erikaerin

I just did a quick trim to my list. Mostly people that never post, stream only twitter feeds, that never comment or that don't use their LJs anymore.

If I clicked on your name by accident, please let me know.

"A Life of Childlike Vulnerability"

Self-righteous judgment of others
is based on fear and ignorance.

When we have felt the embrace of God’s love
we are no longer unwilling to embrace others.
When we are filled with God’s boundless love,
we have no other choice
but to be endless mercy to all.
Cloaked in God’s protective and nourishing love,
we are free to live a life of childlike vulnerability.


-Gerry Straub



(yes, yes, yes....to that first sentence!)

I've done a trim......

I've realized more and more how limited my time is and that also, for the sake of self-preservation, I need to do this.

I really despise public trim notices, but it all goes back to that time thing. Some of the people I've trimmed probably won't even notice because they never log in, comment or even post. Some, we've grown apart or we didn't really have a connection.

I won't be making any public posts, as for the sake of self-preservation, I keep my innermost self guarded with those closest to me.

I do share a few personal things here and there on my stamping blog (www.stampinmama.com), so people can always find me there if they need to.

Wishing you the best.....

-Erika

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Spatulas, Corkscrews & Suitcases

She's got lots of great recipes to share, wine reviews, cook book reviews and travel reviews.

There's a couple articles up right now, but she also writes for Suite101 and has links on there to her other articles. :)

She's an amazing writer and chef and has a lot to offer. Make sure you bookmark her site and check back often. ;)

For ruthette

Yesterday was the first day of school for my kids......Girly got a new lunch box. (who knew there were such a thing as "Baby CareBears?".....guess they had to come from somewhere if the Cabbage Patch was already taken) Girly wanted to share the CareBear love.....after all, it IS Baby Share Bear on the lunch box. ;)




PS> ruthette, I figure I'm exempt from nukes this time around because of the maple candy. ;) One can only hope, eh?

PSS> Thanks to radflower for the text......I KNEW I should have sent 2 pieces of maple candy.....sorry, dude.....I'll put the fire out on you when she nukes you.

PSSS> ruthette....spare the kid.....she had no clue that she was being used for evil causes.

oooooh, look! Bellwether had a PLAY DAY with the girls!



( click to see more girlish-ness )

Bellwether has been traveling the world and has FINALLY arrived in Vermont. I've been listening to all the stories she has to tell of the things she's seen, the things she's done and all the places she's been to.

What shocked me, though, was listening to Bellwether telling me that she needed to go into the Operating Room. I told her I'd do what I could.




I went to make the first incision and I dropped my scalpel. ( Oops! )