Corn dogs for everyone!

between those ears

What do your thoughts look like?  Are they full of faith?

"Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not."

- D&C 6:36 -

This is a good depiction of how I visualize the God's admonition to "let virtue garnish thy thoughts." 

(click on the hyperlink for the scripture reference)

peace out

Happy Mother's Day!

I am grateful for my

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

beautiful Mother.

And for mothers in general!

Women, 

this is our highest calling.  

:)

peace out.

what's a walrus's favorite hobby?

art!  art!  art!

here's

(a taste of) 

my latest stuff:

dopamine (#1 of ?)

dopamine (#2 of ?)

"weeping Appalachian" (#1 of 3) 

"cross country" (#2 of 3) 

"forest of jewels" (#3 of 3)

 collage (just... 1)

there's plenty more, but that's all i'll post for now.  :)

peace out!

*

"You must learn day by day, year by year, to broaden your horizon.  

The more things you love, 

the more you are interested in, 

the more you enjoy, 

the more you are indignant about, 

the more you have left when anything happens."

[Ethel Barrymore]

[pretty sure i got this picture from blog.freepeople.com]

My kindness shall not depart from thee

This song has pierced my heart.

It's a good thing I wasn't wearing much makeup when I listened to it this morning, or I would've had to reapply!  ;)  

(And that's saying something, because I don't cry very easily.)

The music is breathtaking, but listen closely to the words.

That's the most beautiful part.

And this doesn't just apply to mormons.
I think anyone who believes, or wants to believe in God will like this!

(And don't worry, the song itself starts a little after 2 minutes)

It's true.  It's all true.  

[peace]

Things that make me smile

Some things that make me smile :)

Little rainbows in unpredictable places

Icicles in my window

Colorful car wash soap

The way my Dad's shirts look after being ironed

Sweet messages written in the snow

peace out!

Jokes

beautiful thing:

laughter!

{I don't think this post needs any more words}

peace

out

:)

Live Right Now

"...Isn’t language interesting?

For example, a bus station is where a bus stops. 

A train station is where a train stops. On my desk is a work station. It is where . . .

At church we hope those who sit on the stand understand how long we can stand to sit.

When they grow on vines, blackberries when green are red. 

Wireless BlackBerries when read in class make green instructors blue.

The title of my talk—Live Right Now—also has dual meaning. 

“Live right now” can mean “live—right now.” It can also mean “live right—now.” 

Both meanings testify to the supernal blessings of choice—what the scriptures call “moral agency” (D&C 101:78)."

[Gerrit W. Gong]

This is from an insightful, uplifting, and inspiring speech by Dr. Gerrit W. Gong called "Live Right Now,"about decision-making in our lives. 

You can find it here, on LDS.org.  

I mean, who doesn't wonder about quintessential existential dilemmas? :)

{Don't worry, definitions are included in the speech}

{From Google Images; think it's a good representation of how it feels to live right now!}

A quote from the talk: 

"The remarkable truth “Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy” (2 Nephi 2:25) assures us existential choice need not engender forlornness, anguish, and despair (as described by Jean-Paul Sartre) but, ultimately, the joy for which men and women are."

beautiful thing:

our power to choose

peace out.

So smile!

"Everything will be all right in the end; if it’s not all right, it’s not the end."

- from the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - 

peace out.  :)