Super Nerdy Church Girl
A little nerdy, a little churchy, and a little flirty
Category: Happiness
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The retrospective offers the most precise point of view. You know every twist and turn your life has taken – no surprises here. Often, I have looked upon my past and only recount my mistakes. If I had only done this or not done that – then . . . *insert perfect ending*. Evaluating your…
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*Cue Usher* I burned my right index finger Monday night attempting to turn chicken with a short fork. I reached into the oven just a little to deep a YOWZAA! My index finger has a grill mark. I immediately put a cube of ice on it and the pain subsided but as soon as the…
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The year's end is upon us. Cue the onslaught of reflections and resolutions. I resolve to <insert goal here>. Bring on those rhyming catch phrases, "In 2015, I'm getting in those size 10 jeans." lol It is what it is. For many, the New Year inspires hope for the future. For others, it can…
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I can honestly say that I had a great week. Seriously. I went home and saw my lovely family. I saw my nephew who I had not seen in nearly 6 or 7 years. He was shot in the lung a few months ago. By the grace of God he survived and is healthy and…
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If you could have one superpower, what would it be? I have one. It is a blessing and a curse. I can time time travel. I do it quite often. I live in the past, remembering what was or how I did not take advantage of some opportunity. I live in the future, dreaming of…
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There have been brush fires across California incinerating homes, transforming hard-wrought dreams to ashes. It is amazing that such raging infernos can begin from the tiniest spark of carelessly tossed cigarette. Fire warms, burns, consumes. It changes the very nature of all that it touches. We fear it. We need it. Reminds me of love. It is…
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I was looking in the mirror as I got dressed this morning and a little smile developed. As I stared at my reflection, I noticed the woman looking back at me. I noticed her chin, her smile, the contour of her eyebrows, the light around her eyes. She looked like Felicia. Where had this woman been all…
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A woman’s heart is the most powerful force on the planet. For love, a mother will charge a lion, lift an SUV off of a child. That is the love of a mother. There is another kind of emotion – the love between a man and woman. This, too, is quite powerful. I know of…
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If you have been a reader of this blog, then you know how much of a sucker I am for a sincere compliment. I love to hear great things about myself. I love putting on a flattering dress and walking that I walk. lol I am unabashed. I have been told that I am vain.…
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The half-way point of anything can be confusing to the unfocused mind. You are not where you started but you are not quite where you would like to be. You ponder: Is the glass half-empty? Is it half-full? Are we there yet? Are we there yet now? What do you do? You keep moving. I have…