tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62979769793316705362024-03-12T18:48:27.764-05:00Candid SoulCandacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-19582073357445458802011-02-23T19:32:00.001-05:002011-02-23T19:34:56.171-05:00Kitchen Love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Huk5EOU0EM/TWVXBDARcBI/AAAAAAAAKxg/mN8PV95IGAE/s1600/steven%2Bgambrel%2Bkitchen%2Bwhite%2Bsubway%2Btile%2Bdark%2Bgrout.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 585px; height: 439px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Huk5EOU0EM/TWVXBDARcBI/AAAAAAAAKxg/mN8PV95IGAE/s1600/steven%2Bgambrel%2Bkitchen%2Bwhite%2Bsubway%2Btile%2Bdark%2Bgrout.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I was just telling my Godmom that I couldn't imagine a combined home with my significant other (Pean), but I think that this kitchen would be a lovely start... Here's hoping he likes...Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-29650890859930075932011-02-10T20:14:00.001-05:002011-02-10T20:14:00.544-05:00Quote for the day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><span >"Each sunrise gives hope to your dreams and light to your plans." </span>
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And be thankful . 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. <br/> <br/> Rules for Christian Households <br/> 18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. <br/> Colossians 3'>CrossConnect Bible</a><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-12563063259346169052010-12-15T21:47:00.001-05:002010-12-15T21:47:33.062-05:00<a href='@purplepeace79: The ability to think outside of the box and feel truly comfortable with ur partner... that is something most ppl never experience. <br/> Shared via Tweetcaster'>Tweet from Tweetcaster</a><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-43939485460877549272010-12-04T15:22:00.001-05:002010-12-04T15:22:54.720-05:00Live Better Tip<p>Be grateful. Taking the time to reflect on the wonderful aspects of your life and being grateful positively affects physical health.</p> Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-14555209812359350422010-11-30T09:06:00.000-05:002010-11-30T09:06:06.599-05:00Living in the Past with Old Time Radio | Apartment Therapy ChicagoI was having a conversqation with Honey this weekend about listening to old time raido. He thinks I'm a lame. But he loves :) I can remeber growing up and my dad used to listen to a local station that played a lot of old time radio and newer recordings. I thought he was lame. Then he got us XM radio about 4 years ago, and I was hooked. I had never listened to so much talk radio and pre-recorded programming. When my XM radio went out on me I wen tot the library and started renting stories and books on tape. I was sold. My girls (8 and 2) love the comedies. I'm more of a mystery suspense kind of girl. As the article below mentions you can download a lot of old time radio programs from itunes for FREE, along with podcast, and lots of lectures from top universities.
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">This is my final for my most recent class. I will be posting it in 3 sections, this is part 2 of 3. I'm posting this here on my blog as this is the type of work and counseling I would really like to move into. I really enjoyed the class, the material, and putting this paper together. I hope that you enjoy it a much as I and Beaux did. Let me know your thoughts.
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</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;line-height:200%">Lack of communication is one of the primary reasons marriages fail. It is necessary that couples learn to communicate and listen to one another effectively. Communication of all the foundational skills is of most importance. There will be times in a marriage when spouses cannot help one another. There will always be times when all you can do for someone you love is listen. There will be times when all someone can give to you is a hug. It is estimated that when awake, we spend approximately 70% our time communicating, 30% of which is talking <w:sdt citation="t" id="10801968"><!--[if supportFields]><span style="'mso-element:field-begin'"></span><span style="'mso-spacerun:yes'"> </span>CITATION The09 \l 1033 <span style="'mso-element:field-separator'"></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes">(The Reavive, 2009)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style="'mso-element:"></span><![endif]--></w:sdt>. This means that over half of our communication is non-verbal. It’s not what we say to our partners; it’s how we say it that can be the cause of communication problems. When communication between partners becomes strained or nonexistent, the entire foundation of the relationship is affected. Learning to communicate so that everyone involved feels heard is hard work and as a result so not being committed for the long haul, many couples are do not reach this level of understanding and issues become unresolved. Tension deepens leading to a lack of understanding and respect. In the end, this may lead to couples dissolving the relationship for lack of know how. While this temporarily resolves their problems, the same problem is bound to resurface in the next relationship. If one does not have a healthy way of expressing their thoughts and emotions to another, then everything else will ultimately crumble. Communicating effectively is a skill that can be learned. <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;line-height:200%">There are 3 goals, in my opinion, partners should start out with and keep in mind when communicating. First, as part of their commitment to one another, partners should be honest with one another. If we want something, we need to say it. It sounds obvious, but how many hurt and angry couples end the relationship over, "he should have known..." or "she should have realized..."