Thursday, March 13
Nothing to show. Starting from scratch. It's all good.
I'm in the midst of putting together my porfolio for my graphic design and photography business. I've done so much work in graphic design, but always from my position in a desk job. Companies have gotten a lot of advertisement and design work for the price of a receptionist through the years (I didn't know any better). Because of that, I have nothing to show for all the years of experience I have in this area. I wish I would've known to keep records of all the things I designed for others through the years. Despite having to seemingly start from scratch, I'm excited to finally be in the right career field and I'm looking forward to growing like never before. I see my business booming this year. I'm so happy to have the freedom to show what I can really do. This season in my life is one that I prayed for for many years and I have to stop and remind myself how blessed I truly am. Halleluyah! Yet it shows me how important it is to discover your purpose and calling in life early so you invest your gifts instead of giving them away. That is something I will absolutely instill in my children.
Wednesday, March 12
Buzz Buzz Buzz
The house is a buzzin'. Firemen, neighbors, adjusters, friends, electricians, etc...all passing through at all hours of the day. I've always wanted a house buzzing with people; it's so fun. I'm truly enjoying this whole tree falling on my house thing. lol.
In other news, I posted a blog with pictures and recipes of all the fun raw things I've been making this week. You can see that here. I've been raw for 31 days now. I have to admit that I thought after 30 days of being raw that I'd be svelt and totally cleaned out. Pierre reminded me that it took 30 years of eating junk with a few months of healthy eating here and there to get me to this level, it's going to take more than 30 days to get my poop to float. I reminded him I'm not 30 YET.
In other news, I posted a blog with pictures and recipes of all the fun raw things I've been making this week. You can see that here. I've been raw for 31 days now. I have to admit that I thought after 30 days of being raw that I'd be svelt and totally cleaned out. Pierre reminded me that it took 30 years of eating junk with a few months of healthy eating here and there to get me to this level, it's going to take more than 30 days to get my poop to float. I reminded him I'm not 30 YET.
Monday, March 10
A true sign of YUM.
I love my dehydrator. Granted at first it was kind of annoying with the fan blowing constantly and having to wait several hours for what an oven can do in 10 minutes...but once I decided to follow time-tested recipes (instead of making stuff up myself that turned out NASTY), I fell in love.
Making food a day in advance takes some getting used to. Last night I made food for today's lunch. It's one thing to "cook" for Pierre, Joshua and myself, it's a whole other thing to prepare raw meals for guests. Mac Daddy and Angel (friends from church) came over around lunch time to assess the tree damage. They ended up being guinee pigs for my falafel salad with cucumber sauce and lemon coconut cookies. Neither one of them had ever heard of falafel, but they raved about my healthy version and enjoyed the cookies. Lunch was a hit! Spread the word, Yadi can "cook".
Making food a day in advance takes some getting used to. Last night I made food for today's lunch. It's one thing to "cook" for Pierre, Joshua and myself, it's a whole other thing to prepare raw meals for guests. Mac Daddy and Angel (friends from church) came over around lunch time to assess the tree damage. They ended up being guinee pigs for my falafel salad with cucumber sauce and lemon coconut cookies. Neither one of them had ever heard of falafel, but they raved about my healthy version and enjoyed the cookies. Lunch was a hit! Spread the word, Yadi can "cook".
Saturday, March 8
That's ONE way to get a new porch...
Pasted on my vision board is a picture I did on photoshop of my house renovated from the front. I've always thought my house looks like an unfinished project and that the appearance of the front doesn't do much aesthetically.
Tonight Pierre and I got home from our date to find that the neighbor's tree had fallen on our house. Due to some pretty violent winds, the trunk broke in half and fell on the chimney - the top of which collapsed onto the roof and rolled unto the front lawn (denting and putting a hole in the roof on its way down). The trunk then proceeded to roll down the front of the house, destroying the front porch and landing inches (literally) from the church van parked in our driveway.
We called the police and notified the neighbors. I didn't know this, but because it's her tree, her home owner's insurance covers all the damages. After the cops left, we had a little Hallelujah party on her lawn. We praised Yah that they had just trimmed their trees a few months ago (or the extra branches would've broken windows for sure), that the trunk didn't even touch Joshua's bedroom (could've demolished it), that we weren't home when it happened, that the power lines are on the other side of the house so we didn't lose power, and we laughed about how that is one anointed church van. Then my neighbor said, "Ooh girl - praise Jesus - get a brand new porch even better than the one you had!"
