Valentines Day Cookies

Valentines 2006-and Beth is my co-worker/friend

Just wanted to share a little story about what happened to me last Thursday.   During our lunch break, Beth and I went to eat lunch at Fudd’s and I had ordered a rice krispy treat.  After eating our hamburgers, we went to the counter to pick up my rice krispy treat on the way out.   Beth was eyeing the Valentine’s Day cookie tin…a pretty cookie tin that comes filled with cookies for the very low price of $9.99.  The man, who I am assuming is the manager given his button-down shirt, asked if there was anything else we would like, “Perhaps a tin of cookies for your valentine?” he asked me.  I proceeded to inform him that I did not have a Valentine and he smiled and quickly came back with, “If you bought someone a tin of cookies, maybe you would have a Valentine.”  Since I decided to spare him the embarrasment of telling him that I would have to give the cookies to myself, due to the fact that I spend so much time with myself…alone.  I could have also brought up the question “DO I look like I need to strap cookies to my big butt to get a Valentine’s?” BUT No, I was a good girl and just laughed with my friend on the way out.  I must add that she volunteered to be my valentine…but I know the heifer is just in it for the cookies.

poo happens…

The other night I came home from work and made myself “a little more comfortable” by unbuttoning my jeans.  As I was sitting down relaxing one of my newly adopted dogs decide to poo on the floor.  I jumped up from reclining position and started scolding said poo-dog.  Poo-dog apparently was startled by my quick movements and ran up the stairs to go hide….most likely under my daughters bed.  I started yelling at my daughter to shut her bedroom door because she was in there changing clothes.  My daughter blocked poo-dog and I picked him up football style, did a 180 and headed back down the stairs.  Apparently somewhere along the way my pants came unzipped and as I was trotting down the stairs with poo-dog “football style” my pants fell down taking my panties half way with them.  By now, my kiddo is laughing at me like I am some kind of ass clown.  As I reach the landing I am tripping over my jeans because they are now under my feet to I kick my jeans off….over my shoes.  Before all of this happened I had set my kitchen timer for something baking in the oven…my timer was going off, I am now pantless with shoes on, with dog “football style” at the back door of my townhouse throwing the dog out and yelling at him, and it is a good thing no neighbors were around to see.   You can take the girl out of the trailer..but well, you know the rest.  

Jan 08/Liz/Yes, we still have the dogs:)

Girl let your light shine!

Women.  Argh!  There are so many beautiful women of all shapes, sizes, colors, abilities out in this world that really don’t believe in themselves.  WHY?  Women and Men are so different…Women (a lot of times) measure their worth by what the man in the relationship tells them, gives them, etc.  Women (some, ok A lot) need to realize that worth…true worth comes from within and not from what others tell us.  Self worth comes from accomplishment, our abilites to love others…like only women CAN, it comes from being KIND to ourselves, loving ourselves, or at least letting others love us until we can.  Why wrap yourself around a man and live for them?  We are not made the same and we do not have the same abilities and why measure a woman BY A MANS PERCEPTION?  I am not saying a man is not important or less than, we are just different…on many levels.  We are physically weaker yet we are stronger emotionally.  We are meant to be lovers..and to love ourselves first.  Treat yourself as good as you would your best friend…don’t keep yourself down.  There is greatness in you, girl, let your light shine.. 

 

Love and Hugs!

Liz

10 things.

Because I share my realness with you…

10 things about me:

1. I once was in an abusive marriage…mentally, emotionally and sexually.

2. I once weighed 100 pounds more than I do now.

3. I once wanted to die, I wanted my life to end..but I was not suicidal I just wanted the pain to stop.

4.  I did not come from a Christian background, but God made a way for me.

5. I once was extremely shy and still have to pull myself out of that mindset.

6. I was told that I would never be anything without “him”.

7. As a child I was in an abusive home and carried my anger for a long time, letting go of my past blesses my child today and in the future.

8. I was told by a doctor that I would never have kids. 

9. I have forgiven all those who have hurt me, even those who have hurt me the most.

10. Even though I have been through all these things, you would never know it because I have faith, hope and an abundance of love…

10 Things about God-through his word (see how they relate):

1. The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:17-19

2. Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?/But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:25 and Matthew 6:33

3. he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk 
through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, 
they comfort me. Psalm 23:3-4

4. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; Jeremiah 1:5

5. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16

6. I can do everything through him (the Lord) who gives me strength. Phillipians 4:13

7. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil./If the LORD delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumbles, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed. Turn from evil and do good; 
then you will dwell in the land forever. Psalm 37:8 and 37:23-27

8. Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span. Exodus 23:25-26

9. For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15

10. With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26

 FOR YOU:  whatever your struggle is or has been, know that God wants a relationship with you, you are his creation! 

I heart!

I heart…

God, my heavenly Father, perfect and loving.
My daughter, Bek.
My Mom and Sister.
Denise-my ol’ best friend from Cali.
Judy-My bosom buddy and cousin growing up.
My church family.
Positive, loving and caring people.
Myself.
My friends!
Being strong and soft.
Having common sense.
Other big girls who love themselves because they ARE worth it!
Godiva white chocolate strawberry truffles.
Swimming.
America.
Democracy.
The right to free speech and freedom of religion.
Texas.
California.
Funny, witty, smartly-written books.
Sleeping in late.
Being happy.
Music.
Purses and shoes.
Dancing.
Watching Bek grow up.
Being independent and not needing a man for anything.
Sanity and peace of mind. Ahhh yes.
Girl power!
Emotional stablility.
Soft blankets and 600 ct sheets.
Velvet.
Puppy breath.
Antique tables, chairs and dressers.
Laughing.
Open-mindedness.
Having intelligent friends that I can learn from and who also learn from me.
My ability to not only survive but also to grow in a positive direction, and
I HEART the fact that I aspire to be so much more.
Love more, do more, be more…

A pigs dilema

Pearls before swine

Wind, water and sunshine

I went to the gym yesterday as I often do and after doing some circuit training and water aerobics I decided to do a few laps in the pool. It had been a while since I did laps. As I made my way down the lane paying attention to my arm stroke and breathing I had this feeling of being free, but not only free..but strong too.  I flew down the lane back and forth and just let the water carry me as I gently propelled myself against it and I was thinking what amazing things God has blessed us with on Earth.  Just like the wind, just like the sunshine, just like the water…we can be totally enveloped in its essence.  We can feel the wind even though we can’t see it, sunshine can warm and touch us tho we can not touch it, and like water it can fully contain us yet we can not contain it fully. Many things on earth are reminders of God. Like God, we can not touch, see, taste, smell, or heart these earthly elements…but we can always feel them. 

How do you explain feeling GOD in your life to someone that doesn’t believe?  You don’t, you can’t…only God can…and the ironic thing is once you have God in your life, there is nothing more strong, more obvious, more tangible, because God is in everything and God is in You.  God is in YOU already, do you feel the stirring?  Do you hear him, do you know his grace? Ask him in your heart and he will dwell there for forever. 

Ephesians 3:14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

 

 

 

my kiddo took this pic because she thought it made my eyes look “funny”…she is so sweet:)~