Thursday, May 25, 2006
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
All the pretty dresses!
Some dresses I like...So cute!
Once my legs are all better, I'm gonna skirt-it-up!
Actually i couldn't wait...wearing black tights today.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
rich mullins quotes from myspace
"If my life is motivated by my ambition to leave a legacy, what I'll probably leave as a legacy is ambition. But if my life is motivated by the power of the Spirit in me, if I live with the awareness of the indwelling Christ, if I allow His presence to guide my actions, to guide my motives, those sort of things. That's the only time I think we really leave a great legacy."
"Nobody tells you when you get born here how much you'll come to love it and how you'll never belong here. So i'll call you my country, but i'll be lonely for my home..."
"I'm just not as convinced as everybody else seems to be that God has a specific will for each of us and that our job in life is to figure out what is right for us to do. I kinda tend to think that we should be where we are, be God's person in the place where we are. And if God wants you to go to Egypt, He will provide eleven jealous brothers, and they will sell you into slavery. That He will take care of His will, we don't have to worry about God's will. Not in that way."
"Well, that's the only thing I know I'm going to do in my life. I don't know if I'll be a success, a failure, married, single...but I do know that sooner or later, I'm going to die. The finality of that is kind of like God's little joke. No matter how cool you think you are, you will decompose."
"For me, the greatest joy that I have is knowing that I do have a Father Who loves me and that He doesn't love me in a passive way...that He loves me so much that He sent Christ to take away the guilt of my sin, and that it is a real thing, that it really did happen. If I experience joy in this life, it will be when I let other people know that there is a God Who loves them, and He has taken away the sin that separates them. There is no greater joy than just that proclamation."
"Folks, God knew you at your worst before He ever sent Christ to die for you. And the good news of Christianity is not that Christ came into the world to make good little boys and girls. Christ came into the world to take away the sins that you've allowed to come between you and God. It's sad to me to believe - to look out there and see - when you're driving down the road and you see people who are afraid, you see people who are angry, and you go, "If only you knew how crazy about you God was! God already loved you, if only you knew!""
"I think that part of being human is being alone. And being lonely. I think one of the stresses on a lot of out friendships is that we require the people we love to take away that loneliness. And they really can't. And so, when we still feel lonely, even in the company of people we love, we become angry with them because they can't do what we think they're supposed to. Which is really something they they can't do for us."
"It never fails. God will put people in you path to irritate you, especially if you're prone to be irritated."
"The long and short of it all is that if I believe that God is good, then I need to accept whatever happens to me in life as being a gift, and allow Him to take some of the things that hurt, allow Him to take some of the things that sting, some of the things that I think are going to kill me - allow Him to take those things and make of me the person He wants me to be. It may not be the person I want to be, but it'll be the person He would want me to be."
"I can't see how You're leading me unless you've led me here, where I'm lost enough to let myself be led."
"I think I would rather live on the verge of falling and let my security be in the all-sufficiency of the grace of God than to live in some pietistic illusion of moral excellence. Not that I don't want to be morally excellent but my faith isn't in the idea that I'm more moral than anybody else. My faith is in the idea that God and His love are greater than whatever sins any of us commit."
"My worldly friends think I'm too Godly and my Godly friends think I'm too worldly."
"If we can reach beyond the wisdom of this age into the foolishness of God that foolishness will save those who believe although their foolish hearts may break they will find peace"
"A person who is honest about their personal failings and knows they desperatly need the Grace and love of God; someone more concerned about finding an intimate relationship with God than fulfilling the expectations of cultural Christianity."-Ragamuffin - by The Ragamuffin Band
"I really struggle with American Christianity. People in America grow up in a culture that worships pleasure, leisure, and affluence. I think the church is doubly damned when it uses Jesus as a vehicle for acheiveing all of that. Many people believe that if you give a tithe to the church then God will make you rich. Why?...If you tithe, you get rid of ten percent of the root of all evil. You should be giving ninety percent because God can handle money better than we can."
"Nobody tells you when you get born here how much you'll come to love it and how you'll never belong here. So i'll call you my country, but i'll be lonely for my home..."
