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Love and Best Wishes,
Lisa
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Monday, May 23, 2011
For the BIBLE tells me so
I have not blogged in quite a while. My world was turned upside down in February when I was let go from my job. I felt blindsided, as well as a number of other emotions. I leaned on my husband, family, friends and my pastor for guidance and support. I'll be honest, the environment at my job had escalated to be hostile at best. The negative atmosphere was emotionally, physically and physiologically draining. The stress I was going through took a toll on my health. I had prayed that God send me an answer about what to do. Not quite what I expected, but I guess that's why the old adage says to "be careful what you wish for."
The night before I lost my job, I applied for a new one. PR Specialist at a evangelistic ministry in Charlotte. Well, I got that job. It has been an incredible new beginning. Not only am I working in the field I went to college for, but I get to pray openly everyday as part of my job. I have learned that there are people who LOVE their jobs because the people they work with and for care about each other. It is amazing to be somewhere that cares if you are sick, injured, grieving or even if you are doing great and getting to enjoy life without any hiccups. My boss, his boss, her boss and even the top executives know what is happening with their employees... and they CARE.
Now while my professional life is going extremely well, my health has been another issue. The last 4 weeks have been bizarre. I started with a allergy induced sinus infection. This is not unusual as I've been suffering with this ongoing issue since I was 12. As I began to feel better from the infection I get the stomach flu - gastroenteritis. I blame this on the weakened immune system from the sinus infection. So for about a week I could not eat solid food and struggled to keep jello and gatorade contained. On day 7, I was feeling better and moving on. Day 8 - I fell - literally -on my face. I was walking to the car to go to work and my knee (which I had surgery on in February 2009) buckled. I opened my eyes laying in the grass, hands full of blood. This was not what I hit! No, no. I hit the concrete sidewalk as evidence from the blood stains. I called the person I could think would get to me the fastest. My husband was out of town or he would have been the logical conclusion. Our friends rallied and got me to the ER. My cheek bone was bruised and I had scrapes on my face and cuts inside my mouth; but I think my ego suffered the worst. I was embarrassed that my face was swollen and scraped.
I am so lucky to have the friends that I do. To know that they would drop what they were doing to help me out while I was in need speaks volumes to their character.
I will say during all these struggles I have found peace and guidance in the Bible. I am not a scholar of the Bible, nor do I make any claims to be a person great knowledge in theology. I do know that when I can't seem to find the answer elsewhere, the words of God written in that Book are a sure sign that I'm not alone. I am not perfect, but through my faith I am forgiven. I can use the Words to help me make understanding of trials and fears and joys and celebrations. I pray that I can continue to grow in my faith and purge those things that hold back that growth.
I think things are finally settling back down. I don't expect many dull moments, just less crazy ones. I miss all the girls I used to work with and the bonds that were forged through our time together. I hope that with this new opportunity will come many other new experiences and friendships along the way.
The night before I lost my job, I applied for a new one. PR Specialist at a evangelistic ministry in Charlotte. Well, I got that job. It has been an incredible new beginning. Not only am I working in the field I went to college for, but I get to pray openly everyday as part of my job. I have learned that there are people who LOVE their jobs because the people they work with and for care about each other. It is amazing to be somewhere that cares if you are sick, injured, grieving or even if you are doing great and getting to enjoy life without any hiccups. My boss, his boss, her boss and even the top executives know what is happening with their employees... and they CARE.
Now while my professional life is going extremely well, my health has been another issue. The last 4 weeks have been bizarre. I started with a allergy induced sinus infection. This is not unusual as I've been suffering with this ongoing issue since I was 12. As I began to feel better from the infection I get the stomach flu - gastroenteritis. I blame this on the weakened immune system from the sinus infection. So for about a week I could not eat solid food and struggled to keep jello and gatorade contained. On day 7, I was feeling better and moving on. Day 8 - I fell - literally -on my face. I was walking to the car to go to work and my knee (which I had surgery on in February 2009) buckled. I opened my eyes laying in the grass, hands full of blood. This was not what I hit! No, no. I hit the concrete sidewalk as evidence from the blood stains. I called the person I could think would get to me the fastest. My husband was out of town or he would have been the logical conclusion. Our friends rallied and got me to the ER. My cheek bone was bruised and I had scrapes on my face and cuts inside my mouth; but I think my ego suffered the worst. I was embarrassed that my face was swollen and scraped.
