Hi, my name is Donita and I have personal & crafting goals. This year, my mantra is "More of what makes me happy." I'm trying to choose my focus and hoping my mindset will follow.The end of March means the end of Q1. My mind likes clear boundaries of time (too many years spent on… Continue reading Donita 2015 – Q1 Check in!
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Donita 2015 – More of what makes me happy
Let me set the scene for you: It's New Year's Eve. I'm sick as a dog. My hubs and I have no plans that don't involve massive quantities of moroccan mint tea, Kleenex and possibly a nap after dinner, before the counting starts.People are taking this time to post their goals for 2015. Lots of… Continue reading Donita 2015 – More of what makes me happy
I swear, my vacation wasn’t 6 months long…
...how I wish... but no.We went on vacay. Here's proof!Gettin' in a little history lessonLaFonda, conquering the dunes north of Duck - no tow truck required here!Karma wanted to bite the ocean and the crabs.Ellie wanted to warn everyone that if they went into the ocean, they might die.We were the noisy crew at the… Continue reading I swear, my vacation wasn’t 6 months long…
Have you watched your wedding video lately?
Sorry single friends, this post isn't really for you. Not right now anyway. Someday it may apply & if you choose to read on, I hope that when you need it, this moment of shared life experience will come back to you & bless you.Married friends - how long as it been since you watched… Continue reading Have you watched your wedding video lately?
Buzzfeed and the Bible
Oh my, Buzzfeed. If you are on Facebook and happen to be stuck in the midst of this winter that won't die, chances are you or someone in your News Feed have discovered Buzzfeed quizzes. And Zimbio quizzes. This winter, a large number of my friends have taken all of these and so have I. … Continue reading Buzzfeed and the Bible
Authenticity and Intimidation
Since I was a teenager, I've been told that I was intimidating (by some; the others, due to lack of vocabulary, called me a b*tch). The latter is something that strong women have been called for years and I take it as a compliment for being confident & straight-forward, which many people cannot handle. While… Continue reading Authenticity and Intimidation
3 things I really dislike & what those things made me thankful for
3 Things I really dislike:It took me an hour & forty minutes to make the 30 minute drive to work this morning.The squeak in my car that was mute for the mechanic yesterday reared its annoying head this morning, consistently throughout the hour & forty minute drive.Cars who feel that they don't need headlights/working brake… Continue reading 3 things I really dislike & what those things made me thankful for
Possession Purging – It feels so good
I realize that the word ‘purge’ has a connotation, and not necessarily a positive one. Honestly, it gets a bad rap.Dictionary.com defines the verb this way:purge: verb, 1. to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify. 2. to rid, clear or free (from). 3. to clear of imputed guilt or ritual uncleanliness. 4. to… Continue reading Possession Purging – It feels so good
Sometimes you’re Jonah, sometimes you’re the whale…
Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a trend in my life: I feel like I know where God is leading me, I follow, and when I get there, it sucks. Not like, oh, today kinda sucked. Like, it’s been months and 3-4 days out of 5 have sucked. I found myself starting to question… Continue reading Sometimes you’re Jonah, sometimes you’re the whale…
When did sexting become so mainstream?
This is the fifth encouragement of sexting between married couples I’ve seen in the last few weeks. Have creative communication & class vacated all relationships now? I wouldn’t really call sexting creative, and I’m pretty sure no one would argue it’s classy.If you have to get the idea to ‘sext’ from a magazine, perhaps it’s… Continue reading When did sexting become so mainstream?
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