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6.07.2005
Dreams
To live, to love, perchance even to dream; these are the things stars are made of...
I have been envisioning a life for me lately of love, security, and peace. Perhaps if the next few weeks were not going to be filled with insecurity and doubt, I would not be clinging to the idea of the former so much.
*sigh*
The Good Lord never promised that our lives would be problem-free. He only promised us a tunnel from which to travel through the problems. Do we make it through unscathed? Never, for the situations in our lives effect us always. Many times for the better, sometimes for the worse, but we are always effected.
It's what causes growth. What we choose to do with that growth is our own choice; I will choose to cling to God and let Him be my shelter.
I've been very reflective lately on where I've been and where I am going. I've also been nurturing a desire to get back to basics and more in touch with that which is natural. I do not know if it's my inner-treehugger begging to be unleashed (although not an environmentalist I do consider myself a conservationalist), but the word for the day during my last grocery visit was 'organic'. Organic coffee, organic pasta, organic cereal, organic olive oil, soy milk and ice cream...the list goes on and on. I cannot realistically buy everything organic, for I simply have not the means (i.e. limitation of products and funds, for this stuff is expensive!). I will try to get what I can, for I find that quality should not be scrapped where there is a way to get it. I'm even slowly phasing out my parrafin candles for soy candles when I can, as well as bath products. Although there are still some synthetic fragrances I wear, I am drawn more to the natural essential oils to perfume my body. Neroli and patchouli are my favorties, but I found a lovely rose oil I am saving my pennies for during my next trip to Herbal Planet. I have even dug out my insence burner and have scented the home with the sweet smell of Shoyeido's "Golden Pavillion".
And no, I do not own a tie-dye, nor do I have a shrine erected for the late Jerry Garcia. I do, however, go bare-faced and bare-foot.
While part of me is screaming, "latent-hippie!" the other part is simply acknowledging my desire to simplify my life. I have a long way to go, but part of that plan involved somes serious spring space clearing. It will probably take me one whole month to clear out every tiny nook and cranny in my home (I'm in no way a slob, but I have collected a lot of treasures over the years), but I'm willing to do it. There is so much stuff hanging around, and many of them contain memories that have long gone stale. I do not want to surround myself with anything that is not beautiful or useful, or in some way does not enrich my life. Part of this is the reason for this new blog; Fully Caffeinated served its purpose for me during that phase of my life, but it ceased to reflect me a little while ago. Instead of giving up writing altogether, I felt it would benefit me more to simply have a go at a change.
I hope you choose to join me on this new journey of mine. I do not know where it will lead, but with God's grace it will lead me to new and exciting places, and ultimately to that wonderful place of peace. As long as I'm by His side, I don't see how anything different could happen.
May peace be the journey!
Posted by: Stacey /
9:55 AM
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I have been envisioning a life for me lately of love, security, and peace. Perhaps if the next few weeks were not going to be filled with insecurity and doubt, I would not be clinging to the idea of the former so much.
*sigh*
The Good Lord never promised that our lives would be problem-free. He only promised us a tunnel from which to travel through the problems. Do we make it through unscathed? Never, for the situations in our lives effect us always. Many times for the better, sometimes for the worse, but we are always effected.
It's what causes growth. What we choose to do with that growth is our own choice; I will choose to cling to God and let Him be my shelter.
I've been very reflective lately on where I've been and where I am going. I've also been nurturing a desire to get back to basics and more in touch with that which is natural. I do not know if it's my inner-treehugger begging to be unleashed (although not an environmentalist I do consider myself a conservationalist), but the word for the day during my last grocery visit was 'organic'. Organic coffee, organic pasta, organic cereal, organic olive oil, soy milk and ice cream...the list goes on and on. I cannot realistically buy everything organic, for I simply have not the means (i.e. limitation of products and funds, for this stuff is expensive!). I will try to get what I can, for I find that quality should not be scrapped where there is a way to get it. I'm even slowly phasing out my parrafin candles for soy candles when I can, as well as bath products. Although there are still some synthetic fragrances I wear, I am drawn more to the natural essential oils to perfume my body. Neroli and patchouli are my favorties, but I found a lovely rose oil I am saving my pennies for during my next trip to Herbal Planet. I have even dug out my insence burner and have scented the home with the sweet smell of Shoyeido's "Golden Pavillion".
And no, I do not own a tie-dye, nor do I have a shrine erected for the late Jerry Garcia. I do, however, go bare-faced and bare-foot.
While part of me is screaming, "latent-hippie!" the other part is simply acknowledging my desire to simplify my life. I have a long way to go, but part of that plan involved somes serious spring space clearing. It will probably take me one whole month to clear out every tiny nook and cranny in my home (I'm in no way a slob, but I have collected a lot of treasures over the years), but I'm willing to do it. There is so much stuff hanging around, and many of them contain memories that have long gone stale. I do not want to surround myself with anything that is not beautiful or useful, or in some way does not enrich my life. Part of this is the reason for this new blog; Fully Caffeinated served its purpose for me during that phase of my life, but it ceased to reflect me a little while ago. Instead of giving up writing altogether, I felt it would benefit me more to simply have a go at a change.
I hope you choose to join me on this new journey of mine. I do not know where it will lead, but with God's grace it will lead me to new and exciting places, and ultimately to that wonderful place of peace. As long as I'm by His side, I don't see how anything different could happen.
May peace be the journey!
Posted by: Stacey / 9:55 AM
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