And They Lived Happily Ever After...

And They Lived Happily Ever After... http://juleenkenney.posterous.com may the honeymoon never end! posterous.com Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:39:23 -0800 My Dad http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/x9Ou5N5F6ko/my-dad http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/07/my-dad <p> Many of you may know that my dad, Frank Luter, has had chronic severe back pain for several years now.  He has undergone a variety of procedures over the years, to try to correct problem or alleviate the pain, but none have been particularly beneficial at this point.  He has also spent several years on extremely high doses of pain reliever which makes him very sleepy and groggy all the time. Recently, the doctor has decided that the next step (and hopefully the LAST) is to install a pump in him which will send morphine directly to his spine, bypassing his digestive and circulatory system.  This will allow him to be on a MUCH lower dose of medication, allowing him to be more alert and functional, as well as protecting the rest of his body from the long-term effects of the drugs.  Initially they will be inserting a temporary, and less invasive pump.  This will be for the purpose of gauging how much relief he experiences, and determining whether a permanent pump truly is the best solution.  It will really be up to my dad to decide whether the relief is enough to make the procedure worthwhile.   In the mean time, my dad is in the process of weaning himself off of his pain medication, which is a very difficult and painful process.  He must do this before he can have the temporary pump inserted next week.  If all goes well, they will install the permanent pump about a month later. We are all very eager to see the results of this!  Please pray for my father as he continues going through the difficult process of withdrawing from his medication this week, and for his safety as he has the first procedure next week.  Pray that he would receive dramatic relief from his pain.  Pray also that God would direct the doctors hands, that they would perform the procedure properly. </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/07/my-dad">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/07/my-dad#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/x9Ou5N5F6ko" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/07/my-dad Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:21:49 -0800 A Big Step In The Right Direction http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/42W8frbZBuo/a-big-step-in-the-right-direction http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/07/a-big-step-in-the-right-direction <p> I haven't really posted much in the last few weeks because things have been a little crazy around here.  Mostly a lot of good and exciting stuff, but a few things that I'm just not quite ready to post about yet. One thing I am VERY excited to share is that my dear husband, Noob, started his first day of school this morning!  He is getting his CNA+ training at DRM Genesis in Lansing.  It is a 6 week full time program, with 4 weeks in the classroom and 2 weeks of clinicals.  By the end of March, he could have a whole new career!  We're both very excited!  From what we've been told, the typical starting wage is several dollars an hour more than he is currently making... AND (drum roll please) it's year around work!  What a concept! HA!  He will most likely work three 12 hour shifts a week, so for a while he will continue doing landscaping part time. We are thrilled by the thought of how this<del> could</del> WILL change our lives for the better and help us to more quickly reach some of our financial and life goals! <ul> <li>#1 GOAL - Pay down a lot more debt.</li> <li>#2 GOAL - Buy a house.</li> <li>#3 GOAL - Start a family.</li> <li>And lots more I'll share at a later date!</li> </ul> Please pray for Noob about his schooling that he would enjoy his time, be motivated to work hard, and that he would do well!  Pray also for us as we work toward our goals as well as for some other exciting opportunities that have recently come our way (more on that as things progress).  Pray that we will make wise decisions about everything we do, that God would be the center our decisions, and that HE would be glorified through it all! </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/07/a-big-step-in-the-right-direction">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/07/a-big-step-in-the-right-direction#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/42W8frbZBuo" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/07/a-big-step-in-the-right-direction Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:54:59 -0800 Reminder: “Share The Love” - February 5, 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/ziyHoT2CO4o/reminder-%e2%80%9cshare-the-love%e2%80%9d-february-5-2011 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/04/reminder-%e2%80%9cshare-the-love%e2%80%9d-february-5-2011 <p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Don't forget to come out and see me tomorrow at the "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Share The Love</span>" Event!</strong></span></h1> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://salonjuleen.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ccsharelove-791x1024.jpg"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/import-hfoj/hgfHdtyAmtGfpgAFmfIEkrqecruBtHitelpEiApyqrlfBctzqfmkjthBvlvD/media_httpsalonjuleen_qglCc.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Media_httpsalonjuleen_qglcc" height="647" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/import-hfoj/hgfHdtyAmtGfpgAFmfIEkrqecruBtHitelpEiApyqrlfBctzqfmkjthBvlvD/media_httpsalonjuleen_qglCc.