Tidbits & Tidings
Random, unrelated, interesting snippets…..
I love to write. I feel gifted to notice things, and bring attention to what is just beyond what was said or seen. Lingering on the formalities of a conversation. Waiting for what’s between the lines. Or something just below the surface. Or almost not heard. Or what’s not been said yet. And that is why my blog is called Leaning In. Lingering a bit longer with a person, with a subject, with quiet words. Even with silence. I learned the term “pregnant pause” from a wise boss in Bozeman and it has stuck with me a long time; at first it was quite intimidating, now it is a friend. Being intentional in life, and with people, and with God. All of this brings me deep fulfillment.
Over the years, here & there, things have stuck with me and make me say Hmmmmm. No order, no category, just lots of fascinating snippets & info; hence: Tidbits & Tidings. I love having a listing to just put all of them in one place……….
Statements that aren’t true in my opinion: 1. Time heals all wounds and 2. God won’t give us more than we can handle……Oh yes He will…….so that we cannot steal His Glory and Power for getting thru a situation…..
Never look down on somebody unless you’re helping them up. From Community Bible Church in San Antonio, TX
Bill Johnson quote: I refuse to sacrifice the Goodness of God on the altar of human reasoning so that I have a rationale or cause or excuse or blaming of God or others to parade around when something in my life doesn’t work out……..
I’ve become aware recently of some extremely disgusting & horrific facts about Adrenochrome and the relation to child-sex-trafficking.
Just learned about Pirate Ship last month, started in 2014, a very much cheaper alternative to UPS and USPS……The company was founded by Bjorn Borstelmann and Jameson Morris to simplify the order fulfillment process and give businesses/the public access to cheaper shipping rates.
I love tiny, A-frame wooden lending libraries found randomly in neighborhoods!
Been doing some reading about Chemtrailing lately. Those white stripings in our skies that I used to think were just contrails……not really. Operation Indigo Skyfold is a project with missions to change the weather by strategically placing new cloud layers, for reasons I don’t totally understand yet, still researching. HAARP is another entity for changing weather. President Johnson in 1962 made a speech about this and it was creepy to hear him say, “he who controls the weather controls the world.” Eeeeeek!
Does anyone else love how birds have the ability to project perfectly beautiful tweets & songs with no speaker or microphone, but which can be heard a great, great distance? One lone bird sitting on a fence post or up on some electrical wires seems to be able to catch my attention in an instant as I drive by or sit outside enjoying the freshness. How do they do it? How did God create them for such far-reaching songs for us humans to enjoy?? This makes me think of the Bible stories and how Jesus was able to project without a microphone or sound system to thousands of people sitting by the Sea of Galilee or in the fields listening to him preach. How did his voice carry far and wide so all could hear the Good News without a sound system??
The Lord knows when the hour of our end will be. We do not need to fear.
Let’s agree to disagree agreeably.
Integrity is who we are when no one is looking.
In a world where you can be anything, Be Kind.
What kind of a Legacy am I leaving?
You’re probably going to laugh about it later, so why not laugh about it now?
Live life intentionally. Have no regrets.
Aspartame makes my kidneys ache so I avoid it now.
Excellence is important to me. Not perfection, but excellence. I have tried to live well & love well. I want to age well and also live fully & intentionally well with the time I have left.
Fat (healthy fat) isn’t what makes us fat.
Recently learning it’s not so good to use plastic cutting boards; tiny plastic particles are cut with each slice we make and can end up in your foods and end up wreaking havoc in your body. Trying to reduce using plastic when and where I can. One step at a time to use less of it.
I’m interested in the “why” behind the “what”
I like the statement: “Tell me more……”
Sometimes in life with our day to day responsibilities & our obligations, we can get caught up in the treadmill of life, with our heads down and our gaze at our steps. But be encouraged by Psalm 121: I will lift up my eyes to the hills — From where shall my help come? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. Let’s lift our head today. The small movement of posture can change so much about our perspective.
Important to move more and keep moving as I age; motion is lotion for my joints.
