I really enjoyed our discussion on Monday about real beauty. I was searching online and pinterest (of course) and I saw that Dove has this campaign they started in 2013 where they are asking women to send in pictures/videos/sketches/etc of what they believe is "real beauty"
I highly recommend looking at the site too. Its pretty sweet! Here's the "sketches" video they did
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=litXW91UauE
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Yoga, Yogi, Yogur...t
Not sure what's up with the title of this post but it is what it is.
I have always loved to run but the last year my joints have taken a turn to senior-ville. I can no longer run with out my knees swelling up into little knobs and it's so sad, because I so loved to run.
So, with the new years I'm like, I gotta find something to do that I can use to release stress from life in general.
So....I joined a Yoga studio. It was slightly hard at first because, not only did I know absolutely nothing about yoga in general, I always thought the idea of "zen" and "meditation" was really stupid. And considering that I cannot take serious or awkward situations seriously sometimes (I tend to get giggly when I am nervous or I babble....like I babble alot...it's embarrassing).I was a little nervous. And of course, we start the class with an "omm" and I am like struggling not to laugh. Gosh it's so bad.
But I have been going for almost 2 months now and I don't have that struggle to laugh anymore! Woohoo! Not to mention I sleep SO much better and it's not like I am going to meditation classes, they are power yoga classes in a hot climate...but for some reason that stretching totally just relaxes you even if you're working up a sweat.
Speaking of working up a sweat. Yoga is hard. I have gotten alot better, but man, sometimes I get into positions that I literally cannot get out of and I'm the idiot in the corner calling for help because I'm stuck in some tortilla roll position. But it's good. It's challenging and I feel much better!
So how does this relate to media! The reason I love running or yoga is not because I want to be ripped or super skinny (that would certainly be a welcomed idea), I like it because I don't have to look at my phone, ipad, computer, etc. It's like a release. A chance to get my blood circulating, oxygen to my brain, and all that good stuff that just makes me a happier person. My husband says I am a realist, a little bit of a pessimist and entirely self-deprecating.... I tend to agree. I know it has it's good qualities, I get alot of crap done but with every good is a bad. If I did not work out or release those endorphins somehow, I would be so tied up in knots and probably depressed.
So if you ever need a break from Media- which I think we all do at some point....or maybe you feel the blues (especially with it being winter) or you just feel tired--------Try some yoga! Or go run! Or go do zumba or whatever that gets you groovin', and shakin'! You'll feel energized, relaxed, and just in a better mood. It's pretty amazing.
For something funny....
Seriously though haha. Totally me
I have always loved to run but the last year my joints have taken a turn to senior-ville. I can no longer run with out my knees swelling up into little knobs and it's so sad, because I so loved to run.
So, with the new years I'm like, I gotta find something to do that I can use to release stress from life in general.
So....I joined a Yoga studio. It was slightly hard at first because, not only did I know absolutely nothing about yoga in general, I always thought the idea of "zen" and "meditation" was really stupid. And considering that I cannot take serious or awkward situations seriously sometimes (I tend to get giggly when I am nervous or I babble....like I babble alot...it's embarrassing).I was a little nervous. And of course, we start the class with an "omm" and I am like struggling not to laugh. Gosh it's so bad.
But I have been going for almost 2 months now and I don't have that struggle to laugh anymore! Woohoo! Not to mention I sleep SO much better and it's not like I am going to meditation classes, they are power yoga classes in a hot climate...but for some reason that stretching totally just relaxes you even if you're working up a sweat.
Speaking of working up a sweat. Yoga is hard. I have gotten alot better, but man, sometimes I get into positions that I literally cannot get out of and I'm the idiot in the corner calling for help because I'm stuck in some tortilla roll position. But it's good. It's challenging and I feel much better!
So how does this relate to media! The reason I love running or yoga is not because I want to be ripped or super skinny (that would certainly be a welcomed idea), I like it because I don't have to look at my phone, ipad, computer, etc. It's like a release. A chance to get my blood circulating, oxygen to my brain, and all that good stuff that just makes me a happier person. My husband says I am a realist, a little bit of a pessimist and entirely self-deprecating.... I tend to agree. I know it has it's good qualities, I get alot of crap done but with every good is a bad. If I did not work out or release those endorphins somehow, I would be so tied up in knots and probably depressed.
So if you ever need a break from Media- which I think we all do at some point....or maybe you feel the blues (especially with it being winter) or you just feel tired--------Try some yoga! Or go run! Or go do zumba or whatever that gets you groovin', and shakin'! You'll feel energized, relaxed, and just in a better mood. It's pretty amazing.