Geez, I guess those vision boards are even more powerful than I thought. lol.
Tonight Pierre and I got home from our date to find that the neighbor's tree had fallen on our house. Due to some pretty violent winds, the trunk broke in half and fell on the chimney - the top of which collapsed onto the roof and rolled unto the front lawn (denting and putting a hole in the roof on its way down). The trunk then proceeded to roll down the front of the house, destroying the front porch and landing inches (literally) from the church van parked in our driveway.
We called the police and notified the neighbors. I didn't know this, but because it's her tree, her home owner's insurance covers all the damages. After the cops left, we had a little Hallelujah party on her lawn. We praised Yah that they had just trimmed their trees a few months ago (or the extra branches would've broken windows for sure), that the trunk didn't even touch Joshua's bedroom (could've demolished it), that we weren't home when it happened, that the power lines are on the other side of the house so we didn't lose power, and we laughed about how that is one anointed church van. Then my neighbor said, "Ooh girl - praise Jesus - get a brand new porch even better than the one you had!"
Geez, I guess those vision boards are even more powerful than I thought. lol.
Thursday, March 6
Oh.
I got my dehydrator today. I've been wanting this thing for years (literally). I found a good deal online and my husband graciously bought it for me (with high hopes of Quintessence style food made at home). The FedEx dude delivered it this afternoon and I was so happy! He was happy for me.
I opened the box and there it was - a 9 tray Excalibur Dehydrator complete with 9 mesh trays and 9 teflex sheets for liquidy thingies. I quickly whipped up some recipes for crackers and chips - the two things I've been missing the most since going raw. Now I'm waiting 20 hours for them to be done. lol. I have to say the whole thing is pretty anti-climatic after all.
I'll let you know how my first creations turn out:)
I opened the box and there it was - a 9 tray Excalibur Dehydrator complete with 9 mesh trays and 9 teflex sheets for liquidy thingies. I quickly whipped up some recipes for crackers and chips - the two things I've been missing the most since going raw. Now I'm waiting 20 hours for them to be done. lol. I have to say the whole thing is pretty anti-climatic after all.
I'll let you know how my first creations turn out:)
Wednesday, March 5
Raw prophesies
I feel so much better after my last post, I figured I'd catch up with a few other things.
I've been having deeper dreams and recalling them so much easier since going raw. For a while there (before doing the juice fast), I was getting into the swing of waking up before sunrise and chatting with Yahweh. I'm building my strength back up to that because it was so worth it (duh).
Anyway, one of the major prophesies I received came through a dream I had. I'll spare the dream since the interpretation is the important thing. It seemed to ring true with several people. Here it is:
"There are perceived obstacles that are keeping you from going in the direction you know to go in (Spiritually, Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, Socially, Financially or in your Divine Calling). These obstacles are keeping you in indecision and fear, but they are not real. They are only illusions. Bypass those illusions and go in the direction you know to go in – you will see that you have supernatural favor and wisdom to proceed.
However, once you pass the things that have held you back for so long, there are very real oppositions waiting that you don’t even see coming. If you keep your focus on Yahweh, you will naturally bypass these things. However, if you decide to lean on your own understanding and try to make it in this new place with your conventional wisdom, you will be snared. Yahweh, in His mercy, will provide help out of these troubles, but it will leave a lasting wound. So keep your focus on Him at all times and refuse to lean on your own understanding so that your steps remain ordered of Him in this new place."
Ok, really going to bed now.
I've been having deeper dreams and recalling them so much easier since going raw. For a while there (before doing the juice fast), I was getting into the swing of waking up before sunrise and chatting with Yahweh. I'm building my strength back up to that because it was so worth it (duh).
Anyway, one of the major prophesies I received came through a dream I had. I'll spare the dream since the interpretation is the important thing. It seemed to ring true with several people. Here it is:
"There are perceived obstacles that are keeping you from going in the direction you know to go in (Spiritually, Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, Socially, Financially or in your Divine Calling). These obstacles are keeping you in indecision and fear, but they are not real. They are only illusions. Bypass those illusions and go in the direction you know to go in – you will see that you have supernatural favor and wisdom to proceed.
However, once you pass the things that have held you back for so long, there are very real oppositions waiting that you don’t even see coming. If you keep your focus on Yahweh, you will naturally bypass these things. However, if you decide to lean on your own understanding and try to make it in this new place with your conventional wisdom, you will be snared. Yahweh, in His mercy, will provide help out of these troubles, but it will leave a lasting wound. So keep your focus on Him at all times and refuse to lean on your own understanding so that your steps remain ordered of Him in this new place."
