Thursday, September 22, 2011
Stuffed Peppers
In the Kitchen: My first attempt at making stuffed peppers and they turned out to be delicious if I do say so myself (the hubby whole-heartedly approved too...
What's in a name?
When I had the urge to start a blog, or online journal, and clicked the "Create Blog" button, I forgot that one of my first tasks would require me to create a name for it. This posed a bit of a challenge for me because I do not have any profound intentions for my blog and I highly doubt that most of my posts will have anything compelling about them, besides the fact that you may be compelled to make and eat more dessert, or food in general, because it's great fun (and delicious). Or try some new crafts you wouldn't otherwise try. Or get married, because it's just fabulous. Or possibly start or further develop a relationship with God, because it is the most fabulous of all.
I was a frequent journaler from about age seven or eight until my freshman year of college but have since gotten out of the practice. Therefore, I thought if I created a blog it might encourage me to start up again. What I mean by saying all this is this: I had not thought at all about what to name a blog. So, I tried coming up with a list of things I think are sweet, cute, and/or meaningful that might function as a good title. When I think of sweet, I think of my husband, Micah. When I think of cute, I think of my husband (although he is far beyond cute, studly would be more like it), my nephews and niece, my kitty, flower headbands, and scarves. When I think about meaningful, I think about God, my husband, my family, and my friends. In considering each of these things in order to find a name for my blog, I began to think about the names I call each one of them. I love nicknames, but not like Robert becoming Bob, Timothy becoming Tim, etc. I actually really dislike those kinds. So, I guess I don't love nicknames as much as terms of endearment. They represent love and belonging. For example, my kitten's name is Junebug, but she frequently goes by Minkie Face, Minkster, or Fwendly Fwend (a.k.a. Friendly Friend but how a cat would say it?)...or "Bad Dog" in my Micah's case. I also love the terms of endearment that have been given to me. Some of my favorites are Daughter, Redeemed, & Forgiven. I love these names. Also, Micah has dubbed me Flower Pot, Bug, Tender, and Love-just to name a few. I love these names too. For me, terms of endearment are simply a way of expressing to others the people and things I enjoy, appreciate, and love most in life. My hope is that this blog becomes another way of doing just that.
But now, this is what the LORD says--he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. -Isaiah 43:1
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I was a frequent journaler from about age seven or eight until my freshman year of college but have since gotten out of the practice. Therefore, I thought if I created a blog it might encourage me to start up again. What I mean by saying all this is this: I had not thought at all about what to name a blog. So, I tried coming up with a list of things I think are sweet, cute, and/or meaningful that might function as a good title. When I think of sweet, I think of my husband, Micah. When I think of cute, I think of my husband (although he is far beyond cute, studly would be more like it), my nephews and niece, my kitty, flower headbands, and scarves. When I think about meaningful, I think about God, my husband, my family, and my friends. In considering each of these things in order to find a name for my blog, I began to think about the names I call each one of them. I love nicknames, but not like Robert becoming Bob, Timothy becoming Tim, etc. I actually really dislike those kinds. So, I guess I don't love nicknames as much as terms of endearment. They represent love and belonging. For example, my kitten's name is Junebug, but she frequently goes by Minkie Face, Minkster, or Fwendly Fwend (a.k.a. Friendly Friend but how a cat would say it?)...or "Bad Dog" in my Micah's case. I also love the terms of endearment that have been given to me. Some of my favorites are Daughter, Redeemed, & Forgiven. I love these names. Also, Micah has dubbed me Flower Pot, Bug, Tender, and Love-just to name a few. I love these names too. For me, terms of endearment are simply a way of expressing to others the people and things I enjoy, appreciate, and love most in life. My hope is that this blog becomes another way of doing just that.
But now, this is what the LORD says--he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. -Isaiah 43:1
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