All good things...

Well, the end of that phrase is "must come to an end.." But that's not the case here! :) 

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Much love!
-Amanda

regret (n.) or (v.)

This picture was taken in Kentucky while I was hanging out with the husband... :)  It's nice to look on as the snow outside continues to come down....
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{As if it's not completely evident already, I'm obsessed with words and their definitions.}

as a noun: a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction

as a verb: to feel sorrow or remorse for

I was driving today in the beginnings of the randomly nasty snowfall we are experiencing in NE Ohio and our businesses came to my mind... Where would we be if I had stepped in and done my part...? And the word "regret" came through my mind... "Man, I regret not stepping up sooner.. Not helping out more.. Not giving it my all..."  And then, of course, I started applying the regret to other areas of my life.. My wifeliness, my spiritual life, my friendships, etc...

Ok, what am I going to do with this "regret..." Could it be considered regret.. (I think so, but I also want to make sure I'm not being overly dramatic about this...)  I think the lesson for me to learn here is, what am I going to do NOW... Because my past does not equal my future.  Will I decide to move forward and realize that I can grow because of this, or do I remain stagnant and wallow...?

I choose the former...







 "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me."
Psalm 56:3,4

blind to our own condition... and other musings

{I'm trying really hard not to start posts with the word, "So.."}

I was relaying a story to my husband the other day and he used the phrase, "Blind to our own condition..." That struck me as an interesting phrase and one that I have never thought of.  But it's true, right...?  We can be so quick to nail others for their pride, deceitfulness, disobedient, irreverent, selfish ways... usually, I find, that I am the same way [if not worse] than the person I think is committing such a deed...

I do want to throw this out here...

the definition of "discern"...
"to distinguish or discriminate." (dictionary.com)

"discriminate" .... "to note or observe a difference." (dictionary.com)

Remember that the Bible is a discerner of the heart (Hebrews 4)...

Galatians 6:1 provides some enlightenment... "Bretheren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted."

Fault, according the Websters Dictionary, is an error, missing, defect, etc...
Note that we are to restore them in Meekness (an attitude of being humble), and to consider your own self, lest you are also tempted to do the same as they...


...think about it.

Ironically, the situation had nothing to do with these negatives, but it's truly an interesting study, and one that I need to further...

until later....

awkward (adj.)

Definition: embarrassing or inconvenient; caused by lack of socialgrace: an awkward moment


I think I had an awkward moment today.  I had one yesterday, also.  


I seem to have a lot of these moments. But actually, I think I make a lot of these moments up; then, I have to deal with the fact that I actually made the situation more awkward by pointing out I was awkward, when in reality, nothing about the situation (myself included) was... See my point? :)


Yesterday's awkward wasn't so bad.  Today's was.  And it caused me to worry, and doubt myself and place guilt where guilt does not belong.  And I was reminded that I have a God Who is bigger than that ill-placed guilt/worry. 


The wicked flee though no one pursues,
   but the righteous are as bold as a lion.  Proverbs 28:1


I just had a thought... Some people in positions of authority like to say that if you feel guilty about something, you must have done something to acquire that guilt.  I don't necessarily agree, but, it is a biblical principle that those who do wicked things, run, even though they are not being chased.  Sin makes a man cowardly and fearful.  


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In other, very unrelated news, I was sick during the Super Bowl and missed all the commercials! The husby just showed this one to me and while you probably did not miss the commercials, it is hilarious! :)

until next time...

Apptivo.com

I participate in a site called www.bzzagent.com (go check it out - after you are done reading, haha)... Because of this, I have the opportunity to try out different products and then review them and spread the word about them...(can we say Social Commerce??)

I am doing one on Apptivo which is a site designed to help small business run their business and all the small details that go along with it.  Since I have never heard of them, and my husband and I own 2 at-home businesses, I thought I would give it a look-see... From what I have observed, it is a phenomenal site for people who maybe are just getting off the ground and are venturing towards a more-than-two-people type business.  Due to the fact that it is just the husby and I, a lot of the features do not seem applicable.  Not that it couldn't be helpful though, and I look forward to trying more of the features out.

One thing that caught my eye was the ability to create a website through them and even have your own domain.  We are set there also, but a great idea for keeping everything centered around one portal.

Overall, I say that it is a good site, and I would definitely recommend it (especially since it is free!) to anyone I know looking to start a business.

[first] post.

So here I am, again, attempting this blog thing.  I have purposed that I will be faithful to this blog.

Sharing my thoughts as they emerge from the depths of my brain, talking about our businesses, things I like, my vintage fetishes, etc...

I look forward to becoming a blogging queen and [semi-related] making a difference in people's lives...