He? She? Can't Wait to See?

I know it's been forever since I posted, life is busy.
So I thought I'd take a minute to post these pics from a Baby Shower I planned a few weeks ago.
We didn't know the sex so I thought a Pink & Blue theme would be appropriate.

A couple of quick tips:
- Cover columns with dollar store tablecloths and camouflage them with hanging elements.
- My fave tissue paper garland goes a long way. I ordered the garland, fans and balls from www.bulkpartysupplies.com
- Hang your elements artistically for a simple but WOW effect. It takes time and labor but it's worth it.
- Always, always color coordinate your refreshments if possible
- Have at least one floral arrangement somewhere! Fresh florals take your decor up a couple of notches.

I was blessed to with two super talented cake designers. I've added their info next to their cakes below. Enjoy the Pics!

- Roe
P.S. She had a beautiful baby boy :)

Favors from www.orientaltrading.com

 www.danibakes.com

www.kiamore.wix.com/purpleribboncake

Uncertainty is Good Stuff

Motivational speaker Tony Robbins list 'Certainty' as one of the major forces driving our lives. Another word for certainty is comfort, the feeling that we know exactly what the outcome will be. We ritualistically make decisions based on the safest outcome and fight battles over what we believe is truth, all in the name of certainty.

I attend Theological School, and I have watched fellow students struggle with the new ideas presented by our professors. I’ve been in church meetings where a congregant insisted the Pastor tell them exactly how to interpret a particular scripture so that they could get their desired outcome. But this is the thing folks… UNCERTAINTY IS GOOD! Now before you get your underwear in a bunch I know that we cannot live in a state of uncertainty regarding all things. I understand the need for strong faith that can move mountains, trust me I do. But at the same time it’s okay to say “you know, I’m torn on my belief regarding that subject” OR “I can’t say for sure what the end will be but I’m moving forward anyway”.  I believe the best place to live is in the center, attempting daily to balance the scale of what we know for sure with what we’re unsure about.

The world was never meant to be static. It’s changing every day and so our philosophies regarding it must change as well. What was certain in 20 A.D. may need revision in 2013, and that’s OKAY. Oh! That reminds me of the one thing I consider myself certain of:

Choose Love in all your decision making and in the end, it will ALL be OKAY.

Hope this Timeless Inspiration moved you to ponder something new.

Blessings,

Roe

People are Idiots

I am in the midst of making a change to my degree program that will raise the stakes in my education and create more challenges. I've been gathering advice from peers and scholars for the last two months but had been dragging my feet on sealing the deal. A friend sent this quote to me today that lit a fire beneath my behind.

" Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wished we didn't". - Erica Jong

We've all been in the position of needing to make a decision and take action, but we procrastinate by convincing ourselves we need to do more research. We solicit advice from every friend we have only to find most of them suggesting we shouldn't aim that high. "You sure girl that's going to be hard, try the safer route".

Pray, ask a trusted peer for advice and spend a of couple hours in the library or on the Internet researching... that's it! Take action with what you already know in your heart in the right thing to do. 

That's the decision I made today. Then, as always happens, confirmation found me with this speech from Soledad O'Brien. People are Idiots. You already know what to do.. Do it!!

Check it out:

Soledad O'Brien Harvard Commencement Speech

Inspiration is timeless. Enjoy,

Roe

Leave That Pimple Alone

Popping pimples is one of my worst habits. I squeeze them to get rid of the whitehead and then continue to pick at the scab as it's attempting to heal. This process results of course in a dark mark on what used to be pretty clear skin. Why the heck am I sharing this with you? Because in my loopy mind it's a great analogy for our lives.

Once a pimple emerges, we are supposed to leave it alone and let it take its natural course. The same applies for most of our challenges. As Timothy Wright sings "Trouble don't last always". If we hold our peace our problems will resolve themselves in time, but we don't have patience. So we pop the pimple with force and when a scab appears as a result of the injury, we can't stand the way it looks to others so we keep picking to present a facade of a perfect life (my bad I meant perfect skin).

What life challenges are you preventing from taking their natural course? Trying to get your children or significant other to act right? Your maturity and growth was a process so why shouldn't they be given the same timespan? Had some bad things happen to you as an innocent child? Stop re-injuring yourself by replaying the scenes over and over in your head. The fact that you're still here means you survived and you're healed. Let's rest in God and MOVE ON people.

Let the ugly pimple clear up on its own. No need to look perfect for anyone. Besides, the ones who criticize your pimples have probably got larger blemishes just waiting to surface, HA!

Hope this Timeless Inspiration was a blessing, walk good!

- Roe