Monthly Archives: March 2014

I may single handedly cause a world shortage of q-tips.

#alwaysrunningout

#usethemforeverything

#besteyemakeupremovertoolthereis

#hashtagsaredumb

#Qtipsrockmyworld

Take a tip from me.

Use some Q-Tips!

❤, the Queen of Qs!

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I have expressed before that I will never leave the Mormon Church. Among other reasons, one is that if I were to disassociate myself from the church, I would have to change the title of blog! Human/ Agnostic/ Woman: Katherine just isn’t as pithy, know what I’m saying?
(sorry if this picture’s a little too close-up!)

Click here for a more in-depth explanation as to why I will NEVER leave the LDS Church.

From the Mormon Church, I never will part

Gotta keep the integrity of my art!

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Allow me to throw out an intellectual tidbit that just may ruffle a feather or two:
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The idea of consent seems to be the ultimate virtue of the political left. Sex (as long as people consent, it’s all good), abortion (if the woman decides she wants it, it’s alright) are just a few examples. But when it comes to Christians in the wedding business who aren’t comfortable providing service for a gay wedding, some abandon the value of consent, instead favoring the government mandating them to do something in the name of a supposed greater good. Is the consent of the private business owner not important in this case?
…Philosophical consistency is key, ya’ll. It really is.

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“And all things should be done by common consent“

(D&C 26:12)
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Starting today for one month, I get $0.80 off per gallon of gasoline.  EIGHTY CENTS!  In other words, I just bought gas at $2.55 a gallon.  I am one happy girl 🙂

Gas for cheaper?

Now THAT’S a keeper!

(not really, unfortunately, as it’s temporary)

“In leftist America, babbling for 11 hours about the moral imperative of killing unborn 21-week-old children is a virtue, while citing Corinthians is sin.”

-Ben Shapiro (the hottest and smartest Jew I know! )

The previous example of backwards morality directly relates to the following scripture:

“Woe unto them that call evil good and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”

-Isaiah 5:20

Pretty much exactly spot-on, dontcha think?

The Left has left principles far behind

while the Right is right!

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Along with most of the world, I am totally digging Pharrell’s infectious song “Happy” (watch/listen to it, Mom!).  And didja know that a while back, he tweeted a quote from LDS apostle Dieter Uchtdorf?  It’s true!

Technology makes the world so small…

Back to the song:  I like BYU Vocal Point’s version.  Here’s me rockin’ out to it a bit…

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“Sunshine, SHE’S HERE!

You can take a break!”

Omgosh LOOOVE that line

❤

ANYWAYS, this song perfectly describes how I’m feeling today.  I’ve gotten some stuff done, I have good things to look forward to, and I feel the Lord’s help in my life all the time.  Oh, yeah, and I’m AWESOME!  So seriously, it’s been a pretty swell day…

Because I’m…

HAPPY.

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yellow wallpaper…

“If patterns go too long unexamined, they become our prisons.”

-Dewitt Jones (National Geographic Photographer)

Omgosh, looooove this idea.  It is so true!  It makes me think of all those veteran, older teachers out there who are stuck in their ways and never adapt to newer teachings strategies or technologies that could improve the quality of education their students receive.  Just in general, though, this principle is universally applicable.  We need to be ever watchful of our ways to see if they are helping us or possibly hindering us.  If they are doing the latter, something needs to change. And as we all know, acknowledgement of a problem is the first step.  From there, awareness changes behavior. 

Is there a pattern of yours that you need to re-examine?

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith….”

(2 Corinthians 13:5)

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“The rains came down

and the floods came up.”

ddd

vv

hhhhh

We think we’ll never fall into the jealous game. The streets will flood with blood of those who felt the same (Mayer).

fff

The time is long overdue for a massive flooding

of the earth with the Book of Mormon.”

–Ezra Taft Benson

“See the bird with the leaf in her mouth

after the flood, all the colors came out.”

-U2

Flood

Patience is a characteristic that doesn’t seem to be valued much in our modern age.  The efficiency and immediacy of technology (among other things) seem to make many people think that they should be able to get what they want exactly when they want.  Consequently, if they don’t, they have the tendency of becoming frustrated and sometimes even hostile.

Despite how difficult it can sometimes, patience is still incredibly important.  It brings peace of mind, demonstrates self-restraint, and shows general civility and decency toward others.  Patience implies not only waiting, but waiting without getting upset or angry.  I would encourage you all to exercise patience when occasion calls for it.  It will bless your life in all of its facets.

What are YOUR thoughts/ experiences concerning patience?

The above song is one of my favorite songs in the history of the universe. 

And that’s saying something! 

LISTEN TO IT!

Continue in patience…

When I first read about Michelle Obama’s risible #banbossy campaign, my mind immediately turned to this fascinating (and terrifying) passage from “1984”:

“It’s a beautiful thing, the Destruction of words. Of course the great wastage is in the verbs and adjectives, but there are hundreds of nouns that can be got rid of as well. It isn’t only the synonyms; there are also the antonyms. …

By curtailing frivolous and “fighting” words, the Party seeks to narrow the range of thought altogether, such that eventually, thoughtcrime will be literally impossible….

“Don’t you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.”

There is so much to criticize and mock about this so-called movement (and you bet I will soon). For now, suffice it to say that I don’t like someone telling me what word to not use. It seems….bossy.

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The Arizona bill is a hot topic (duh). This might bring out some heat against me. So be it. It’s not like that’s ever stopped me before

I support the idea that private business owners should be allowed to refuse to personally participate in a gay wedding if it violates his/her religious scruples.

Private business owners who’ve been involved in this kind of controversy before have refused specifically because it has to do with a gay wedding, not because they hate gay people (as some people have insinuated or have been led to believe).

Do you really think that someone would refuse to serve someone simply because he/she was gay? Even if someone truly was hateful, it is incredibly doubtful he/she would pass up the chance for business with someone. Money is money, no matter who spends it.

People should not be expected to drop their personal ethics at the door of their place of employment. The First Amendment was passed precisely to keep us free from that kind of unconscionable request.

“I can’t force a Jewish deli to provide me with non kosher meat. I can’t force a gay sign company to print me “Homosexual sex is a sin” banners (I’d probably be sued just for making the request). I can’t force a Muslim caterer to serve pork. I can’t force a pro-choice business to buy ad space on my website. I can’t force a Baptist sculptor to carve me a statue of the Virgin Mary (source).”

Private business owners should be allowed to deny service if they desire. If you do not agree that someone should deny service to gay people, let the market forces work against him/her. Suggesting that government should mandate a person to provide service for something to which he/she is ethically opposed is tyranny, even if you believe it is benevolent.

Pictures are a very important part of what I create. As the adage goes, “A picture says a thousand words.” Visuals can really enhance what meaning I seek to express.

I often enjoy putting together two pictures that have likely never been seen side by side before. The unprecedented context is intriguing and can communicate something even more richly.

The majority of the visuals I use are not of me. ( I’m not a fan of narcissism, plus I’m not that photogenic!) They instead are visuals that illustrate something where words alone would fall short.

I never intend to be gimmicky or flashy. No way. I am instead very deliberate about the pictures I use to deepen my artistic message.

Cool!

PS.  I mentioned not being photogenic.  Here’s solid proof:

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