Remember

"The mind, once expanded to the dimensions of larger ideas,

never returns to its original size."

                                     ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes 

I  began the day with the Good Friday service at St. Pat's. I love this time of year....it is a good time to be Catholic and to think about why I have allowed being Catholic to shape my life.  However, I can't help but feel a tinge of regret year after year, knowing the many opprotunities I have missed through this holy season. So after the service God and I had a little heart to heart in the empty church...what does He want for me.

God had huge plans for me. I know this beyond a doubt just as I beleive He desires amazing things for each of His children!! But He will not force this or any of His Gifts of me or any of his children. He offers them, than wait for me. My move. My Yes, just like Mary.

I hope that I, that all of us, won't miss the point of Lent. To just go back to our former habits, thankful that we can eat candy or watch TV or whatever it was we gave up. Instead, let us live as Resuraection people through this next phase of the church year...and of our live. What bad habits still need changed? What good habits can be imporved on? What can we do to let our "yes" to God resound even louder.

Happy Good Friday....Happy future.

Yet it was our infirmities that he bore, our sufferings that he endured,

While we thought of him as stricken, as one smitten by God and afflicted.

But he was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins,

Upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole,

by his stripes we were healed. 

We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way;

But the LORD laid upon him the guilt of us all. 

                                                     ~ Isaiah 53: 4-6

Married

Soon

I can totally do this!

Seventeen days, but who is counting. Yesterday we had a phone meeting with our DJ, I talked with the florist to make sure we had the order right and were all paid up, and worked on the contacting people who have not RSVPed so I can put the final order in for food and linens. Talked with Lisa about some things she is doing for me for decorations. Talked to Theresa about the dresses. Updated all to do lists. Every day we are getting closer.

Impatient.

I am giving up stress for Lent. That sounds a little silly, maybe. It isn’t nearly as concrete as giving up chocolate or Facebook. But I thought a lot about what would help me grow closer to God, which is the point of a Lenten sacrifice, after all. So stress it is. I’ll work on loving better, too. And prayer…daily morning prayer. It will be a good, fruitful Lent, I think. Thank God for renewal!!

Our Story

I have been wanting to send info to CatholicMatch.com about how Landon and I met since we got angaged, and finally got around to it a few weeks ago. They just posted our success story on their site.

I'm happy.  26 Days!

Smiling

After looking at this peice on etsy for over a month, I caved and bought it. It will fit right into our black, white, and red living room. I am sooo excited!! Own only things you love.

I am bursting with joy and pretending that I am not stressed to a point to exhaustion. One month until I’m Mrs. Coate.

I'll be tackling the honey-do tonight. Slowly Landon’s is looking less like Landon’s and more like Our’s. It makes my heart flip a little. I’ll work on the kitchen and living room tonight, putting things away and making sense of the messes. Oh, how I wish I was more domestic. Is that a learned trait, I hope? Until then I will try to pretend.

Jerk Streak with homemade Mango Salsa for dinner. That should be convincing. J

Loves

If and when I have my way, I will spend ridiculous amounts of money on lovely things that make me happy. A goal of mine to only own things I love. Until then, I will work on winning something from Lucky Magazine!

Honestly I am starting to get closer to that already. I’m going through everything I own slowly, getting rid of things I don’t want to move to Landon’s apartment. It is so fun to be setting up house…I’m so ready! Counting down…

Leaving on a....oh, never mind...

I should be working, but my mind needs a break. I’m too distracted….too many wedding thoughts on my mind!

37 Days!!!

I’m especially excited for the weekend…I’m flying to VA tomorrow after work for all my pre-wedding parties! Saturday we’ll have my shower at a Tea shop, and that evening head into DC for Buca Di Beppo’s and my Bachelorette Party.

My list is starting to get shorter. All the big things are worked out now, which is a hug relief. Now it is time to start working through the DIY projects!

Happy. Tired. Excited. Impatient. :)

Never Going Back To Ok

...This past weekend I had the honor of being the Spiritual Director for the woman’s CRHP retreat. I am surrounded by so many inspiring women. Glad to be accompanied on the journey!

Glamorous Decor

Slowly I've been adding touches to Landon's apartment to turn it into OUR home. :) My funky bookshelf is there, some of my books, zbra throw rug, and etc, have been popping up all over.

Today...I bought the bathroom art! Thank you Esty!!