Monday, June 16, 2014

24:52 {the truth}


Speak the truth even if your voice shakes.
-Maggie Kuhn

The truth, when we speak about our downfalls or offenses we've caused; often makes our voice shake.  Sometimes, hearing the truth makes our voices feel shaky inside even when we ourselves have said nothing.


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Monday, June 9, 2014

23:52 {do it again}

Motivational Monday

Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today, because if you enjoy it today you can do it again tomorrow.
-James A. Michener

Children master this quote.  They play hard all day, and at times refuse bedtime routines with determination to get in a few more minutes of play.  This was the scene I saw on the living room floor as my nephews were getting ready for bed...

The general setup

Eddie and Maggie are apparently off to somewhere...

Perhaps this tea party... 

I put off writing today... until late tonight.  This is something I shouldn't have done.  I won't enjoy it that much more tomorrow.  I put it off to spend time with this little one...

Why are you taking a picture again??
T. will jump off the swing over and over and over... no putting fun off until tomorrow!


Monday, June 2, 2014

22:52 {little pleasures}

Motivational Monday 22:52

There are a thousand tiny things from which one can weave a bright necklace of little pleasures of one's life.
-Hermann Hesse

There were a thousand tiny things I could have photographed which would depict what my life's necklace would look like.  However, rings tell my story of life.  It tells of one of the most important things I find pleasure in; living life through experiences with other people.  

It all started out with a gift of a ring, then another gift of a ring, and yet another. It has since morphed into me purchasing a ring from various countries or during various points in my life, with each one having it's own story.

Some of the collection...
The baltic amber may tell you a story of Estonia, whereas the red coral may be a story related to Hawaii.  The blue sapphire may indicate a graduation, where as the spinel may tell of a sisters weekend in Duluth, MN.  The silver paisley designed ring may tell you a funny story relating to Africa, where as the aquamarine may tell of another graduation.  The two right hand rings may tell a story of adulthood, whereas the gold lattice style may tell of Christmas.  And the twin silver leaves may tell you a story of Finland.  The only way for you to find out is to spend a little bit of time with me, and who knows perhaps you'll never find out but I'll acquire a ring to go with our experience.

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