things that make me weird
I am such a weird person. Really I am.
So before all you decide to be friends with me, maybe we should discuss. I would hate for you to not feel warned.
- When I am bored I sometimes make up movies in my head in which I am the main character. I have a very overactive imagination.
- When I was a kid I think I suffered from mild OCD. Those are stories for another day but I am glad I grew out of some of those tendencies.
- I kind of like protein powder dry…as in give me a spoon and let me just dig in.
- I am suuuuuuper picky when it comes to fruit texture.
- Swimming in a lake grosses me out.
- I like rings to fit very loosely on my hands. So loose in fact that when it gets cold they frequently will just slip off. Good thing those wedding bands are insured. (this does not make for a happy Keith but I can’t help it.)
- I love the smell of sulpher. You know like when you blow out a match or watch a fireworks show.
- I like the way almond butter tastes on top of almond cheese. yuuuuum.
- I talk to Bella like she’s human. Our conversations usually go something like this:
- The scene: Bella starting to do something she shouldn’t be.
- Me: “Bella, is that a good decision? Do you think you could make a better choice?” I am such a teacher.
- Keith yelling from the background, “She doesn’t understand you!” Ah…good times.
- I can’t eat a half of something that is supposed to be eaten as a whole. Drives me crazy. Like Keith will eat half an apple with pb and put the other half in the fridge. I can’t do that. It’s an apple. It is supposed to be eaten as a whole…in one sitting.
- Because I was curious, I tried a bite of one of Bella’s peanut butter treats. Let’s just say if that was what I thought peanut butter tasted like I probably wouldn’t like it. She, however, is psycho for those things.
- And last (but certainly not all) I think karaoke might be the best thing ever. Like for real.
Tell me one weird thing about you!
i’m convinced
I am convinced that….
- the dryer will always eat one of your favorite socks.
- you will chip a nail as soon as you leave the nail salon.
- being married to a personal trainer has perks.
- on days I workout I consume at least 1/3 more calories than on days I don’t. I am always bottomless.
- Peyton Manning will have a killer season in Denver and make all the Indy fans wistful.
- Whole Foods could charge substantially less and still make a handsome profit.
- people will always test their boundaries.
- sleeping with an eye mask makes me sleep better. Do it mom!
- A&M will not have a winning season this year in the SEC…but give us time.
- you will only get a pimple when you need to look your best.
- radio personalities are probably really dull in real life.
- Instagram is my favorite thing ever.
- linen is a fabric that lets you buy 2 sizes smaller than what you normally wear. #win #win
- coffee tastes best when it is one step up from dirty water. #ilikeitweak
- keith makes me laugh every single stinkin day.
- a tattoo on my foot would look fabulous.
- a blogger who says she indulged by eating a whole egg versus just the white doesn’t understand the meaning of the word indulge.
- COSTCO is a godsend.
What are you convinced of?
olympic glory
Keith and I are officially Olympic junkies. Aside from a few workouts and a trip to the dog park we have had our butts parked on the couch watching all the Olympic glory.
We are in HEAVEN!
Without a doubt my favorite sport is Track and Field. That is probably because I was a track athlete and I know all the rules and can relate to the lingo and the sport.
But my favorite female athletes are beach volleyball players Misty May-Treanor and Keri Walsh-Jennings. The professional volleyball tour came to Austin when Keith and I first started dating (2006) and we got to see them in person. It was very very cool! My favorite male athlete is, hands down, Michael Phelps!
Yesterday morning I was up early watching the NBC coverage while sipping on coffee. It was quiet (as Keith and Bella were still asleep) and I enjoyed my lazy morning as the world came to life.
There was lots of snacking on healthy Olympic worthy food. I felt like channeling my inner athlete with healthy eats!
I also said about 5,000 times, “I want to move to London!” I had the good fortune to visit London last October with my mama and I fell smack in love with that city. So seeing all the London sites makes me itching to go back! Like yesterday.
Did anyone catch the female volleyball player named Destinee Hooker? What were her parents thinking? Really.
I plan to soak up as much Olympic coverage as I can. I am staying off Twitter as much as possible to avoid seeing who won what events with the time delay and air times. I am invested. Like completely invested.
Are you an Olympic fan?
Favorite sport to watch?
Favorite Athletes?
dear god
So I am warning you in advance but this is kind of a heavy Friday post. But I am also always honest with you guys and never shy away from sharing the tough stuff.
I can’t even begin to count the amount of emails, comments and personal conversations I have had with people regarding God and my miscarriages. I thought about not addressing this but I also feel like it is a part of me and is important lest anyone think I am…gasp…lost.
First I want to start by saying that I have never for one second of my life ever believed that my way is the right or only way. I have always just viewed it as my way. I 100% believe that the idea of religion is man-made and that all religions lead back the same God. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and all the thousands of other beautiful religions all lead to the same God. It is the way we worship him that has been created by man.
I know that is a very liberal view point and not one shared by many. But it is what I believe.
With that said, I was raised Jewish. I married a Jewish man and if Keith and I get the privilege to be parents we will raise our children Jewish. But I in no way think that Judaism is the only religion in which to find God and eternal bliss with Him. I think all religions are special and unique and very personal to each individual.
Many people recommended books for me to read after my miscarriages. I ended up reading When Bad Things Happen To Good People by Harold Kushner. Mr. Kushner is a Rabbi and, truthfully, that did make it slightly more appealing to me. He also, unfortunately, endured his own struggle with facing his own child’s illness and subsequent death.
This book was amazing for me.
FOR ME. It doesn’t mean it would be amazing for you. But, for me, it was exactly what I needed to hear.
It made sense. It worked. What I took away was that bad things happen in this world. Bad awful things and they can not be explained. But God is here to comfort us and to help take away our pain. To reassure us that He is always in our corner. He can’t protect us and take all the bad things away in this world but he will be there for us to help pick up the pieces. The ultimate Father.
This is exactly what I needed to hear.
I shy away from people who push their religious views without being asked for them. I shy away from people who think I am going to Hell simply because I don’t believe exactly as they do. I shy away from people who feel like they need to “save me”.
I only write this post because I want some people to know that I don’t need saving. My miscarriages were tragic but my relationship with God is good and healthy and perfect for me.
My favorite Bible Verse: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. (Deuteronomy 6:4–8)
My over arching point here is that for me, for Keith, for our family this works. Our religion works. We are happy. Don’t feel sorry for me. Don’t pray that I see your light. Just be happy that I have a relationship with God that in its own right is beautiful and loving and perfect…
…for me.
Have a wonderful weekend Loves!
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