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </span></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/04/reminder-%e2%80%9cshare-the-love%e2%80%9d-february-5-2011">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/04/reminder-%e2%80%9cshare-the-love%e2%80%9d-february-5-2011#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/ziyHoT2CO4o" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/04/reminder-%e2%80%9cshare-the-love%e2%80%9d-february-5-2011 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:49:00 -0800 The Cracked Pot by Frank Agin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/xRfa7zQm9O8/the-cracked-pot-by-frank-agin http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/03/the-cracked-pot-by-frank-agin <p> An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots – each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. Each day, she would venture down to the stream, fill the pots and trek back to her home to use the water for her household chores. While the two pots appeared identical, one had a crack in it and the other pot was a perfect vessel. The perfect pot always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the house. Unfortunately, however, the cracked pot arrived only half full each day. For years, the elderly woman brought home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do. After years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, the cracked pot spoke to the woman one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.” The woman smiled, “Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them. For years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.” </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/03/the-cracked-pot-by-frank-agin">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/03/the-cracked-pot-by-frank-agin#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/xRfa7zQm9O8" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/02/03/the-cracked-pot-by-frank-agin Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:01 -0800 "Share The Love" Event on February 5, 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/ehYyTVGx1ow/share-the-love-event-on-february-5-2011 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/31/share-the-love-event-on-february-5-2011 <p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/import-hfoj/yrwsnAgzpxgnofiFdbGFgkblGBpckCqcrkBczugJrFjnmpiIfyFpgIykBeoC/media_httpsalonjuleen_xoukC.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Media_httpsalonjuleen_xoukc" height="647" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/import-hfoj/yrwsnAgzpxgnofiFdbGFgkblGBpckCqcrkBczugJrFjnmpiIfyFpgIykBeoC/media_httpsalonjuleen_xoukC.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">I will be hosting a table at this event!</span></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Please stop by my booth and say hello!</span></h1> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/31/share-the-love-event-on-february-5-2011">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/31/share-the-love-event-on-february-5-2011#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/ehYyTVGx1ow" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/31/share-the-love-event-on-february-5-2011 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:55:03 -0800 AI http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/hLENoa37_Hc/ai http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/27/ai <p> I'm not typically a big American Idol watcher, but I definitely enjoy the auditions.   I find it interesting though that they tend to focus more on the terrible people than they do on the talented ones during the audition phase.  Oh well, gives me a good laugh!  And since when did Randy become the mean one?  Apparently neither Steven Tyler nor Jennifer Lopez wanted to fill the nasty role of Simon.  I think I might actually enjoy those two more than their predecessors! </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/27/ai">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/27/ai#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/hLENoa37_Hc" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/27/ai Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:32:38 -0800 Lobster & Crab Quiche http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/Z-tLZBuEjl0/lobster-crab-quiche http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/18/lobster-crab-quiche <p> Several people asked for this recipe so I though I'd post it here!  I used imitation Crab & Lobster because it was a lot cheaper, but would probably taste a lot better with the real thing.   1 Frozen Deep Dish Pie Crust 3 oz Crab Meat 3 oz Lobster Meat 1/2 c Fried Onion Rings 1 c Shredded Cheddar 8 oz Sour Cream 3 Eggs   Spread meat, onions, and cheese in crust. Beat eggs and fold in sour cream. Pour over ingredients in crust. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/18/lobster-crab-quiche">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/18/lobster-crab-quiche#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/Z-tLZBuEjl0" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/18/lobster-crab-quiche Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:00:34 -0800 Untitled http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/viuFWBcitpk/39347332 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/39347332 <p> &lrm;"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions." ~Ronald Reagan <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://ping.fm/">Ping.fm</a> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/39347332">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/39347332#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/viuFWBcitpk" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/39347332 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:25:31 -0800 35 Things To Do Before I Turn 35 (2011 Resolutions) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/eOZARwa5qU8/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/10/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions <p> <h3>Since I recently had a birthday as well as it being a new year, I decided to make a list of 35 things I want to do before I turn 35.  The deadline is my birthday, December 5th, 2011, so I’ve got almost the whole year minus Christmas (and surrounding holiday time) when I rarely do anything productive (non-holiday related) anyway.  I intend to create an alternate list of a few things I can do additionally, or in case I am unable to complete another one of the 35 tasks.</h3> <h1>Click the following link to see:</h1> <h1><em><strong><a href="http://salonjuleen.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions/" target="_blank">35 Things To Do Before I Turn 35 (2011 Resolutions)</a></strong></em></h1> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/10/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/10/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/eOZARwa5qU8" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/10/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:01:48 -0800 35 Things To Do Before I Turn 35 (2011 Resolutions) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/Jg5yGL2xJpQ/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions-0 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/10/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions-0 <p> <h3>Since I recently had a birthday as well as it being a new year, I decided to make a list of 35 things I want to do before I turn 35.  