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Summer Plans

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Hey there. I am just dropping in to say hi. I have one exam left this week and then I am free!

For summer this time around, I wanna  have just a few goals and them work towards them.

1. Read one book A week

Recently, we got  over 10 Readers’ Digest condensed novels and they have epic stories. I would love to read one book  week and actually finish it… starting next week.  Fingers crossed.

2. Write in my journal once a week

Lately, I have been involved in my journal way too much(compared to the previous years) and I would like to continue with  the tradition this summer holiday

3. Work on my cooking skills

I am experimenting with many recipes, tweaking some here and there so that they can fit my budget and I would love to do this more  this summer. I mean, practice makes perfect. Right?

4. Enjoy the holiday to the fullest.

Need I say more? I want to experience this summer to the fullest. I may not go to the beach(I never do these days), shopping or do any of those fun(ish) summer things that everyone does but I want to take one day at a time and live in the moment and just go with what life throws my way. That is the beauty of life right?!

Wish me luck. Ha!

What are your summer plans?

🙂

Sophie

 

Q&A Time

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I was reading Jessica’s recent post when I realized she tagged me in this Q&A and I took up the challenge. So here goes!
01//if you could live any place in the world, where would it be?

I would love to live in Tuscany because I think it is a place full of culture and character

02//what do you miss most about being a kid?

I miss having to live in the moment and not really having to worry what tomorrow will bring

03//who or what inspires you?

I am inspired by true beauty and true beauty is wholeness. I am inspired by dreamers and wanderers. I am also inspired by people who embrace their true beauty and who see beauty in the rarest of things.

04//where do you see yourself 10 years from now?

Ah well it’s a little dim right now but I would love to have  created a job for myself and crossed off most of the goals I have.

05//your 50th birthday party- who’s invited?

Everyone I hold dear to my heart

06//what are your strengths?

I consider myself a friendly person ha! Oh and I can smile(does that count?)

07//what are things you want to improve on?

Well a lot like letting go of procrastination’s hold on me

08//places you’ve traveled to?

The pearl of the orient seas, UAE and the Congo/Uganda border

09//what is a routine you could never do without?

Morning talk with my heavenly Father

10//what was an act of kindness shown towards you that caught you by surprise?

Well I went for a lecture five minutes to time and usually the room is packed because everyone wants to get a seat. So as I entered, I knew I had no choice but to stand in the back for two full hours (which really is a no-no considering my health condition). As I was making my way to the back, a girl called me and told me she had a chair saved for me. I didn’t know her name and am sure she didn’t know mine but what she did was surprisingly amazing. She saved me having to worry about leaving the lecture half way because I can’t stand for long and for that, I am grateful.

11//list some of the best times in your life in less than one minute. ready…go! (don’t cheat!) 

  • Having to complete a novel manuscript
  • Having crazy fashion shows when we were kids
  • Writing in my journal
  • Me- moments

And so we are keeping the ball rolling and if you would like, , Latonya, Amy,Taylor, Courtney,  Nelly, Ronnie, Tammy, Kiki, Diane, Jessica and Eb please answer these questions I made and have fun!

01//if you could live any place in the world, where would it be?

02//Describe yourself in one sentence?

03//who or what inspires you?

04//What’s your ultimate fanatical dream/goal?

05//Three reasons why you blog?

06//Pink or Peach and why?

07//Guilty pleasure?

08//places you’ve traveled to?

09//what is your morning routine?

10//what was an act of kindness shown towards you that caught you by surprise?

11//A personal flaw you love? 

🙂

Sophie

I Dont Know What to Name This Post

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Guilty

I have Failed You

in Joys and Sorrows

Letting  Go

Learning to Love

All these were potential titles but in the end I didn’t use any because I really don’t know what to name this post. all these titles describe what is really going on. Read on.

Lately I have been trying(yes trying) to let go of things. Things that tie me down, things that stress me for fairly no reason at all and things I think I should have control over. I have mentioned it before here and here about my personal struggle to let go had having trust issues here.  And earnestly praying (at least I think so), a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. But recently I have noticed a pattern that is growing rapidly in me and I dislike it(hate is too much a strong word to use). I dislike the fact that I turn to my heavenly Father only in time of need. I hate (now this is appropriate!) myself for being this shallow to only call upon his name when I need something in return. I am pretty much sure that this is not what true love is about. True love is when you love in joy and in sorrow, in happiness and in sadness, in sickness and in health and in triumphs and in failures. And obviously, I have terribly failed the test. I feel guilty.  I want to love the Lord wholeheartedly, completely and without reserve because I know his love for me is so much more than even I can comprehend.

And Lord this Wednesday morning, I am asking you humbly to instill in me a heart that loves you and everyone else wholeheartedly but most especially you.

🙂

Sophie