2.28.2012

Fashionista: Sick-Girl Edition

Diary of a Pastoral Fashionista

No special fashion photos today. When I am sick, I wear pjs.
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Here are two movie recommendations.
Both are documentaries available through Netflix Instant.

#1: Being Elmo


#2: Hell and Back Again
(Warning: Extremely graphic depictions of the war in Afghanistan....I have never seen a war documentary like this. Very hard to watch but probably very important to watch.)

Little Miss Pneumonia

I have pneumonia. So that explains a few things:

#1. Why it has been harder to breathe lately.
#2. Why my lungs hurt.
#3. Why my platelets keep dropping (I didn't know this but my hematologist explained that viruses and infections can cause the platelets to drop again....but after I'm better, hopefully they will go back up).

Antibiotics + inhaler + rest = the cure.

Looking forward to feeling back to normal! The hardest part is resting!

I haven't ever had pneumonia; it is not fun and kind of scary when you can't breathe.

Photo Extravaganza Spam Style

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Photo highlights of my adventure to the Spam Museum in Austin, MN....


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2.27.2012

Music Monday

Music Monday

The Build Up by Feist

Mothers by S. Carey (my current favorite tune)

Daylight by Matt and Kim

Dancing in the Dark by Mat Kearney (nice cover version)

Clementine by The Decemberists

2.26.2012

A Life of Faith

A Life of Faith

This morning at church, we read Psalm 25. Here are a few verses that I'm still pondering. It really makes for a beautiful prayer.

Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all day long.
Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for your goodness’ sake, O Lord!

Psalm 25:4-7


And a few quotes related to "truth," a concept I have been interested in lately.


Tolerance means that you don't approve, but you put up with it. I think in this world, we need more acceptance and understanding than tolerance. If you think that everyone is trying to find the answers, then you can be more accepting and understanding. We want to be thoughtful about not just tolerating people, but reaching out and understanding them, and trying to find the truth. - Rev. Judith Quarles quote


I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.


When in doubt tell the truth.
- Mark Twain

2.25.2012

Out and About: Martin Zeller

Out and About

I went to hear some live music last night with some great pals at
a very interestingly-shaped building! It's called Wicked Moose and
it looks a lot like a space ship on the outside.
The inside does not look like a space ship, to my great disappointment.

The opening act was Devon Worley. They were my favorite.
The lead singer was awesome; she had a great voice. The featured act was Martin Zellar.
He was good, too. Someone said he now lives in Mexico and has chickens. I think that's terrific. Everyone wanted to hear Zamboni.
But he didn't play it. I just looked it up on Youtube, and it is pretty silly.
I can see why everyone wanted him to play it.
I think I remember hearing it at a Waterloo Black Hawks game back in the day.

There was a few major bonuses last night. #1: There WAS a disco ball. #2: I got to eat mashed potatoes TWICE in one day at the same restaurant. Could Fridays get much better than that (I mean it! Mashed potatoes are my favorite favorite favorite!)?

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2.24.2012

Word of the Week: Yellow

Word of the Week

Word of the Week

We have a terrific collection of yellow photos this week.
For those who contributed: THANK YOU. It means so much to me that you take time to share your photography. I hear feedback from other blog readers that Fridays are often their favorite posts of the week. Thank YOU for making that possible.

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