Happy Thursday my Lovelies!
It has been 8 days since my last post, nearly unheard of for me. I have been dealing with a lot here lately, from pain to personal strife, work to ministry activities at the church. I have been burning it at both ends; I’m tired, frustrated and all around burnt out. Now all of this culminates into me being a not so chipper, frankly quite irritable me. It would not be unfair to say that I am not exactly happy right now, that for the most part I am wishing for something to magically and mystically change my present outlook. So I guess that calls for a bit of introspection, delving into my own psyche to garner the reason for my unhappiness… Yea, I’m not really about to do that. Happiness is fleeting; it is contingent upon so many outside forces that it can wax and wane predictably like the cycle of the moon. Someone asked me today what made me unhappy and then what make me happy. I couldn’t really answer that due to its transitory nature; I was silent and said that I had to go. That was a punk move I know, but I was uncomfortable with not being able to answer the question.
So I will focus on one of the things that I love in life, little babbles that make me smile and have me ignoring sustenance to marvel at the colors and cuts, clarity and sparkle… gemstones! I some in the mail on Monday and was ecstatic to see what I had bought. I purchased a 100 carat gemstone parcel and of course with a parcel you never know what you are going to get. I ended up with a whole host of garnets, citrines, amethyst, a few smoky quartz and what I honestly believe are emeralds! I neglected my food on Monday night just so I could sort through the parcel. That is the beauty and downfall of buying parcels, you don’t have any idea of what you may or may not find, what sizes, quality or color and even more if they will be calibrated or not, so that you can make jewelry.

Clockwise from left to right: Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Smoky Quartz, Amethyst, and Emerald
I have found that I am much better off not focusing on me being happy or unhappy but rather on those things that truly bring me joy. Blogging and writing bring me joy, gemstone collecting brings me joy, the simple things in life bring me joy. Doing for others brings me joy, reading has always brought me joy because for just a little while I can get caught up in a world that is not my own and be inspired.
Find what brings you joy my lovelies; find that one thing that makes you sigh in contentment and stick with it.
Blessings and Happiness
T. Nicole
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Raising a Baptist Finger
I started this particular blog post on Sunday but the WordPress app on my Kindle deleted EVERYTHING I had saved locally the minute I connected to a wifi network!!!! I was beyond pissed off and irritated so I am forced to recollect what I wrote in its entirety. My plucky nature knows no bounds and I am the first to admit that I’m glad that I don’t always say the first thing that comes to mind. However it does bear stating that I am guilty of not exactly being able to hide my contempt and disdain for certain things, much as I may try… ok, so I don’t exactly try a lot of times… Don’t judge me!! LOL
As temps reach into the mid-high 80′s with a heat index in the 90′s in many parts of the country people are reaching into the back of their closets and bringing out their lighter clothing. I must tell you that a good many of these choices should have stayed in the archives; it wasn’t right last season and nothing about the passage of this past year has made it any more appropriate. My fashion PSAs have covered just about every situation and locale except church. Some of y’all will say I’m going to hell for this post and that God said come as you are. The latter of these is true, He did same come as you are but He also wants things done decent and in order. Some of the clothing choices made are neither decent nor in any semblance of order!! Black, White, Purple, Polka Dotted or otherwise this applies to anyone going to any church in any country on the face of the planet. Whether you go to church on Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Saturday or mid-week services, this applies to you.
I have yet to grace the public with a questionable or less than stellar ensemble. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not so vain as to say that the most important thing about going to church is what you have on. No, I’m just saying that the randomness and foolishness that comes through the door detracts from what we should be focusing on.
Just because you are in God’s house doesn’t exempt you from being decent!! LMBO!! Y’all know I am my own special breed of special!!
Blessings and Happiness
T. Nicole
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Posted by grahamcrackercrumbs09 on May 28, 2013 in Grinds My Gears, Random Thoughts and Humor, Social Commentary, Uncategorized
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