What's on your mind?

[stan1472]

I think I'd like to live a much simpler life. Scratch that. I would very much like that. I hate that I have more clutter in my life than I have simplicity. The simple things in life make me happy. The simple things are what I look forward to in my day. And yet... the clutter. I wish I could make it stop. But, I'm an American. We don't live our lives clutter-free. We absorb ourselves with it. Immerse. Swim. Drown. I see where I cut back in some ways, but it just isn't enough. I don't think I need more of a schedule. I think I need less of one. I don't need more things to help me get organized. I simply need less things to begin with, that clutter stuff. Let me swim in those simple things, breathe them in and praise the Lord for them all day long.

It's good to reflect like that. I hope you have more enriching times in the days ahead.

 

[stan1472]

Flaming Hot Doritos is in my mind, but not in the stores.

 

[Wren]

I'm a little obsessed with the song "Love, Reign O'er Me" right now*, which I'm sure you can tell by looking at my username. The Who version (the original) is amazing. The Pearl Jam one is good, too, but not quite amazing. There is just something about a song that seems to take all of your breath, lung power, emotions, and energy to sing. And I enjoy looking like a big weirdo lip syncing with my mouth looking like I'm screaming to the song. (this is nothing new, though. I used to do that when I was a pre-teen even and my brother would just watch me with an amused expression on his face.)

*I blame JennieAmber. It was her saying that she was going to watch Reign Over Me (which I suggested) that made me listen to youtube videos of the song.

ETA: Apparently listening (and lip syncing) to the song a few times made me still appreciate it, but lose the brief obsession. I'm still keeping it as my usertitle, though.

 

[crishmael]

I'm trying to figure out how I'm gonna get all the studying and reading I need to do for midterms done.

 

[Keri]

I lucked out again this semester. I didn't have midterms last semester, and I don't have them this semester.

What's on my mind? I wish I could be with him right now.

 

[SweetDee]

Running through my mind right now:

I wish I could open myself up more. And take the risk.

 

[SplendidTree]

My friend Jade has a family going to her home for a 2nd showing of the home she is selling. I hope they place an offer.

 

[Japxican]

Homework...Nah! Surfing forums...Yes!

 

[Shadolus]

Running through my mind right now:

I wish I could open myself up more. And take the risk.

I never know if you're serious lol...

If you are... do you have close friends to do so?? We need to vent!! Praying for yah.

 

[Wren]

I'm trying to think of all of the (nice) nicknames (or wordplays) for "Shelly." On CF I've been called Shellster and Shell Bell. Co-workers always end up calling me Shel, although I had one that called me Shelinor (combo of my name and Eleanor). I'm having trouble thinking of much more. There's a reason for me trying to come up with Shelly-like names, but I'm not sharing.

 

[Amber.ly]

I'm wondering what it would feel like to get in my car and just drive. No place to go, no map to follow and no time limit to constrain my adventures. What would that feel like? To just leave it all behind.

I've been listening to the song "Runaway" too much again.

 

[Fremdin]

I'm just worried about a friend

 

[Japxican]

Thinking how good the bacon's gonna be for dinner. I can smell it from downstairs.

 

[Wren]

I've never been a huge fan of my name, but I googled "Shelly nicknames" and some person said on Yahoo answers (in response to the OP asking if Shelly is a good name for a baby), "Very dated and a little trashy sounding." Trashy sounding? That's the most ridiculous nonsense. Though I will admit it's dated. I was named after my mother's childhood best friend and the name was a lot more popular when that best friend was first named Shelly.

There is a group for people named Shelley (it hurts me to misspell my name) on Facebook and a thread asking what pet names they get called and most are saying Shel or Shells or similar. One woman said her husband calls her "Alan." Oh, "Shelly (I'm changing the spelling because I must!) Bean" I like.

I'm starting to think this post would be better in the IJWTS thread, but I already started talking about my name previously in this thread, so here I will keep it.

 

[SplendidTree]

chocolate rice cakes. lol

 

[Shadolus]

I'm wondering what it would feel like to get in my car and just drive. No place to go, no map to follow and no time limit to constrain my adventures. What would that feel like? To just leave it all behind.

I've been listening to the song "Runaway" too much again.

I've thought about this way too many times.

 

[white dove]

I don't know what my problem is. I really do not know.



I wish someone would tell me... but in a really, really loving, honest and caring way. But bluntly. Make me go "aha" and not "wawah." I want to improve and be better at this whole living thing, but I just can't pinpoint the problem.

 

[white dove]

It's good to reflect like that. I hope you have more enriching times in the days ahead.

Thank you.


The week's only gotten worse though! <-- in the hopes it'll get so much better

 

[stan1472]

WhiteDove, It WILL get better the more you lean on Him. Can I trust you to do that?

Shelly, thanks for giving us a little background on your name. And it's ok that you mentioned it here.

 

[white dove]

WhiteDove, It WILL get better the more you lean on Him. Can I trust you to do that?

Thank you (once more). I feel as though it has and God has already taken the burden on His shoulders with me. We had a bit of a "talk" and by talk, I mean I totally talked it out, cried it out and possibly got a little loud about it. But I will. I have to. I need the support.