission statement.. but everything I came up with at the time just seemed like bad goat cheese. Nothing really struck a chord with me until just recently-- a culmination of a bunch of

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Several posts ago, I mentioned that I have been living with my folks for about 6 months while trying to sell my condo. About 3 weeks ago, I realized it was time to get out on my own again, and instead of agonizing over the miserable offers that were coming in under my asking price, I would move back in for a year and see what the market is like then.I moved OUT so fast that everything was just

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From my youngest memories, we counted the days 'til school started, the days until we went on vacation, the days we were traveling on vacation, the days 'til Christmas, and the days 'til the grass would grow green again. I guess that's why it's such a strong motivator. I counted the days to my first bike ride following my knee surgery-- an boy, did that pay off! It not only gave me a reward for

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A good game of mud football can resolve all sorts of problems.-- I've been missing out for SOOO long! pbthththt!To the astonishment of my date, I requested to see the movie "Invincible" tonight. We were missing the BYU season opener, so this was a good trade off, right? I was actually quite interested in this one. I don't know if it is a masterpiece of the silverscreen, but it was the sports feel

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When I decided to have knee surgery, I knew that it would take some focus time to recover and get things back on track. But a whole MONTH?? I guess I should count myself lucky. Story swapping tells me that most people took 6-8 weeks to recover fully from their knee scope, and mine was a little more extensive than just a scope.I think I can sincerely say that I have never had the experience of

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I keep telling people I'm learning to listen to the silence... and well... Here it is. Mom and Dad have left for the holiday weekend.I've been living with my folks for about 4 months now. I was living in a condo all by myself and was very used to time alone-- enjoying it for a while, but eager for company on occasion. Moving home was kind of a last minute "have to do" because I thought I'd sold

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we were prepping our plants in the office for a 3 day weekend, and i found a brown leaf. It prompted a moment of creativity for Miss Maryanne, and she produced the following dramatic haiku:I found a brown leafIt was a very dead leafI threw it away

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As far as we go, please exit the train. I took off early from work on Friday. Rode the local Lightrail, Traxx, downtown to have a fancy late lunch at the Little America Hotel and see a movie with a good friend from work. We caught the train at the souther most station-- Sandy, and rode all the way to the top of the line-- the Gateway Plaza. Cheesy voice recordings just BEG to be mimicked, and so

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Time to vote on the preferred hairdo. :) I got my hair done Tuesday afternoon, and had it styled straight, which was kind of fun for a minute. I usually do my hair curly, so I thought I'd take a vote. Enjoy! Oh! a quick P.S... I updated my settings so you don't have to have a blogger account to leave a comment. So if you are visiting from MSN Spaces, you don't have to jump hoops anymore. (Sorry

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And I'm playing on my blog! :)You Are Mint GreenBalanced and calm, you have mastered the philosophy of living well.Your friends seek you out for support, and you are able to bring stability to chaotic situations.You're very open and cheerful - and you feel like you have a lot of freedom in life.Your future may hold any number of exciting things, and you're ready for all of them!What Color Green

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Testing to see if my thievery will work!!

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I went to a fun potluck dinner party tonight at my friend Candy's house. It was SO refreshing! We've been trying to get together for several days now, and it just hasn't worked out, so when I missed her birthday dinner on Tuesday, she told me that there were no outs from the dinner party tonight.She made this fabulous taco soup, (which I need to get the recipe for) and the rest of us filled in

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I found this at Gelati Farms... a blog I found through my sister and best friend. She's adorable, and so much fun to read about her adventures.I found the results of the quiz fascinating, as I consider myself quite religious.You scored as Cultural Creative. Cultural Creatives are probably the newest group to enter this realm. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion

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I haven't played tag in AGES!! and i'm rethinking my game playing philosophy.I used to be happy to play a game with someone so they could feel good about winning. No more! I've found some of my competitive nature, but i don't have the patience to hone my game playing skills so that i'll feel some of the exhileration of winning once in a while.So, tag means I have to write 5 crazy things about

