July 2011

Still

by oh amanda on July 29, 2011

in writing

writing prompt

source: d sharon pruitt

I do not do still.

I don’t like hot tubs.

I don’t lay out in the sun.

I don’t like to do nothing.

I want to move.

I want to see.

I want to DO MORE.

Yesterday I was talking to a girl at church about volunteers. She said a lot of people don’t like to volunteer because they work all week and want that extra hour to be with their family. And I get that. My husband works a lot. I want him  to hang out with us as much as he can on the weekend.

But I volunteer at church one service and then go to another service because I want my kids to see me moving. I don’t want them to see me sitting still.

I want the obvious and normal thing to do is to MOVE, to GIVE and to GO.

I already sit still too much. I sit still on the computer during naps. On the couch in front of So You Think You Can Dance during bedtime. I lay on the floor while the kids are supposed to be getting their shoes on.

Being STILL is not really something I want for my kids.

I want them to be inspired by life, by God, by others and to GO. I want them to DO more for others. I want them to SERVE and FIGHT and LOVE.

Sitting still would be a loss.

God gave us so many amazing directives. He gave us so many talents and abilities. I want to use them. Not sit on them.

I won’t be still.

linked to the always amazing Gypsy Mama and her Five Minute Friday which is being hosted at (in)courage today!

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Stormy Motherhood

by oh amanda on July 28, 2011

in me

Moody Raindrops In Dark Blue Puddle

source: D Sharon Pruitt

I know I’ve written a lot about the fire at my brother’s house. Maybe not a lot of posts, but I’m pretty sure the post I did write was about fourteen feet long.

Anyway, I have another post about it up at Motherhood Your Way. After internalizing all that happened, I had a big revelation about being a mother. And a daughter. And a sister.

It’s a good post. I’d love for you to read it: Mothering Through The Storm.

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Top Ten {Tuesday}: Trashed Titles

by oh amanda on July 25, 2011

in top ten tuesday

top ten list

So much to say. So little time! (Remember that song?) Anywhoo. I think I started this post like 10 times. I had too many ideas but not enough content. Or enough time. Or both. So, ready to see my…

TOP TEN TRASHED TOP TEN {TUESDAY} TITLES

(I love it when I can get TOP TEN in there twice!)

1. Top Ten Crafty Things I’ve Done That I Need To Show Off To You

In the matter of 3 weeks, I’ve had my brother’s Housewarming Party, I’m hosting a lingerie shower and my sister-in-law is getting married. I’ve made crafts, food and decorated tables. You need to know about some of the awesomeness. Alas, I haven’t finished it all, don’t have any pictures of it or haven’t had the event yet. Sorry.

2. Top Ten Incredibly Interesting Things I’ve Read for #b90Days

I’ve joined the Moms Toolbox challenge to read the Bible in 90 days! It’s a big undertaking (but not as scary as I thought). And I have learned some crazy stuff so far. (Did you know Moses and some of the elders ATE and DRANK with God? What did they eat? Did God drink?)

3. Top Ten Stressful Things Happening In My Life & In the Lives of the People Around Me

Isn’t that a horrible one? I can’t really share them all with you because they aren’t my stories to tell. But it just seems like all the most horrible stuff you can think of has just started happening to all the people I know and love. (<—that was kind of a prayer request.)

4. Top Ten Things To Do With Seven Kids Ranging from Six Weeks to Seven Years Old

My sister-in-law is in town from Mexico. She has 4 kids. I have two. That is all.

5. Top Ten Foods I Have Been Totally Craving

Source: sophistimom.com via Mandi on Pinterest

Mainly it’s just this one. Thanks for pinning that and turning me into a Cookie Monster, Mandi.

6. Top Ten Things Bloggers Wish You Knew

I have about 4 bloggy/social media tutorial/how-to posts in my drafts folder. I just can’t get them to gel. Or congeal. Or whatever you wanna call it. Maybe a better title would be TOP TEN SOCIAL MEDIA PET PEEVES. But that’s kinda negative, dontcha’ think?

7. Top Ten Blogs and People I Love

I always feel bad giving you links to other blogs and posts. Not because I’m selfish of your traffic and reading eyes. I’m not. It’s because I feel like you aren’t really going to click them because it will be like 12,000 more links for you to read. And then you won’t read any of the Top Ten {Tuesday} posts.

8. Top Ten Cool Wedding Ideas

Not only is my sister-in-law’s wedding coming up in TWO WEEKS! We went to Nashville last weekend to see one of our long-time-friends get married. As soon as her photographer puts up a picture from the wedding, I’m going to pin it. Because it was SO fun. And she was gorgeous. OH. And there was CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON at the reception.

9. Top Ten Places My Camera Cord Might Be

I can’t find the power cord for my camera! Has anyone seen it?

10. Top Ten ohAmanda Top Ten Posts

But that feels like a majorly egotistical cop-out.

So, any of them sound interesting to you? Or has this post sufficiently given you all the info you need on those topics? Well, let’s see what you’ve got then!

Link up your Top Ten list and join in the Top Ten {Tuesday} fun! All you have to do is WRITE a top ten list, PASTE it  below, LINK back to me in your post & then start LOVIN’ on the rest of the participants with facebook likes, stumbles, comments and tweets! For better and more succinct guidelines see my Top Ten {Tuesday} page!

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Full: Five Minute Friday

July 22, 2011 me

Full. Empty. They are both really good. I love being full. Full of my dad’s Eggs Benedict. Full of the Flying Biscuit’s Creamy Dreamy Grits. Full of orange juice at breakfast. (Hmmm…do I like breakfast?) I love being full of my kids’ kisses, my husband’s admiration, my family’s interest. I love my @ replies on [...]

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Library Books We Are Currently Reading & Loving: Top Ten {Tuesday}

July 18, 2011 books

Book lists are some of my fave. I really love looking into others’ bookshelves and seeing which books they think are worth reading. We’ve found a few good books at the library lately and thought you might like to add them to your to-check-out list! TOP TEN FUN KID AND PICTURE BOOKS 1. Mortimer’s First [...]

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Pinterest with Friends: How To Contribute & Curate Boards Together! {& a Feather Your Nest Bridal Shower!}

July 17, 2011 party theme

I use Pinterest on a daily basis. It’s a bookmarking site, an easy way to embed photos in your blog and a fun way to find ideas for any event, post, recipe or gift idea! But now my new favorite way to use it is WITH FRIENDS! You can start a board of ideas and [...]

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stuff you should know

July 16, 2011 linky love

Do you Heartsy? It’s like a Groupon but for etsy shops. HOW AWESOME IS THAT? Well, I have become recently addicted to it. Especially because I have become a Heartsy VIP which means you pay money to get special deals and sales. Well, the cost of the VIP was worth the discount, so I couldn’t [...]

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