For something funny....
Seriously though haha. Totally me
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Oscars
Can I just say I love the Oscars. I already posted on this but I just watched it Sunday and I have had a chance to digest everything and I figured I would post about it.
My husband and I love movies. So ridiculously much. Every year we watch as many as possible and we have a ballot competition. This year I won! But only by a fraction and it was mainly because of some few lucky guesses on some foreign films that haven't come out here yet.
Anyways, here are my highlights of the night:
1) Lupita Nyong'o- I loved when she said, "It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else's. And so, I want to salute the spirit of Patsy for her guidance. And Solomon, thank you for telling her story and your own"
Loved it. If you have not read "12 Years A Slave" I highly recommend. It's a tough read (pretty violent as you would probably expect) but it's pretty incredible and moving. I learned later that this book was actually "lost" in that it was not being made anymore and through a series of events it was brought "out the dust" and made into this movie (Can't remember who was saying this- I think it was Brad Pitt in some interview, not sure). I think that is pretty awesome and it totally made me wonder how many books out there we have "lost" and I want to go find them now and read them. These books are people's lives and I love that by having them around we cherish their memories.
I also love Lupita as a person. She's so real and down to earth
2) Matthew McConaughey's speech- At first he says his hero was himself and I almost threw up. But then he said "My hero's always 10 years away. I'm never going to attain that. That keeps me with someone to keep on chasing." How many of us do that? I know I for one am always looking at myself maybe not 10, but more like 3-5 years ahead and I am always chasing that future and it keeps me excited and motivated. At the same time, I should cherish the moment but I think this concept is good to.
Also liked how he thanked God. I felt like everyone got awkward and tense but I feel it's important people respect those that believe in God too since they expect us to respect their beliefs. Good for McConaughey- he went from chickflick man to serious actor. And this story is also another story that has been "lost" and I'm glad they brought it back. It's an important one. Loved Jared Leto too.
Also everyone's all "he shouldn't win because he lost a bunch of weight" and while I don't *entirely* disagree with that statement----it is something to be recognized. He completely emotionally and physically transformed himself. Pretty cool . Below is his Oscar Speech and below it was him in the movie. Woosh- pretty big difference
5) Jennifer Lawrence reaction to Lupita Nyong'o winning the Oscar- I will jump on the JLaw love bandwagon. I've always loved her. She's hilarious. But her reaction was really great. Genuine excitement here. She was the first one I looked at when they announced the winner for best supporting actress. This picture isn't it (I couldn't find one) but it sums up her usual reactions. She never ceases to make me laugh or like her in general
4) Ellen and her Pizza antic- I know this is very popular with everyone and I agree. It was so fun. I loved her hosting in general. She did not seem like she had a nervous bone in her body. She was so fun and I love love loved that. Loved the Pizza joke because a) The guy who brought the pizza had no idea he was going to be delivering pizza to a bunch of celebrities at the Oscars b) Brad Pitt was handing out plastic plates c) Ellen asks for tips for the guy (later, on her show, he ends up getting a thousand bucks haha) d) Harrison Ford spilled the pizza down the front of his tux
5) This picture. I love it not because it is the "most tweeted picture" but because they all look so happy. Genuinely happy. No standing in front of the camera with their hand on their hip showing off their gown or whatever. Genuine happiness. I think sometimes celebrities almost seem fictional and that's why I like this picture---they look like real people with real emotions.
6) I love this picture. So many funny things happened at this Oscars and I kinda loved the quirky easiness of it all. But this picture, oh my. I feel like this would be me. Liza Minnelli and me have the same curse of shortness and I often feel this way. LIKE NOBODY CAN EVER SEE ME and it's not that I WANT to be noticed 90% of the time but it would be nice to have tall people not walk into me and say "oh whoops I didn't see you there you're so little"...thanks, as if I didn't not already know that since 5th grade when I stopped growing and everyone else kept growing. On top of that..do you know what it feels like when someone gives you a hug and you're short??? My face goes straight into another person's chest. It's not fun people. it's not fun. Not only can I not breathe, it's incredibly awkward.
ANYWAYS- Liza Minnelli--She is quite the odd ball but I can't help but remember she's Judy Garland's child and then I get all mushy and gushy and wish she was still alive to sing to us all. I'm also digging that she's wearing a bright blue pant suit. I mean not baby blue, not turqoise, ROYAL BLUE PANT SUIT people. I'm diggin' it.
My husband and I love movies. So ridiculously much. Every year we watch as many as possible and we have a ballot competition. This year I won! But only by a fraction and it was mainly because of some few lucky guesses on some foreign films that haven't come out here yet.
Anyways, here are my highlights of the night:
1) Lupita Nyong'o- I loved when she said, "It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else's. And so, I want to salute the spirit of Patsy for her guidance. And Solomon, thank you for telling her story and your own"
Loved it. If you have not read "12 Years A Slave" I highly recommend. It's a tough read (pretty violent as you would probably expect) but it's pretty incredible and moving. I learned later that this book was actually "lost" in that it was not being made anymore and through a series of events it was brought "out the dust" and made into this movie (Can't remember who was saying this- I think it was Brad Pitt in some interview, not sure). I think that is pretty awesome and it totally made me wonder how many books out there we have "lost" and I want to go find them now and read them. These books are people's lives and I love that by having them around we cherish their memories.
I also love Lupita as a person. She's so real and down to earth
2) Matthew McConaughey's speech- At first he says his hero was himself and I almost threw up. But then he said "My hero's always 10 years away. I'm never going to attain that. That keeps me with someone to keep on chasing." How many of us do that? I know I for one am always looking at myself maybe not 10, but more like 3-5 years ahead and I am always chasing that future and it keeps me excited and motivated. At the same time, I should cherish the moment but I think this concept is good to.
Also liked how he thanked God. I felt like everyone got awkward and tense but I feel it's important people respect those that believe in God too since they expect us to respect their beliefs. Good for McConaughey- he went from chickflick man to serious actor. And this story is also another story that has been "lost" and I'm glad they brought it back. It's an important one. Loved Jared Leto too.
Also everyone's all "he shouldn't win because he lost a bunch of weight" and while I don't *entirely* disagree with that statement----it is something to be recognized. He completely emotionally and physically transformed himself. Pretty cool . Below is his Oscar Speech and below it was him in the movie. Woosh- pretty big difference
5) Jennifer Lawrence reaction to Lupita Nyong'o winning the Oscar- I will jump on the JLaw love bandwagon. I've always loved her. She's hilarious. But her reaction was really great. Genuine excitement here. She was the first one I looked at when they announced the winner for best supporting actress. This picture isn't it (I couldn't find one) but it sums up her usual reactions. She never ceases to make me laugh or like her in general
4) Ellen and her Pizza antic- I know this is very popular with everyone and I agree. It was so fun. I loved her hosting in general. She did not seem like she had a nervous bone in her body. She was so fun and I love love loved that. Loved the Pizza joke because a) The guy who brought the pizza had no idea he was going to be delivering pizza to a bunch of celebrities at the Oscars b) Brad Pitt was handing out plastic plates c) Ellen asks for tips for the guy (later, on her show, he ends up getting a thousand bucks haha) d) Harrison Ford spilled the pizza down the front of his tux
5) This picture. I love it not because it is the "most tweeted picture" but because they all look so happy. Genuinely happy. No standing in front of the camera with their hand on their hip showing off their gown or whatever. Genuine happiness. I think sometimes celebrities almost seem fictional and that's why I like this picture---they look like real people with real emotions.
6) I love this picture. So many funny things happened at this Oscars and I kinda loved the quirky easiness of it all. But this picture, oh my. I feel like this would be me. Liza Minnelli and me have the same curse of shortness and I often feel this way. LIKE NOBODY CAN EVER SEE ME and it's not that I WANT to be noticed 90% of the time but it would be nice to have tall people not walk into me and say "oh whoops I didn't see you there you're so little"...thanks, as if I didn't not already know that since 5th grade when I stopped growing and everyone else kept growing. On top of that..do you know what it feels like when someone gives you a hug and you're short??? My face goes straight into another person's chest. It's not fun people. it's not fun. Not only can I not breathe, it's incredibly awkward.
ANYWAYS- Liza Minnelli--She is quite the odd ball but I can't help but remember she's Judy Garland's child and then I get all mushy and gushy and wish she was still alive to sing to us all. I'm also digging that she's wearing a bright blue pant suit. I mean not baby blue, not turqoise, ROYAL BLUE PANT SUIT people. I'm diggin' it.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Creepin on the ole facebook
I have always been a stalker of social media, particularly facebook. My husband calls me a "creep"- I wholeheartedly admit it and embrace it.
But.....one article seemed to get a lot of attention lately. Read this, or don't. It's up to you
http://wellbehavedmormonwoman.blogspot.com/2014/02/movie-frozen-gay-homosexual-agenda.html#.UwV1OPldXWg
Also, again. I don't spout my political beliefs and I'm sorry if this looks like something that's really heated. It is - but I am also most recently from Chicago. So maybe that gives you some insight to what my facebook newsfeed may look like. Very different from your conservative states.
So, ANYWAYS, Yes, yes, yes. It's a frozen article but this lady is crazy. I'm not really sorry that I think it's crazy either. She just- ugh. It's one of those situations where you go..."...what...where did that come from"-- Honestly. I could barely read the entire article without laughing.
This is the thing that bothers me about social media. Crazy people go crazy and ---other crazy people go crazy on the crazy people. Lots of crazies, I know. But seriously, sometimes there is so much crazy on facebook I just have to shut it off and rest my brain for a second.
I wish sometimes that social media, facebook in particular, remained a place where people could just share things about their lives. Instead it's turned into this place where people get on and spout off their beliefs (which more often than not come across really extreme..) and they more often than not intentionally/unintentionally hurt other people (to me it does not matter, one is not "better" than the other--- but that is a whole other topic) ....
I guess I'm crazy but I'm really careful about this crap. Like I said in a prior post- I like my facebook to be a happy place, free from contention. Mostly, I really don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Unintentionally or Intentionally. I know that's sometimes impossible but I do my best to control it and facebook is one of those places I feel like I can.
I also have a high respect for differing opinions. I thoroughly enjoy hearing opinions. I'm not much of a responder. Not to be cheesy, but I think it's an awesome thing that we are all different and I respect it.
So I have a question for you all if you feel comfortable, I'd love to hear your opinion---
How do you determine what is ok and what is not ok to post? Do you stay away from controversial posts or do you engage?
But.....one article seemed to get a lot of attention lately. Read this, or don't. It's up to you
http://wellbehavedmormonwoman.blogspot.com/2014/02/movie-frozen-gay-homosexual-agenda.html#.UwV1OPldXWg
Also, again. I don't spout my political beliefs and I'm sorry if this looks like something that's really heated. It is - but I am also most recently from Chicago. So maybe that gives you some insight to what my facebook newsfeed may look like. Very different from your conservative states.
So, ANYWAYS, Yes, yes, yes. It's a frozen article but this lady is crazy. I'm not really sorry that I think it's crazy either. She just- ugh. It's one of those situations where you go..."...what...where did that come from"-- Honestly. I could barely read the entire article without laughing.
This is the thing that bothers me about social media. Crazy people go crazy and ---other crazy people go crazy on the crazy people. Lots of crazies, I know. But seriously, sometimes there is so much crazy on facebook I just have to shut it off and rest my brain for a second.
I wish sometimes that social media, facebook in particular, remained a place where people could just share things about their lives. Instead it's turned into this place where people get on and spout off their beliefs (which more often than not come across really extreme..) and they more often than not intentionally/unintentionally hurt other people (to me it does not matter, one is not "better" than the other--- but that is a whole other topic) ....
I guess I'm crazy but I'm really careful about this crap. Like I said in a prior post- I like my facebook to be a happy place, free from contention. Mostly, I really don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Unintentionally or Intentionally. I know that's sometimes impossible but I do my best to control it and facebook is one of those places I feel like I can.
I also have a high respect for differing opinions. I thoroughly enjoy hearing opinions. I'm not much of a responder. Not to be cheesy, but I think it's an awesome thing that we are all different and I respect it.
So I have a question for you all if you feel comfortable, I'd love to hear your opinion---
How do you determine what is ok and what is not ok to post? Do you stay away from controversial posts or do you engage?
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Winter Blues
I HATE WINTER SEMESTER. Seriously. No spring break and it just feels like all the energy is being sucked from life. It also feels like everything is wet and muddy all the time. Not to mention my dogs bring in all the dirt. I'm slightly obsessed with cleaning (I get a big kick out of it for some reason) and this time of year it is hard to keep up with it and I get just angry that my house is not clean. Yeah- I get angry. Sigh. 1st world problems right?
The only thing that gets me through winter semester is pinterest. I am slow comer to the pinterest world. I just started like a year or so ago and I don't think I had more than 60 pins in December- but this semester I have become slightly obsessed. Especially because there's an app on my phone and I can sit there and look at it whenever I want. ahhh
I am not a crafty person. Not at all. I am more a connoisseur of good photography. architecture, traveling and interior design. So that's mostly what's on my Pinterest.