"I'm just not as convinced as everybody else seems to be that God has a specific will for each of us and that our job in life is to figure out what is right for us to do. I kinda tend to think that we should be where we are, be God's person in the place where we are. And if God wants you to go to Egypt, He will provide eleven jealous brothers, and they will sell you into slavery. That He will take care of His will, we don't have to worry about God's will. Not in that way."
"Well, that's the only thing I know I'm going to do in my life. I don't know if I'll be a success, a failure, married, single...but I do know that sooner or later, I'm going to die. The finality of that is kind of like God's little joke. No matter how cool you think you are, you will decompose."
"For me, the greatest joy that I have is knowing that I do have a Father Who loves me and that He doesn't love me in a passive way...that He loves me so much that He sent Christ to take away the guilt of my sin, and that it is a real thing, that it really did happen. If I experience joy in this life, it will be when I let other people know that there is a God Who loves them, and He has taken away the sin that separates them. There is no greater joy than just that proclamation."
"Folks, God knew you at your worst before He ever sent Christ to die for you. And the good news of Christianity is not that Christ came into the world to make good little boys and girls. Christ came into the world to take away the sins that you've allowed to come between you and God. It's sad to me to believe - to look out there and see - when you're driving down the road and you see people who are afraid, you see people who are angry, and you go, "If only you knew how crazy about you God was! God already loved you, if only you knew!""
"I think that part of being human is being alone. And being lonely. I think one of the stresses on a lot of out friendships is that we require the people we love to take away that loneliness. And they really can't. And so, when we still feel lonely, even in the company of people we love, we become angry with them because they can't do what we think they're supposed to. Which is really something they they can't do for us."
"It never fails. God will put people in you path to irritate you, especially if you're prone to be irritated."
"The long and short of it all is that if I believe that God is good, then I need to accept whatever happens to me in life as being a gift, and allow Him to take some of the things that hurt, allow Him to take some of the things that sting, some of the things that I think are going to kill me - allow Him to take those things and make of me the person He wants me to be. It may not be the person I want to be, but it'll be the person He would want me to be."
"I can't see how You're leading me unless you've led me here, where I'm lost enough to let myself be led."
"I think I would rather live on the verge of falling and let my security be in the all-sufficiency of the grace of God than to live in some pietistic illusion of moral excellence. Not that I don't want to be morally excellent but my faith isn't in the idea that I'm more moral than anybody else. My faith is in the idea that God and His love are greater than whatever sins any of us commit."
"My worldly friends think I'm too Godly and my Godly friends think I'm too worldly."
"If we can reach beyond the wisdom of this age into the foolishness of God that foolishness will save those who believe although their foolish hearts may break they will find peace"
"A person who is honest about their personal failings and knows they desperatly need the Grace and love of God; someone more concerned about finding an intimate relationship with God than fulfilling the expectations of cultural Christianity."-Ragamuffin - by The Ragamuffin Band
"I really struggle with American Christianity. People in America grow up in a culture that worships pleasure, leisure, and affluence. I think the church is doubly damned when it uses Jesus as a vehicle for acheiveing all of that. Many people believe that if you give a tithe to the church then God will make you rich. Why?...If you tithe, you get rid of ten percent of the root of all evil. You should be giving ninety percent because God can handle money better than we can."
hair
WATERPROOF YOUR 'DOHere's help for hair tortured by frequent swimming and sunning:
• Even if you're growing out your hair, the beginning of summer is the single most important time to get a trim. Slicing off dry ends will prevent breakage and severe splits, which can carry damage up the hair shaft.
• Once a week, treat your hair to a keratin mask. Keratin molecules fill up ragged hair cuticles and keep out shine-diminishing chlorine and pollution. Try: Nexxus Phyto Organics Babassu Mud Revitalizing Hair Treatment.
• Use a heat-protectant spray before going out in the sun: UV rays, just like heat from your blowdryer, can sizzle strands and inflict damage. Try: Matrix sleek.look Iron Smoother.
• Conceal sun-and-surf-induced dullness by patting hair with a silicone-infused towelette.
Try: Ted Gibson Hair Sheet Treatment. In a pinch, you can also gently rub a silk scarf from side to side and down the length of your hair.
