"Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears - it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear. But for many of my neurological patients, music is even more - it can provide access, even when no medication can, to movement, to speech, to life. For them, music is not a luxury, but a neccessity." -Oliver Sacks, Neurologist
Oh Valentine's Day....I never really understood why people get so worked up about it. I don't know, maybe it's because I've never been in a serious relationship during this particular day, but I just see all of this crap in the stores and I just think "if a guy were to give me this I would laugh at his face". My boyfriend/husband will know me well enough to know that when the time comes I guess. I was reading post secret today, and I was amazed at how much turmoil people go through just because of some stupid day that couples are supposed to have fun with. I don't know...it just seems like a day where people spend too much money, and it puts people through too much pain. Do other people feel this way or am I just a cynic? There are some with hope though...
I saw this today and thought it was pretty funny. sadly most of it is true. If you've lived in flagstaf for any length of time you might enjoy it as well.
If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you live in Flagstaff.
If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in Flagstaff.
If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed the wrong number, you live in Flagstaff.
If 'vacation' means going anywhere south of Cordes Junction for the weekend, you live in Flagstaff.
If you measure distance in hours, you live in Flagstaff.
If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you live in Flagstaff.
If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' and back again in the same day, you live in Flagstaff.
If you install security lights on your house and garage but leave both unlocked, you live in Flagstaff.
If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Flagstaff.
If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Flagstaff.
If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph -- you're going 80, and everyone is still passing you, you live in Flagstaff.
If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in Flagstaff.
If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you live in Flagstaff.
If you find 10 degrees 'a little chilly' you live in Flagstaff.
Alicia Keys and John Mayer are one of my favorite duos of all time. When they collaborated for Alicia Keys' album As I Am with the song Lesson Learned I fell in love with their musical baby. Then, I got the most amazing surprise of my life at this years Grammy's....
All I have to say is....Girl crush of the year goes to Miss Alicia Keys
"I love that you embrace non-believers, it's cool that you walk your walk down the same path beside them."
Someone said this to me a few days ago. It is true, I can count the number of true friends that I have that are believers on one hand. I try to be Lauren in every situation, no matter who I am around. Because Jesus is inside of me and He is such a big part of me, my hope is that he shines through me. My goal is to show non-believers that Christians aren't who they think they are. A Christian isn't someone to judge and condemn you for the life that you live, it is someone who loves and accepts you no matter what you do. I want to be someone that, through my actions and lifestyle, can show that something better is out there. I want to show people the same grace that my God has shown me.
