“The sweetest melody is the one we haven’t heard.” -U2 … “We are proud of the artistic heritage that the Church has brought to us from its earliest beginnings, but the full story of Mormonism has never yet been written nor painted nor sculpted nor spoken.”
-Spencer Kimball; “The Gospel Vision of the Arts” (I LOVE THIS TALK!)
… “The rest is still unwritten.”
-Natasha Bedingfield
… My greatest creation is still yet to be. I daily am searching for that inspiration in me … I’m no special professional, no Shakespeare or Mayer but I desire to express, and have something to share … So give me some time, and I just might be victorious in creating something beautiful, valuable, and glorious.
… ❤ Katherine
I love, love LOVE this quote and have been using it almost ad nauseum since I first heard it about 10 years ago. It basically means that although our jokes aren’t meant to be taken completely seriously, they still reveal a lot of truth about us as they show what we value and believe. For example, a person who jokes about being fat probably actually feels that way (at least somewhat) about him/herself. Likewise, people who make jokes (though perhaps lighthearted in tone) about the fiasco involving the website of the Affordable Care Act (as hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley recently just did on the CMAs), are making some kind of a statement against it.
I LOVE jokes, I LOVE humor, and I LOVE wordplay. But not everything in our world is worthy of being included in our jokes. I personally will NEVER make a joke that hints of racism, abuse, discrimination, or pornography even in the slightest (read more here!). We must be careful to not cross that line of propriety, and use humor wisely and tactfully.
Text-to-self Connection:
1. What kind of things do you like to find humor in? Why?
2. What sorts of topics are off-limits for jokes? Why?
The HBO series “Girls” has done remarkably well in it’s short time of syndication. Creator/producer/director/star Lena Dunham has gained critical acclaim for her series, which purports to depict a realistic look into the gritty lives of 4 young women living in a less than perfect urban New York setting.
I personally am all about the truth and very much appreciate the idea of realism. However, this show REALLY rubs me the wrong way. No matter what anyone tells you, the show is filthy and is all about sex. Watch the following video for me to expound upon these ideas. And also let me tell you some about a girl who is as real as real can be (thanks Garth Brooks!), but is still very much a lady! As is always the case, the video is safe for all eyes and ears!
friends, I really do usually try to keep it to 2 minutes,
but I just couldn’t help it!
*I meant to say you will gain more than you miss by NOT watching that show…
Recap Schmecap:
1) I believe in free speech.
2) I have watched a few episodes of “Girls” (but I swear on my favorite lip glossthat I will never watch another one).
(wish we could change this to “Don’t feel stupid”!)
If you know anything at all about me by now, you know that I know that while John Mayer is a writer, musician, and poet who is talented beyond measure, he clearly has had his share of sins. But Mr. Mayer still is a son of God, he still deserves another chance, and based on what I’ve read and seen about him (which is a LOT!), he truly is sorry. If the Savior died for everyone, John isn’t left behind. And just so you know, Shakespeare loved the idea of redeemed playboys. So do I.
[or insecurities/baggage/ idiosyncracies/lips/WHATEVER!] be asscarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
Oh, except that when it comes to lips, I prefer red
over white (LITERALLY) 8 days a week.
🙂
PS. I am VERY careful about how I portray violence (if at all) in this blog. So I understand if that first picture is a bit offensive, but I just love how it captures what so many of us do to ourselves. Britney ain’t perfect, but that’s pretty genius I think.
but it’s hard not to when you love beauty and you also love expressing yourself! Guy friends/boyfriend/future husband/sons, etc., will do my best to strike a happy medium with you, okay? 🙂
As for you boys, let us talk about it sometimes! And for the love of Pete, PLEASE use a little tact. I once had a boy tell me that my lips looked like, wait for it, saturated urine (I kid you not). Think he’s getting this girl’s sweet kisses anymore? Nope. Not even stealin’ ’em. And also, I never said I was great with makeup. Just that I LOVE IT!
But I also don’t NEED it! I can keep my canvas of a face blank sometimes, particularly when I’m feeling lazy.
(and yes, I realize I’m wearing TONS of it in that picture.
Oh the biting irony that comes with being a wanna-be model for
“Some days are just a waste of makeup.”
~Mildred Fake Name for Privacy
LIP line of propriety, my boyfriend!
And you know I’m a fan of the color yellow, but come on now…
🙂
So back to the main point of this post (I like to bookend a lot!).
(click here for how I compare myself to Ms. Middleton)
Men and women can be very different, especially when it comes to their preferred topic of conversation (listen to this song, I LOVE IT!) Some even suggest that they are from different planets {Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus}). But despite all this…
We CAN get along, we CAN learn to compromise sometimes, and we can make it work!