? How would he have known? How would she have realized? Did you tell him/her? Being able to express oneself in the small areas will lead the way to open and comfortable discussion in the bigger areas as well. Second, do not rely on intuition. It is a common assumption that prophetic power is proof of your spouse's undying love and devotion <w:sdt citation="t" id="10801969"><!--[if supportFields]><span style="'mso-element:field-begin'"></span><span style="'mso-spacerun:yes'"> </span>CITATION Bra00 \l 1033 <span style="'mso-element:field-separator'"></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes">(Braverman, 2000)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style="'mso-element:"></span><![endif]--></w:sdt>. Let's destroy this myth right now. Tell your partner what it is that you want. His or her thoughtful response to your plainly expressed needs is a sign of their commitment. Third, and most importantly, listen to your partner. Sometimes, we are so caught up in hearing our has consumed us that we don’t realize that we haven't really been listening. If we would stop to listen, we would discover that our positions are not that far apart, and at times are not apart at all. By just listening, partners will be surprised by how much they learn and realize the pleasure of being able to express themselves freely.</p></div></span>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-60265747173569036212010-10-15T21:34:00.000-05:002010-10-15T21:34:00.401-05:00Natural Hair Styles for African Ameican Women<object style="background-image:url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/9YHPEmVGNi4/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9YHPEmVGNi4?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9YHPEmVGNi4?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-54060705209515783772010-10-13T08:47:00.000-05:002010-10-12T20:49:39.238-05:00Wish List Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://harrysworld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/freedom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 399px;" src="http://harrysworld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/freedom.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>NEES I SAY MORE?Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-72945567969051833732010-10-12T21:40:00.000-05:002010-10-12T21:40:54.330-05:00You Again - Trailer<div>
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</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;line-height:200%">The most important part of any marriage is a good foundation.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A relationship like many other things is on shaky ground, without a foundation. A marriage relationship is not any different, in the sense that, in order to have a healthy marriage a foundation has to be laid. A foundation of constant nurturing in commitment to one another and the bigger picture. Nurturing of communication between partners. And nurturing of the intimacy in the relationship.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;line-height:200%">Commitment to one another is a much more broader function than the world tends to teach us when it comes to marriage. At first thought, commitment is being loyal to one another in a monogamous relationship. At a second glance we are taught that being committed is being supportive, understanding and open to our partners. Dr. Robin Smith points out in her book, Lies at The Altar that commitment goes so far beyond these two points. Commitment begins with the realization of self and being committed enough in your marriage to not lose yourself.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Realizing that a marriage is a union of love between two unique individuals. Partners need to honestly ask if they are in love with their partner as they are now or do you love them for who you can pray, nag, or manipulate them into being.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;line-height:200%">Being committed also means understanding that you as a partner are no longer living by yourself; you're now living in a two-fold lifestyle <w:sdt citation="t" id="10801962"><!--[if supportFields]><span style="'mso-element:field-begin'"></span><span style="'mso-spacerun:yes'"> </span>CITATION Lam09 \l 1033 <span style="'mso-element:field-separator'"></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes">(Lamb, 2009)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style="'mso-element:field-end'"></span><![endif]--></w:sdt>. Patience becomes a necessary emotion for a marriage to survive. There will be hundreds of situations every day that test the marriage. Tempers can soar, things will be said and will be remembered for a lifetime. A little patience goes a long way, and in some cases can save a marriage from collapse. Along with patience come gratitude. Gratitude is another emotion that's also needed for a good marriage.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A spouses is not a slaves, they're a partners in life. If your spouse does something for you should take the time to let them know that the effort is appreciated. It's nice to feel appreciated for something that you've done.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;line-height:200%">In summary, commitment is the legwork of the mairrage. Marriage is not fifty-fifty. A strong marriage foundation is built when both partners put 100% into making their spouses happy, being in it for the long haul.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This means that each partner needs to agree to not fight destructively, to commit oneself to keeping the funand friend ship in the relationship, and to make the relationship a safe emotional harbor <w:sdt citation="t" id="10801967"><!--[if supportFields]><span style="'mso-element:"></span><span style="'mso-spacerun:yes'"> </span>CITATION Mar01 \l 1033 <span style="'mso-element:field-separator'"></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof:yes">(Markman, Stanley, & Blumberg, 2001)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style="'mso-element:field-end'"></span><![endif]--></w:sdt>. If "both" partners do this the marriage is sure to last. Treat your spouse better than you expect to be treated, and your marriage will blossom into a beautiful flower.</p></div><div>
