http://lay-c.com/delara/ pieces of the whole en-us delaraz@gmail.com 2008-08-31T20:58:33-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003288.html It is rare that I am speechless. Truly, I do not know what to say at this time. Everything is topsy-turvy. Chaotic. Unknown. And, quite frankly, I do not feel like talking about it. Any of it. For now, I... 3288@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-08-31T20:58:33-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003287.html Leaving today for Europe! Catch ya on the flipside!... 3287@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-08-08T11:28:31-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003286.html One of my dearest, sweetest friends--who lives very far away geographically and whose son I haven't met yet even though I love him so deeply-- just posted seven magnificent videos of family fun times to flickr. The self-loving side of... 3286@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-07-30T23:19:08-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003284.html my family my friends being able to eat whatever i want surfing the ocean taking long walks by myself mom's cooking simpler times feeling inspired and fearless knowing exactly what to do next having a deep sense of gratitude my... 3284@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-07-25T17:55:08-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003283.html To make up for the agonizingly long months of lackluster offerings, there are SO MANY movies recently released or about to be released that I CANNOT WAIT to see! Here is a sampling: X-Files: I Want To Believe (you KNOW... 3283@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-07-17T12:07:13-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003282.html July 2nd? Are you kidding me? Wow. Where did June go? Was I somehow trapped in a fast-forward time warp? Sigh... Same old story - so much to do, so little time. And all the while, I feel like I... 3282@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-07-02T13:33:19-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003281.html Some iced tea that is TO-DIE-FOR! Thanks to Charla, I have a few special teas (among the 100s of teas in my pantry!), and one of those is an "Earl Grey Creme" tea. D-I-V-I-N-E. Since the weather has been hot... 3281@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-06-06T22:58:38-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003280.html Remember the book All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten? I've been thinking about that lately in relation to how our behaviors - even little ones - can have a big impact in our own life and... 3280@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-06-01T21:10:41-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003279.html I totally fell off the wagon yesterday. In fact, I hurled myself from the wagon yesterday with vehemence into a relapse. (Damn Krispy Kreme donuts--you know the ones, with the chocolate icing and sprinkles. It's those damn sprinkles. They taunted... 3279@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-05-27T15:17:32-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003278.html ...that i TOTALLY want to see George Michael in concert this summer??? *le sigh*... 3278@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-05-21T21:59:32-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003277.html I am in Houston right now. I am enjoying the warm weather, sunshine and company. My allergies are getting the better of me this spring-into-summer season. I have very seriously committed myself to addressing my food issues (especially as they... 3277@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-05-09T01:38:34-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003275.html I have a very loose sense of time. Anyone who has spent much time with me knows this, and it often causes friction among family members for whom time is of the utmost importance--namely, my father and my husband. I... 3275@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-04-06T15:21:32-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003274.html The Fast has drawn to a close. The new year is upon us. Ahead, we see hopeful opportunities, enticing possibilities, a brighter morning, and more brilliant vistas. We let go of those things that no longer serve us well, and... 3274@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-03-21T01:41:00-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003273.html At Feast tonight, a young boy offered his seat to me and sat on the floor during devotions. I was so touched! And then I realized... it means I'M OLD!!!! I was so distraught by this notion that I baked... 3273@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-03-20T22:48:58-06:00 http://lay-c.com/delara/archives/003272.html One of the beautiful things about the Fast is how full I feel. Not literally, but emotionally and spiritually. I am grateful. I have gotten to spend time with family and friends from afar during the Fast. I feel connected.... 3272@http://lay-c.com/delara/ 2008-03-14T21:46:52-06:00