I'm backkkkkkk
Moved to San Francisco from the quaint Boston about 4 weeks ago in pursuit of some job (I do not like the term career- shackles come to mind) that involves health and fitness. I have ideas of possibly opening up a restaurant or even becoming a PT or sports nutritionist. More importantly, I am here to be challenged and find whatever it is I'm looking for.
So far, I have picked up side jobs including but not limited to: delivering food, acting, and driving people around. Great to see my college degree has come in handy.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
boredome
The risks of neglecting boredom :
Doing nothing goes against our drive as individuals and the entire grain of our culture. Most of us may not even know how to leave room for nothing, let alone how to do nothing. Even the way we phrase it—"doing nothing"— suggests that nothingness is still an act, something we do (worthy of putting on our to-do lists). And maybe it should be put on a to-do list, or scheduled in blocks of “nothing time” on the calendar. I'm honestly not sure how one gets really good at being bored, but I think we stand to lose a lot if we don’t figure it out. We lose access to our best creativity and problem-solving skills. As the article by Lindstrom points out, "When we’re at our most bored we’re forced to push our creative boundaries, and unearth the root of whatever problem we're working on.” It seems possible that as we increase our emphasis on efficiency, we decrease innovation and the ultimate effectiveness of the outcome. We also risk losing touch with ourselves. Without boredom, you lose the things that would make you, you—even if you had been born 100 years ago and didn’t have a smartphone for passing the time.
Although the life you live is impacted greatly by where and when you live, the person you were created to be is not dependent on those factors. More space in your life can help you uncover and better understand who you are. And finally, as Christians, filling all our minutes leaves less room for the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. Listening to God, following His detours, and being available to His people—they all require more open-ended time and space. As author Ann Voskamp said in her talk at this year's Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College, most of us are rushing through our days, “blurring moments into one unholy smear … In all of our rushing, we’re like bulls in china shops: We break our own lives.” If we want our lives to be holy and whole again, we need a little space ... for nothing.
Kristin Tennant is a freelance writer and blogger at Halfway to Normal and the Huffington Post. She and her husband and their blended family live what she calls a “halfway normal” life full of stories, surprises and redemption in Urbana, Ill.
Doing nothing goes against our drive as individuals and the entire grain of our culture. Most of us may not even know how to leave room for nothing, let alone how to do nothing. Even the way we phrase it—"doing nothing"— suggests that nothingness is still an act, something we do (worthy of putting on our to-do lists). And maybe it should be put on a to-do list, or scheduled in blocks of “nothing time” on the calendar. I'm honestly not sure how one gets really good at being bored, but I think we stand to lose a lot if we don’t figure it out. We lose access to our best creativity and problem-solving skills. As the article by Lindstrom points out, "When we’re at our most bored we’re forced to push our creative boundaries, and unearth the root of whatever problem we're working on.” It seems possible that as we increase our emphasis on efficiency, we decrease innovation and the ultimate effectiveness of the outcome. We also risk losing touch with ourselves. Without boredom, you lose the things that would make you, you—even if you had been born 100 years ago and didn’t have a smartphone for passing the time.
Although the life you live is impacted greatly by where and when you live, the person you were created to be is not dependent on those factors. More space in your life can help you uncover and better understand who you are. And finally, as Christians, filling all our minutes leaves less room for the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. Listening to God, following His detours, and being available to His people—they all require more open-ended time and space. As author Ann Voskamp said in her talk at this year's Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College, most of us are rushing through our days, “blurring moments into one unholy smear … In all of our rushing, we’re like bulls in china shops: We break our own lives.” If we want our lives to be holy and whole again, we need a little space ... for nothing.
Kristin Tennant is a freelance writer and blogger at Halfway to Normal and the Huffington Post. She and her husband and their blended family live what she calls a “halfway normal” life full of stories, surprises and redemption in Urbana, Ill.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Which question?
The question is not whether or not God exists.
The question is: does it matter?
-Tim Chadwick
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Divorce
I read an article in Glamour entitled: Do you still have faith in Marriage After all this?
It talks about all the celebs divorcing and how many don't have faith in marriage. They surveyed 3250 men and women (18-40) and surprisingly, more men then women say marriage is a timeless institution. 92% of them want to marry but many believe that marriage is outdated.
Some quotes from the article by women:
"Having a ring and legal documentation does not guarantee commitment, devotion, or happiness. Weddings can be beautiful, but beyond the pretty dress and a few legal rights, I don't see the point."
