I cannot explain why life happens. Or why bad things happen to good people. Or why more and more people and children in this world have cancer. Or why my friend has a handicap son. Or why my other friend lost her baby at 7 months pregnant. Or why my grandmother died of colon cancer. Or why my aunt has breast cancer. Or why people with masters degrees work at Mcdonalds.
These are the things I question everyday. Why them? Why me? Just why?
I am a christian girl. Grew up Catholic. Went to a catholic school for 9 years. Go to church every Sunday. I pray. But my husband pointed out, that someone who prays like I do, and goes to church like I do, Why do I have such little faith? People who have faith shouldn't ask why. Or play the what if game. What if I loose a child? What if I miscarry a baby? What if my son is handicap? What if I get cancer?
I have to not play this game that I know I will never win. It's endless. It will always win until I have more faith that God has taken care of me for almost 24 years now, so why am I doubting His works?
Everyone has their own cross to bare, and the cross I have to bare is one I would not wish on even my worst enemy. I wish to not speak of this on my blog, but I have something that is cureable yes, but something that takes so much energy, and time to do everyday. I am lucky to have a great support system. I come home some nights, look at my sleeping husband and say to myself, God, you do only the best work. Thank you for bringing him to me to be my rock through absolutly everything. God has way more faith in me than I could ever have in myself. I will pull through this. Why you may ask? Because I have to. Is has to work out. Doesn't it always?
So ask yourself, do you have enough faith? If you do, pat yourself on the back or give yourself a giant hug(even if your in a crowd and people think you have gone mad) Faith is not an easy thing to have. People act like they have it, when really it is just that. An act.
Here is the song of my night. Enjoy! Remember, have more faith in yourself and others and most importantly, God.
-Lindsey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAWhSIH2d5c
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
I'm falling for fall.....
Sean & I just returned from the beautiful state of Florida. A wonderful 5 day honeymoon.
It was everything a honeymoon should be. Spent way too much money. Ate far more than we normally do. Slept in. Room Service. Alcohol. You get the idea.
When we got home Friday evening, Sean ran to our bedroom and jumped on our bed and said "I had a fun time for sure, but I love sleeping in my own bed". I couldn't agree more.
Getting back into the swing of normal everyday life is going to be difficult today. Back to work after those wonderful days off. But I only hit the snooze twice, and that my friend, is amazing in itself.
Since fall is now officially here, there is nothing stopping me from doing all of my favorite fall things. I feel like I am in the mood to make something delicious this evening for dessert. I found a receipe for cinnamon crescent rolls with homemade cinnamon butter and drizzled frosting. This shall go perfectly with a glass of my pumpkin spice lattes. Todays weather makes me want to snuggle on the couch in my husbands sweat pants, an oversized sweater and coffee mug and read my favorite books. While at the grocery store yesterday, I came across an interesting book that I must read. Hidden Holocaust Stories from different people. I got very excited about my most recent find, until I turned the book over to see the price. $25.00 for a paperback book? Too much. But to the library I will go later to pick this up.
Also if you are in the mood for a little shopping(face it, what girl isn't?) I found the must need for your fall fashion this last week. I went to American Eagle and found a pair of jeggings. Normally I am not a fan of wearing super tight pants but oh my goodness these pants are heaven. I dislike the look of leggings worn as pants. But these have a button, zipper, and pockets but the feel of leggings. Whoever invented the jeggings, you are a genius! I also found a lovely big black and grey comfy scarf to match my jeggings at Charming Charlies. A must need in my closet of course! Sean & I also purchased Toms over our honeymoon. At first, I hated them and thought they were ugly. I am so sorry Toms, for whatever hurtful words I said about you. You are heaven on my feet. It's like wearing slippers all the time and they are a lot cuter than I thought they would be. Plus each purchase of Toms you make, half of it goes towards children who need shoes in Africa! Double bonus points in my book!
Enjoy Fall while it is here, Everyone! Who knows how longer it will stick around. Until then, enjoy cinnamon rolls, pumpkin spice lattes, scarfs, tall boots, and a good book.
Grazie!
