For Beautiful Lips: Speak Only Words of Kindness

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I think there is something very truthful and elegant to this quote. Not everything we think we want is meant for us, and there is always a reason for that. It's best to let go and move past that. Every day should be a new day to choose to love and live in a meaningful way. As Cassie and I both like to remind ourselves, every day is a new day to start over. :)  

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Now, if you grew up with a daddy like mine, you've probably heard something similar to this quote. Whenever anyone did something remotely foolish, he would chime in with a smile on his face, "Don't quit your day job!" Luckily, we knew he was just being a smart aleck and wanted to get a rise out of us.

But, the day I came across this quote, it really resonated with me. It gave me a sense of hope. I mean, everyone's got a daydream, right? Or, if you're like me, you've got several thousand...just ask my husband! So, who's to say you should just give up on it? With hard work, perseverance, faith, trust, and maybe some pixie dust, you can do anything you set your heart on!

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10 things I hate about you...

If you saw last week's post, you may think we're doing a recurring theme with movies and an underlying Shakespearean plot turned modern. In realty, we just happened to both agree on these two awesome movies!

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This movie stars Joseph Gordon Levitt (sigh), Julia Stiles, Larisa Oleynik (Alex Mac), and Heath Ledger (May your pretty Australian self rest in peace).

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The two girls are sisters, Bianca and Kat, and have an overbearing father that won't allow the younger sister, Bianca (Larisa) to date until Kat (Julia) does.

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Patrick (Heath) is paid by a popular jerk at school to take Kat out so he can win a bet with his friends that he can score with Bianca.

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Cameron (Joseph) is the nice guy admiring Bianca, waiting for his chance to step in.

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There's love, laughter, heartache, and "spoiler alert," Heather Ledger serenades you with his beautiful voice!

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This is one movie you won't want to miss!! Check out the stimulating dialogue while you're at it. ;)

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Oh, the 90s were great!

Turn the Page

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Cal Morrisey asks out Min Dobbs (Not my favorite character names) at a bar in order to win a bet. Min is a curvy woman who has yet to find a man who even remotely gives her some spark. She somehow finds herself agreeing to go to dinner with him, and they both end the night thinking they will never see each other again. 

Little do they know that won't do. They just keep seem to be thwarted together. She tries to resist the charm and attraction she feels towards Cal, but it seems pretty impossible! This book is humorous, fun and a little quirky. It's a very good read. :)

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This is a relatively new book. It was released in May of this year. So, one of the perks of temping for a library system is that I get to look at books all day! Well, this one came across my desk a couple weeks ago as I was checking it in, and I decided that I really wanted to read it. So, I checked it out to myself and read it. I literally finished half the book in one Sunday morning I loved it so!

It is the story of a bride the week before her second wedding. She's panicked and flustered trying to maintain peace between her mother and her future mother-in-law and trying to make herself fit in the perfectly traditional gown that her groom's mother and grandmother both wore on their wedding day. But, oops! Her ex-husband shows up at the beautiful Vermont resort scouting film locations. However will she cope with a thrown together wedding to a surgeon while her ex makes goo goo eyes at her??

Lots of love and laughs!

Say What You Need to Say

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I struggle on a daily basis with trying to be a better person, a less selfish person. 

I would love to lead a life that leads others to being better as well--to be an example. 

It is something I start over every day, choosing to lead my life in a way that I should.  

I love C.S. Lewis. He writes the most spiritually inspirational words.

 There were so many good ones to choose from. 

So I hope everyone else tries to shine today! :)

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I never realized how much happiness could change you until I left my previous job.

I certainly had my happy moments while I worked there because I loved working with the kids and creating my classroom world, but it wasn't enough. The stress was too much, and I discovered that I didn't want to live my life with fear and anxiety festering in my body.

I thought about it and discussed it a lot and determined that I needed to put myself before others for once in my life. And, sorry I'm not sorry, it was one of the best decisions I ever made!

I know for a fact that I'm happier, and my body/mind thanks me for that because it's healthier.

So, love yourself, take care of yourself, and find your happiness!

You won't regret it.

I promise.

Happies & Crappies

Happies

Cassie made cupcakes!!!! 

{the pink ones are strawberry lime & the tan ones are spice filled with speculoos/cookie butter}

Cassie and her husband are getting professional pictures taken on Sunday {if the rain holds off} for free!!

Mary got a couple job applications done!

Mary made Chocolate Cola Cake!
see recipe via pinterest here - http://mayflaum.com/2011/06/08/the-chocolate-cola-cake/

Mary gets to spend time with her parents this weekend!

Cassie might get to visit Mary!!

Crappies

It is getting more and more difficult to find good, quality job postings.

Being a temp is sad because you get to work with great people for a short time and then you get transferred.