Summer...

THIS IS SO TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Winter:
Cold...Dreary...Depressing...     : (
I hate the cold weather...bring on summer!

Summer:
Fun...Hot (I like hot weather!!!)...Sunny...Flowers...Fresh Produce...Swimming...Happy...Flip-flops...    : D

What more is there to love??? (besides Jesus, of course!)

Now I could be the only person who loves hot weather and sunshine. Not everyone loves summer. I TOTALLY get that! But whatever your love may be, enjoy every season while it is here.




Fly with Christ!
Rachel : )

Chickens...

I wrote this last fall. Tell me what you think.  : )

O.K. I'm not A.D.D.

Really, I'm not.(well maybe a little. . .)

My problem is that I sometimes have multiple thoughts running through my head at once. My thoughts and actions usually resemble the book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie". Sometimes it is a bad thing. For example :

     I sit down to read my Biology textbook and remember the dress that I am altering for a friend. I get up to go make sure that it is ready for her to try on and see the embroidery pattern that I started last night. I sit and work on that for a while until I either get bored, or remember a post that I am working on for this blog. So I get up to go finish the post, only to find my brother on the computer. I wrestle him off and start "Google-ing" whatever comes to mind, usually using key words like vintage, sewing, tutorials, and patterns. I find a random knitting pattern from the 1940's, print the pattern, and grab my knitting needles. I can't find a yarn that would suit the pattern so I put the pattern on my desk for "later". I see the Biology textbook on the desk but toss the knitting pattern on top of the open book. Now I'm starting to get hungry. One of three things will happen next. I will either 1) dig in the pantry to try to find a snack bar, 2) notice that I have access to all the ingredients for a new recipe that I found while "Google-ing" and try to convince my mom to let me make it (usually the answer is no), or 3) it is now so late that mom tells me to make supper. After supper mom reminds me that I still haven't finished reading Biology. I go back to the desk and fight the urge to attempt the knitting pattern that I tossed onto my desk. Since I am a morning person, I am to tired to read Biology at this point, but I force myself to read something(usually forgetting it thereafter). I then take a shower, crawl into bed, and read either the book that I got for Christmas but haven't found the time to read yet, or the book that I started reading a few months back but never finished.

My mom says that I waste a whole lot of time. And after reading this, you may think this, too. You may say that I waste a lot of my time every day. But the truth is I waste my school time doing projects and my project time doing school. This cycle leaves both myself and my mom very frustrated. I still struggle to control my thoughts and actions, but I am getting better, though. Trust me, it was a lot worse. At least I'm finishing my schoolwork.

I write all of this to say that it does get better. With time and patience it does get better.

Oh yeah! you may be asking yourself "what in the world does all her ramblings have to do with chickens?!" A good friend of my mom called it "chasing chickens". Jumping from one thing to the next. Sometimes when we say something totally random, my mom will say, "Oh look! It's a chicken!"


Fly with Christ!
Rachel : )
P.S. For those of you who think you are above those who have trouble controlling their thoughts, I personally think that everyone has those A.D.D. moments. Just my two cents!

Starting Your Day

Not everyone gets up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the mornings. Not everyone is a "morning" person. I get that, I really do! Although I am a morning person, I live with people who aren't. {like my sister} Not everyone can roll out of bed with a smile on their face and be ready to face the day. But there a few things that may help start your days better.

1. Have a quiet time with God. If you start your day talking with Him, it could help put your thoughts in the right frame of mind. Along with your Bible, The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren is a good book to read, but their are countless others.
2. Exercise! 30 minutes of exercise a day can get your blood pumping and your brain working better. {Speaking from personal experience here}
3. And lastly, eat a good breakfast. The say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Your breakfast should not be too heavy because you are trying to "break a fast" after having not eaten for over 8 hours. But it shouldn't be too light, or else your brain won't have enough energy to start the day.

A good breakfast, like other meals, should consist of many food groups, not just one:
Fruit ~ Fresh fruit has a lot of natural sugars that are needed to help start your day. You can eat them whole, in smoothies, and juiced in a juicer.
Vegetable ~ Veggies can be for breakfast, too! You can eat them raw, or put them in something like a frittata. They can also be juiced.
Meat ~ Bacon and sausage aren't the only sources of animal protein that you can eat for breakfast. Turkey meats are much leaner and healthier than pork. Eggs are also a good option for breakfast. They can be prepared in many healthy ways. Some of my favorite are boiled, poached, and scrambled.
Grains ~ This is probably the most common breakfast item of the modern world. With many types of cereals, hot and cold, and baked goods, it easy to overload on this group in the morning, but they are a good addition to breakfast. REAL grits, oats, rice, and wheat are good choices.
Dairy ~ Dairy can be eaten for breakfast. Milk in your cereal and cheese in your grits (my favorite!) are good for breakfast.

Poached eggs on a bed of cheese grits

Waldorf Salad

Fresh orange juice

Fresh strawberries

Fly with Christ!
Rachel : )