tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12371557962542418562024-02-18T19:17:22.562-08:00My Life's a TreasureDiscovering God's glory, one treasure at a time. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15735600803616407721noreply@blogger.comBlogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237155796254241856.post-10071011685809454262014-09-02T09:00:00.000-07:002015-07-17T17:56:22.984-07:00Some of My Favorite Projects from College ... so far<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This summer I began a new journey - I headed back to college. It's been both fun and overwhelming and my family has been amazing with the adjustments that we have had to make. I took two classes this summer - Visual Design Principle and Design Technology. Both helped me get familiar with Adobe Illustrator. I love this program and wonder how I ever lived without it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I'd like to share a few of the assignments I completed this summer that I'm proud of. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learning about font types is fascinating and finding the right fonts for these words was very fun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was my favorite project - I love my little owl </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My midterm project was to create a vector magazine cover using a picture of myself. If you had told me that I would be creating this before class started I would have said you were crazy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had to create packaging for a fictional tea company. Would you buy this tea?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next time,</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15735600803616407721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237155796254241856.post-39159440222205338322014-08-23T11:13:00.002-07:002015-07-17T17:55:58.156-07:00What I Lost To ALS<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Over the last few weeks my Facebook and Instagram feeds have
been filled with people accepting and challenging friends in the ALS Ice Bucket
Challenge. I’ve watched videos of
friends, family, strangers and celebrities, some have made me laugh and some have
left a bad taste in my mouth because it seemed their purpose was to only make a video that would go viral. I am beginning to get a sense that the message has been getting lost in the entertaining ways people have been getting wet. When I watch each video I see a special face, the face of someone I have lost to ALS. </span><div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My brother Nick, recently posted on Facebook his thoughts
and I hope he doesn’t mind as I share them:</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Hey yall, been trying to keep my
mouth shut about this but I tired of hearing the hate. My grandmother was
diagnosed with ALS when I had just turned 18. I don't know how many of you know
the particulars of this disease, so for all you who question whether this is a
worthy "trend" or not I'll explain. First, her she lost her speech,
then the use of her hands, followed by her arms and legs. Basically a complete
inability to move any part of her body. All while completely conscious and
fully aware of what was happening. Eventually she passed when her lungs failed
to do the job. This was a 3 month process and she passed in our family home. I
wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Point= Please stop the hate, keep the negativity
to yourself.</i></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was so proud of him for standing up for one of the greatest
women I’ve know, our grandmother Josephine Veronica Pack.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma and I when I was probably about 4. We were on a road trip to Mexico.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was newly married when Grandma received her diagnosis; so
my life was not as turned upside down as my parents and brother's was, but Jim
& I did what we could to give them each a break from care giving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our times with Grandma involved keeping her
company, helping her if she needed anything and to feed her from a feeding tube that had been inserted in her stomach. What I remember of
that time more then anything was the frustration I could see in her eyes when
she was trying to communicate a need and I was unable to understand the message. She
wanted to speak so badly but her body just wouldn’t let her. I can picture
those times so vividly and my heart breaks every time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was very lucky to be able to grow up living with my
grandmother and having the privilege of hearing her wisdom daily until the day I
was married in 1994.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My favorite lesson from childhood was to never leave the
dinner table to use the restroom because your plate might get cleared while
your gone. She did it to me every time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Another dinner time lesson was Grandma always has your back and if you
were forced to sit at the dinner table until you to ate all your peas, you’d be
sure if you sat long enough and Mom and Dad were gone, Grandma would take care
of it for you. I loved that. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My grandma
helped me when I was learning to tap dance. Many did not know but she was a
professional dancer as a child and young teen. Finally, my grandmother also taught me to
never share your dirty laundry in public. I’m sure if she were here today she
would be very disappointed in the private, slanderous, unfiltered posts that
can be found on Facebook everyday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the last pictures I have of Grandma before she was diagnosed with ALS. This was my wedding day in April 1994.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My final memory of my
Grandmother was a couple days before she died. I had bought her a teddy bear
dressed up like an old fashioned granny for Mother’s Day. It was suggested to give
it to her early due to the chance that she might not make it to Mother’s Day. I
remember giving her the bear and for the first time in a long time we were able
to communicate. In her eyes I saw joy, peace and love. I knew she knew I loved
her and I knew she loved me too. She died on Mother’s Day evening in 1995. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My grandmother meant the world to me and when I was able to
name my daughter Alexa Josephine I felt I finally had my chance to honor her.
Today with this post I am able to do it again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So for all who have done the ice bucket challenge, what ever
your intentions, I thank you for bringing awareness to this disease. Please remember for every face you see cringing in the cold water there is a also a face of someone battling ALS. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May the Lord watch over those suffering with ALS and their
families and to bring wisdom and knowledge to those finding a cure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saint John Paul II, Pray for Us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Until next time,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Karri</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15735600803616407721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237155796254241856.post-17394312755120584482014-08-08T14:18:00.002-07:002015-07-17T17:56:10.289-07:00Day at the de Young<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Before Jacob headed back to school we took a day to take in the art at the <a href="https://deyoung.famsf.org/">de Young Museum</a>. The de Young is located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Directly across the street from my favorite place The Academy of Sciences. I shared our recent adventure there in my <a href="http://mylifesatreasure.blogspot.com/2014/03/7-quick-takes-9.html">7 Quick Takes #9 </a>blog post.</div>
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This was the first time we have visited the de Young. Art museums are not usually our first choice of places to go but we decide to take a leap into the pool of Art culture and actually found that we enjoyed ourselves very much. </div>
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We each had some favorite pieces, including the statue of the man with his hands on his hips (located bottom left in 1st collage), the wooden waterfall (located bottom right in the 2nd collage) and the still life exhibits. </div>
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Currently the museum is hosting an exhibit called Modernism. Both Jacob and I enjoy it but I have to admit that a few of the pieces we thought looked like something Alexa could have created in preschool. I'm sure with continued study on the subject we would be able to understand what made each artist tick and see the true meaning of their paintings. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15735600803616407721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237155796254241856.post-22135270177200791482014-06-08T09:00:00.000-07:002015-07-17T17:54:55.229-07:00Father's Day Gift Idea Roundup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's one week until Father's Day and I still have no idea what to do for Jim or my Dad. Thank goodness for some amazing and creative women who have allowed me to share their wonderful ideas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Divas at <a href="http://www.thedatingdivas.com/you-me/show-him-the-love/fathers-day-candy-bouquet/">Dating Divas </a> created this fun candy bouquet. I don't know a man who wouldn't love a bouquet full of chocolate. Jim would be in heaven. In fact I know a lot of women who would love this gift also. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This fun idea comes from <a href="http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/diy-fathers-day-gift-superhero-craft/">Alpha Mom</a> and it includes a printable of the labels you will need. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sarah and Jessica at <a href="http://prettyprovidence.com/new-pop-gift-basket/">Pretty Providence</a> have put together this wonderful gift basket just for your Pop. My kids call my Dad Poppy so this basket screamed a must for me to do. (Mom - if your reading this please don't tell Dad)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back to my blogging schedule! Woo Hoo! May is a pretty tough month at work, so blogging tends to be put on the back burner. Now it's June so I promise to work hard to continue to bring you fun ideas and posts.</span><br />
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Finally, have you had a chance to listen to my weekly podcast? Beginning in Episode 10 I began a new format, the new concept is to encourage families to become "Domestic Churches". Every Saturday I post a new episode sharing ideas to teach and grow in faith with your family. Please feel free to share the podcast with everyone you know. </div>
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The beginning of this week I was away on a retreat with my co-workers. Together we reflected on the successes of the year and began planning for the future of the our church. Today I would like to share with you my five favorite views from the last three days, taken on my iPhone and edited with my VSCOcam app. </div>
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We had a spectacular dinner at a resturant called. Shadow Brook. If you are ever in Capitola you must eat there.</div>
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If you're celebrating National Pick Strawberries Day, I have a yummy smoothie recipe you can enjoy with your pickings.<br />
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6 leaves of baby spinach (I need the iron)<br />
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We have always know that Alexa is a sleep walker. Jim was as a child and so was Jacob, it was only a matter of time before Alexa would start wondering the house at night. What makes Alexa so funny is how we find her in the morning.<br />
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I'm half way through the challenge and I've lost 6 pounds. I'm still trying to figure out my eating plans but I feel good about how well I've done so far. I have so much more energy already, I'm going to be bouncing off the walls once I reach my goal weight.</div>
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I'm headed back to school. I really can't believe I'm actually going to do this. All of my family and friends are very excited for me, I however am scared to death. I've chosen the online program at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and I will be working toward my degree in Web Design and New Media.<br />
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I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I screamed. This finale had so much I could watch it over and over again. This is going to be the longest summer ever...<br />
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I'm a MAC girl now - No not the makeup but the computer. After 20+ years of computing on a PC, I've made the move to a MacBook Pro. I love it! I don't know why it took me so long to switch over.<br />
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Next week I'm headed on a staff retreat in Santa Cruz. It's not really a retreat, but a 2 1/3 day long staff meeting. Please keep my co workers and I in your prayers as we plan the direction of our parish for the upcoming year.</div>
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This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and as a former preschool teacher I know how hard the teachers in Alexa's preschool work. Alexa has attended the same school since she was 6 months old and while she has one particular teacher she spends every day with, every teacher has made an impact in her life. Jim and I wanted to thank all of them for their dedication and hard work so we put together all the fix-ins for a salad bar. </div>
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I created this thank you note giving them the run down on everything that was available for them to choose from. They could choose between iceberg and romaine lettuce; baby spinach and spring mix. The toppings were celery, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, carrots, blue cheese, bell peppers, mushrooms, kidney and garbanzo beans, shredded cheese, almonds, walnuts, bacon bits and dried cranberries. They had four dressings to choose from Ranch, Blue cheese, Thousand Island and Italian.</div>
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I found a beautiful poem titled I Am A Teacher from the blog <a href="http://fivehearthome.com/2014/05/03/teacher-appreciation-printables-note-cards-gift-tags/">Five Heart Home</a>. Check out the blog to find the 8x10 printable and also a printable for note cards. </div>
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For the Mom who loves to sew wouldn't this <a href="http://www.polkadotchair.com/2013/11/diy-mason-jar-sewing-kit-with-free-printable.html/">Mason Jar Sewing Kit</a> be just perfect. You can find instructions and the label printable at the blog <a href="http://www.polkadotchair.com/">The Polka Dot Chair</a>. I think adding some vintage buttons would be perfect.<br />
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What Mom doesn't love kisses? Diana at <a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/">The Girls Creative </a> created this fun <a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2013/05/07/mothers-day-kisses-jar-gift.html#more-1439">Mother's Day Kisses Jar</a>. I love the scrabble pieces. </div>
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All Moms deserve to be pampered and Tonia from <a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com/">The Gunny Sack</a> has put together everything you need to make this<a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com/2013/01/spa-in-jar-diy-valentines-day-gift-in.html"> Spa In A Jar</a>. She even includes the directions to make the foot soak and the scrubs and the printables for the labels. <br />
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Mallory and Savannah from <a href="http://www.classyclutter.net/">Classy Clutter</a> have also put together an spa jar. Their <a href="http://www.classyclutter.net/2014/02/spa-and-pampering-in-a-jar.html">Spa and Pampering in a Jar </a>contains item found at your local Target or Walmart and includes a printable to include the cute label on your own jar. </div>
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If you would like to give Mom a jar full of handmade scrub then try this <a href="http://www.bellalimento.com/2013/07/15/diy-cucumber-mint-sugar-scrub/">DIY Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub</a> from Paula at the blog <a href="http://www.bellalimento.com/">bell'alimento</a>. I actually have all of these ingredients in my kitchen right now. </div>
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I absolutely love anything made with a child's hand print. Christina from <a href="http://christinasadventures.com/">Christina's Adventures</a> won my heart with her adorable <a href="http://christinasadventures.com/2011/05/kids-craft-mothers-day-mason-jar-vase.html">Mother's Day Mason Jar Vase</a></div>
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Wednesday's at <a href="http://moxiewife.com/">Moxie Wife</a>, Hallie asks bloggers to share their five favorites of the week. This week I'm please to share the 5 things that made me thankful for the treasures in my life<br />
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I attend a mass of thanksgiving for the Canonization of Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II. At mass Bishop Barber had so much fun blessing all of us with holy water. He smiled like the cat that ate the canary when he was able to douse the parishioners and they jumped. I just love how truly humbled he is to be our Bishop. </div>
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Today was my 1st day of training for the Summer Shape Up challenge at my gym. I'm teamed up with a group of fabulous ladies. We are competing against another team to see which team can loose the most weight in 6 weeks. Wish me luck. (by the way - that is not me in the picture but I hope to be able to bend like that someday.)</div>
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Scrapbooking time is rare right now, so I was thankful I had a chance to create this page to celebrate Jim and my time together for our 20th anniversary.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Jim and Jacob attended a playoff game last night. Unfortunately the Warriors list but it was really a great game.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Found this on the wall outside our house today. I really don't think there should be bugs larger then a quarter, don't you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm headed to this beautiful place tomorrow. I have a Confirmation Mass for a few of my teens in the morning and a mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II in the evening.</span><br />
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On April 2005 I remember hearing the sad news that Pope John
Paul II had passed away. I remember watching the funeral coverage on TV and
thinking how the world had stopped for that moment to remember a man who meant
so much to what seemed so many people. People accept me, sure I was sad but
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During this time this was all I knew of John Paul II:<o:p></o:p></div>
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and finally it was his request to my dear friend and priest
Fr. Miles Riley to be in Rome that kept Fr. Miles from officiating my wedding.
