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Friday, March 29, 2013

Embracing the sad reality of Good Friday

Photo by Mr Pickle
The somber mood of Good Friday hangs like a heavy blanket over all, blocking out light and leaving us  motionless. I am taking this one day of the year, to spend the day remembering the sacrifice of Jesus.  Stations of the Cross begins in half an hour and tonight is the heartbreaking evening service.  It is a day to recognize what was the worse day any human would go through, and that He went by choice.  In spite of all fear, He went forward trusting in God's will.  Some believe that to focus too much on Good Friday is morbid, that He is resurrected and we need to look to that.  But I believe, that  we must go through the pain and sorrow of Good Friday to truly fulfill the joy of Easter Sunday, and to truly honor the fullness of this precious gift from God.

 I came into the world for this, to bear witness to the truth.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

I Love a Bargain!

Yeah, I'm on a tear to attempt to buy all unconsumables from second hand sources. I say attempt because there are limits to the cause of saving and reusing.  Anything in the undergarments or at all near the netheryaya region is out.  I already see that
clothes is a go, if you are willing to dig through a lot of fabric that was questionable when it was new, it is amazing what you can walk away with.  Beautiful pieces for little money. 
As women, we want to be economical and smart in our shopping, but we still want to look good.  And, there is a certain victorious thrill when you find something really wonderful for almost nothing.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Christians should always be just a little bit hungry...


So as we are in the midst of lent, observing meatless Fridays, spending more time in the Word, making sure to carve out that time for prayer and meditation, and reflecting on the Lord's sacrifice.  I didn't have any strong feeling this year of "giving something up",  but what abstinence and fasting did was draw me toward was making a small lifestyle change that will hopefully keep my mind and my eyes more focused on Christ.  Maybe I should always let myself be just a little bit hungry, to know what it is

Friday, March 15, 2013

A Major Change for 2013 - I give up visits to the salon...

In an attempt to shore up money for things that are feeling more important (like travel abroad, retirement savings etc) I've made the choice to quit going to the salon, handing over that precious $70 every seven weeks and go back to doing my 'colorant' at home.  Hells bells, I would never have  thought it,
after experiencing too many red, redder, reddest hair colors when aiming for a nice buttery brown...BUT, I saw a blurb about E Salon in More Magazine (the magazine for the 'Mature' woman...!) a figured, if More gave it the thumbs up, it must be ok. So I went to the website, filled out the questionnaire that asked about hair color, past treatments, type of hair and even gave an opportunity to post a photo, and ended up with a recommended color of golden brown.  Within 4 days I receive my little box of supplies, the color, the activator, some real gloves that actually allow you to hold the tools, a brush for applying the color, stain remover and stain guard for around your hairline.  My hubby was thrilled to be pressed into service in our tiny bathroom, and began the process of glazing my head.