Archives for October 2012

10 Commandments of Pregnancy: For Husbands

October 31, 2012 by Sharita

Pregnancy is… weird.

Sure it’s beautiful, cool, entertaining and overall MIND BLOWING, but really, this whole growing a baby thing is just weird.

I promised you sweet readers weeks ago when we announced the coming of our first baby that this would not turn into a pregnancy blog. And it’s not. There are plenty of other folks out there that are way more knowledgeable (and less hormonal) to provide you valuable info in that category.

However, this post idea has been marinating in my pregnant brain for a few weeks, so we are going to have a little bit of fun today. (Hopefully you ALWAYS have fun when you stop by 7 Days Time… But perhaps today will be a new kind of humor.) [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Family Tagged With: baby, commandments, family, humor, life, marriage, pregnancy

Planned with Purpose (Anxiety-Free Monday, Wk #8)

October 29, 2012 by Sharita

I am not a huge fan of cleaning.

I mean, I try to keep our house in decent-ish order, as in keeping the dishes contained to their sink/cabinet areas and preventing any accidental science experiments from growing in the back of the fridge.

However, as much as I loathe the day-to-day cleaning experiences, I do occasionally get in a mood to sort, organize and purge. In those moments, nothing can stop me from tearing apart the nearest coat closet or office desk drawer.

As an army family, we move a lot– and when we move, that is the ideal time to clean. And purge. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Anxiety Free Monday, God Tagged With: anxiety, contentment, drive, glory, God, life, love, mission, purpose, vision

Loud ‘n’ Clear (Five Minute Friday)

October 26, 2012 by Sharita

It’s FRIDAY! Which can only mean one thing…

Being productive is optional. (Just kidding. You best get back to work before your boss catches you.)

But seriously– in my little blogging world, Friday equals FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY. Get pumped.

Each week, I link up with Lisa-Jo Baker. She gives us a prompt. Then we write for five minutes and push publish.

It’s like wind sprints for the finger tips. (That sounds like a great slogan! Anybody?)

Let’s get this party started, shall we?

Today’s prompt: VOICE

Annnddd GO!! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Five Minute Friday Tagged With: change, develop, Five Minute Friday, God, grow, praise, voice

Jesus, Marriage, & Hamburger Helper

October 24, 2012 by Sharita

Ahhh, marriage… Tis so much more than that beautiful white dress, the romance of a honeymoon and those sweet moments of snuggling on the couch.

Marriage also includes challenges, growth, conflict, and on days when all of those things are present, sometimes hamburger helper for supper. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: God, marriage Tagged With: army, conflict, God, growth, hope, love, marriage, patience, prayer, presence

Enough (Anxiety-Free Monday, Wk #7)

October 22, 2012 by Sharita

“Is that enough?”

UG! Talk about a loaded question!! It doesn’t matter if we are talking about a delectable piece of dessert, our end-of-month cash flow amount, the groceries in our shopping cart or our worth/value as a person.

More often than not, even if our mouths answer yes, our heads answer no.

It’s a hard (and yucky) truth, but as consumers, Americans and HUMANS we are a greedy, selfish bunch of folks.

Sigh. Why can’t we be satisfied? [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Anxiety Free Monday Tagged With: anxiety, contentment, heaven, Jesus, journey, money, wealth, world

Looking for the Lost

October 19, 2012 by Sharita

Hi peeps! It’s Friday– more specifically, it’s FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY.

Here’s the scoop: Each week, I link up with Lisa-Jo Baker. She gives us a prompt. Then we write. For five minutes flat. No over thinking, no editing.

(Not only is it a great writing exercise, but it is a great way for this preggo to get her brain chugging without the assistance of caffeine.)

Let’s get this part-ay started.

Todays Prompt: LOOK

And GO! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Five Minute Friday Tagged With: Five Minute Friday, found, look, lost, see

Our Own Set of Footprints

October 17, 2012 by Sharita

You can tell a lot about someone’s footprints.

No, I don’t mean what type of shoes they wear or what size their feet are. Footprints can often tell us where someone’s been… and perhaps where they are going. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: God, path Tagged With: analogy, faithful, footprints, journey, path, walking

VLOG: A Sweet, Pure Life (Anxiety-Free Monday, Wk #6)

October 15, 2012 by Sharita

Hi readers… Today we are gonna shake things up a bit… It’s VLOG time (that’s video + blog for those of you that are new to this kind of thing. Check it out…

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=via-bD9JSdo?rel=0] [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Anxiety Free Monday Tagged With: anxiety, bitterness, contentment, Cross, forgiveness, hope, Jesus, resentment, vlog

Rocking that Heavenly Bling (FMF)

October 12, 2012 by Sharita

Hi there friends! Whooeee– I tell ya what… It sure is nice to be back to the world of wireless internet. (It makes blogging a lot more efficient too!)

Now that my Friday technology status has been established, here is what that really means– we are back to playing along with Five Minute Friday with Lisa-Jo.

Each Friday (ok, any Friday that I have legit technology and can blog on the spot) I link up with sweet Lisa-Jo. She gives us a prompt and we write– for five minutes flat. No over thinking. No need for perfection. Just write.

It’s a grand time. And a great exercise to get in shape (that doesn’t require specific workout clothes or sweating.)

Ready to get started? Cool. Let’s get crackalackin.

Today’s Prompt: RACE

Annddd… GO! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Five Minute Friday Tagged With: endurance, faith, God, heaven, perseverance, race, underdog, winner

Put me in, Coach!!

October 10, 2012 by Sharita

I am really uncoordinated.

For any of you who have met me in person, you will probably be willing to verify this statement. For my sweet readers who know me primarily through this computer screen, let me clarify.

We’ve mentioned in previous entries that I am the girl who tends to fall UP the stairs. I drop things on a semi-regular basis. I think I have even tripped over the lines in the sidewalk before. [Read more…]

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