Things I’m loving right
now J (This post inspired by my very talented photographer friend, Sami! Check out her photo/life blog.)
These three books, so
good, so different. A story of a brave young woman who stands up for education
of girls in the Middle East, a witty, sassy and heartbreaking teen novel, and a
challenging read about how to live a life that matters, now. One of the 2014
goals was to read more, and man, I never realized how much I would enjoy it.
Starbucks’ Caramel
Macchiato is a taste of spring and a necessity during long work weeks. When I
gave up sweets for lent, I didn’t think I’d turn to coffee. It’s a taste of heaven
though. (Yes, I made a friend take a picture of me with my coffee ;))
These J.Crew shiny new
earrings; they are oh so fun and so easy to wear. The best part – I was patient
enough to wait for them to go on sale.
James’ writes, “be quick
to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” And it’s KICKING my butt.
I’m quick to speak and quick to anger. Doubt it? Just ride in a car with me
during rush hour – I’m oh so quick to honk my horn. I want to listen better. I
want to pause before I start talking so I can really hear what someone is
saying and respond to them, not just make it all about me, my opinions and my
experiences. I want my friends and co-workers to feel known and that starts
with them feeling heard. I think that’s the root of what James is saying –
listen first, then speak because the truth matters. Let’s speak truth, but we
gotta listen first.
Happy Monday!
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