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I don't quite know how to explain the day.. stressful, relieving, neverending... monotonous, adventurous...I'm about half way finished, and after all the men come tomorrow to move the heavy furniture, it can only get better, right?? Please tell me I'm right!I was highly relieved though, when I went to the bank to finalize the financing on the (boo hoo) loss on my condo. I'm having to find a loan

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Four times a year a get this nifty little magazine in the mail from Brigham Young University--it's one of the "perks" for being an alumni, along with the regular requests for fund donations, that make me wonder why i'm not making enough money to feel like I can EVER make a donation that means anything. :)Luckily, I don't feel overly guilty if I make a token $10 donation every couple of years. One

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speaking of reverence...did you see the Men's Free Skate at the Olympics tonight?They are mere boys to me now.. which is amazing.. seems like at the 2002 games I could still fancy that the skaters were somewhere near my age and I could justify having a crush or two. But now, goodness!! they are too young to even think about!Yesterday they were doing the long programs that had so many requirements

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I'm on a high, I'm on a highthere's nothing more to it.We are the sea and the skyand the blue that runs through it, yeah.and there are some who say there are so many things I needso I run or I fight and I crawl or I scream and I bleed, I bleed, I bleedwell, it's a lie it's a lie - don't you believe it.if you're fine then you're fine - it's all how you see it.oh, there never will be no conspiracy

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I have discovered solace.When I was a child, Dad took the free ski lessons offered through local newspaper. They taught the basics of snowplowing, simple turns, safety, etc...He brought all this information home and taught all of us kids. My uncles come from California to ski every couple of years, so they would put their two cents worth in, but never had enough time to really teach us how to

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I must have made my mother crazy when I was a child. I remember spending hours with her fabric scraps, carefully pulling each yarn out of each piece to discover how it was made, or simply to feel the hand of the fabric and wile away the time. The end result was, as you can imagine, a pile of threads that could only be effectivly cleaned up with a vacuum cleaner.To this day I walk up to people

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Crayon Box Color PickerFlicker color PickerThis is amazing.. click on the color in the color wheel and it brings you a selection of pictures.I chose pink and it showed me a beautiful shot of a daisy. Shame though, you can't save them..I think flickr is worth a second look for my photos. :)enjoy!

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When you're worried and you can't sleepCount your blessings instead of sheep.When your focus is on every day, menial tasks, it is easy to get overwhelmed and restless. Taking the time to refocus on your personal mission, vision and goals will recenter your thoughts and efforts and make the menial tasks meaningful again. Yesterday I got stuck in the menial. I was working feverishly to build a

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My brake lights burned out.I learned this as I was driving down the canyon from a BEAUTIFUL afternoon of skiing. The car behind me signaled for me to pull over, at which point a cute little ski bunny poked her head out the window and said in a slightly annoyed manner "Your brake lights don't work!"I had my brother in law check them out for me shortly there after, and sure enough: gone, all except

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I love the reactions I get when I tell people that I've attended a relationship seminar. The spectrum goes from groans of disgust, to polite disinterestedness, to polite nosiness, to sincere curiosity.My church has been sponsoring these seminars on a monthly basis for any singles in the area who would like to attend. The presenter is Matt Townsend who owns a marriage coaching business here in

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I'm on the homestretch for graduation from my Masters program at Utah State University. The last sememster went into full swing last Wednesday. I have one class and a project to complete. It's been interesting to see my reactions to this particular class. The whole program is done using distance mediums. The program originates out of Logan, Utah, which is a 2 hour drive for me. Only 5-6 students

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Does everyone have one of these? It seems when life gets even the slightest bit monotonous and the weather outside just a little bit cold, that little bug comes to invite me to the beach.Now, this would seem normal for someone who had lived by the beach and was well acquainted with it's allure. I've heard of this phenomoenon for those who have grown up in our beautiful Salt Lake Valley and moved

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