Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Try not to poop on yourself today and have a cupcake

Life is what you make it.  I believe this.  I know very negative people who live the most miserable lives and I know people with very little who could not be happier.  It's all in your perspective.  I really try to choose joy always.
Do I?  
Hell no, but to help me remember I had this verse tattooed on my ass I got this tattoo:

Psalm 188:24- I will rejoice and be glad in it.

It helps me to remember to choose joy.
Every day.
In all situations.

Because really?  When your 18 year old son decides it's time to teach your 13 year old daughter how to drive and they put a Pontiac through the the front of your house what else can you do but laugh?  (true story) Well, actually the first thing you do is get a glass of wine but then you laugh. 

To help me remember some things I'm thankful for I have my "It's a good day when..." art journal.  On each page I try to paint something I'm grateful for.  Here are a few:





Ok, this never happens.

It's always a good day when you're not dead yet.

He has a LOT to say to me.  A LOT!
Messy hands=great day
I love rain!

This is pretty self explanatory, right?


Talking on the phone is NOT my fave.
I'd rather stay home.


I'm addicted to sugar.
Ok, this never happens either.
That's NOT gray hair.







Ahhhh, the Frio River.


So basically, if I wake up, it's raining, I eat a cupcake for breakfast, paint something, God is calling me an idiot and 
I have not shat myself it's the 
BEST DAY EVER!














5 comments:

kelly barton said...

note taken! truth.

Ann Marie said...

Oh my gosh. You totally need to be a professional blogger. And I am in LOVE with your art journal --- those are all awesome things!!! Keep blogging!

Mary said...

Love, love, love...your tales & illustrations...(we would have been buds if we were in school together...I have so many like responces to life-church, art journaling, telling the truth)...just friended you via brave girls!

A Candied World said...

It's great to have a new friend! Thanks!

A Candied World said...

Well, not always.