- the mingled smells of leftover campfire and fresh, rain cleansed air this morning as I walked to the bus
- missing the bus I'd planned to take because it came early, but not needing to stress out about it, because this week is going more on schedule than last week
- fruit smoothies - my parents have this crazy superpowerful blender called a Vitamix, and most mornings mom throws a variety of whole fruit in there, turns it on, and produces healthy and tasty concoctions that go quite wonderfully with whatever I am having for breakfast
- I had a cup of pomegranate green tea this morning because it was cold and damp here today. I haven't had a cup of tea in a couple of weeks, and it was wonderful to sip at while I made anatomy notes
- had a job interview today. I likely won't accept the position if it is offered, as, for the moment, it's looking like school needs to be my "job" until the end of the summer, and this particular job pays rather poorly anyway, but it was fun to dust off "professional Lisa" for a couple hours.
- On the other hand, it was absolutely brilliant to arrive back at mom and dad's after the interview and put my jeans and hoodie back on.
- had kind of an emotionally trying evening and mom invited me to spend the night
- took advantage of spending the night at mom and dad's and relaxed with a novel in a hot bath, with a cup of rooibos tea. apparently this was my day for tea. long baths (or baths of any sort really, other than quick showers) aren't really a possibility at Grandma's so it's nice to take advantage of that at mom and dad's once in a while.
- got a treatment from mom, too, which definitely helped with the need to just relax a bit.
- thankful just for family - no questions tonight, just lots of love.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Daily 5 - Day 333
Today's Daily 5 (intro to the daily 5 concept here):
Silences and Scheduled Posts
I'm feeling less spontaneous in my writing these days. Less like sharing every single thing that crosses my heart and mind. I've been walking in some odd, deep, (scary, wonderful) places this last while, and they're not things that I can fully put words around.
And, I'm finding that I want to spend less time with my laptop open in front of me. I sit in front of it for school, and I generally leave my email open when I'm nearby and home in the evenings, but in those inbetween times, on weekends or evenings, or when I'm out and about, I'm wanting to wonder less about what's going on in my online world. I'm needing to rest from blogging and facebooking and twittering, and emailing, and I'm mostly doing it on weekends.
That means that I'm not showing up here three times a day or so the way I was before I lost my job. It means that on a weekend the only post you might see on a day is the daily 5.
And, because I'm wanting to pause and be more contemplative in what I write, it means that for the first time ever, (other than when I've been traveling), I'm consistently scheduling posts. I did that last night for the rest of the week. There's something different that I wanted to share with you for each weekday morning. And, I'm pleased with the posts, because, while they do contain links to other places, I had the time to sit and share my heart a bit, to tell stories and explain why those particular links are catching at me, how they're part of larger themes that God is building in my life.
So, you can expect posts on a regular basis still, but they may not be all that spontaneous. I've been thinking more about writing lately, and feeling the need to craft it with care, not just spew whatever thoughts spring to the surface. And, to be honest, in the midst of this new season, of studying hours and hours a day, and of working through internal woundings and walking and talking with various friends, I'm feeling the need to be careful in my word choices, to treasure some things within me until they really take root.
The daily 5 isn't changing, and neither is the fact that I love this blog and I'll be here regularly. I'm just needing to share that the way I'm choosing to write here is changing too, as my heart changes and grows and is shaped by the various seasons of life.
And, I'm finding that I want to spend less time with my laptop open in front of me. I sit in front of it for school, and I generally leave my email open when I'm nearby and home in the evenings, but in those inbetween times, on weekends or evenings, or when I'm out and about, I'm wanting to wonder less about what's going on in my online world. I'm needing to rest from blogging and facebooking and twittering, and emailing, and I'm mostly doing it on weekends.
That means that I'm not showing up here three times a day or so the way I was before I lost my job. It means that on a weekend the only post you might see on a day is the daily 5.
And, because I'm wanting to pause and be more contemplative in what I write, it means that for the first time ever, (other than when I've been traveling), I'm consistently scheduling posts. I did that last night for the rest of the week. There's something different that I wanted to share with you for each weekday morning. And, I'm pleased with the posts, because, while they do contain links to other places, I had the time to sit and share my heart a bit, to tell stories and explain why those particular links are catching at me, how they're part of larger themes that God is building in my life.
So, you can expect posts on a regular basis still, but they may not be all that spontaneous. I've been thinking more about writing lately, and feeling the need to craft it with care, not just spew whatever thoughts spring to the surface. And, to be honest, in the midst of this new season, of studying hours and hours a day, and of working through internal woundings and walking and talking with various friends, I'm feeling the need to be careful in my word choices, to treasure some things within me until they really take root.
The daily 5 isn't changing, and neither is the fact that I love this blog and I'll be here regularly. I'm just needing to share that the way I'm choosing to write here is changing too, as my heart changes and grows and is shaped by the various seasons of life.
Promises
It's been a while since I linked to one of NakedPastor's cartoons or blog posts, but Sunday's "Prayer From the Cell" was too good not to link.
Layers upon layers of promises. This is enough. May that be something that I am continually reminded of, and able to rest in, in the driest and hardest moments as well as in the moments filled with sunshine and laughter and joy.
Layers upon layers of promises. This is enough. May that be something that I am continually reminded of, and able to rest in, in the driest and hardest moments as well as in the moments filled with sunshine and laughter and joy.
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