I am so lucky to have the friends that I do. To know that they would drop what they were doing to help me out while I was in need speaks volumes to their character.
I will say during all these struggles I have found peace and guidance in the Bible. I am not a scholar of the Bible, nor do I make any claims to be a person great knowledge in theology. I do know that when I can't seem to find the answer elsewhere, the words of God written in that Book are a sure sign that I'm not alone. I am not perfect, but through my faith I am forgiven. I can use the Words to help me make understanding of trials and fears and joys and celebrations. I pray that I can continue to grow in my faith and purge those things that hold back that growth.
I think things are finally settling back down. I don't expect many dull moments, just less crazy ones. I miss all the girls I used to work with and the bonds that were forged through our time together. I hope that with this new opportunity will come many other new experiences and friendships along the way.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Some AWESOME sites!!
Since there is nothing on TV, I have had time to search for other "creative" blogs and interesting sites. Check them out:
- InkSpot Workshop http://blog.inkspotworkshop.com/
- Parties by Hardie http://www.partiesbyhardie.com/
- The SITS Girls http://www.thesitsgirls.com/
- The Paper Cupcake http://www.etsy.com/shop/papercupcakedesigns
- Art by Kievonna http://www.etsy.com/shop/kievonna
- The Purple Pug http://www.thepurplepug.com/
- The Twinery http://thetwinery.bigcartel.com/
- The Sugar Diva http://www.thesugardiva.com/
- Pen N' Paperflowers http://penandpaperflowers.blogspot.com/
- Layla Grayce http://www.laylagrayce.com/
- momAgenda http://www.momagenda.com/
- Moo.com http://us.moo.com/
- A Purpose For Life http://www.helpvictoria.org/
- Lift Up Ellie http://www.liftupellie.com/
- Cure Search http://www.curesearch.org/
- Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte http://www.rmhofcharlotte.org/
- Chase After a Cure http://www.chaseafteracure.com/
- Cookies for Kids Cancer http://www.cookiesforkidscancer.org/
- Bash Event Studio http://www.basheventstudio.com/
- Pink Taffy Designs http://www.pinktaffydesigns.com/
- Organize.com http://www.organize.com/
- The Land of Nod http://www.landofnod.com/
Monday, January 24, 2011
Questioning
Have you ever gone through a period where you can't remember who you are? When other people's opinions of you weigh so heavily on your self-confidence that you doubt any success and accomplishments you have reached? Have you ever questioned your purpose or your direction in life? I am currently struggling with all of these things. I know what God is telling me to do. It's just difficult to make that leap even with strong faith. The uncertainty that lies ahead causes a rift between my beliefs and my psyche. I pray that I find peace, am granted the strength to follow the instructions I've asked to be given, the wisdom to know that the purpose I have been given is not defined my myself or others, and the courage to live by faith and not by the contraints and ominousness of worldly obstacles.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Let the New Year Creative Juices Flow!!
Looking to add 1 or 2 corporate clients this year. If you know someone looking for a marketing consultant and/or graphic designer please share my information.
Also looking to have at least 2 projects each month this year (excluding Christmas cards). I can think of at least one for each month from last year... Business cards for: A+ Babysitting, MRs BBQ & Fit For a Princess; invitations for: Grace's 1st bday, Harper's 1st bday, Adam & Caleb's 2nd bday, Hartley/Doty wedding, Linn/Floodstrom wedding; Wedding save the dates for the Hartley/Doty wedding and Williams/Mewborn wedding; Corporate projects for Advanced Family Eye Care and the USO; murals including: Bayla's pretty wild jungle, Bayla's butterfly garden, the Hoover's mermaid cove, the John's flower height tree, Garrett's nursery and Jax's gaurdian butterfly. I also made Christmas cards for the Roth's, Flower's, Hoover's, Wooten's and ME!!
Ok, so that's more than 1 per month... but I LOVE DESIGN!! I can't wait to create designs for more people this year. I'm already working on a new venture with Advanced Family Eye Care - SightWork - a new eye therapy business. I'll be creating TWO princess birthday invitations this month - one for Haylee Hinson and one for Leyna Stoneburner. I'm also scheduling time to paint a Toy Story mural for Mason Wooten.
If you're intersted in seeing photos or PDFs of any of my work, just ask. I'm happy to share!
Love and Best Wishes!
Lisa
Also looking to have at least 2 projects each month this year (excluding Christmas cards). I can think of at least one for each month from last year... Business cards for: A+ Babysitting, MRs BBQ & Fit For a Princess; invitations for: Grace's 1st bday, Harper's 1st bday, Adam & Caleb's 2nd bday, Hartley/Doty wedding, Linn/Floodstrom wedding; Wedding save the dates for the Hartley/Doty wedding and Williams/Mewborn wedding; Corporate projects for Advanced Family Eye Care and the USO; murals including: Bayla's pretty wild jungle, Bayla's butterfly garden, the Hoover's mermaid cove, the John's flower height tree, Garrett's nursery and Jax's gaurdian butterfly. I also made Christmas cards for the Roth's, Flower's, Hoover's, Wooten's and ME!!
Ok, so that's more than 1 per month... but I LOVE DESIGN!! I can't wait to create designs for more people this year. I'm already working on a new venture with Advanced Family Eye Care - SightWork - a new eye therapy business. I'll be creating TWO princess birthday invitations this month - one for Haylee Hinson and one for Leyna Stoneburner. I'm also scheduling time to paint a Toy Story mural for Mason Wooten.
If you're intersted in seeing photos or PDFs of any of my work, just ask. I'm happy to share!
Love and Best Wishes!
Lisa
Friday, December 17, 2010
Merry Christmas
Oh where, oh where have I been???
I dropped off the face of the earth for a while... or so it seems. I was pretty sick for a bit. Started with an upper respiratory infection, which ended up getting me a chest x-ray, EKG, stress test, blood work, gall bladder sonogram, upper GI and sleep test. The x-ray showed no fluid. The EKG was normal. Gall Bladder sonogram was clear. Upper GI showed severe acid reflux. Still waiting on the sleep study and blood work results, but assuming all is normal since they haven't called to tell me to head to my nearest ER. I'm still having sporadic chest pressure but overall am feeling MUCH better than a month ago.
As the year comes to an end I have found myself being more thankful for all the blessings that I have. On my drive to work this past Tuesday, it was SO cold. I believe the temperature was 11. I was thinking about how cold I was, and then remembered that my co-workers and I were going after lunch to buy gifts for children in need for Christmas. These kids live in less than desirable conditions and have parents that don't provide for them. I am so thankful that my husband and I are able to have a home and can pay to have power, water and luxuries to make our living comfortable.
I am thankful that my husband and I have jobs and insurance. That our family is safe and healthy. I am thankful that my husband has remained safe in his work.
I am thankful that God has led me to the children's ministry at my church. In February, I started leading one of the Sunday morning girls small group classes on alternating months. In September, I started leading the Wednesday night KidServe class that focuses on mission work.
I am thankful for the friends that I have and have become closer to over the past year.
I am thankful for the talent I have been given to create designs for that people enjoy. I am grateful that I have met many people who I have been able to create designs for.
Most of all I am thankful that God has put obstacles and trials in my life to lead me closer to Him and show me all that He has created and given to me.
Merry Christmas to ALL!! I wish you all blessings and trials in the New Year!
Love and Best Wishes <3
I dropped off the face of the earth for a while... or so it seems. I was pretty sick for a bit. Started with an upper respiratory infection, which ended up getting me a chest x-ray, EKG, stress test, blood work, gall bladder sonogram, upper GI and sleep test. The x-ray showed no fluid. The EKG was normal. Gall Bladder sonogram was clear. Upper GI showed severe acid reflux. Still waiting on the sleep study and blood work results, but assuming all is normal since they haven't called to tell me to head to my nearest ER. I'm still having sporadic chest pressure but overall am feeling MUCH better than a month ago.
