Hoping all will be well...

"All Will Be Well" by Gabe Dixon Band

The new day dawns
And I am practicing my purpose once again
It is fresh and it is fruitful if I win
But if I lose
Ooh, I don't know.
I'll be tired but I will turn and I will go
Only guessing till I get there then I'll know
Oh, I will know

All the children walking home past the factories
Can see the light that's shining in my window as I write this song to you
And all the cars running fast along the interstate
Can feel the love that radiates, illuminating what I know is true

All will be well
Even after all the promises you've broken to yourself
All will be well
You can ask me how but only time will tell

The winter's cold
But the snow still lightly settles on the trees
And a mess is still a moment I can seize until I know
That all will be well
Even though sometimes this is hard to tell
And the fight is just as frustrating as hell
All will be well

All the children walking home past the factories
Can see the light that's shining in my window as I write this song to you
And all the cars running fast along the interstate
Can feel the love that radiates, illuminating what I know is true

All will be well
Even after all the promises you've broken to yourself
All will be well
You can ask me how but only time will tell

Keep it up and don't give up and chase your dreams
And you will find
All in time

All the children walking home past the factories
Can see the light that's shining in my window as I write this song to you
And all the cars running fast along the interstate
Can feel the love that radiates, illuminating what I know is true

All will be well
Even after all the promises you've broken to yourself
All will be well
You can ask me how but only time will tell
All will be well
Even after all the promises you've broken to yourself
All will be well
You can ask me how but only time will tell.
You can ask me how but only time will tell.

Thanks for sharing the album sissy...I love you!

I want to be 5 Again...

Ok, so I'll admit the best mixer in college was probably the halloween one. What is more fun than being 20 years old and dressing up in costumes?!?!? Best Halloween ever=fulfilling my lifetime dream of being a ballerina!

Now...I need to find a reason to dress up this year because if I was 5 this is totally what I would be! HOW CUTE!?!?!

What do you want to be this year??

Tickets for Sale!

Tis the Season! Did you know that Christmas is less than 3 months away now?!?!? The Junior League is hosting their 21st Annual Santa Shoppe on November 13- November 15th! Shop 'til you drop, featuring over 60 specialty merchants and boutiques at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.

Lots of tickets to sale,

JM

Fall is in the air!

Who else is sick of 90 degree weather?? I AM! I am ready for fall leaves, pumpkins, and trick-or-treaters!

Call me Wikipedia

"Providence"= the divine governance whereby all possible events are woven into a coherent pattern and all possible developments are shaped to accomplish the divinely instituted goal.

The key part of the word providence is the verb provide. God is always working behind the scenes in the events of our lives to provide us with something. He is working UPSTREAM.

Boy do I need to reflect on this after the day I have had. Lets just say by 9am I was sitting in the nurse's office with my head busted open and ice pack. God does work in mysterious ways to knock some sense into me.

XOXO,

JM

Guilty Pleasures

Yes I have another addiction...this one is far less harmful..its to TV! I have always loved loved loved television. Unfortunately nothing these days compares to Friends, Dawson's Creek, or 90210. The new fall season was kicked off last night with Dancing with the stars (yes I will admit I am a fan) and I can't wait to see this newby with Courtney Cox tomorrow...

Meet Sulli

This is the newest member of our family...Sullivan Paige McClure. She is precious and 2 months old today!

M.I.A

My sincere apologies...it seems as though I have been MIA these past couple of days. So what have I been up too?? Well yesterday I cheered on the Tigers in Clemson. Unfortunately it was a complete WASHOUT and didn't get to chit chat with all my dear friends, but I did get to see a few and we managed to win. I must admit as the years go by (well only 2 for now) it gets stranger and stranger to go to Clemson and not be a student. I walk around the campus and look for familiar faces only to see strangers who are in the midst of one of the happiest times I have thus experienced. Part of me is really jealous and I too wish I could go back to the sorority life and carefree days. Things are so much different now and we have all had to grow up and move on to what do they call it...bigger and better things?? Well they can speak for themselves, but I am still on my journey to find those bigger and better things.
Back to my weekend...I am currently in Darlington, SC (ever heard of it?) and I am meeting my 2 month old baby cousin for the first time. She is oh so precious and feel asleep in my arms tonight! Be on the lookout for a cute pic tomorrow!
XOXO,
JM

Looking to the Future

I had my first night of my new Alpha course tonight. Its so funny how when something is heavily on your mind and then you are reminded of the same topic just in everyday life. I am always trying to live in the moment, but I must admit its rather difficult for me...I often find I do not like the moment I am in. My friends and I have to remind ourselves this constantly!!! Well...tonight at Alpha, the video reminded me that I am always looking to the future and never quite satisfied with the here and now. For example, this entire week I have been just thinking about the upcoming weekend going to Clemson and then meeting my new baby cousin on Sunday. Other times I find myself going through challenges and if I just remind myself that at this very moment "I am ok" I usually can get through it. Why don't we enjoy every minute that we have on this earth? Our time here is so limited and precious that I want to be able to not always say to myself "well tomorrow is another day and I will start over then." Its so frustrating!! Hopefully, Alpha will be helpful in teaching me this and showing me how only God can completely satisfy and fulfill me.

Off to enjoy this moment...AKA watching Bravo,

JM

Waiting....

Any minute now the UPS man is supposed to be bringing me my new inspirational read. Jenni Schaefer is an amazing role model and has recently come out with a second book. I have read her first, Life without Ed, probably 10 times. I'll let you know what I think about Goodbye Ed, Hello Me!

XOXO,

JM

New Blog!

It seems I have started a trend...Oh how excited I am to announce that one of my dearest friends has started her own blog! Shes embarked on another adventure and this time its to Culinary School in Boston. She never ceases to amaze me! Meet Molly at Molly's Morsels!

Grounding Techniques

Grounding Skills are tools that can help us to stay focused on the moment. They can help us to re-connect with the reality around us when our mind has jumped to thinking about the past, our biggest fears, the size of our thighs, or planning our next binge/purge session.

The Process:

First step: Awareness When you notice that your thoughts have drifted away from what’s going on in the moment, stop. When you find yourself analyzing whether you ate too much or whether you’re a worthwhile human being, recognize that you’ve lost touch with what’s happening around you. Remind yourself that you are in the present. Take an inventory of exactly what is going on around you. Take deep breaths and try to relax your muscles.

Second Step: Identify the Feeling This is a step that tends to frustrate any person with an eating disorder. After all, we’re either “fine” or “not fine”, right? For this reason, some people find it helpful to use a list of feeling words. (Go to http://www.joyproject.org/Documents/emotionslist.pdf for a list you can use). Identify any words that seem to “fit” with what you’re currently feeling.

Third Step: What does this remind me of? Ask yourself what comes to mind when you think of past situations where you might have felt similar feelings. Don’t think too deeply about those situations for now—just make a note of what pops into your head (either a mental note, or writing a note on paper). What sounds, sights, sensations, people, conversation topics, or thoughts are you experiencing now that were similar back then? You can reflect on those situations more at your next therapy session, or when you’re in a good place to really focus on dealing with those feelings. For now, the goal is to get your mind back in the present moment so you can continue what you were doing before you got triggered. If some aspect of your current situation is alerting you to a danger that you’ve faced in the past, then begin planning to take action to protect yourself. Don’t ignore your instincts. However, if the current situation is NOT dangerous, and you’re simply finding yourself ruminating about internal fears or past hurts, focus on reminding yourself that the current moment is safe, and that those fears don’t need to block out what’s happening now.

Fourth Step: Re-Ground your thoughts to the current moment

***Taken from the Joy Project

JibJab

Having a bad or drab day? Please check this out...JibJab sure made me laugh today!

Enjoy,

JM

COLORS

I am off to my first Junior League meeting of the year tonight. I am very excited about my placement this year. The COLORS art studio provides the opportunity for low income youth in Spartanburg County to receive professional art instruction free of charge! This is an amazing organization for the league to support and goes hand in hand with my passion for the arts. The painting above is by my favorite artist, Sally Benedict of Charleston, SC. I am fortunate enough to have only a small piece of her amazing collection. More is to come as I begin my volunteer work next week at colors.

Grabbing a box of crayolas,

JM

Forgiveness

"I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me."- Psalm 119:30

In Betty Moore's devotional book Breaking Free Day by Day, September 7 states this:

Sometimes we're very aware of tolerating or even fueling a lie. Other times, we are caught in such a web that we can no longer see ourselves or our situations with any sense of accuracy. It's not always clear when we're being deceived, but one sure sign is when we ourselves are beginning to deceive. All you have to do to locate Satan in any situation is to look for the lie. How do we recognize a lie? Anything that we are believing or acting on that is contrary to what the truth of God's word says about u is a lie.

Today I am asking for forgiveness for the pain and hurt I have caused someone. Lies are deceitful and only cause harm to yourself and others. I am so thankful for today's devotion and for the ways in which God works by providing us with all of the answers to our many questions.

Fearless!

Last night I had the pleasure of going to see Taylor Swift in concert! It was so much fun and she put on a great show! She is absolutely adorable and so energetic. We had a great time singing along her as with the entire sold out arena! What a fun night!

XOXO,

JM

First Day Jitters!

New Pink Notebook...Check

Notebook Paper...Check

New Pencils...Check

New Pens...Check

Oh how excited I am about my first day of classes! Today I begin my journey through Graduate School. I am preparing to get my masters in teaching elementary education. Now...I do not have the nerves that I used to get in elementary school. The first day of school was always so exciting, partly because I always made sure to have a new outfit ready for the day.

Too bad I am a little old for this bookbag...

Wish me luck!

XOXO,

Miss Edwards

Worry Warts

I don't know about you, but I come from a long line of worry warts. I think it goes back to my great-great-great-great-grandmother. My mother, sister, and I (the two of them more so than me) tend to over-dramatize things and find ourselves constantly worrying. When you sit down and think about it, worrying does absolutely nothing but only makes your situation feel worse. Instead when we find ourselves worrying we should turn to God and put our fears and concerns in his hands. I know I know...much easier said than done, but I truly believe that if we turn to God in times of trouble instead of over-reacting, we can find the good out of any situation. I need to remind myself this everyday and remember to "take one moment at a time" because at this very moment I am OK!
“So don’t be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time” (Matthew 6:34 LB).

Sisters

Since you have met a few of my dearest friends, I have to introduce you to my BESTEST of all friends...my sister! She is the most talented and fabulous interior designer in Charleston. Visit her soon to be website at www.elizabethnemanid.com. I miss you!

XOXO,

Sissy