To make-up or not to make-up that is the question

This is not a life changing post, just felt like posting it.

I have a weird relationship with make-up.  I think it looks great on other people, and I know I look better if I wear it, but I am not sure that I consider the payoff worth the effort.
I have developed a system on deciding if I'm going to wear make-up.
Do I feel like wearing it? Usually no, so I have to move to other criteria.
Is it a special occasion, such as a wedding or some such event?
If answer is yes, then I tell myself to "buck up buttercup and wear it."
If it is not a wedding, is it church or a gathering with friends?
If yes, then I tell myself to "wear it, it is not going to kill you."
Is it breakfast or lunch with just one friend?  Since I would not be friends with someone who cared whether or not I wore makeup, then I will or I won't, depending on my mood.
Am I just running errands? Most likely, I won't wear it, I don't care if it bothers anyone.  Hopefully, my smile and kind attitude will be enough.
By the way, my whole make-up routine consists of tinted moisturizer and mascara and sometimes lipstick, if it is a special occasion (see what constitutes a special occasion above).

Bullying - are you really against it?

School has started and I am sure it is just a matter of time before the "If  you are against bullying Like and Share" posts on Facebook will begin. Whenever I see those posts I usually have a few thoughts. The first is, "Who isn't against bullying?", "If I don't cave and share this am I stating that I am for bullying?", "How does sharing this do anything about bullying?"  and "Am I being bullied into sharing this post about bullying?"

When you think about bullying, you may think about the boy or girl getting stuffed in their locker or pushed on the playground or now in this age the girl or boy being cyber bullied. All of that is bullying and it is distressing when it happens. 

Do I have an answer on how to stop bullying? No, unfortunately, I think there will always be bullying since there is sin in the world. But sharing the post or having a sticker on your car is not going to change it. I believe we need to look at ourselves and our attitudes towards others and work on changing that. 

Am I saying that I think everyone is a bully? In a way, yes. I think everyone has attitudes (including myself) where we think we are better than others. That may not be bullying in the true sense of the word, but I do believe those attitudes unchecked could lead to bullying. I also believe kids see those attitudes and elevate. Again, maybe not all the way to "bullying" status but at least to the "clique" status you see so much of in schools. You see it many other places as well, but leaving it there for the moment. This is not to jump on all parents.  Yes, parents have a big influence on their children, but society does play a role as well. And guess what, you and I are that society.

This is a matter of the heart. Let's not just "like and share" the "I am against bullying posts." Let us examine our own hearts and see where we fail to treat others with dignity and respect. Changing our own hearts and attitudes is where we need to start. I know I need help with this every day.

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. 

1 John 3:18

Things I Wonder About - Post #1

I decided to blog about things I wonder about. I think that if I wonder about them maybe others do as well. This first post is not the number one thing I wonder about, it just happened to be what I am wondering about right now.

I read an article this afternoon titled, "10 Reasons We Love to Hate Double Names". The article was fine but not sure I personally "hate" double names. I really don't care if someone has one or two names but I digress.

I don't know if your moms did this but my mom would use both my first and middle name if I was in trouble. There were some other times as well but it was always said to get my attention. If at any time your first, middle, and last name was used then life as you knew it was over. The whole name usage was how you could figure out if you were just in a small amount of trouble or if you should make out your last will and testament.

What I am wondering about is how do kids with double names know they are in trouble? Better yet, how do they know the level of trouble they are in? Do their moms immediately go to adding the last name? How would the child know the difference between "I just need to get your attention" or "you should get your affairs in order"?

So, that is what I am wondering about. It is not life changing but most of what I wonder about isn't.

Chains in our living room

Yes, we do have chains hanging in the middle of our living room. When Rachel decided she wanted to teach herself how to do aerial chains, she needed a place to practice. My husband, who always wants to support the girls especially when it involves heights, possible bodily injury, and a risk factor, said she could put them up in our living room. This is one of the many times that we could have used a basement.

He made sure they were safely attached and Rachel taught herself how to do them. Eventually, she bought longer chains that she took to a gym where she could practice up higher. I have posted her performing so most of you may have seen it.

The chains are still in our living room. During Halloween season, chains in the living room aren't overly conspicuous though we don't have any other decorations up. I am so used to them now that I forget they are there. I do wonder though what the auditor for our business insurance thought when he came the other day to look at our books. He had to walk right past them to get to the table. I didn't even think about it until he had left. However, I do wonder if that is why, when he needed some more information, we met at McDonald's!

Not feeling funny today

I really intended for this blog to be funny and lighthearted. However, I do not feel funny. I saw a little of the video of the woman talking about harvesting baby parts while she was eating and drinking. I could not watch the whole thing. At first, I felt nothing but loathing for her, she truly disgusted me. Eventually, after calming down, I knew that I needed to be praying for her.

I have so many thoughts and emotions swirling through my mind and heart that it is difficult to express them. One thing really disturbs me. Where is the outrage?? If this was happening to animals it would be all over the news and Facebook and she would be portrayed as evil incarnate. But instead, it is precious little babies and it gets very little notice.

May God show us mercy and may we see just how awful this really is and support any measure to stop it.


Psalm 139:13

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

My first blog post and it involves toilet paper.

For quite a while now I have thought about starting a blog. There have been a few reasons I haven't done it. One of them is worry over friends who are grammar police reading my blog. I decided to go ahead casting that fear aside but with the following disclaimer: To my grammar police friends, read at your own risk.

 I hope this blog will be funny and lighten your day. "A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones" Proverbs 17:22.  There may be times I post more serious thoughts but in general, it will lean more towards things I may find amusing or hope that you may find amusing.

 Toilet paper is what made me start thinking about writing a blog again.  I was pleasantly surprised to find that someone else put the toilet paper on the toilet paper holder today.  However, I did notice that it was on backwards.  I realize that backwards to me may not be backwards to you. I prefer my toilet paper to come over the top. I also do not want you to try to change my mind. I am 54 years old and I'm happy with my toilet paper directional choice. I tried to tell myself that it was not important.  The important thing was there was toilet paper and it was on the toilet paper holder.  The first time, I just left it alone.  But the second time, I couldn't take it any longer and I had to change it. Now is everything right with the world? No.  But at least I am not bugged by the toilet paper roll.