"Getting married is really important to me, but I won't do it unless it's going to be amazing."
Craziness! What society believes. Just because you see celebrities divorcing left and right, doesn't mean marriage is not possible. Celebs are no better than regular people. Maybe their relationship has more strain because there are so many eyes on them constantly, but they go through the same issues that any other married couple does (who's going grocery shopping? date nights without kids? you left the toilet lid up again!)
And if people romanticize marriage and cannot commit for life, then they shouldn't do it. I think couples who date for 10+ years and can't commit is strange but I also believe that some people just have issues with marriage/trust and that's respectable too.
Marriage is a BEAUTIFUL thing. It is definitely more than just legalizing your relationship and a huge "party" in your guys' honor. It's a promise to stay true and faithful to each other for LIFE. As humans, we fall to stay true to this promise but that's the struggle of life, in or outside of marriage.
I can't wait to get married with someone who respects matrimony and me. Preferably, a hot aussie.
It talks about all the celebs divorcing and how many don't have faith in marriage. They surveyed 3250 men and women (18-40) and surprisingly, more men then women say marriage is a timeless institution. 92% of them want to marry but many believe that marriage is outdated.
Some quotes from the article by women:
"Having a ring and legal documentation does not guarantee commitment, devotion, or happiness. Weddings can be beautiful, but beyond the pretty dress and a few legal rights, I don't see the point."
"Getting married is really important to me, but I won't do it unless it's going to be amazing."
Craziness! What society believes. Just because you see celebrities divorcing left and right, doesn't mean marriage is not possible. Celebs are no better than regular people. Maybe their relationship has more strain because there are so many eyes on them constantly, but they go through the same issues that any other married couple does (who's going grocery shopping? date nights without kids? you left the toilet lid up again!)
And if people romanticize marriage and cannot commit for life, then they shouldn't do it. I think couples who date for 10+ years and can't commit is strange but I also believe that some people just have issues with marriage/trust and that's respectable too.
Marriage is a BEAUTIFUL thing. It is definitely more than just legalizing your relationship and a huge "party" in your guys' honor. It's a promise to stay true and faithful to each other for LIFE. As humans, we fall to stay true to this promise but that's the struggle of life, in or outside of marriage.
I can't wait to get married with someone who respects matrimony and me. Preferably, a hot aussie.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
who will your marry?
A group of young kids were asked how to decide who to marry and here are the results which are pretty amusing.
1) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
- Alan, age 10
(2) No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.
- Kristen, age 10
WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
(1) Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
- Camille, age 10
(2) No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.
- Freddie, age 6 (very wise for his age)
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
(1) You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
- Derrick, age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
(1) Both don’t want any more kids.
- Lori, age 8
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
(1) Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
- Lynnette, age 8 (isn’t she a treasure)
(2) On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that Usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
- Martin, age 10
WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?
(1) I’d run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
-Craig, age 9
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
(1) When they’re rich.
- Pam, age 7
(2) The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.
- Curt, age 7
(3) The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do.
- Howard, age 8
IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
(1) I don’t know which is better, but I’ll tell you one thing. I’m never going to have sex with my wife. I don’t want to be all grossed out.
- Theodore, age 8
(2) It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
- Anita, age 9 (bless you child)
HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN’T GET MARRIED?
(1) There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn’t there?
- Kelvin, age 8
And the #1 Favorite is……..
HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
(1) Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.
- Ricky, age 10
1) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
- Alan, age 10
(2) No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.
- Kristen, age 10
WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
(1) Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
- Camille, age 10
(2) No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.
- Freddie, age 6 (very wise for his age)
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
(1) You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
- Derrick, age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
(1) Both don’t want any more kids.
- Lori, age 8
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
(1) Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
- Lynnette, age 8 (isn’t she a treasure)
(2) On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that Usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
- Martin, age 10
WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?
(1) I’d run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
-Craig, age 9
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
(1) When they’re rich.
- Pam, age 7
(2) The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.
- Curt, age 7
(3) The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do.
- Howard, age 8
IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
(1) I don’t know which is better, but I’ll tell you one thing. I’m never going to have sex with my wife. I don’t want to be all grossed out.
- Theodore, age 8
(2) It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
- Anita, age 9 (bless you child)
HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN’T GET MARRIED?
(1) There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn’t there?
- Kelvin, age 8
And the #1 Favorite is……..
HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
(1) Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.
- Ricky, age 10
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