As the year comes to an end I have found myself being more thankful for all the blessings that I have. On my drive to work this past Tuesday, it was SO cold. I believe the temperature was 11. I was thinking about how cold I was, and then remembered that my co-workers and I were going after lunch to buy gifts for children in need for Christmas. These kids live in less than desirable conditions and have parents that don't provide for them. I am so thankful that my husband and I are able to have a home and can pay to have power, water and luxuries to make our living comfortable.
I am thankful that my husband and I have jobs and insurance. That our family is safe and healthy. I am thankful that my husband has remained safe in his work.
I am thankful that God has led me to the children's ministry at my church. In February, I started leading one of the Sunday morning girls small group classes on alternating months. In September, I started leading the Wednesday night KidServe class that focuses on mission work.
I am thankful for the friends that I have and have become closer to over the past year.
I am thankful for the talent I have been given to create designs for that people enjoy. I am grateful that I have met many people who I have been able to create designs for.
Most of all I am thankful that God has put obstacles and trials in my life to lead me closer to Him and show me all that He has created and given to me.
Merry Christmas to ALL!! I wish you all blessings and trials in the New Year!
Love and Best Wishes <3
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
...and counting...
I went back to the doctor on Monday because the discomfort in my chest got worse over the weekend and the medicine they gave me isn't help anything break up. My primary care doctor said that since my breathing was shallow and labored he wanted to run an EKG. It came back with an irregular something-branch?? Not abnormal in younger people... and then sent me in to have a chest x-ray. The x-ray showed no fluid, so no pneumonia. But then said he wanted me to go immediately to the cardiologist.
I walked across the parking lot to the cardiologists office. The doctor, who was preoccupied with his own agenda, spent about 2 minutes asking a few questions and listening to my breathing before telling me to check with the receptionist who would schedule me for a stress test ASAP. Then he left the room.
WHAT!?!? So, I went to see the receptionist and asked if she knew what was wrong and why I was having this test ordered. She took me back and told the doctor not all my questions were answered. He then told me that they didn't think it was my heart but wanted to rule out the possibility because of my family history. Based on my symptoms he thought I could have bronchitis, a gall stone or an esophageal issue. He also ordered an upper gI and a sonogram of my gall bladder and a bunch of bloodwork.
When I told my mom all this she said that she has had a condition called costochondritis - inflammation of the sternum - related to HLA-B27.
Now I wait. Stress test on Thursday afternoon; upper gI and sonogram next Tuesday.
29 is not seeming to be a good year.
In other news, I got Brinlie and Bayla's mermaid cove done this weekend. I have the Roth's snowmen Christmas card done and designed my own cards. Made a gift wreath and got supplies to make some paper tree decorations. Hoping to get some more orders in and more projects to keep me busy and active. Can't wait for all the glitter and glisten of the season!!
Love & Best Wishes!
I walked across the parking lot to the cardiologists office. The doctor, who was preoccupied with his own agenda, spent about 2 minutes asking a few questions and listening to my breathing before telling me to check with the receptionist who would schedule me for a stress test ASAP. Then he left the room.
WHAT!?!? So, I went to see the receptionist and asked if she knew what was wrong and why I was having this test ordered. She took me back and told the doctor not all my questions were answered. He then told me that they didn't think it was my heart but wanted to rule out the possibility because of my family history. Based on my symptoms he thought I could have bronchitis, a gall stone or an esophageal issue. He also ordered an upper gI and a sonogram of my gall bladder and a bunch of bloodwork.
When I told my mom all this she said that she has had a condition called costochondritis - inflammation of the sternum - related to HLA-B27.
Now I wait. Stress test on Thursday afternoon; upper gI and sonogram next Tuesday.
29 is not seeming to be a good year.
In other news, I got Brinlie and Bayla's mermaid cove done this weekend. I have the Roth's snowmen Christmas card done and designed my own cards. Made a gift wreath and got supplies to make some paper tree decorations. Hoping to get some more orders in and more projects to keep me busy and active. Can't wait for all the glitter and glisten of the season!!
Love & Best Wishes!
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