STAND-OUT STYLE IN SECONDS
Transform your everyday 'do into once-in-a-lifetime locks in record time:
• Slip on a headband. No longer just for preps, this fashionista favorite is the quickest way to dress up a simple style. The best way to wear it? Snug, and close to your hairline.
• Give a ponytail extra bounce. Rather than letting your tail hang straight and loose, backcomb it slightly at the base, then wrap the whole tail around the barrel of a curling iron, spritz with hairspray, and gently unwind.
• Revisit '80s stylers: Nothing makes a look last longer than extra-hold hairspray. To keep hair from looking crunchy, treat the hairspray like fragrance: Spritz a cloud in front of you, then walk through. Try: Sebastian Shaper Plus Hair Spray Styling Mist for Extra Hold.
HELP FOR HARD-WORKING HAIR
Got hair that's dyed and fried? Try this healthy-hair regimen:
• Once a week, apply a clarifying shampoo to dry hair (water dilutes its deep-cleansing power), then rinse. Try: Pantene Pro-V Clarifying Shampoo (safe for color-treated hair).
• Limit shampooing to four (or fewer) times a week to encourage the accumulation of your scalp's natural oils. If this leaves your locks too limp, rinse with water in between shampoos-and use alcohol-based stylers, which sop up excess sebum.
• Twice a month, apply a hot-oil treatment. New, updated formulas have made it colorsafe and turned it into a must-have for shiny, smooth hair. Try: John Frieda Frizz-Ease Rebuild Restructuring Micro-Oil Therapy.
• "Every girl should own a flatiron."
• "Oscar Blandi Jasmine Oil creates lots of shine."
• "Klorane Extra gentle dry sham poo with oat extract adds volume and disguises dark roots."
• "Sweeping bangs to one side, covering the eye, is a sexy date look."
• "Going to bed with damp hair in braids creates great morning waves."
• "Dusting roots with baby powder hides oil."
• "Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray gives hair a great, beachy look."
• "Always cut off dead ends."
• Even if you're growing out your hair, the beginning of summer is the single most important time to get a trim. Slicing off dry ends will prevent breakage and severe splits, which can carry damage up the hair shaft.
• Once a week, treat your hair to a keratin mask. Keratin molecules fill up ragged hair cuticles and keep out shine-diminishing chlorine and pollution. Try: Nexxus Phyto Organics Babassu Mud Revitalizing Hair Treatment.
• Use a heat-protectant spray before going out in the sun: UV rays, just like heat from your blowdryer, can sizzle strands and inflict damage. Try: Matrix sleek.look Iron Smoother.
• Conceal sun-and-surf-induced dullness by patting hair with a silicone-infused towelette.
Try: Ted Gibson Hair Sheet Treatment. In a pinch, you can also gently rub a silk scarf from side to side and down the length of your hair.
STAND-OUT STYLE IN SECONDS
Transform your everyday 'do into once-in-a-lifetime locks in record time:
• Slip on a headband. No longer just for preps, this fashionista favorite is the quickest way to dress up a simple style. The best way to wear it? Snug, and close to your hairline.
• Give a ponytail extra bounce. Rather than letting your tail hang straight and loose, backcomb it slightly at the base, then wrap the whole tail around the barrel of a curling iron, spritz with hairspray, and gently unwind.
• Revisit '80s stylers: Nothing makes a look last longer than extra-hold hairspray. To keep hair from looking crunchy, treat the hairspray like fragrance: Spritz a cloud in front of you, then walk through. Try: Sebastian Shaper Plus Hair Spray Styling Mist for Extra Hold.
HELP FOR HARD-WORKING HAIR
Got hair that's dyed and fried? Try this healthy-hair regimen:
• Once a week, apply a clarifying shampoo to dry hair (water dilutes its deep-cleansing power), then rinse. Try: Pantene Pro-V Clarifying Shampoo (safe for color-treated hair).
• Limit shampooing to four (or fewer) times a week to encourage the accumulation of your scalp's natural oils. If this leaves your locks too limp, rinse with water in between shampoos-and use alcohol-based stylers, which sop up excess sebum.
• Twice a month, apply a hot-oil treatment. New, updated formulas have made it colorsafe and turned it into a must-have for shiny, smooth hair. Try: John Frieda Frizz-Ease Rebuild Restructuring Micro-Oil Therapy.