Ok, really going to bed now.
Overwhelming guilt
It's 10pm and I can't stop crying. I'm overtaken with guilt. The more I read and retrain my mind on proper nutrition, the more I feel like a horrible mother.
Looking back over Joshua's first year, there are so many things I would change if I could. I feel as though I did the opposite of everything I knew to do. I think of his tiny body and what I have allowed to go into it from such a tender age and I'm ashamed. Did I do it for convenience? Did I do it out of pressure from family and doctors? Maybe a little of both, but I definitely didn't do it out of wisdom.
He looks at me with those big brown eyes and trusts that I am doing what is best for him in all ways. Yet I feed him things I would no longer eat myself. When he came down with Bronchitis (probably from the milk based formulas I fed him), I administered medications instead of seeking out a natural remedy. I always excused myself by thinking, "Other parents give their children a, b, and c - and those children are fine. I was raised on junk food, antibiotics and who knows what else - and I'm fine."
I really thought that in every poor choice I made, there were extenuating circumstances that qualified my decisions. Today I read about how Rev. Malcamus (founder of Hallelujah Acres) had a stroke in 2000 after being on the diet for 25 years. The doctors told his wife that he had to have drugs to stop his brain from bleeding and that he needed emergency surgery. She refused it all, knowing that the drugs would be more dangerous in his body than the average person. The doctors sent him home to die in 24 hours - but he lived and thrived. That story makes me feel like crap. My extenuating circumstances were nothing compared to that.
I know Joshua is only a little over a year old. Yet I already see bad habits with eating that I helped instill. I feel like all I have is hindsight 20/20, with no foresight. I don't know what to do from this point on to change the damage I have already done. I need wisdom.
The scriptures say if anyone lacks wisdom they should ask Yahweh (who gives generously to all without finding fault) and it will be given to them. So I ask for wisdom now and receive it by faith. I repent for the choices I made in the past out of convenience, pressure, stress, laziness, and fear. I commit to do what I know to do in all areas, and to let the Holy Spirit be my only guide. I cover Joshua in the blood of Yeshua and declare that no weapon formed against him prospers - not even my bad choices. He is 100% healthy and whole from the top of his head to the soles of his cute little feet. I receive forgiveness and a clean slate. Deep Breath. A clean slate. Oh that's good.
Now I can rest. Praise Yah.
Looking back over Joshua's first year, there are so many things I would change if I could. I feel as though I did the opposite of everything I knew to do. I think of his tiny body and what I have allowed to go into it from such a tender age and I'm ashamed. Did I do it for convenience? Did I do it out of pressure from family and doctors? Maybe a little of both, but I definitely didn't do it out of wisdom.
He looks at me with those big brown eyes and trusts that I am doing what is best for him in all ways. Yet I feed him things I would no longer eat myself. When he came down with Bronchitis (probably from the milk based formulas I fed him), I administered medications instead of seeking out a natural remedy. I always excused myself by thinking, "Other parents give their children a, b, and c - and those children are fine. I was raised on junk food, antibiotics and who knows what else - and I'm fine."
I really thought that in every poor choice I made, there were extenuating circumstances that qualified my decisions. Today I read about how Rev. Malcamus (founder of Hallelujah Acres) had a stroke in 2000 after being on the diet for 25 years. The doctors told his wife that he had to have drugs to stop his brain from bleeding and that he needed emergency surgery. She refused it all, knowing that the drugs would be more dangerous in his body than the average person. The doctors sent him home to die in 24 hours - but he lived and thrived. That story makes me feel like crap. My extenuating circumstances were nothing compared to that.
I know Joshua is only a little over a year old. Yet I already see bad habits with eating that I helped instill. I feel like all I have is hindsight 20/20, with no foresight. I don't know what to do from this point on to change the damage I have already done. I need wisdom.
The scriptures say if anyone lacks wisdom they should ask Yahweh (who gives generously to all without finding fault) and it will be given to them. So I ask for wisdom now and receive it by faith. I repent for the choices I made in the past out of convenience, pressure, stress, laziness, and fear. I commit to do what I know to do in all areas, and to let the Holy Spirit be my only guide. I cover Joshua in the blood of Yeshua and declare that no weapon formed against him prospers - not even my bad choices. He is 100% healthy and whole from the top of his head to the soles of his cute little feet. I receive forgiveness and a clean slate. Deep Breath. A clean slate. Oh that's good.
Now I can rest. Praise Yah.
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