"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a
quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye." - Colossians 3:13
Can we just talk about how ridiculous this whole situation is with Paula Deen? I mean, she's southarn, come on! Like all other people in the world don't say worse things in the privacy of their own home! What ever, I still think she's awesome! Stay stong, Paula Deen!!
FOOD
The only thing new I tried to cook this week w:as okra. I heard it was really tasty when cook properly. Well, I must not have, because it didn't turn out like I expected. It wasn't bad, but it could have been a lot better. All I did was drizzle olive oil on it, with some salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and baked it at 400 for 25 minutes. The outside was okay, but the inside was really slimy. I think you're supposed to fry them or something like that. Moral of the story? Do some research before experimenting with food you've never worked with before. XD
FITNESS
CROSS FIT! If you're tired of your same old exercise routine, try Cross Fit! You're body will probably hate you while you're doing it, but it will thank you in the end.
Cross Fit is a cross between several different kinds of excises and movement. It's a mix of aerobic exercise, gymnastics (body weight exercises), and Olympic weight lifting. But please, don't let that discription chase you away. Just like any other exercise, it can be adjusted to your fitness level. So don't worry, you won't be snatching 350lbs. (Look it up if you don't know what that is! :D) The most important part is that it's something new to your body. I've said this before, if you stay with the same routine forever you'll start to plateau. Change it up!!!
For those of you who are in the L.A. area: http://www.crossfitla.com/cms/index.php
LITERATURE/WRITING
I found this on tumblr this week, and I thought "This is perfect for my blog!!" I hope you enjoy!
100 Beautiful and Ugly Words
By Mark Nichol
One of the many fascinating features of our language is how often words with pleasant associations are also quite pleasing on the tongue and even to the eye, and how many words, by contrast, acoustically and visually corroborate their disagreeable nature — look no further than the heading for this post.From Writers Write
Enrich the poetry of your prose by applying words that provide precise connotation while also evoking emotional responses
Beautiful Words
Ugly Words
- Amorphous: indefinite, shapeless
- Beguile: deceive
- Caprice: impulse
- Cascade: steep waterfall
- Cashmere: fine, delicate wool
- Chrysalis: protective covering
- Cinnamon: an aromatic spice; its soft brown color
- Coalesce: unite, or fuse
- Crepuscular: dim, or twilit
- Crystalline: clear, or sparkling
- Desultory: half-hearted, meandering
- Diaphanous: gauzy
- Dulcet: sweet
- Ebullient: enthusiastic
- Effervescent: bubbly
- Elision: omission
- Enchanted: charmed
- Encompass: surround
- Enrapture: delighted
- Ephemeral: fleeting
- Epiphany: revelation
- Epitome: embodiment of the ideal
- Ethereal: celestial, unworldly, immaterial
- Etiquette: proper conduct
- Evanescent: fleeting
- Evocative: suggestive
- Exuberant: abundant, unrestrained, outsize
- Felicity: happiness, pleasantness
- Filament: thread, strand
- Halcyon: care-free
- Idyllic: contentedly pleasing
- Incorporeal: without form
- Incandescent: glowing, radiant, brilliant, zealous
- Ineffable: indescribable, unspeakable
- Inexorable: relentless
- Insouciance: nonchalance
- Iridescent: luster
- Languid: slow, listless
- Lassitude: fatigue
- Lilt: cheerful or buoyant song or movement
- Lithe: flexible, graceful
- Lullaby: soothing song
- Luminescence: dim chemical or organic light
- Mellifluous: smooth, sweet
- Mist: cloudy moisture, or similar literal or virtual obstacle
- Murmur: soothing sound
- Myriad: great number
- Nebulous: indistinct
- Opulent: ostentatious
- Penumbra: shade, shroud, fringe
- Plethora: abundance
- Quiescent: peaceful
- Quintessential: most purely representative or typical
- Radiant: glowing
- Redolent: aromatic, evocative
- Resonant: echoing, evocative
- Resplendent: shining
- Rhapsodic: intensely emotional
- Sapphire: rich, deep bluish purple
- Scintilla: trace
- Serendipitous: chance
- Serene: peaceful
- Somnolent: drowsy, sleep inducing
- Sonorous: loud, impressive, imposing
- Spherical: ball-like, globular
- Sublime: exalted, transcendent
- Succulent: juicy, tasty, rich
- Suffuse: flushed, full
- Susurration: whispering
- Symphony: harmonious assemblage
- Talisman: charm, magical device
- Tessellated: checkered in pattern
- Tranquility: peacefulness
- Vestige: trace
- Zenith: highest point
- Cacophony: confused noise
- Cataclysm: flood, catastrophe, upheaval
- Chafe: irritate, abrade
- Coarse: common, crude, rough, harsh
- Cynical: distrustful, self-interested
- Decrepit: worn-out, run-down
- Disgust: aversion, distaste
- Grimace: expression of disgust or pain
- Grotesque: distorted, bizarre
- Harangue: rant
- Hirsute: hairy
- Hoarse: harsh, grating
- Leech: parasite,
- Maladroit: clumsy
- Mediocre: ordinary, of low quality
- Obstreperous: noisy, unruly
- Rancid: offensive, smelly
- Repugnant: distasteful
- Repulsive: disgusting
- Shriek: sharp, screeching sound
- Shrill: high-pitched sound
- Shun: avoid, ostracize
- Slaughter: butcher, carnage
- Unctuous: smug, ingratiating
- Visceral: crude, anatomically graphic
Notice how often attractive words present themselves to define other beautiful ones, and note also how many of them are interrelated, and what kind of sensations, impressions, and emotions they have in common. Also, try enunciating beautiful words as if they were ugly, or vice versa. Are their sounds suggestive of their quality, or does their meaning wholly determine their effect on us?
PIECE OF MIND
I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wonderful MOTHER! Her birthday was yesterday. She's been there for me always and done what ever she could to make my life amazing! I love her so much, and may God bless her for the rest of her days!!! <3
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