SALSA PARTY. My house. 7 o'clock. Tuesday night. Bring your favorite chips/dip and we'll have a Pinata for geoff! See you there!

I would love to be a songwriter. and everything else that has to do with art. . . I have time right? eternity is enough time to do everything we want. . . Right?

loves this website..

So I kind of like this new website- if you're wondering about the variety of Raw food this website will BLOW YOUR MIND!!!

http://www.rawfoodcrafting.com/

Checks it outs!!

Thoughts anyone? Be honest...

I get a daily email about parenting- because I like kids and knowing how to treat them I guess haha. But this is the one I got for today and I'm wondering what everyone honestly thinks. So give me your RESPONSES!

: Radical Honesty ::

Hiding the truth (from yourself and/or others) is a
constant energy drain. To free yourself from the
burden of secrets and lies, you must cultivate the
skill of radical honesty: willingness to reveal any
truth, no matter how "unacceptable" it is.

Withholding truth is such an integral part of our
culture that you probably don't notice when you're
doing it. So, for today, pay close attention to your
thoughts and expressions, and continually ask
yourself, "Am I being as honest as I could be
about that? Is there a deeper truth?"

Examples of "acceptable" dishonesty include saying
you're "fine" when you're not, and *not* saying how
you feel about the way your friend treats her child.

When you spot a white lie or withheld truth, notice
how it feels in your body -- the energy and effort
required to distort or ignore your true feelings.

Then imagine being radically honest -- telling it
exactly like it is. If you could be that honest *and*
keep your heart open, would you?

http://dailygroove.net/radical-honesty

Sometimes i wish i didn't have to sleep so i could stay awake and watch night happen. I think for my graduation present to myself i'll camp for a month..Or 2:)

Weekly review

Monday- work...wow...then amazing frizbee at FHE. My new best friend Morgan came :). She's not a member. She laughs all the time and is one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen!

Tuesday- work...wow...my legs get really tired at work. Tuesday night I went to see "Julie and Julia"- new flick about food. Made me want to eat good food always. I have to admit it also made me want to be more healthy. There were a lot of shots of the characters taking tums and leaning over the bathroom sink uncomfortably. I liked yummy food, but I also like feeling yummy inside :).

Wednesday...work :) then a voice lesson where I got some good love from Marilyn. She's fabulous. She always reminds me what's important while pushing me to be better than my weaknesses. I've been struggling with practicing and being consistent. She said something that really stuck with me about the choice we make between the DISCIPLINE that it takes to practice everyday, and the REGRET or guilt we feel when we show up to a lesson poorly practiced. It reminded me of a great quote from a John Bytheway talk I heard once

"Discipline weighs ounces, while regret weighs tons."

So I'm doing much better now :)

Thursday...no work... a lot of getting things done. I went to teach with the Sisters :). My new friend Jeanne (pronounced Genie) who committed to obey all the commandments and keep the word of wisdom. woo hoo! I also tried to go to dance, got sidetracked by the T and met a really nice young man to whom I had the privilege to give a pass along card. We were talking about life and futures and he sort of asked why I wanted to get married soon and have 8 children. The dance class didn't work out so I went to yoga instead - loves. I LOVE yoga.

Friday... work again, shorter though. I practiced and stuff in the afternoon. I can't remember what I did that night and my planner shows nothing...hm. I probably just stayed home and got ready for saturday

Saturday- WALDEN POND!! We went as a ward...absolutely fabulous!! We swam, and ate and did some shakespeare magic. It was so fun. I'm really glad I finally got to see it. It's more like a lake.

Saturday night we had a baptism for Betty - she's the cutest girl. It was really wonderful. Sorry to peter out at the end of the post but I'm tired and I have to get up. That's all for now. Sunday was great- I think I might try raw food some more. The more I read and learn the less garbage I want in me. I posted a link to my facebook account for a sweet video my brother shared with me. Anyways. See you all later!! I'll be posting more little random things with my phone now :) peace and love!

Hey everyone i can post from my cell phone now. Isn't that awesome!

This week (Last week of July, the ultimate summer month... I feel a change of season is near)

What a great week, can't complain.

I worked a lot at the beginning of the week. FHE was a blast, we played outdoor games, two of my neighbors came. That was fun.

I did a lot of recording for friends projects. I was the solo vocalist for Tyson's school project, then did some background vocals for Mandi's album ("Rest Easy" - her site is under construction but soon she'll be a star!- she already is to me). That was really cool. When you all buy her album you can listen to me harmonizing on the title track :). I'm excited about being a part of these projects. It inspires me to write and work on my own album. It'll happen, I just have to believe (and work my butt off). Someday... someday.

I also left my phone at the studio (BUMMER!) and was subsequently emailing people all the time to get in contact. I got it back a couple days later only to find out the the pin pad didn't like me anymore. So I bought a new phone ($30 with a mail in rebate) ya..amazing to talk to the fam after 3 days without. They stabilize me :).

It was a good week. I learned a lot about loving yourself and enjoying the little things in the moment. I love my life, I love the Lord, I love being able to blog a lot :) and I hope I can keep it up during the school year. Love and miss you all in Utah, love and love you all in BOSTON!! yay for friends :). I will be sorrowful when this season of my life comes to a close- but for now, it's AMAZING!!!

Anxiety...

One thing I've noticed about anxiety is that, for me, it's not so much of an attack but more of a slow, seeping leak that slowly escalates. It creeps in unnoticed, starts to whisper and then increases in volume until it's finally loud enough that you can identify it for what it really is and then kick it out with firm rebuke. Sometimes it looks like things that belong, sometimes it looks like people you love, but it's never true and it's never real. Only an evil simulation of something good. Kind of like Satan. But just like him, you can dismiss it with power when you trust in reality, and truth, and ultimately in God being who He says He is. :)