So Media- Pinterest- It's great. I'm feelin' it, I'm lovin' it, it's great.
I LOVE the Caribbean. I have had the privileged to be able to travel there a couple times and I absolutely love the culture, the humidity, the history, the colorful buildings, the water, EVERYTHING.
Here's some pictures I found this weekend if your feeling blah like me.
![FIJI PRAYS! When you see the pin that says your country prays, say a prayer for your nation and all the nations and repin it. Keep passing this on and keep praying! Read 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Corinthians 3:17, and Psalm 33:12 [More countries pinned here: http://pinterest.com/rosefire/international-house-of-prayer/]](http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e1/e3/a8/e1e3a8dd0ae96b08f166eac71ad760e4.jpg)
From: http://www.pinterest.com/kelsilynm/
The only thing that gets me through winter semester is pinterest. I am slow comer to the pinterest world. I just started like a year or so ago and I don't think I had more than 60 pins in December- but this semester I have become slightly obsessed. Especially because there's an app on my phone and I can sit there and look at it whenever I want. ahhh
I am not a crafty person. Not at all. I am more a connoisseur of good photography. architecture, traveling and interior design. So that's mostly what's on my Pinterest.
So Media- Pinterest- It's great. I'm feelin' it, I'm lovin' it, it's great.
I LOVE the Caribbean. I have had the privileged to be able to travel there a couple times and I absolutely love the culture, the humidity, the history, the colorful buildings, the water, EVERYTHING.
Here's some pictures I found this weekend if your feeling blah like me.
From: http://www.pinterest.com/kelsilynm/
Monday, February 3, 2014
Coca-Cola Ad- Super Bowl
So, this ad that Coca-Cola did for this year's super bowl is ALL OVER my facebook news feed. Just goes to show how much of an impact advertisements have on social media.
I did not watch the super bowl. I rarely do, but I enjoy watching newsweek's ranking of the top best and worst advertisements after the bowl is over.
I was able to watch this ad and I thought about how, in class, we talked about how some ad's have nothing to do with the actual product. Like Budweiser's ads rarely ACTUALLY talk about the beer itself. This ad doesn't talk about Coca-cola but they do make an incredibly strong statement.
First off- Well done Coca-Cola- well done. Mainly because they sure did hit all the sore spots.
Sometimes I feel pretty lame because I always seem to have a strong NEUTRAL side on arguments such as these. I don't have a statement like "You crazy people for boycotting Coca-Cola, do we still live in the 50's" or some general authority statement about how the world is disintegrating into evil doings and one day the world will end and everything will be holy again. Not to be harsh to either side, it's just not the way I run.
I don't share any of this controversial crap on facebook because I don't care to see people argue with each other on my wall. I'd like my facebook wall to be a happy place free from contention.
However, since this blog is for discussion, I will share my thoughts.
I particularly liked this commercial because, even though it wasn't about the drink itself, it was a message. I won't spill all my political beliefs so I will just leave it at this----I did not take it as a message that we should all go legalize gay marriage or pass that act for immigration or whatever (sorry I really don't know anything politically) but I rather looked at it as an ad saying "hey, America's a melting pot people and we need to be nice even if we are different" As Ellen would say, "Be kind to everyone" And that's what we should do.
In class we talked about how maybe we should ban particular advertisements. About how freedom of speech plays into things.
Well, I don't believe we should ban advertisements. I do believe it infringes on freedom of speech. "Freedom of speech"--- there's always a positive and negative that goes with anything you do. Freedom of speech is wonderful, we can say what we want.....freedom of speech is also sucks because we can say what we want.
So I believe in regards to advertisements and family/children/etc. it is up to us adults/parents to teach about beliefs/values/etc with regards to advertisements. Like Dr. Coyne said how she taught her kids the phrase "don't get sucked in"----well we teach that stuff. The world is changing whether we like it or not and it's not going to stop for us.
I feel so puny and when I think about that thought I get super depressed, so the only thing that keeps me happy and motivated is that I have control over my example. I have control over what I teach my children and I have control over my own thoughts and what I believe in. Nobody can take that away from me and I can't take that away from anyone else. People can have their own beliefs just like I can. And one day, I am sure advertisements will only get worse or maybe they'll stay the same- but either way- I know I'll have that moment, that "teaching moment" and I will use it and I will do my best to be a good example of what Jesus would do.