I believe that God has wired us to feel significant, to have life-purpose, and to be “seen.” Significance matters, encouraging & affirming others matters. “I see you. I hear you” is palpable when some other human really “gets you.” I am also aware that God has wired us to know that someone else is committed to loving us unconditionally. Lastly, the feeling of belonging brings such comfort & security. What gifts these 3 things can be in our lives.
Random, Silly Observation: Different cities, different climates I’ve experienced can do a number on my hair. Texas humidity & Puerto Rico are the only places so far that make my hair crazy frizzed out, unmanageable and wild. No product so far eliminates the frizz!
Fun ideas for grandparents: Go to Walmart the day after Halloween and buy fun dress up costumes for your grands at a very discounted rate.
Charcoal toothpaste and/or toothbrushes are kinda cool to switch off with your regular brush or toothpaste in a year.
I’ve learned to appreciate “pregnant pauses” which I first experienced in the workplace with a great boss in Bozeman.
Screen time over-usage is re-wiring our brains, to our detriment! I’m trying to do less of it over time.
Cloud Seeding intrigues me.
We don’t know what we don’t know.
I want my life to be beautifully framed with these four sides: Thankful, Grateful, Blessed, Prayerful
A great way to cool oneself down, roll the tongue like a cannoli and take SLOW, long breaths in and out. Amazing cooling effect. Learned it in yoga.
Everyone has a story. It always makes me curious to know more, what is below the surface of my first introduction to people. How did they get where they are? Old buildings also have this draw for me; historical places, cobblestone roads, old cabins….who lived there? What was their story?
Helychrysium, an essential oil in a carrier oil has the most amazing healing properties. From personal success, I highly recommend for open wounds, some warts, stitches recovery, and the scar healing process. Weleda Skin Food (green tube) is epic for burns.
I also like the statement: “What can I do for you today?”
YHWH #yahweh #yhwh #GOD #love #athiest #fyp #fypシ ………I LOVE this video and tattoo. It is beyond cool. The meaning of it resonates deeply with me. When I imagine Doug’s last breath on earth, he was calling out God’s Name. We all speak God’s Name with our every breath!!
Cancer loves sugar.
I try to recognize and avoid the ‘tyranny of the urgent’ in my life and not cave to that pressure if possible.
There sure are a lot of fitness trainers out there to hire. Be sure to find one who doesn’t fat or food shame, and who may go against popular mainstream workouts and being considered in shape. Unsustainable in my view. Shout out to Kayla in Bozeman. She’d tell me to “Trust the Process” and I did and she was right. Shout out to Miranda, I owe you a finder’s fee for the Kayla referral!
Snake Plants are amazing room detoxifiers.
I think having a grateful attitude makes me more aware of grateful things and totally resets my hours and days for a fuller, richer life. (As a person thinks in their heart, so it is, Proverbs 23:7). STAY IN JOY to keep up your vibration/frequency/life force. We are dynamic, energetic beings in human bodies. Negativity affects us! I have also observed that choosing gratitude removes a bit of the sting of an awful thing and helps me dwell less on the injustice or the horrible event or the actions/words of a mean person.
SHOUT OUT to the inventors of ziplock bags (Steven Ausnit) and sticky notes (Dr. Spencer Silver, a 3M scientist).
It’s okay to say “no” to someone’s ask.
Cinnamon/Clove essential oil combo is an amazing way to subtly freshen up any space.
Put a bar of Irish Spring soap in some panty hose by your flowers so that deer won’t EAT the lovelies.
Dandelions are amazing plants, I’ve recently learned. Often considered pesky weeds and the target of Round Up kill-fests in neighborhoods all over America, dandelions boast of many health benefits and have been used in teas and helpful home remedies for a long long time. I’ve read of at least 13 beneficial side effects of dandelions. Check it out.
Everyone we meet is fighting a battle we know nothing about. Be kind. Always.
Planes were built to flex, planes were built to flex….. Turbulence is normal, turbulence is normal…….(I have to remind myself every time I fly!)
The Golden Rule is sound advice.