http://www.thirtyoneblog.com Thoughts of a modern day Proverbs 31 woman and wife Sat, 31 May 2008 19:41:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I never used to think I had wanderlust. I liked being at home, where things were familiar. But it seems the more I travel, the more I want to see everything that God has created. I'm on vacation at the beach, and as it always does, the beach gives me a ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2008/05/31/see-the-world/ I'm so amused by a story I've been reading in the news this morning. Yesterday, all the Dallas area Starbucks stores (or, evidently all the nationwide Starbucks) closed for 3 hours in the evening to have barista training. Apparently they think more help is needed in knowing how to steam ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2008/02/27/get-a-12-step-program-folks/ In addition to new gym members out the wazoo, January also brings the delightful season of the Walmart-esque tax preparers and their maddening TV commercials: "Honey, I'm stuck." "Well, ask for help." "Can't. We used a box. Box? Can you help me?" H&R Block. ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2008/01/04/and-also-that-time/ Ah yes, early January. The time of year when the gym suddenly becomes the place to be. All those "loseweightNOW!" new year's resolutions are showing up in droves. I went to work out last night and there was hardly a treadmill to spare. A month ago ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2008/01/04/its-that-time-again/ Thought it might be appropriate to note some goals for next year on this New Year's Eve. I prefer to call them "goals," not "resolutions." Not sure why; well, maybe I am, goals is what they are. I may post from time to time on where I ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2007/12/31/2008-goals/ Like most of us, I'm resigned to a winter (and possibly spring and beyond) of very little new TV. That's OK, really. I don't watch much "regular" TV, preferring the Food Network and TLC to most of network TV. And hey, this might be a good opportunity ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2007/12/30/and-the-wga-strike-marches-on/ I haven't blogged here much lately, partly because I've spent a lot of time at my other blog for recipes. Nevertheless, there has been a lot on my mind. I have been thinking about friendship a lot lately. Since we are all human, we all are imperfect and thus, have various ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2007/12/28/friendship/ I read a great book this past week, It's All About Him by Denise Jackson. You probably know her better as the wife of country music star Alan Jackson. I heard about this book on the radio and they were talking about how the title of the book ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2007/10/27/its-all-about-him/ Ah yes, the age-old question. Is working at an office harder than staying at home, or easier? And why? I have to wonder why we even have these conversations. It's not an argument that can be won, since both jobs are completely different. It's apples ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2007/09/21/who-works-harder/ So I was reading in the newspaper that Southwestern Seminary had requested that Sheri Klouda's lawsuit against the school be dismissed, and their motion was denied yesterday. I think that judge did the right thing. This whole issue fascinates me, and for reasons having very little to do with Baptist ... http://www.thirtyoneblog.com/2007/09/18/latest-twist-in-the-klouda-issue/