(Don’t worry I never held a grudge on that, I actually was honored to know that
only the Pope could keep Father away from my special day.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bottom line was this - He was the Pope of my generation yet
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When I came to work at Holy Rosary, the youth group was
planning a pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia. I had heard
about World Youth Day but had never know the history of this week long
celebration of faith and felt that if I was going to take a group of teens I
had better know what I was getting into. <o:p></o:p></div>
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That was when I discovered the Pope that would soon become
my patron, my go to guy in heaven and my guide in building my marriage and in
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I discovered John Paul’s love for the youth and his desire to
include them in the faith not just as the future of the church but as its present,
which was why he initiated World Youth Day in 1984. Oh how I wish I had heard
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John Paul taught me forgiveness as I learned that the story
of the attempt on his life didn’t end with the convection of his assailant but
with his visit to the prison to offer his forgiveness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Through his teaching on Theology of the Body, I found the
tools I need to raise my children to respect themselves and others when faced
with the harsh reality of our oversexed culture. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally I received the greatest teaching of all, the call
and mission of Jim and me as the patrons of our own Domestic Church. When we spoke our wedding vows we made a
promise to raise our children Catholic, but at ages 23 and 25 we really never
knew what that meant other than making sure we attended mass and signed our
kids up for CCD when the time came. John Paul taught that it goes much further:
“<i>By virtue of their ministry of
educating, parents are through the witness of their lives the first heralds of
the gospel for their children. Furthermore, by praying with their children, by
reading the word of God with them and by introducing them...into the Body of
Christ—both the Eucharistic and the ecclesial body—they become fully parents,
in that they are begetters not only of bodily life, but also of the life that
through the Spirit's renewal flows from the cross and resurrection of Christ"
(Familiaris Consortio, #39).”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Are we perfect at this? Absolutely not, but I know that as
we continue to learn more, allow the words of John Paul to inspire and guide us
and to continually pray for his intersession , we will become the family God
intends us to be. <o:p></o:p></div>
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May the Blessings of Our Lord Jesus Christ touch your family
this Easter Season. John Paul II, pray for us. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I read the headlines of darkness that plague the news each day I can't help but wonder when people will begin to realize these words of truth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The call of the domestic church is very dear to my heart. My work in youth ministry has only strengthened my reason to make this my battle cry. There is a huge need for parents to take on this responsibility given to them in the sacrament marriage and at their children's baptism.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't help but giggle at this very true statement. I loved JPII's ability to speak so bluntly.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think this holds true with any talent: artistic, athletic and intellectual talent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This quote is what my blog is all about. The Holy Spirit inspired the name My Life's A Treasure long before I had even seen this quote. Finding this quote from my favorite Pope only confirmed God's plan for me and this little blog of mine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are many more quotes I could share but since this is my "Five Favorites" post for Moxie Wife I will follow the rules. I would love to know if you have any favorite quotes from John Paul II. Please share in the comments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://moxiewife.com/2014/04/five-favorites-vol-54/.html">Moxie Wife's Five Favorite</a>, <a href="http://www.catholicbloggersnetwork.com/p/2014-link-up-blitz.html">Catholic Bloggers Network</a> and some of these great <a href="http://www.mylifesatreasure.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html">link parties. </a></span>
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On April 9th, Jim and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. We spent three fun days in Sebastopol and I'd like to share some of the fun places we visited:</div>
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Hungry for a little ice cream head over to Screamin Mimi's </div>
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The ice cream is homemade and delicious. </div>
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If you are in the mood for a pint Hopmonk is the place to visit:</div>
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We took a drive to Bodega Bay and had the most delicious crab sandwich and clam chowder at The Spud Point Crab Company. I've been craving crab sandwiches ever since. </div>
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While driving into Bodega Bay we passed this beautiful church. I was so excited to find it's the local Catholic Church. Unfortunately it was closed so we were unable to see the inside. </div>
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I hope that you had a wonderful and faith filled Easter. If you follow me on<a href="http://www.instagram.com/mommareiser"> Instagram</a> you will know we had a wonderful, faith filled and eventful Easter. </div>
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Saturday evening was our niece's 25th birthday</div>
