WFP

You may have noticed some changes on my blog, and I am very excited to be a part of World Food Programme. It is an organization fighting against world hunger. I have been thinking often about the severe problem of people in need around the globe lately, and honestly it just overwhelms me. I don't even know where to start to even make a small difference, so I was glad when I found this site to be a part of. I have SO much and I am so blessed by an abundance of needs and WANTS met. We can all play a part in helping someone who is truly in need. I have donated some money, just by forfeiting going out to eat, starbucks, a new shirt, using less water, bike riding or whatever you can think of we can SAVE money and give it to someone who really needs it. Someone who is struggling to get just one meal, or clean water. I hope you would consider giving any amount to help.
Here are a few facts on hunger:
Most people think of malnutrition as not having enough to eat. But for many of the world's one billion hungry people, the problem is that they get too few of the minerals and vitamins that they need to thrive, physically and mentally.

Malnutrition often starts in the womb, when malnourished mothers give birth to malnourished children. This creates a cycle that continues for generations, and we need to break this cycle and ensure that the right food is provided at the right time.

The first two years of a child’s life is essential. Without the right nutrition, the child’s physical and mental development is compromised irreversibly. When a child is malnourished its body struggles to do normal things such as grow and resist disease.

Hunger is killing thousands of children every day even though we have the knowledge, ability and means to prevent child malnutrition in developing countries.

If you click the banner on my page it will take you to a site you can donate towards hunger.
Thanks everyone!

Monday

Caleb started his first day of work at the DMV today. I'm so proud of him for getting into a state job! I hope he has a great time! It even made me more excited to get out of bed this lovely Monday.
Driving to work the sun was just starting to rise and it reminded me, God is good. This week and weekend have been a roller coaster of laughing so hard I cried, to feeling sick to my stomach with pain of change and loss, to watching real, immediate needs be met and eyes lighting up with gratitude from the smallest gift. There is a balance in there somewhere and I think it's God.

It was so wonderful floating on the lake this weekend with good friends. We got all the patches fixed, so we had no fear of sinking. What a perfect little slice of heaven. I think we're ready to try a river.

Here's to a good week.

I love the phrase, Godspeed. It always makes me think of a sailor on his boat, leaving the shore to explore unknown waters. Who knows what will happen to him or where he is going, but his friends and family wish him Godspeed. God be with you, where ever you go.
We're always on a journey, sometimes it seems like my journey goes in circles, and its not progressing, other times it's like I'm RUNNING to keep up with where I'm going. I really don't know where I'm headed exactly, right now it's the heart of Provo, in 5 years it might be somewhere different. Honestly, it's what God wants. I don't want to base my life around a career, because what if God wants me else where? I want to learn life skills that I can use where ever I am. For example, if I learn to sew, clean a house, love people or cook dinner, I can take that to Africa, California, or Brazil or even Wyoming. If I wanted to be a doctor, hairdresser, chef, or lawyer, I could take those with me too. I could use those to benefit the kingdom of God. I would love to be a sailor on the high seas, but honestly, I am. Its just a different sea, but it has storms, big ones, and it has beautiful coves of rest and adventure. I love to know that God called me hear, but sometimes its overwhelming, dark and lonely, but I'm never really alone. God is with me. I wish you all Godspeed, that's really all we need.

Thankful

I love my husband. He is such a good man. ♥

I so badly want to go to all the beautiful places in the world, even just the USA, as that's more realistic I guess. I want to swim in caves and climb a mountain over looking a giant lake. I want to crawl on rocks with waves crashing over them. I want to wade through streams up canyons until I can't feel my legs. I want to hike for hours with sweat dripping all over me and finally make it to a giant waterfall where I can jump in a pool of water and feel the cool refreshment. I want to sit in hot springs while snow is falling all around me. I want to kayak a giant lake and sail on the ocean. I want to raft down a rushing river and float on a lazy stream. I want to climb over hills of green green trees. I hope this isn't all a far away dream. I want to Live and Breath it.

I'm really missin the ocean today.

From WEHEARTIT.com

This week has flown by. We've been super busy, but all with fun things. Caleb got some work done on his half sleeve tattoo, it's looking REALLY good. Its super detailed. He has the greatest ideas, he's so creative. He's contemplating on a full sleeve. That's quite a commitment, but I'm all for it!
I went to a kickboxing class on Monday and I definitely enjoyed it. I've tried doing workout routines with videos and I could just never get the hang of it, but I realized when it's real life and you can stare at the girl in front of you, it's much easier to follow along. I'm STILL sore, but I'm really excited to keep going, its fun kicking people, I mean not people, just air for now.

I went to my beloved Dave Matthews concert on Tuesday at Usana Amphitheater with Rach. We were both quite disappointed with the view and sound quality from the lawn. We kept trying to sneak up into the seats, but they had heavy security. It was weird just knowing Dave was in walking distance ( a LONG walk). I never really thought I'd be able to go to one of his shows, so I'm glad I can say I did, even though it really wasn't an impressive venue.

I'm not sure what we're in store for this weekend, but I do know I still need to hike the Y and atleast make it to the waterfalls up the back of Timpanogos. I hope I do that before the summer is over.

I also need to start cooking again.

Also, Caleb got a job at the DMV!! We are both ecstatic because he has needed to get out of Key for awhile. Now he gets Fridays off and has GREAT insurance, plus 40hr guaranteed, which he didn't have at Key. I hope he enjoys working there. Now I'm on the hunt for something new. Slowly but surely. God is so good. He provides, Caleb getting this job is proof of that.

Enjoy the weekend!

Fight Poverty

This is such a cool website. If you have free time and you wanna work on your math, english, chemistry or geography you should go to this site! For every answer you get right a grain of rice is given to people who are hungry in poor countries. Now a grain isn't much, but if we all do it, it can add up!! Visit this site and see what an awesome program this is!!

http://www.freerice.com/

"You look like a bald eagle!" -Co-worker exclaiming about my hair.

You know what I love, deals.

Coming Home

I miss hearing the waves crashing right outside the window, but atleast I have the breeze whispering through the trees on my front porch, well front step, I wouldn't exactly call it a porch.

I've been turning off lights and brushing my teeth with less water because I'm reading 'Irresistible Revolution', and 20,000 kids die from unclean water everyday. My small efforts aren't even denting the severe problem, but I'm trying to learn and be less naive about the world around me. Its so overwhelming and devastating, especially when I think about the pure luxury I live in. I'm such a rich girl, no matter how much I might think I'm not. I want to learn to fight poverty more practically, even in my own city.

Contentment. I have so many, 'if onlys', dealing with work, time, sleep, etc. Supposedly in my mind if they are fulfilled life with be a perfect dream. Well, not until I learn Christ is ALL I need to be content will I ever be content. God is so good. I am so absolutely blessed.