</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-78334875603764298582010-10-05T06:45:00.001-05:002010-10-05T06:45:06.836-05:00Golden Time of Day<p><object width='425' height='355'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/rnmdxxOE1vU&rel=1'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/rnmdxxOE1vU&rel=1' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='355'></embed></object></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.2</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-66282676068469948372010-09-27T06:17:00.001-05:002010-09-27T06:17:50.873-05:00A friend thought you would be interested in this station<table width="648" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="67"><img src="http://www.pandora.com/static/images/email_share/email_share_header.jpg" name="EmailHeader" width="648" height="67" border="0" id="EmailHeader" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="70"><img src="http://www.pandora.com/static/images/email_share/email_share_top.jpg" width="648" height="70" border="0" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" background="http://www.pandora.com/static/images/email_share/email_share_comments_bg.jpg"><table width="475" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="8" id="CommentsText"> <tr> <td><div align="left"> <p align="center" style="font-family: Times, serif; line-height: 16px; font-weight: regular; font-size: 13px; color: #737578"></p> </div></td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"></div> <div align="center"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="290" align="center" valign="top" background="http://www.pandora.com/static/images/email_share/email_share_content_bg.jpg"><table width="475" height="40" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="6" id="PersonsName"> <tr> <td valign="bottom"><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, serif; line-height: 20px; font-weight: regular; font-size: 18px; color: #145586">A friend wants to share some music with you.</span> </div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="475" height="60" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="6" id="StationName"> <tr> <td><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, serif; line-height: 26px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px; color: #145586">"Canton Jones Radio"</span></div></td> </tr> </table> <br /> <table width="475" height="60" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="6" id="PandoraText"> <tr> <td><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, serif; line-height: 18px; font-weight: regular; font-size: 15px; color: #145586">Pandora is a free music service that helps you <br /> listen to and discover new music. </span></div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="475" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="6" id="BttnOpen"> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh138663057945204541"><img src="http://www.pandora.com/static/images/email_share/click_to_open.gif" alt="Click here to listen" width="151" height="31" border="0" longdesc="http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh138663057945204541" /></a></td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="71"><a target="_blank" href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;215479292;14470418;j?http://www.spacetoinspire.com"><img src="http://www.pandora.com/static/images/email_share/email_share_logo.jpg?0.6100213644505214" name="LogoHolder" border="0" id="LogoHolder" /></a><img src="http://www.pandora.com/static/images/email_share/email_share_default_no_logo.jpg?0.6100213644505214" name="DefaultNoLogo" id="DefaultNoLogo"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="41"><img src="http://www.pandora.com/static/images/email_share/email_share_bottom.jpg" width="648" height="41" border="0" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:#666;"> copyright 2008, Pandora Media, Inc. 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He paints not what he sees, but what he feels, what he tells himself about what he has seen.'>Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973</a><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.9</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-52914890442302972010-09-16T22:34:00.000-05:002010-09-16T22:35:47.910-05:00Beautiful<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><center style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">Beautiful by Candace Cne</span></center><p></p><p></p><center><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">My thoughts of you are like morning dew on flowers...</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">Beautiful.</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">My thoughts of you are like a rainbow at a waterfall...</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">Beautiful.</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">My thoughts of you are like a full moon</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">against a cloudy night sky...</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">Beautiful.</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">No matter what wonders my eyes have seen,</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">Nothing compares to what I feel when I with you,</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: small; ">My love for you is beautiful.</span></div></center></span>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297976979331670536.post-28916338461044985192010-09-10T20:30:00.000-05:002010-09-10T20:30:18.760-05:0012 Home Hacks for Your Microwave | Apartment Therapy Unplggd<a href="http://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/roundup/xx-home-hacks-for-your-microwave-114631">12 Home Hacks for Your Microwave | Apartment Therapy Unplggd</a>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265981790303229899noreply@blogger.com0