The deadline is my birthday, December 5th, so I've got almost the whole year minus Christmas (and surrounding holiday time) when I rarely do anything productive (non-holiday related) anyway.  I intend to create an alternate list of things I can do additionally, or in case I am unable to complete another one of the 35 tasks.</h3> <span style="color: #008080;">1.  Develop an exercise routine involving at least 3 workouts a week.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">2.  Begin utilizing <a href="http://www.e-mealz.com">www.e-mealz.com</a> on a regular basis.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">3.  Eat out less, and use my Enjoy Lansing Coupon Book whenever going out.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">4.  Save money by grocery shopping at Aldi's and Save-A-Lot.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">5.  Run the Warrior Dash on July 30th in Mt. Morris, MI. (signed up)</span> <span style="color: #008080;">6.  Take my husband on his first airplane trip to California to visit Lauren & Seth.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">7.  Minimize EVERYTHING! Declutter!</span> <span style="color: #008080;">8.  Read at least one book a month.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">9.  Buy a house and turn it into our dream home.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">10.  THINK about having a baby ;)</span> <span style="color: #008080;">11.  Write at least one love letter to my husband each month.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">12.  Learn to use my blog/website more effectively.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">13.  Begin crafting regularly and selling items on Etsy.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">14.  Pay off my Discover Card and as much other debt as possible.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">15.  Increase my salon business by one client a week.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">16.  Do the Text Project (Daily Bible Reading through Riverview Church)</span> <span style="color: #008080;">17.  Complete Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">18.  Go skiing/snowboarding once before the winter is over.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">19.  Do one thing a month I don't (think I) like, am afraid of, or have never done before!</span> <span style="color: #008080;">20.  Go up north to the cottage more than once this year.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">21.  Become a cupcake connoisseur by baking my way through Martha Stewart's book Cupcake.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">22.  Take a trip or do something extra special on our anniversary.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">23.  Memorize one Bible Verse a month.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">24.  Paint entry table and bookshelf black.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">25.  Save up our emergency fund and replenish when necessary.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">26.  Get the SodaStream and begin making our own pop (soda).</span> <span style="color: #008080;">27.  Take a class and learn something new.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">28.  Use my Wii Fit Plus at least once a week.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">29.  Play Xbox with my husband once a month.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">30.  Go to a Detroit Tiger's game.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">32.  Get a safer car before next winter.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">33.  Go camping.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">34.  Get a bike and begin riding.</span> <span style="color: #008080;">35.  Have  a no media night once a week.</span> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/10/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions-0">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/10/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions-0#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/Jg5yGL2xJpQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/10/35-things-to-do-before-i-turn-35-2011-resolutions-0 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:17:16 -0800 An Ordinary Blog About My Ordinary Life http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/FTGT5EbDqpA/an-ordinary-blog-about-my-ordinary-life http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/09/an-ordinary-blog-about-my-ordinary-life <p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #808080;"><em><strong>"...people will tell you that you are ordinary. That might sting sometimes, but my hope is that by your ordinary life, you will point people toward an extraordinary savior. My prayer is that your ordinariness will be so pronounced that it will be astonishing and above all, it will reveal to friends and family members and neighbors and strangers, that you’ve been with Jesus, a savior who loves doing extraordinary things with ordinary people like us." - John Acuff (Stuff Christians Like)</strong></em></span></h3>   <span style="color: #333333;">Recently I read a post entitled </span><a href="http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/12/4161/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+stuffchristianslikeblog+(Stuff+Christians+Like+-+Jon+Acuff)&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333;">The Ordinary</span></a><span style="color: #333333;">, by John Acuff on the blog </span><a href="http://stuffchristianslike.net" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333;">Stuff Christians Like</span></a><span style="color: #333333;">.  It really connected with me and made me think about blogging, and my goal in doing it.  The above quote really summed up my purpose for writing.  I pray that my ordinary life will in some way reveal my extraordinary savior, Jesus Christ, to those of you who don't know Him.