Reminder for myself - blog button

Just a little reminder for myself on how to make my own blog button if I so choose.

http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-create-blog-button-easy-way-in.html

Thanks to Ellison Lane for this tip

memories or dreams?

Would you rather have a video copy of your dreams or a datebook that contains the events of every day of your life?

My dreams are not something I'd like to see. I have no guarantees that they would all be pleasant to watch. However there are so many days in my everyday life that I don't remember. Knowing what has actually happened in my life as compared to what I remember (or don't remember) would be very interesting. I'd like to know the difference between what my brain has done to protect me and what the truth is.

Would you rather have more blog readers or more blog comments?

I guess it doesn't matter to me. Either would be fine. Right now I have more readers and very few comments. I'm good.

invisible or flight?

Today's prompt is Would you rather have invisibility or the ability to fly?

My first reaction was to be invisible. The idea intrigued me to be able to watch life without having to participate in it because no one could see me. But then I began to think about all the times I have been hurt because I felt invisible. Nobody saw me, no one cared that I was there or was in pain. Or even worse they saw me and ignored me anyway... I don't want to be invisible.

Flying would free me from the constraints of mankind. No longer forced to follow a predetermined path. Not held back by traffic, red lights and stop signs. To be able to just go over obstacles in my path and to continue on the journey I choose instead of being forced into another man made detour. To be able to get a "birds eye view" of the world. To see the world from a new perspective and away from the narrow view of my human life. To soar on wings as eagles! 

the fifth already? oh my

I am already behind the blogging and I just started! Ok the prompt for Friday was "Would you rather make your own choices or have someone make them for you?"

I have spent years being determined to make my own destiny. Make all my own choices. And like Dr. Phil would say, "how's that workin' out for you?" - Sometimes not so good. I have recently let go of some big stuff I was holding on to. Gave it to God and asked him to take my life. Make the decisions for me. I have never felt so calm and peaceful. I thought giving up control would send me into chaos, but it hasn't.

Today's prompt is "Would you rather travel to space or go deep into the ocean?"

That's an easy one - space travel for sure. I have never been 100% comfortable in the water. I'm good up at the surface. Bobbling along peacefully right at the top. But diving in deep is way out of my comfort zone. So, since it is the most uncomfortable for me... I will be choosing go deep into the ocean. I'm challenging my fears and hoping they make me a stronger person. With God's help I can do anything.

first writing prompt

Thursday, March 1, 2012
How do you feel about uncertainty? Is it exciting or scary?

I'm going to try to follow the writing prompts....lets see how this first one goes.

Uncertainty is scary most of the time. I live in a world that I like to keep orderly. I make lists. Even when my house is a bit messy, I know where everything is. There is a bit of order to it. This pile is bills, that one is for taxes, another is for an upcoming event. I like to know what is coming. And then something will happen out of the blue to turn my whole world upside down. Now I need to take on this scary thing and turn it into a challenge, I make it exciting by trying to figure out how to put it into my organized life. That is the excitement, the wrestling with the new thing until either it fits into my life, or I change my life to fit the new situation. Either way I feel better when I go back into a place of order. I cannot live in chaos.

NaBloPo Mo

I'm going to give the March NaBloPoMo a try. It will be the first one for me and I have no Idea if I can keep up, but it will give me a challenge to try to do. We will see how it goes.

February TUSAL

Here is a photo of my ORT jar today. I actually have done more stitching than I thought now that I look at last month's jar. This is turning out to be a very interesting endeavor. If anyone has questions about this TUSAL check out Daffy Cat's blog.

Moving Along

I did work on some stitching yesterday and got a lot done too. Working on it a bit more today. It's a large work and it will take many months to do, but I will get it done eventually. Feeling better about my progress. THANKFUL

Rainy day work

It's a cold and rainy day. My wrist hurts (I think I over did it this weekend lifting more than I should have).  A good day for sitting under a blanket and working on my stitching. So why am I reading blogs instead? Who knows. My motivation to work is low. I seem to be easily distracted. Is this what I should do or what I want to do? I should want to do my work..... I'll go get something to eat and then get to work. I'll let you know tomorrow if I got much done on this cold and rainy day...

Creatively blocked

I'm feeling like I'm stuck in the mud. I have been working a bit on my stitching and it is coming along, but since it is such a big project I feel like I'm not getting anything done. Of course I have also spent some time coloring. That has been relaxing and I enjoy it, but for some reason I feel like I should be doing something else. I've been perusing the Pinterest boards for ideas and I see lots of great stuff, but nothing has leaped out at me to try.

I am excited about the possibility of a writers group starting at church. We were thinking of a fall group that will begin working on memoirs. Also maybe a summer class or two on blogging. I know that I have not been doing this very long, but I thought I would like to share what I have learned with others. I know I won't commit to one blog post per day, but I'd like to make sure I post at least once a month. We will have to see....

I did add the Shelfari widget to this page. I think it is great to share my favorite books. Currently reading The Story. The bible told in story form. It's not quite what I expected and I imagine some parts will be more interesting to me than others. Currently I'm in chapter 6.