The Glorious Pile

my grandparents, Brooklyn, NY. Even with the absence of fanfare and a wedding party this is still a "Royal" treasure to me. original style frame for CNN's wedding coverage I enjoyed watching the Royal Wedding immensely! Yes, I got up early (and went to work) and watched it from there. 2 Cups of coffee and lots of jokes about hats and other observations, I can say that I was truly tired but enjoyed taking in this historical event! I remember watching William's parents get married and I was just as thrilled then. Watching a young woman become a princess with her tiara, beautiful gown, carriage and handsome prince is the stuff fairy tales are made of. After all of the weather related tragedies and bad news on the telly it was nice to be temporarily deluded by all of the Pomp and Circumstance. Did you watch? Which coverage did you choose? http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/04/abc-cbs-nbc-cnn-bbc-which-royal-wedding-coverage-did-you-choose.html L...

First,  Let me say, I know colored eggs have little to do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ but I love this photo that my neighbor took last year. To me, it's a quiet glimpse of grace, serenity, promise, potential and life. When I reflect on exactly what Jesus's death and resurrection really mean to me, I think about the Ultimate Redemption. It's the promise of new life, potential, grace and serenity.  Think about a momma bird, fiercely protecting her delicate eggs, waiting to love them, no matter their flaws, tenderly waiting in anticipation of these new lives...that's how I think God thinks of you and I. He suffered so much to give us a chance at new life . Isaiah 53:10-12  Happy Easter to you and yours. ;-)

 Yikes! I paid $5.50 for this the other night and it's NOT helping! You'd think and age-old brand like Johnson & Johnson would be able to make an economical solution for poison ivy that actually works and doesn't accumulate in your lungs when you spray it! I would've been better off spreading oatmeal all over my body... (bottom lip poked out) :- ( I always try to look on the bright side of things but after 3 sleepless nights and washing everything I own in hot water but still feeling itchy, I'm a little perturbed... I want my mommy! UPDATE: Benadryl Spray works like a champ, but doesn't make it go away permanently. Mom would've told me that if she were around.... miss her.

I've been listening to a soul stirring series on life application over the past month, and with all of the challenges that have come my way lately, a little sunlight and reflection is just what I needed to put things back into perspective and recharge my batteries. Have you ever had one of those weeks? I've had two!  Now, I'm not looking for pity by any means...I've been blessed with these challenges. (yeah, I know, doesn't make sense, does it? Just last week I heard myself muttering.." how could Paul possibly say that he REJOICES in every circumstance? Seriously Paul, do you know how much a new timing belt cost ?!) But I have come to learn that these road bumps are actually making me stronger and stronger. Wave after wave hits, then there's some relief and then they start again, but I keep looking up, from where my hope comes. So the painful phone call that I had to make, the distraction of ongoing car troubles, stressful tax and financial issues,...

I don't have a lawn...I have a mixture of clover, dandelion, grub, chickweed, pollen and green onion! I managed to tidy it up a bit, trim it and contemplated torching it for a moment! Then I decided to dream about a new walkway, painting my trim, a rose garden arbor, and a good-looking gardener!  Back to reality: I think I may have touched some poison ivy...  right after a fresh mowing of clover and dandelions. 90% weeds, 10% grass view from front window over the last 75 years one of my home's previous owners had a love affair with Pink azaleas! There's an orange bush out back but it hasn't bloomed yet. then there are the two white 'encore' bushes I brought over from my moms house. She planted them in honor of my grandmother and then I re-planted them in honor of her. 'Mr. blue bird on my shoulder...' winter pansies are still hanging in there a friend planted a few iris plants around the base of my huge pine tree many years ago...I'm ...

I took this shot with my blackberry camera phone but it doesn't compare to the real thing that looked like a huge orange light at the end of the street! As I walked home from work this afternoon, my attention was diverted from the long list of things I need to do (and surrender: including more car & financial woes), and as I passed the local library, train station, post office and city hall, I started to wonder what it would be like if the government actually shut down? Would we go outside and watch a sun set, listen to birds sing, think twice about using a credit card (racking up our own personal debt), make dinner at home, use less energy, walk to a neighbors house to say hello, appreciate the things we take for granted? Better yet, would the 'government' learn a lesson?! just asking... UPDATE: they came to an agreement, so no gov't shut down, and perhaps no lessons learned either...

my love for bold graphic patterns has turned into an obsession over the years. Seems like I've gravitated  to the same things over and over again! Now I need to integrate my bold pattern love into the house somewhere... from Etsy   from decorpad Looks like I'm not the only one with an obsession for the houndstooth: from my mod style

Hey little blog, I've neglected you. And even though this has been a climatic year for me, you have given me the opportunity to vent, rejoice, reminisce, dream and count my blessings. You may not be the prettiest, most popular or wealthiest of blogs, but you're a direct reflection of what's in my heart: to Give God praise and to appreciate every detail of the life I've been given. Hey Glorious, Happy 1 year anniversary, let's do something fun together! From a year ago! http://thegloriouspile.blogspot.com/2010/04/whats-in-name.html ;-) might need to take some blogging workshops this year: http://ohmyblogworkshop.com/ http://www.atlantabloggingworkshops.com/