To eat meat or NOT eat meat..{that is the question}

So I'll lay it out to you flat folks. Let's be real here, I'm a lover of food. BIG, small, sweet, salty, fruitilicious, veggified, even MEAT-- I apologize to all my vegetarian pals out there. Anywho, what I'm trying to say is I'm going to take on the challengy challenge of eating entirely NO MEEEAAAT <|-- [Please say this in your slowest/deepest/dramatic voice possible, thank you] for a week, two weeks, (okay I won't take it too far until I see what I'm getting myself into). Heck! I might as well try some tofu while I'm at it. I'm ready for the challenge! Bring on the works, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes--yummy!, blueberries, mango, raspberry! I want it all.. and will stop at nothing. One more thing. Why start this week of meatless feasting on a wednesday, you ask? Because I like to keep you on your toes, plus I'm a wee bit out of the ordinary.

[good-bye dear meat--disclaimer do not fret, NOT really dear meat, just a term of endearment]

[It's time to put down the steak knife]

{Special appearnce by a dear friend, pal, buckaroo, encourager, curly-headed gal that answers to the name of Snavey Snave Snave}

{Peace out Big Mac!}

[here's to veggies! hopefully my face will show a little more enjoyment next time]

So family, friends, young, old wise, short, gigantic, average, extravagant, bland, outraaaegeous
(...is that enough? I think, yes.)...
lend me your questions, comments, and concerns.. and any EDIBLE recipes, (preferrably best ways to approach the tofu epidemic).

Peace and blessings partners,

[Rae]

Keep Calm and Journal.

So here it is ladies and gentleman... what you've all been waiting for. {drum roll please}. A "Run With Scissors" 30 Day Journal Challenge giveaway!!! Done by no one other than our fellow lover of pandas at Pixies and Bears, Lindsay!.  Yes, I was extremely excited about it too folks. So there ya have it. I would  strongly, highly, above all, recommend to visit Janell's site Run With Scissors to check out her new journaling challenge. Last month was pretty stellar but this time she's put her driven soul, mind, and heart out there and is offering spots for this super stellar class on her *ETSY* shop.. btDUBS you should probably check that out {right herrre}! She's got some pretty nifty items on this baby.  "But wait there's more!" [those good ol' infomercials have done me well] Check out our main girl at Pixies and Bears and see all the cool things she's offering.. like a FREE SPOT in the journaling class! Can I get a WHATT WHATT?? Did I forget to mention the coooooolest --and when I say coolest, I mean legitimately awesomest thing evaa--thing about this challenge? Please forgive me folks for withholding this from you, but Janel is hosting this journaling

challenge for a pretty awesome cause if I may say so myself! She and her hubby are venturing on into the wonderful world of sweet entertaining lovable children and are ADOPTING. I mean how cool is that. And who wouldn't want a piece of this action. SO the purpose of the challenge is explained all in her bloggy blog. 

Enjoy folks! And remember, Keep Calm and Journal.

Ciao, Rae.

Life.

It's funny how life works out sometimes.  Sometimes you can so easily get caught up in your own world, own problems and not want to stop to love others.  Why does something tragic have to happen in order for a person to realize their purpose?  A dear friend of mine was hit by a car tonight.  She's only twelve and is in intensive care.  Why do things like these happen? I don't know.  But isn't that reason enough to live like Christ?  Shouldn't we be doing all we can to give the glory to God?  Because He is the One and Only that can heal us and our loved ones.  Show the love Christ has given you to those surrounding you, your brothers and sisters in Christ.  If you happen to stumble upon this please keep Paetyn Zeamer in your prayers for a full recovery and allow her to be a witness for Christ.