Tuesday, December 27, 2005

"sometimes i thank god for unanswered prayers

remember when you're talking to the man upstairs

that just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care

some of god's greatest gifts are unswered prayers."

it would seem like country music does have it all figured out after all.

Sunday, December 25, 2005

i like the fact that even though my grandma has no idea who it is when she answers the phone she says "merry christmas" as soon as she picks up. and even though she lost my grandpa a little over a year ago she is not to sad sitting alone in her house right now and she really wants to make sure that we are all doing alright and that we are happy. i learn from her - from her strength and love.

i like the fact that while im sitting here typing i can hear sarah humming miles to sleep down the hall.

i like the fact that a christmas with not so many presents really does turn out to be the best christmas of all..

merry christmas guys!

...we are blessed.

Thursday, December 22, 2005

use your voice.  it seems simple but in reality it's
complex.  we use our voices to teach the young and to whisper our
darkest fears and sweetest dreams.  our voices give form, shape
and vision to our memories, cultures and ideas.  there is no
division, no better or worse, no right or wrong in our voices. 
they are our most valuable and powerful assests.

                                                                                                                     

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

my cell phone broke and the one i was using to replace it isn't work out. i feel like have not talked to so many of you and i am so sorry. i can't be reached by cell phone anymore and my house line is the only way to reach me. im sorry for all the phone calls that i have not returned and how frustating it is - trust me it's on this end too.

renee - i have been listening to david gray's new one all morning and thinking of you -oh boy is he good.

jill - i have been calling lgyc but you are a busy girly girl.

amy - two text messages that all we have had and i think of you every time i walk into starbucks.

paul - im a jerk and we never got together - how about you just come by for fun no car trips.

ellen - we got the teen camp cd - i would like to see my rock star friend....possible?

mellissa - quit sleeping and get over here.

k -love...carrera christmas 2005 was a success.

every night i get an itching for felicity...hmm.

chadwick im glad that we got to watch one bears game together even if i did get major stomach grossness from toots.

AND where the heck is justin. hannah am i ever going to see you? i missed you all so much even those i didn't mention and hopefully will be able to see you.

Friday, December 16, 2005

home for christmas.

i got home last night and walked in the door and smelled fire in the fire place and pumpkin bread and knew that i was home. funny how there is a smell that will bring you to tears and let you know that your safe.

first snow day of fun...












Thursday, December 15, 2005

my last morning here. the new teacheres are going to have a banana pancake breakfast and then there is going to be 4 trips back and forth to the airport...

and then at 10:31 p.m- HOME!!

Saturday, December 10, 2005

they say it's your birthday...



joanna marie jardine. most consider this girl the most attractive jardine and i don't think that they are wrong. my gift this summer was that i was able to get the spend time you joanna and for the first time really get to know you. this summer you became my friend - not just a sister. and you are a pretty good friend to have. i love you and i can't wait to get to spend more time with you in just...5 days.

happy birthday girl.

Thursday, December 8, 2005

can't you see that it's just raining - ain't no need to go outside.



it has been raining for 12 hours straight now...i keep thinking that if i were at home this would be snow falling.

Sunday, December 4, 2005

colby mecher - though he was far from home this summer he was still close to my heart (does that make up for it colby?)



and i do believe this is one of my all time favorite memories from camp...


shane cash is back on the island hopetown girls - riding in the box car races and everything - we snuck a picture just for you ladies who would appreciate it...


and to close up this little web entry - home is near. brooke said that is was 20 degrees yesterday...whoa.

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

justin sent me some songs off the TC cd that is coming out. oh man they are good. it got me thinking of this summer. realizing how special it really was. thanks for making it so





Thursday, November 17, 2005


i once read a book that said that brokenness is life's nature: that lives and hearts get broken - those of people we love, those of people that we will never meet. it said that this world sometimes feels like a waiting room of the emergency ward and that we who are more or less ok for now need to take the tenderness possible care of the more wounded people in the waiting room, until the healer comes.

i keep coming back to this thought. maybe it's the fact that this weekend i was surrounded by people that were in complete love but at the same time others who were in complete pain. that both these extremes were in the same room at the same time dealing with completely different things. maybe it's the fact that my days are spent with 20 seven year olds that constantly need shoes tied, nose's wiped, problems solved, strictness but hugs all in one moment. or that i get to spend most morning drinking tea and watching the beauty of the sunrise but then walk out of my house and see the complete ugliness in of the world as i am riding to school. but it has become more and more obvious how much this world needs love. and how it is our job to pass that love on. in love there is power. love someone for who they are - love with understanding and watch the change that comes. the change fussing at them or ignoring them would never bring.

i have been changed because of love and i think that it's our job to pass on the power of love to others - give others a glimpse of christ.

Monday, November 14, 2005

just when i thought that i was not going to make it i got to see the fall. and even better than city fall i got to be in the middle of the canadian country on farmland seeing the fall. i realized that i feel most comfortable and myself in a sweatshirt, vest and pair of gloves - this does not fit with my lifestyle at this point but it gave me a little hope of what is to come.

i went for beth's wedding and it was a weekend filled with cool air - lots of warm coffee - my favorite friends - country living - and lots of love.



i got to vicariously live out my dream of getting married and reception in a barn

we rocked it in a limo


and not only got to hang out with great old friends


but made great new canadian friends (this is your little shout out april)


and after a night of night fun the festivities began






with a miss of the bouquet the night was over


and at sunrise


and tim hortons in hand


i had to say goodbye to my dearests


it got me itching to get home - one month.