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Mass at the parish I had my 1st Communion and Confirmation. Jim and I were also married here. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In addition to the amazing items for auction we always have a secret gift table. Guests could pay $10.00 and pick an umbrella. Each umbrella has a number attached to it that matches a gift on the table. Each gift is valued at $10 or more. The main draw is always a beautiful piece of jewelry that you can win. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I found this fun Keep Calm sign at <a href="http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/p/keep-calm-and-love--1358178/">The Keep Calm-o-matic</a> it fit nicely with this display at the bar.</span></div>
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Once again I am sharing my 5 favorites over at the blog Moxie Wife. This week I want to share my five favorite video's I found on the site <a href="http://viralvita.com/">Viralvita</a>. I hope you find them as fun and inspirational as I did. (On a side note - I was unable to embed the videos from the Viralvite site directly, so while I found the videos from Viralvite they all came from YouTube.<br />
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One of the best displays of sportsmanship I have ever seen.<br />
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Number 2 on my list goes to this fun April Fools Prank<br />
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3rd up is a powerful video that puts the abortion crisis into perspective.<br />
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My 4th video is one teen's story about suicide. This video needs to be shared with every teen and parent you know.<br />
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Alexa has her own sense of style and we really enjoy the outfits she comes up with. This was her choice for a recent trip to the mall. </div>
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Jacob wanted to give Alexa a chance to feel what it's like to dunk and hang off the rim.</div>
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Jacob is now a Hoya - No he's not headed to Georgetown. The Hoyas is his new AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) travel basketball team. We thought we would have a quite spring and summer but this was an opportunity we couldn't pass up. </div>
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Last weekend our church had it's annual dinner auction to raise money for youth ministry, religious education and the elementary school. My responsibility was decorating for the event. Stayed turned for a post later in the week with all the details. </div>
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On Wednesday Jim and I celebrated our 20th anniversary. We had a fun mini vacation in Sonoma County. I will be sharing our favorite places in Sonoma County post soon. </div>
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While away on our mini vacation, Jim and I headed to Bodega Bay with my new camera. I got some amazing shots. This one I was playing with the aperture but I really can not remember what I did. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In the town of Bodega there is a little church, you may have seen it before. Saint Teresa of Avila Church was one of the backdrops for the Hitchcock movie <i>The Birds. </i>I had some fun playing with this picture in Photoshop Elements. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alexa loves to create art. We currently have collections of paints, water colors, crayons, markers, glitter, pom poms, stickers and paper scattered in several places around the house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been searching for ways to keep everything organized in Alexa's room so she can easily create without having to wait for me to gather all of her materials. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creating collages is her favorite form of art right now so corralling those materials has been my first project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My solution is an art tackle box we found at Hobby Lobby. Alexa picked it out and of course loves that it's pink.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alexa was so excited about her new art box she wanted to bring it to "<i>share</i> <i>day</i>" at school. Her teachers loved the added materials for the wind socks the class was making. Alexa had so much fun sharing her art materials with her friends and having them in the box kept them neat and organized.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next project: All of her paints. If you have any paint organizing ideas, I'd love to see them. Just send me a comment.</span></div>
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Easter will be the big celebration in our home this April but I didn't want to neglect the various Saints who happen to celebrate their feast day during this month. I've chosen a few well known Saints and have put together a list of various activities we plan to enjoy to celebrate. I hope they give you inspiration and great joy.<br />
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S<a href="http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=147">t Bernadette</a> - April 16 </div>
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I found a coloring book for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0895553589?ie=UTF8&tag=shoofros-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0895553589">Our Lady of Lourdes</a> on Amazon</div>
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The <a href="http://www.happysaints.com/2012/12/happy-saints-ebook-1-previews-samples.html">Happy Saints Book 1</a> ebook has prayer cards and poster of St. Bernadette we can color</div>
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Legend says St. George slayed a dragon - these dragon crafts will be perfect to celebrate</div>
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<a href="http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=305">St. Mark</a> - April 25</div>
