My Brilliant Idea to write a book :)

While running I get these crazy ideas.
Awhile ago this idea to write a book came to me. It's very specific--it would be a book about mental and spiritual health slash being a woman today and how it sucks but it's actually possible to be sane in our messed up society. Ha.

I was thinking to just take journal excerpts from all my journals since 6th-ish grade...gosh they are so funny to look at now...and then when I've taken a few social Work classes to add to my Psych background I can actually analyze the crap. Haha.Sounds like fun, no? Well Genna thinks it's a good idea, she's probably going to be my editor. Because all she does right now is "work at Denny's and sit on my couch watching reality TV with Jaxson" and it makes her feel really fulfilled...NOT! LOL.

So yeah...I gotta start on this project soon b/c there's no way I'll have time once school hits in January...And since I'm driven and bored and have had my latte for the day that means NOW I'm starting NOW. SO...the next post will be the first few excerpts from my first ever journal--6th grade--and let me tell you it is quite amusing.

Let me know what you think! Feedback would be awesome!

Have a wonderful day!

Bri
Prov 3:5-6 ;)

Last Day of Moxie and Leanna is in the Hospital :)

This is my fave coworker and I (her name is Casey) @ Moxie on my last night (Saturday)
I love her :)

AND:

Leanna is in the Hospital. St. Lukes. Until she has the babies. It's fun...she really enjoys it...
Ha.
At least she has me to let her use my computer/bring her Mongolian BBQ & Moxie and books and DVDs and entertain her with my exciting personality and love life. :D
She refuses to allow me to post a picture of her and I have to say I don't blame her LOL :)
BUT...any day now...or, any week now....We really have no idea, her original due date for one baby was the first of January, the due date for the twins is December 25, but she is 31 weeks now and apparently the babies are "advanced" as in they are more developed than the average baby at their age. Haha. Good genes run in our family :)
Better pray their average like Lorissa and Johnny do for their kids, since mental illness comes along with high levels of intelligence...
haha...i would know ;)

Anyway...
G2G change, put together a Thanksgiving basket for the needy w/Chad, go 2 church, and etc...

But just wanted to let you--i.e. Marci and Krista, my favorite out-of-town peeps--know what was going on :)

P.S. sorry about the random texts Marc... :)

Dear Mom, Grandma, and Grandpa~~

For Mom, Grandma, & Grandpa (Those who most formed me and who I am)~

Grandma and Grandpa--

You have NO IDEA how grateful for you, the amazing people you were (and still ARE to me and those whose memories and hearts you continue to live in), and the incredible FAITH you raised my mom with, so that she could raise me with. I was raised from the womb with FAITH, and THAT is the biggest gift anyone could ever give me or ever will. Even though, I have to admit, sometimes I'm mad that you aren't physically here- for the special times-graduation, babies being born, and holidays--I know you are always with me. And GOD is always with me, which is because of YOU and your gift of faith in my mom's and my life. Though I cannot see your faces or hug you each week, I will always have GOD to pray to and listen to, and HE has never let me down.

Mom--

Thank you for taking me to church and talking to me about God. Because I KNOW, that despite what anyone says or implies, that I WILL be fine and taken care of and have a good life, because of that faith I was so blessed to have been given and shown by you and Grandma and Grandpa. That faith you taught me to appreciate and Love. That faith that I love more than anyone or anything. Because of YOU. A young mother who did an INCREDIBLE job raising her children to be followers of Christ.

I am FOREVER GRATEFUL to you--Mom, Grandma, and Grandpa.
I would not be ME if I hadn't been born into this family.
Thank GOD I was :)

I LOVE YOU!!!

amazing book

It's called Life Without Ed.

if you are a woman or have a daughter, you should read it...
well that's my opinion.

i don't want to discuss on the internet what the book is about. But google it if you're interested....:)

PICTURES!!!!
I've been slackin' on the writin' and the pictchas....sorry!

But here are some from Mac's Birthday, Halloween, and Election Day ;)

w/Katie Beall @ Mac's birthday lunch. she loves me, she's 4 :)

with Hattie and my FAVORITE boys!!--Noah, Joshua, and Caleb A.K.A. Donald Duck, Lightning McQueen, and Buzz Lightyear :)

Tarzan & Jane on Halloween!!!

I <3>

w/Hattie & Ally @ our Halloween party :)

Jane/pirate/Sarah Palin haha

trying to do the official "pow-pow"... :)

best friend in the entire world ;)

favorite cousin's g/f!! she's awesome!!

yeah i never did master the "POW POW"...oh well...my Miss Alaska sash was cool ;)

we have lots of fun together!!
they're my favorite girls ;)

don't u love my librarian/tina fey/sarah palin glasses? ha
this was like the one and only day Hat was NOT wearing her glasses and i WAS !

pre-party in the car :)

we have deep love for her...:)

woot woot webcam !!
@ Hat's apartment gettin ready :)

ELECTION DAY @ The Official Democratic Party!!!!

w/our new President-elect (isn't he handsome? :])
P.S. just 30 minutes before being interviewed on the Channel 7 for being a "young voter"...haha...I was FREAKING OUT, way nervous ...now I'm just glad the youth minister was watching channel 6 that night ;)

Pet peeve

My pet peeve:

Selfish, Self-Absorbed, Lazy, Immature Adults over 25.
Seriously.
Get over yourself.
Grow up.
Do something productive with your life...like get a freaking babysitter.....
Stop expecting others to serve YOU and start serving God and others.
If I am EVER like this....shoot me. I'm not joking.
I would rather be dead than completely self-absorbed and stupid.
Gah...

Bring the Rain

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times
So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray

Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty