From the drafts folder
7 years ago
Monday, February 8, 2010
143
When the world allows you to slap yourself in the face, turn the other cheek. But don't slap yourself again.
"We don't publish Slice of Life pieces"
7am: Dream about grandparents, want to linger in their presence, hit snooze button til 1030am
10:30am: Surf the web, amputate the hand of morning as it offers an olive branch
11am: Special K w/ red berries (why can't they just call them dehydrated strawberries?), day old coffee w/ White Chocolate creamer, & Community on Hulu
12pm: Scribe a 40 min voice-recorded interview w/ the director of One World Education. Enjoy the task - maybe because I'm passionate about the work this org is doing. Maybe because caffeine causes me to love anything that moves.
1pm: Hanker after more coffee. Drink water instead. Hanker after EatPrayLove. Read Renovation of the Heart instead. Hanker after Hulu. Do yoga poses instead. Hanker after lovemaking. Begin writing the One World Education query instead.
2pm: Discover Washington Family & Washington Parent magazines & consider which publication to query with potential articles. Decide to pursue world domination and query both with different articles.
3pm: Kashmir Spinach/Paneer & Basmati Rice with a side of EatPrayLove.
3:30pm: Hash out some financial details w/ ex-roommate, take a few righteous blows to my ego, emerge humbled and grateful. Slightly dizzy, try to go back to work.
5:15pm: More yoga poses. More coffee.
6pm: Abandon all hope of professional success and head down to Chinatown for beer & Trivia Night.
10:30am: Surf the web, amputate the hand of morning as it offers an olive branch
11am: Special K w/ red berries (why can't they just call them dehydrated strawberries?), day old coffee w/ White Chocolate creamer, & Community on Hulu
12pm: Scribe a 40 min voice-recorded interview w/ the director of One World Education. Enjoy the task - maybe because I'm passionate about the work this org is doing. Maybe because caffeine causes me to love anything that moves.
1pm: Hanker after more coffee. Drink water instead. Hanker after EatPrayLove. Read Renovation of the Heart instead. Hanker after Hulu. Do yoga poses instead. Hanker after lovemaking. Begin writing the One World Education query instead.
2pm: Discover Washington Family & Washington Parent magazines & consider which publication to query with potential articles. Decide to pursue world domination and query both with different articles.
3pm: Kashmir Spinach/Paneer & Basmati Rice with a side of EatPrayLove.
3:30pm: Hash out some financial details w/ ex-roommate, take a few righteous blows to my ego, emerge humbled and grateful. Slightly dizzy, try to go back to work.
5:15pm: More yoga poses. More coffee.
6pm: Abandon all hope of professional success and head down to Chinatown for beer & Trivia Night.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Shooting Blanks
Beautiful and entirely memorable blizzard - Check.
New roommate - Check.
World domination - Check.
Clean apartment - Check.
Bliss - Check.
Homework completed - __________________.
I'm entirely ok with this checklist. Maybe the yellow brick road will reveal itself tomorrow!
New roommate - Check.
World domination - Check.
Clean apartment - Check.
Bliss - Check.
Homework completed - __________________.
I'm entirely ok with this checklist. Maybe the yellow brick road will reveal itself tomorrow!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
How to Train Your Blizzard
Yesterday was a lovely series of exercises in Do the Right Thing and Love It. Listening to Gregorian chants while scrubbing the bathtub, reading EatPrayLove/calling-loved-ones instead of watching stupid CW sitcoms, eating popcorn instead of cookies, taking steps 2 & 3 in my art project du jour, stretching & breathing. Everything EXCEPT doing homework.
In order for today to be successful, the yellow brick road of academic diligence must reveal itself to me - and soon! (My coffee table coasters mock my drive, "Live - Laugh - Love." Well, that's exactly what I would do if I were a coaster (?), BUT I HAPPEN TO BE A GRADUATE STUDENT thankyouverymuch.)
No, true, I think I need to loosen my grip on today. But not so loose that it turns into the lovely wintry bliss that was yesterday. Today = Productive (or else).
This blizzard beckons me to snowball fights and cozy games of Risk with neighbors. New York, I Love You downloaded on my laptop. Brownie baking projects. More apartment organization. Hours of EatPrayLove. Pilates DVD's. Why must the day be short? Or does my hours of Facebook frittering amputate the day's open arms? I will not! I will run into your embrace, Day! Take me as I am and let's make something beautiful and memorable together! Another cup of coffee? Sure!
In order for today to be successful, the yellow brick road of academic diligence must reveal itself to me - and soon! (My coffee table coasters mock my drive, "Live - Laugh - Love." Well, that's exactly what I would do if I were a coaster (?), BUT I HAPPEN TO BE A GRADUATE STUDENT thankyouverymuch.)
No, true, I think I need to loosen my grip on today. But not so loose that it turns into the lovely wintry bliss that was yesterday. Today = Productive (or else).
This blizzard beckons me to snowball fights and cozy games of Risk with neighbors. New York, I Love You downloaded on my laptop. Brownie baking projects. More apartment organization. Hours of EatPrayLove. Pilates DVD's. Why must the day be short? Or does my hours of Facebook frittering amputate the day's open arms? I will not! I will run into your embrace, Day! Take me as I am and let's make something beautiful and memorable together! Another cup of coffee? Sure!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Greatest
This passage reminds me of the Jewish people's anxious anticipation of a messiah. Simeon's delight at having discovered this treasure above all treasures is contagious, and he reminds me I have found this precious thing - a savior. How I take that for granted, and even sometimes consider it a burden. It is not a burden - it is the greatest love, the greatest freedom - that He is here with me.
Luke 2:25-32
25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss your servant in peace.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."
Luke 2:25-32
25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss your servant in peace.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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