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Since St. Mark is associated with a lion I'm going to trying these fun lion crafts. All I need to do is add angel wings.</div>
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<a href="http://www.catholicicing.com/category/st-mark/">Lion Footprint Craft from Catholic Icing</a></div>
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The blog <a href="http://craftulate.com/2013/03/lion-crafts-for-toddlers.html#">Craftulate</a> has a great post full of Lion crafts</div>
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I found another St. Catherine coloring page at <a href="http://www.waltzingm.com/2014/03/st-catherine-of-siena-coloring-page.html">Waltzing Matilda </a></div>
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Last month I purchased this ebook from <a href="http://www.catholicicing.com/saint-craft-for-catholic-kids-printable-templates-for-paper-bag-puppets/">Catholic Icing</a>: (BTW - it's not free anymore)</div>
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Now Alexa and I can make puppets for any Saint we choose to celebrate. I'm looking forward to the Saintly Puppet shows we are going to enjoy.</div>
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Here is another 5 Favorites post for the Moxie Wife blog. This week I want to share my 5 favorite digital scrapbook designers. I've been digital scrapbooking for close to 6 months now and have really been enjoying myself. My graphic website of choice has been <a href="http://the-lilypad.com/">The Lily Pad</a>, there I have found a number of great kits that fit perfect with the photos of our various family adventures. </div>
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<a href="http://justjaimee.com/">Just Jaimee</a><br />
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Each month Just Jaimee has a kit titled Storyteller and it's spectacular. She produces a new one each month and it is perfect for scrappers who like to create project life style pages. </div>
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Kate Hadfield is a designer from England and her designs feed my Anglophile soul. She has many that highlight the sites and beauty of England. I need to go to England so I have pictures to scrapbook. I also love the series of Pocket Pages she created. (see above). They add a fun twist to my project life play layouts.</div>
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Sahlin Studios has a series of kits titled Project Mouse. Oh my goodness they are amazing and perfect for any Disney layout. They highlight the rides, food, characters and attractions in the Happiest Place on Earth. I have found her collection perfect for scrapbooking our recent vacation.</div>
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When I'm in need of a kit to scrapbook anything Alexa, I turn to Little Butterfly Wings. I have not been disappointed in any of their great kits for our little princess.<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need.'</span></i></div>
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Wise words from Dalai Lama and for the last four months hard words for us to live by.</div>
When Jim first suggested this as our word, I think we were looking to find contentment in our relationships with each other. Mainly we needed to stop nagging each other about housework, cooking, job schedules, homework, etc. We have been doing very successful in having this word define how we treat each other. Our struggle has been in using our word as our lens for other areas of our life.<br />
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As I ponder this statement, I don't think we want more, more and more. Nothing we seem to be discontent about involves having more "things" in our life. On the contrary we are actually discontent with the amount of stuff that is cluttering our home and minds. What we want more of is time together, better health practices for Jim and I and a healthy diet for the entire family. <br />
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After four months we have decided this, God gave us this word not as a reminder to always be content but as a goal for us to achieve as we continue through 2014. It is clear this word will continue to challenge us, disappoint us, and bring us great joy when we finally achieve it. Please keep us in your prayers.<br />
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On my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jkjreiser/ideas-for-alexa/">Ideas for Alexa board</a> on Pinterest I recently pinned a blog post on how to make a <a href="http://mycrazyblessedlife.com/2011/10/03/relax-bottletime-out-timer/">Relax/Time Out Timer</a>. The post came from the blog <a href="http://mycrazyblessedlife.com/">My Crazy Blessed Life</a>. What are relax/time out timer? you ask. Let me show you.<br />
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I had decided to call them Glitter or Sparkle bottles when talking about them to Alexa. She hates the words "Time Out". My hope is that when Alexa is having a melt down, I can have her sit with her glitter bottle and eventually watching the glitter swirl will calm her down enough so we can talk about her behavior or what upset her in the first place.<br />
Here is how we made them:<br />
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This is what we used to make each bottle - clear glue, glitter glue and ultra fine glitter. You will need hot water which goes in first. Fill about 3/4 to start with. </div>
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Add the glitter glue to the bottle of hot water. </div>
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Next add the clear glue followed by the ultra fine glitter. Add more water to make the bottle full. Finally glue the tops shut.<br />
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Now shake and enjoy!<br />
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As of posting we have yet to use them in a melt down situation. I'll be sure to update when we do.<br />
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Until next time,<br />
Karri<br />
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