• "Every girl should own a flatiron."
• "Oscar Blandi Jasmine Oil creates lots of shine."
• "Klorane Extra gentle dry sham poo with oat extract adds volume and disguises dark roots."
• "Sweeping bangs to one side, covering the eye, is a sexy date look."
• "Going to bed with damp hair in braids creates great morning waves."
• "Dusting roots with baby powder hides oil."
• "Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray gives hair a great, beachy look."
• "Always cut off dead ends."
Monday, May 15, 2006
One off
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God; your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."NELSON MANDELA, inaugural speech, 1994
Thursday, May 11, 2006
for you!
Aspiring to the corner office often means actively managing your career. No matter what your job level, a little strategic planning can benefit your climb up the corporate ladder. Kathy Simmons is chief executive officer of NETSHARE Inc., a networking and career-services membership organization for senior executives based in Novato, California, with more than 2,000 members. (NETSHARE is a business partner of CareerJournal.com.) Ms. Simmons joined the organization in 1992 and had been its director of operations before becoming CEO in 2005. We asked her to tell us the books she'd recommend to those seeking to position themselves for a top-management job.Here's the list of her picks, with her comments about each:
Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton"Understanding what your strengths are and what you bring to the table is a really important part of being able to position yourself for a CEO job. This book helps you look at what areas you're strong in. It's great for understanding yourself and other people. One of the things I tell people when I talk about hiring is that people hire for one of two reasons--either because you can make them money or you can save them money."
Rites of Passage at $100,000 to $1 Million+: Your Insider's Lifetime Guide to Executive Job-Changing and Faster Career Progress in the 21st Century by John Lucht "[The author] offers a lot of very practical advice. He's been a retained recruiter for many years and knows the recruiting process inside and out. He focuses strictly on the high-level job seeker. He gives very practical advice on job hunting all the way down to how to write letters."
Don't Send a Resume: And Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job by Jeffrey J. Fox"Coming from a sales and marketing perspective, the author teaches executive candidates to view themselves as a product and how to find a market for their product."
$100,000+ Career: The New Approach to Networking for Executive Job Change by John Davies"Executives are changing jobs faster than ever. The one constant in your life is going to be your network, and this book reminds us that networking can enrich your life in more ways than simply helping you get your next job or ahead in your current job."
The Complete Guide to Executive Compensation by Bruce R. Ellig"It's one of the few books that looks at executive compensation as part of the whole strategic business plan of the company. That's becoming even more important today because of corporate governance issues, changes in regulatory environment, and the demands for transparency by shareholders."
How to Become CEO: The Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization by Jeffrey J. Fox"It's almost a cookbook of how to become a CEO. The author has some great insights and offers a very pragmatic view."
Leadership Secrets of the World's Most Successful CEOs: 100 Top Executives Reveal the Management Strategies That Made Their Companies Great by Eric Yaverbaum"It's a book of several CEO biographies. Each biography focuses on a specific leadership trait and offers what are essentially fortune cookie-type tips that are easy to read. If you don't want to read one long biography, it's a great way to get individual tips from successful CEOs."
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't by Jim Collins"It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that being visionary means constantly coming up with a new vision. [The author] reminds us that what made companies go from good to great was one idea."
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell"The takeaway I got from this book was how much we know without realizing it and how quickly our brains move and take in information without our conscious mind being involved. This book can help you trust your gut because oftentimes gut impressions are based on real information that we're not consciously aware of."
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman"It really shows the future and I think that's important for understanding your worth, how the playing field is leveled, how things are going to be changing, and what we need to think about to prepare for that. One of the trends we're going to see more of in the future is multinational corporations and boards. Truly understanding that the world is flat and what that means and having a global perspective is even more important than ever and will in many cases make the difference between being hired and not being hired."
Good Night, and Good Luck directed by George Clooney"It's a positive example of the triumph of principles over pressure to compromise. It also demonstrated the leadership of the CBS News organization, which elects to stay true to its mission and its brand."
Ms. Needleman is associate editor of CollegeJournal.com.E-mail your comments to sarah.needleman@dowjones.com
Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton"Understanding what your strengths are and what you bring to the table is a really important part of being able to position yourself for a CEO job. This book helps you look at what areas you're strong in. It's great for understanding yourself and other people. One of the things I tell people when I talk about hiring is that people hire for one of two reasons--either because you can make them money or you can save them money."