-Lindsey
It was everything a honeymoon should be. Spent way too much money. Ate far more than we normally do. Slept in. Room Service. Alcohol. You get the idea.
When we got home Friday evening, Sean ran to our bedroom and jumped on our bed and said "I had a fun time for sure, but I love sleeping in my own bed". I couldn't agree more.
Getting back into the swing of normal everyday life is going to be difficult today. Back to work after those wonderful days off. But I only hit the snooze twice, and that my friend, is amazing in itself.
Since fall is now officially here, there is nothing stopping me from doing all of my favorite fall things. I feel like I am in the mood to make something delicious this evening for dessert. I found a receipe for cinnamon crescent rolls with homemade cinnamon butter and drizzled frosting. This shall go perfectly with a glass of my pumpkin spice lattes. Todays weather makes me want to snuggle on the couch in my husbands sweat pants, an oversized sweater and coffee mug and read my favorite books. While at the grocery store yesterday, I came across an interesting book that I must read. Hidden Holocaust Stories from different people. I got very excited about my most recent find, until I turned the book over to see the price. $25.00 for a paperback book? Too much. But to the library I will go later to pick this up.
Also if you are in the mood for a little shopping(face it, what girl isn't?) I found the must need for your fall fashion this last week. I went to American Eagle and found a pair of jeggings. Normally I am not a fan of wearing super tight pants but oh my goodness these pants are heaven. I dislike the look of leggings worn as pants. But these have a button, zipper, and pockets but the feel of leggings. Whoever invented the jeggings, you are a genius! I also found a lovely big black and grey comfy scarf to match my jeggings at Charming Charlies. A must need in my closet of course! Sean & I also purchased Toms over our honeymoon. At first, I hated them and thought they were ugly. I am so sorry Toms, for whatever hurtful words I said about you. You are heaven on my feet. It's like wearing slippers all the time and they are a lot cuter than I thought they would be. Plus each purchase of Toms you make, half of it goes towards children who need shoes in Africa! Double bonus points in my book!
Enjoy Fall while it is here, Everyone! Who knows how longer it will stick around. Until then, enjoy cinnamon rolls, pumpkin spice lattes, scarfs, tall boots, and a good book.
Grazie!
-Lindsey
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Apartment Living.....
Over the past couple of weeks of living in an apartment, there are some things I have observed.
1) Apartment walls are too thin
2) Always ask to live on the top floor, otherwise you will hear every step the person above you takes
3) Shower Liners are incredibly important
4) Do not under estimate the size of your apartment bathtub. If it looks smaller than the one you had at home, it usually is.
5) If you light 4 different kinds of scented candles, you will die of a headache later. Never light that many in a small confined place.
All in all, it has been an ok experience living in my new home. We are both loving married life so far, and are very busy.
Time is going by so quickly already. Already we have been married almost 2 weeks. My peers were not kidding, the first year will go by in a flash!
Soon we will be taking off a nice long week and flying to Orlando for our Honeymoon. Praying for good weather there.
Grazie!
~Lindsey
1) Apartment walls are too thin
2) Always ask to live on the top floor, otherwise you will hear every step the person above you takes
3) Shower Liners are incredibly important
4) Do not under estimate the size of your apartment bathtub. If it looks smaller than the one you had at home, it usually is.
5) If you light 4 different kinds of scented candles, you will die of a headache later. Never light that many in a small confined place.
All in all, it has been an ok experience living in my new home. We are both loving married life so far, and are very busy.
Time is going by so quickly already. Already we have been married almost 2 weeks. My peers were not kidding, the first year will go by in a flash!
Soon we will be taking off a nice long week and flying to Orlando for our Honeymoon. Praying for good weather there.
Grazie!
~Lindsey
Saturday, October 13, 2012
You Dress like a Librarian....
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine and I went shopping for dresses. As most of you know, I love to wear dresses, no matter what the occassion may be. Dresses have personality.
