February One

Holy Cow, how is it possibly Feb 1st, 2012 already?!?
It doesn't seem possible that a full month of the new year has already gone by.
     Yesterday I was looking back on January 2012 thinking,
"What did I want to get done this month?" Did I get it done?"
"What am I proud of this month?"
"How did I take a step closer to my dreams this month?"
"How do I feel about Jan '12?"
"Did I begin 2012 strong?"

Answering these questions is kinda depressing...
- I don't know really, I wanted to map out 2012. Probably not, not really.
- I'm proud that.... well?
- I don't know if I did.
- Fine. Annoyed that it's already gone.
- Nope, guess not. :)

Overall, I think Jan '12 was a happy month. The beginning of a new year always brings in extra energy and new found goals. And of course, I have some new goals myself. Some make me feel lazy cuz they seem so far away; others scare the crap out of me, cuz I don't know where that desire came from. Some parts of life have gotten comfortable and cozy, while others are still prickles in our butt. I've been in great thought over how I would like to see 2012 go. What do I want? to do? be? and create? I don't feel like I've got all the answers yet, but I do feel like January was a big preparation month.

prep·a·ra·tion/ˌprepəˈrāSHən/

Noun:	The action of making ready or being made ready for use. Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking.
Synonyms:	training - arrangement

Ok, January was unknowingly "Preparation Month". :) Let's move on! Feb 2012! I'm coming for you!

Bang Bang Bangity Bang

Finally after about two months my bangs are looking not only decent but cut straight. In November I made a mistake of going to a chop shop with DH for a holiday hair clean up. Not that I have anything against that place but the lady that cut my hair was awful. I hope that she was just having a bad day, but that bad day ruined my bangs so bad that it took me two hours to fix my hair later that weekend. And now with another quick trim, I think they are finally straight. Or closer than they've been in two months, so I am happy. it's sad that I'm better with my own hair than someone who did/does it for a living.

pin!

I think I just fell in love with a new website. It's Pinterest. You'll need an invitation to join, so drop me a comment and I'll be sure to invite you to the dark side. Like I needed a new way to play, but I'm already appreciating the way that it allows you to "gather" your thoughts. Pin-away! :)

#resound11 Prompt 16: Ordinary Extraordinary

Have you ever heard the expression "God is in the details?" Or, perhaps, "the devil is in the details?"

In college, I had an instructor who would circle the most minuscule omissions in red pen and write that phrase: God is in the details. Accidentally double space after a period when the rest have single spaces? Red pen. God is in the details. Barely noticeable typography goof-up? Red pen. God is in the details.

Annoying, right? Right, but insightful. At the time I was annoyed because I had five classes of nothing but writing and creating and the last thing on my mind was a tiny, forgotten detail. When you think about it though, it is the details that make up our lives: little, seemingly insignificant details, choices, and moments that make up our life, make up our story.

Sometimes the most ordinary, mundane things can turn into extraordinary moments. What was one of your most extraordinary ordinary moments this year?

Our story is in the details ... How will you resound?

My most extraordinary ordinary moment this year was going to a Weekend to Remember marriage conference with my DH. It was energizing and emotional but extraordinary.

Here is an email that I sent out after that weekend, it defiantly shows God in the details: 

Hello! and happy Monday to you. :) Hope your week has had a good start!
I just wanted to drop you a quick note of love and thanksgiving for your thoughts, prayers and encouragement over the weekend! David and I both had a wonderful time; we both felt comfortable, encouraged and we learned a lot to bring home into our marriage. We learned a lot of what we were doing right, and even what we could be doing better on. We both have a new commitment and sense of excitement in our marriage and future together.
Our time together was Spirit blessed for sure! Thank you for your prayers for us both, they were answered and felt by both of us. We can't share our thanks enough that each of you are in our lives, we are soooo entirely blessed to have friends and family like you!
We'd also like to encourage each of you to take the same step, invest in each other. It doesn't matter where your relationship is, good or bad, this time and training will be well worth it. The time together is amazing, and we'd love to share in it with you. Because we believe so strongly in The Weekend to Remember's power to strengthen, we've created a Group Code that you can use to get 50% your registration. We challenge you to take the next step- if we can do it... so can you! :)
Use this link to be directed to our personal Group Page, in order to join our group and take advantage of this special discount!!! http://www.familylife.com/groups/djEberhard