So advertisements have a powerful influence but they aren't the end all. We have a lot of power too.
I have no idea if this blog post makes ANY sense at all and it's getting late so I will leave you with something that makes EVERYONE happy. My puppies. I love them more than life itself
Zeus- because who doesn't love a 10lb poodle named zeus. And he's wearing a bowtie- Come on now.
And our newest edition- Abbey- the Goldendoodle- I can't even handle this picture
I did not watch the super bowl. I rarely do, but I enjoy watching newsweek's ranking of the top best and worst advertisements after the bowl is over.
I was able to watch this ad and I thought about how, in class, we talked about how some ad's have nothing to do with the actual product. Like Budweiser's ads rarely ACTUALLY talk about the beer itself. This ad doesn't talk about Coca-cola but they do make an incredibly strong statement.
First off- Well done Coca-Cola- well done. Mainly because they sure did hit all the sore spots.
Sometimes I feel pretty lame because I always seem to have a strong NEUTRAL side on arguments such as these. I don't have a statement like "You crazy people for boycotting Coca-Cola, do we still live in the 50's" or some general authority statement about how the world is disintegrating into evil doings and one day the world will end and everything will be holy again. Not to be harsh to either side, it's just not the way I run.
I don't share any of this controversial crap on facebook because I don't care to see people argue with each other on my wall. I'd like my facebook wall to be a happy place free from contention.
However, since this blog is for discussion, I will share my thoughts.
I particularly liked this commercial because, even though it wasn't about the drink itself, it was a message. I won't spill all my political beliefs so I will just leave it at this----I did not take it as a message that we should all go legalize gay marriage or pass that act for immigration or whatever (sorry I really don't know anything politically) but I rather looked at it as an ad saying "hey, America's a melting pot people and we need to be nice even if we are different" As Ellen would say, "Be kind to everyone" And that's what we should do.
In class we talked about how maybe we should ban particular advertisements. About how freedom of speech plays into things.
Well, I don't believe we should ban advertisements. I do believe it infringes on freedom of speech. "Freedom of speech"--- there's always a positive and negative that goes with anything you do. Freedom of speech is wonderful, we can say what we want.....freedom of speech is also sucks because we can say what we want.
So I believe in regards to advertisements and family/children/etc. it is up to us adults/parents to teach about beliefs/values/etc with regards to advertisements. Like Dr. Coyne said how she taught her kids the phrase "don't get sucked in"----well we teach that stuff. The world is changing whether we like it or not and it's not going to stop for us.
I feel so puny and when I think about that thought I get super depressed, so the only thing that keeps me happy and motivated is that I have control over my example. I have control over what I teach my children and I have control over my own thoughts and what I believe in. Nobody can take that away from me and I can't take that away from anyone else. People can have their own beliefs just like I can. And one day, I am sure advertisements will only get worse or maybe they'll stay the same- but either way- I know I'll have that moment, that "teaching moment" and I will use it and I will do my best to be a good example of what Jesus would do.
So advertisements have a powerful influence but they aren't the end all. We have a lot of power too.
I have no idea if this blog post makes ANY sense at all and it's getting late so I will leave you with something that makes EVERYONE happy. My puppies. I love them more than life itself
Zeus- because who doesn't love a 10lb poodle named zeus. And he's wearing a bowtie- Come on now.
And our newest edition- Abbey- the Goldendoodle- I can't even handle this picture
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Nursery Time
For my last post of the week I was having a hard time deciding what I wanted to post about and then I was preparing for our lesson in nursery today and I remembered an experience from last week. This little boy wanted this little girl in a basket and he wanted us to push them around like they were in a boat. He was like "we have to go through a storm and I am going to save her" --anyways it was adorable
So luckily I had my phone and I was able to snap a couple pictures and the thought occurred to me that cameras and picture taking is media and I love taking pictures. I am not professional or anything, I just like to take pictures and I am grateful that, even on our phones, we have the ability to quality photos and we can keep them and share them.
Needless to say, the little boy's dad was so proud haha. It was a good moment.
Here's one of the pictures. They are adorable.
So luckily I had my phone and I was able to snap a couple pictures and the thought occurred to me that cameras and picture taking is media and I love taking pictures. I am not professional or anything, I just like to take pictures and I am grateful that, even on our phones, we have the ability to quality photos and we can keep them and share them.
Needless to say, the little boy's dad was so proud haha. It was a good moment.
Here's one of the pictures. They are adorable.
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