We go to the typical mall stores and I tried on about 100 different ones to find the perfect one for my bachlorette party. Every single one of them that I tried on, she would "Ooooo" and "Ahhh" and "Awe". In my head, I hated every single one I tried on. They were short, tight, uncomfy, low cut, trashy looking dresses. Not my style. My friend was slowly getting impatient as we went to more stores and she couldn't understand why I wouldn't buy the ones that she claimed "Made me look super sexy". I told her that I could still look "Sexy" if I bought something I was comfortable in and didn't look like I was asking for it.
The last store we went to, I tried on a royal blue dress that had the back completely cut out of it. As I was trying it on, I already knew I would hate it, just because it was too tight. I walked out of the dressing room and my friend said "That's the one!" "You have an amazing back, and you need to show it off". I told her I hated it, she rolled her eyes and said "Lindsey, you dress like a librarian sometimes, this is your last night as a single gal, live a little".
The words hit me hard. I wasn't expecting to hear that. I wasn't mad or upset at her. I was glad she told me how she felt. I told her that "Librarian is more my style. I feel comfortable being well dressed and more like a lady".
Later, I finally found the dress I wanted. Ivory pencil dress. With a high neck and a half open back. Just enough skin showing. My friend claimed that I looked like I was the First Lady going to the Presidental Debate..
I consider that a compliment.
Everyone has their own style and I love mine. My husband tells me lots of different times that he loves me style and that it is so classy.
To me, classy is the new "sexy".
Stay classy ladies, because in reality, that is what the gentlemen really want, but they are just not admitting it.
If you ever hear the words "You dress like a librarian", walk away with confidence and say "Thank You".
~Lindsey Noland
We go to the typical mall stores and I tried on about 100 different ones to find the perfect one for my bachlorette party. Every single one of them that I tried on, she would "Ooooo" and "Ahhh" and "Awe". In my head, I hated every single one I tried on. They were short, tight, uncomfy, low cut, trashy looking dresses. Not my style. My friend was slowly getting impatient as we went to more stores and she couldn't understand why I wouldn't buy the ones that she claimed "Made me look super sexy". I told her that I could still look "Sexy" if I bought something I was comfortable in and didn't look like I was asking for it.
The last store we went to, I tried on a royal blue dress that had the back completely cut out of it. As I was trying it on, I already knew I would hate it, just because it was too tight. I walked out of the dressing room and my friend said "That's the one!" "You have an amazing back, and you need to show it off". I told her I hated it, she rolled her eyes and said "Lindsey, you dress like a librarian sometimes, this is your last night as a single gal, live a little".
The words hit me hard. I wasn't expecting to hear that. I wasn't mad or upset at her. I was glad she told me how she felt. I told her that "Librarian is more my style. I feel comfortable being well dressed and more like a lady".
Later, I finally found the dress I wanted. Ivory pencil dress. With a high neck and a half open back. Just enough skin showing. My friend claimed that I looked like I was the First Lady going to the Presidental Debate..
I consider that a compliment.
Everyone has their own style and I love mine. My husband tells me lots of different times that he loves me style and that it is so classy.
To me, classy is the new "sexy".
Stay classy ladies, because in reality, that is what the gentlemen really want, but they are just not admitting it.
If you ever hear the words "You dress like a librarian", walk away with confidence and say "Thank You".
~Lindsey Noland
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Life is full of Surprises....
October 6th 2012--
Best. Day. Of. My. Life. I couldn't have imagined a better wedding day. Sean & I are so grateful for everyone who came to celebrate with us. It was the fairytale wedding I have always dreamed of. Thank you to family and friends for everything you did to make our wedding a huge success.
Life has been a complete blur since the wedding. I am moving myself in slowly to our cozy little apartment that I now call home.
In a week, we will be setting off to Florida for our honeymoon.
Bon Voyage!
-Mrs. Lindsey Noland
Best. Day. Of. My. Life. I couldn't have imagined a better wedding day. Sean & I are so grateful for everyone who came to celebrate with us. It was the fairytale wedding I have always dreamed of. Thank you to family and friends for everything you did to make our wedding a huge success.
Life has been a complete blur since the wedding. I am moving myself in slowly to our cozy little apartment that I now call home.
In a week, we will be setting off to Florida for our honeymoon.
Bon Voyage!
-Mrs. Lindsey Noland
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