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And check this out, I don't use mayonnaise!
Check out my full recipe HERE!
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November 13, 2013
In the Kitchen at Eidolon: Fruity Chicken Salad
Joseph and I have been in the mood for fresh and delicious sandwiches lately; and whenever I crave fresh sandwiches I crave chicken salad! I have perfected my recipe for chicken salad and I want to share my recipe with you!
November 10, 2013
High/Low
Hello y'all! This week has flown by so fast: I think I say that every week, but it's true every week I say it.
It's time for high/low of the week!
High of the week: Spending time outside this Saturday was definitely my high of the week. We also went for a quick drive after church today; I love being outside!
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| A picture from our walk in an Oak Preserve park in Plano Texas. |
Low of the week: I have been feeling under the weather lately, which isn't fun.
I didn't get a chance to blog my selfie of the week last Wednesday, so here it is! I had some fun playing with my photo apps as you can see. . .
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| This looks like I don't have eyes! Totally scary! |
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| Close up in black and white. |
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| The original pic with funky filters and a frame. |
I hope everyone had a great week! I'd love to know your high and low of the week, and I'd love to see your selfies!
XOXO
Find out what High/Low of the week is all about HERE!
Find out what selfie of the week is all about HERE!
November 9, 2013
Etsy Must Have. . .
Our home is full of leather! We're traditional book binders so we have several different colors of hides in our workshop. We save every remnant so nothing goes to waste either, and I make fun things like necklaces and bracelets out of the remnants. Being that we're surrounded by leather, it's seems only natural to be drawn to other leather products, right? Take a look at this bench!
It's from the shop Spike River on Etsy HERE! The shop is reletivly new, having opened just this August, but they have fun vintage and antique items listed and I would buy all of them if I could. They even have old letter press drawers!
The owners Kellan Anderson and Keith Ferreira are from New York, New York. When you have a moment check out their shop HERE!
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The owners Kellan Anderson and Keith Ferreira are from New York, New York. When you have a moment check out their shop HERE!
November 7, 2013
Beauty in simple things. . .
I've started collecting bits of nature for my eco printing projects!
I walked Raz today, and we picked out beautiful Fall leaves!
I hope everyone is having a fantastic week!
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November 4, 2013
Chapter Eleven: Life after my Amputation
I shared why my leg was amputated on J&J Chronicles a couple years ago HERE. And I've wrote about a few learning experiences about being an amputee HERE and HERE; even my husband shared his thoughts about life with an amputee wife HERE.
Many people know me, or have read my story and commented on how strong and brave I was; I truly am grateful for those compliments. But what some may not know is that the bravery and strength come after the amputation. There is so much that I miss about my life before my amputation, at times I feel guilty for taking those days of somewhat easy mobility for granted. There are days when the little changes that individually seem like nothing, but summed as a whole, overwhelm me. I miss wearing jeans or pants in general, I miss all the wonderful shoes I owned before my amputation, I miss having two feet the same size, I miss mountain biking, and the ability to walk up to a river and decide to stroll through it if I wanted.
Life after my amputation is the challenge and will be the challenge for the rest of my life; some days I'm okay with that, and some days I'm just tired. Some days it takes all I've got to get out of bed and put on my leg, and some days, I don't get out of bed and prefer to not even acknowledge my prosthetic.
I've learned that real bravery and strength are tested and applied after the amputation. This philosophy is true with any challenge we face isn't it? People talk about the event that caused the chain reaction that changes their lives forever, but the they rarely talk about what happens after that event. Most put on a happy face in public and go home and flounder in sorrow alone. After losing a loved one, losing a limb, losing a dear friend, being diagnosed with an incurable decease, or even having our hearts broken from time to time; how does one find strength after these kinds of life changing events?
Some mock blogging as an online journal, as if sharing ones life is wrong or stupid, and imply that personal events should be kept private in a journal stuffed under a mattress. The word blog is short for Web Log, so it is safe to say blogs are in fact online journals. Before computers and the internet people kept journals for their posterity, to document genealogies, to write about life as it was happening to them; and thank goodness! Today people still keep these kinds of records; which is important. But in the world of blogging we have an opportunity to share our lives and special experiences with the world, or those who read our blogs. I blog to share my experiences, not to show off and not for attention; but for the purpose of offering support to others who may need that extra bit of strength to get out of bed in the morning.
What "amputation" are you dealing with?
How do you find strength and bravery?
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Many people know me, or have read my story and commented on how strong and brave I was; I truly am grateful for those compliments. But what some may not know is that the bravery and strength come after the amputation. There is so much that I miss about my life before my amputation, at times I feel guilty for taking those days of somewhat easy mobility for granted. There are days when the little changes that individually seem like nothing, but summed as a whole, overwhelm me. I miss wearing jeans or pants in general, I miss all the wonderful shoes I owned before my amputation, I miss having two feet the same size, I miss mountain biking, and the ability to walk up to a river and decide to stroll through it if I wanted.
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| The day after my amputation, May 4,2008. |
Life after my amputation is the challenge and will be the challenge for the rest of my life; some days I'm okay with that, and some days I'm just tired. Some days it takes all I've got to get out of bed and put on my leg, and some days, I don't get out of bed and prefer to not even acknowledge my prosthetic.
I've learned that real bravery and strength are tested and applied after the amputation. This philosophy is true with any challenge we face isn't it? People talk about the event that caused the chain reaction that changes their lives forever, but the they rarely talk about what happens after that event. Most put on a happy face in public and go home and flounder in sorrow alone. After losing a loved one, losing a limb, losing a dear friend, being diagnosed with an incurable decease, or even having our hearts broken from time to time; how does one find strength after these kinds of life changing events?
Some mock blogging as an online journal, as if sharing ones life is wrong or stupid, and imply that personal events should be kept private in a journal stuffed under a mattress. The word blog is short for Web Log, so it is safe to say blogs are in fact online journals. Before computers and the internet people kept journals for their posterity, to document genealogies, to write about life as it was happening to them; and thank goodness! Today people still keep these kinds of records; which is important. But in the world of blogging we have an opportunity to share our lives and special experiences with the world, or those who read our blogs. I blog to share my experiences, not to show off and not for attention; but for the purpose of offering support to others who may need that extra bit of strength to get out of bed in the morning.
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| My beautiful legs. |
In my opinion it's not enough to just go on living after a life altering event, it's more important to go on happy and positive, with an attitude of progression and moving forward. It's important to acknowledge the hard days, but focus on the good days - in fact magnify those good days. Pretending you're not hurting is an uncertain and lonely road. We can progress much faster and healthier with support from others; letting people in to help you is brave. I know it's scary and you may feel vulnerable when you admit you need help, and don't have a clue about what you're doing, but as soon as you open up, people always step in to help, and there is your strength!
What "amputation" are you dealing with?
How do you find strength and bravery?
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November 3, 2013
High/Low
It's time for high/low of the week!
High: We've had fantastic weather! We received a shipment of bindery tools we bought from an auction; getting tools for the bindery is always fun! We treated ourselves to Mizithra cheese, which is absolutely delicious!
Low: There is a huge pile of laundry staring at me!
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| Some of the tools we bought at auction! |
What is your high/low of the week?
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November 2, 2013
Etsy Must Have. . .
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