Rites of Passage at $100,000 to $1 Million+: Your Insider's Lifetime Guide to Executive Job-Changing and Faster Career Progress in the 21st Century by John Lucht "[The author] offers a lot of very practical advice. He's been a retained recruiter for many years and knows the recruiting process inside and out. He focuses strictly on the high-level job seeker. He gives very practical advice on job hunting all the way down to how to write letters."
Don't Send a Resume: And Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job by Jeffrey J. Fox"Coming from a sales and marketing perspective, the author teaches executive candidates to view themselves as a product and how to find a market for their product."
$100,000+ Career: The New Approach to Networking for Executive Job Change by John Davies"Executives are changing jobs faster than ever. The one constant in your life is going to be your network, and this book reminds us that networking can enrich your life in more ways than simply helping you get your next job or ahead in your current job."
The Complete Guide to Executive Compensation by Bruce R. Ellig"It's one of the few books that looks at executive compensation as part of the whole strategic business plan of the company. That's becoming even more important today because of corporate governance issues, changes in regulatory environment, and the demands for transparency by shareholders."
How to Become CEO: The Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization by Jeffrey J. Fox"It's almost a cookbook of how to become a CEO. The author has some great insights and offers a very pragmatic view."
Leadership Secrets of the World's Most Successful CEOs: 100 Top Executives Reveal the Management Strategies That Made Their Companies Great by Eric Yaverbaum"It's a book of several CEO biographies. Each biography focuses on a specific leadership trait and offers what are essentially fortune cookie-type tips that are easy to read. If you don't want to read one long biography, it's a great way to get individual tips from successful CEOs."
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't by Jim Collins"It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that being visionary means constantly coming up with a new vision. [The author] reminds us that what made companies go from good to great was one idea."
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell"The takeaway I got from this book was how much we know without realizing it and how quickly our brains move and take in information without our conscious mind being involved. This book can help you trust your gut because oftentimes gut impressions are based on real information that we're not consciously aware of."
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman"It really shows the future and I think that's important for understanding your worth, how the playing field is leveled, how things are going to be changing, and what we need to think about to prepare for that. One of the trends we're going to see more of in the future is multinational corporations and boards. Truly understanding that the world is flat and what that means and having a global perspective is even more important than ever and will in many cases make the difference between being hired and not being hired."
Good Night, and Good Luck directed by George Clooney"It's a positive example of the triumph of principles over pressure to compromise. It also demonstrated the leadership of the CBS News organization, which elects to stay true to its mission and its brand."
Ms. Needleman is associate editor of CollegeJournal.com.E-mail your comments to sarah.needleman@dowjones.com
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
a book I want to read
Cathy Osborne, author of "Get a Life: The Essential Guide to Taking Time Off to Fulfill Your Dreams,"
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Flooring options
Dollar values of different flooring options
Flooring material
Avg. dollar value per sq. ft.*
Area rugs and carpet
$0.78
Hardwood
$2.45
Ceramic and wall tile
$0.91
Vinyl sheet
$0.48
Laminate flooring (Pergo)
$1.58
*Not including installation
Installation costs across the U.S.
Flooring material / Boston
Carpet
$5.65/sq. yd.
Hardwood
$3/sq. ft.
Ceramic and wall tile
$5/sq. ft.
Vinyl sheet
$10.50/yard
Laminate flooring (Pergo)
$2/sq. ft.
Natural stone
$10-$12/sq. ft.
Flooring material
Avg. dollar value per sq. ft.*
Area rugs and carpet
$0.78
Hardwood
$2.45
Ceramic and wall tile
$0.91
Vinyl sheet
$0.48
Laminate flooring (Pergo)
$1.58
*Not including installation
Installation costs across the U.S.
Flooring material / Boston
Carpet
$5.65/sq. yd.
Hardwood
$3/sq. ft.
Ceramic and wall tile
$5/sq. ft.
Vinyl sheet
$10.50/yard
Laminate flooring (Pergo)
$2/sq. ft.
Natural stone
$10-$12/sq. ft.
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