"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
~ Dr. Seuss
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Quote of the Day
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” So said St Catherine of Siena whose festival day it is today. Marriage is intended to be a way in which man and woman help each other to become what God meant each one to be, their deepest and truest selves.
~ The Bishop of London's Sermon for Prince William and Princess Catherine
Today's Joy: A Royal Wedding
As we all know, today was the royal wedding of Prince William and Princess Kate (yes, I know that the title is Duchess something or other, but whatever, she's a princess now!). As much as I would have loved to watch the spectacle live, there's no way I was waking up for 5am. I love my sleep too much. I barely woke up in time for my own wedding! But luckily, I caught the highlights later on.
It was a lovely cermony and Kate made a beautiful princess bride. It really was a fairy tale moment as Kate walked up the aisle to meet her prince. And let me tell you, that walk up the aisle was not a short one! I think I would have freaked out and ran the other way!
I had both of my parents supporting me as I walked to meet my handsome prince, and I still shook and cried the whole way!
Kate was so elegant and calm and so was Prince William. It's easy to forget that even though they are "roy-als" they're still normal human beings, just like we are. This came through when Kate was just about all the way up the aisle and Prince Harry (the daring rascal he is) turned around to get a look at the bride. He then nudged his brother and mouthed "Wait till you see her!". Prince William tried to keep it cool, but he evetually gave in a turned around for a sneak peek at his bride. When she finally reached him, he leaned over and whispered "You're beautiful". It was such a lovely moment.
I didn't realize how emotional I would get as I watched this momentous occasion in history, but it did bring me to tears. There were, literally, billions of people sharing this moment together to celebrate love, joy and hope. The ceremony touched me as it brought back memories of my own special day, which was not too long ago (July 17, 2010...we're almost one year old amor!) There were so many stresses and issues surrounding our wedding, that I couldn't be sure exactly how our day would turn out. But God had it all planned and the day was beautiful and perfect, my dream come true.
So here's to the new Prince and Princess! Let us continue to celebrate the promise of love, the hope and dreams of a young bride and groom and the joy that is marriage!
It was a lovely cermony and Kate made a beautiful princess bride. It really was a fairy tale moment as Kate walked up the aisle to meet her prince. And let me tell you, that walk up the aisle was not a short one! I think I would have freaked out and ran the other way!
I had both of my parents supporting me as I walked to meet my handsome prince, and I still shook and cried the whole way!
Kate was so elegant and calm and so was Prince William. It's easy to forget that even though they are "roy-als" they're still normal human beings, just like we are. This came through when Kate was just about all the way up the aisle and Prince Harry (the daring rascal he is) turned around to get a look at the bride. He then nudged his brother and mouthed "Wait till you see her!". Prince William tried to keep it cool, but he evetually gave in a turned around for a sneak peek at his bride. When she finally reached him, he leaned over and whispered "You're beautiful". It was such a lovely moment.
I didn't realize how emotional I would get as I watched this momentous occasion in history, but it did bring me to tears. There were, literally, billions of people sharing this moment together to celebrate love, joy and hope. The ceremony touched me as it brought back memories of my own special day, which was not too long ago (July 17, 2010...we're almost one year old amor!) There were so many stresses and issues surrounding our wedding, that I couldn't be sure exactly how our day would turn out. But God had it all planned and the day was beautiful and perfect, my dream come true.
So here's to the new Prince and Princess! Let us continue to celebrate the promise of love, the hope and dreams of a young bride and groom and the joy that is marriage!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Do Not Worry
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
~ Matthew 6: 25-34
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
~ Matthew 6: 25-34
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Clip of the Day: I guarantee this will make you smile...
This is one of the sweetest videos I have ever seen! What a beautiful voice coming from such a little child!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Today's Joy: Lists of Joy
Lately joy has been hard to come by, so I've decided to create a list of the lil' things in life that make me smile:
Just a few things to help me remember to stop and focus on the happy things in life.
1. Babies!!
2. My cats (or cat babies)
3. My puppy
4. The smell of spring
5. The ocean
6. Classic Films
7. Jazz
8. Condensed Milk (thanks to my husband)
9. Vanilla scented candles
10. Orange creamsicles
11. Handmade soap
12. Watermelon
13. Painting
14. Finishing an excellent book
15. Listening to my jams
16. Taking photo walks
17. Vintage clothes
18. Celery with peanut butter
19. Jewelery (especially the shiny kind)
20. Singing real loud when no one's home
21. La Rocca b-day cake
22. The feeling after you clean your room
23. Naps
24. Audrey Hepburn movies
25. The first spring robin
26. Disney characters
27. Swimming in the lake
28. The smell of clean sheets
29. Playing super mario
30. Hugs and snuggling
Just a few things to help me remember to stop and focus on the happy things in life.
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