don't stop believin'.

i am on a quest. and i'm not going to be too quiet about it.

to the point: i feel a strong conviction/desire/motivation to take care of my temple, ya'll.

i know, i know...i've said this before. i've made cheeky "resolutions" to work out & eat better.

something has clicked this time, friends. and i have YOU and you and you to thank for it.

the difference? accountability. my family & friends have been FANTASTIC in asking me how i am doing in regards to my commitment to my physical health. knowing that there are people around me "watching" -- but really, supporting -- has made all of the difference.

and isn't that what true community/accountability is about? we are CALLED to hold one another up. and the only way our sin or secrets can get battled out is to continuously expose them to the light.

consider this my plea: when you talk to me, don't be afraid to ask me about my current relationship status with my treadmill. i welcome the challenge. i need your support. i cannot fight this battle alone.

whoa. i'm feeling vulnerable! eeeeek!

new year's day grab bag.

resurrected. (for you, girl-CK.)

1. i now have eyeglasses. i am trying to pretend they make me chic and sophisticated -- and while i only need them for reading/working on the computer/driving at night, they have CHANGED MY LIFE. see evidence of these stylish frames below.

2. grands flaky layers biscuits have got to be the modern-day equivalent of manna from heaven. i'm just sayin'.

3. do NOT go see how do you know starring reese witherspoon/owen wilson/paul rudd. you know it's bad when the best line of the movie is as follows: that's the opposite of a bus strike. it's not even worth giving context.

4. i bought a jar of chinese 5-spice for an upcoming recipe. however, i opened the jar to check out the mixture & get a preview of the goodness forthcoming...and i chickened out and couldn't make the noodle-y soup. the spice has licorice root. what? someone, please motivate me to give this one a try.

5. my delicious discovery over winter break:

6. a well-placed pun is my favorite form of humor. my current favorite (in light of my newest addition): she wears eyeglasses during math. it helps with division. [gets me every time.]

7. 1.1.11. for someone who has slight OCD-tendencies, it's a neat & clean date. i'll take it. afterall, the number one has all kind of connotations to unity & new beginnings. my charismatic self will claim both of these things. thank you, Jesus.

hit it!

(did anyone else just hear the beginning of it takes two to make a thing go ri--iiight by rob base & DJ EZ rock? no?)