</span> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/09/an-ordinary-blog-about-my-ordinary-life">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/09/an-ordinary-blog-about-my-ordinary-life#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/FTGT5EbDqpA" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/09/an-ordinary-blog-about-my-ordinary-life Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:33:22 -0800 Untitled http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/2rN2hrVny1A/39180249 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/39180249 <p> "I would prefer women not to be appraised as objects of appearance but rather on what they are able to do, but given the spread of BMI and weight [issues], having a realistic image of size 14 is at least more appropriate" - Professor Janet Treasure, expert in body image, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://ping.fm/">Ping.fm</a> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/39180249">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/39180249#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/2rN2hrVny1A" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/39180249 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:57:19 -0800 Untitled http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/_GQT4bRP86w/38957818 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38957818 <p> “You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” - Sarah Ban Breathnach <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://ping.fm/">Ping.fm</a> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38957818">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38957818#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/_GQT4bRP86w" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38957818 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:06:57 -0800 Ridiculous Faith - Resolution http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/cyxoxiq2g1o/ridiculous-faith-resolution-0 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/05/ridiculous-faith-resolution-0 <p> "When you're operating on the basis of reason, all you can see is how big your giants are.  If you're operating on the basis of faith, all you can see is how small your giants are in comparison to God" - <a href="http://www.onemonthtolive.com/" target="_blank"><em>One Month To Live</em> by <strong>Kerry & Chris Shook</strong></a> Another one of my New Years Resolutions is to live with ridiculous faith; to live boldly, and courageously!  From here on out, I refuse to allow doubt or fear to hold me back from doing or saying anything I believe in, or anything I dream of doing. </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/05/ridiculous-faith-resolution-0">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/05/ridiculous-faith-resolution-0#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/cyxoxiq2g1o" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/05/ridiculous-faith-resolution-0 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:02:31 -0800 Untitled http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/drwZrwIwKlQ/38531097 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38531097 <p> “Wrinkles merely indicate where the smiles have been.” - Mark Twain <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://ping.fm/">Ping.fm</a> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38531097">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38531097#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/drwZrwIwKlQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38531097 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:13:41 -0800 Untitled http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/yJGRNAJX8kI/38517580 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38517580 <p> “I believe that when you feel good about yourself, there’s no limit to what you can do in life- that’s pretty powerful stuff.” - Bobbi Brown <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://ping.fm/">Ping.fm</a> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38517580">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38517580#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/yJGRNAJX8kI" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38517580 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:59:42 -0800 Warrior Dash - Resolution http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/YbOLnYeWceU/warrior-dash-resolution-0 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/04/warrior-dash-resolution-0 <p> [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Ywu5JhUSA] <a href="http://warriordash.com/register2011_michigan.php" target="_blank">The Warrior Dash Website (MI)</a> <a href="http://www.active.com/images/newsletters/Warrior_dash/121310_general/index5.html" target="_blank">$5 Off Coupon Code</a> Yet another one of my New Years Resolutions is to get in shape and lose weight.  I say I'm going to do this every year, as does most of the U.S. population I'm sure, but this year I'm determined to really make it happen.  In order to make this actually happen this year, I decided I needed a little bit of a challenge to motivate me.  Thankfully, my husband is up for the challenge as well, so he and I are signing up for the Warrior Dash which will take place on July 30th, in Mt. Morris, MI.  That gives me just under seven months to make some serious changes to my diet and exercise and prepare my body and mind for a 3+ mile race and obstacle course.  I'll keep you updated to my progress over the next few months!  We'd love to have you join us at the Warrior Dash to either race, or just cheer us on! </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/04/warrior-dash-resolution-0">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/04/warrior-dash-resolution-0#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/YbOLnYeWceU" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/04/warrior-dash-resolution-0 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:11:59 -0800 Wardrobe Update - Resolution http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/m5E8d-8-WSI/wardrobe-update-0 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/03/wardrobe-update-0 <p> One of my New Years Resolutions is to eliminate clutter from my home and life.  An area of my house that could really use some serious de-cluttering is my closet. I came across this little tip from Oprah on how to pare down your wardrobe and keep you closet up to date.  Each season, start with all of your seasonally appropriate clothes/hangers facing in one direction, then after you've worn an item begin hanging it facing the opposite way.  Anything left facing the original direction at the end of the season is something you might want to consider donating or selling.  This is a great visual for keeping track of what you do and do not wear! I look forward to putting this to use!  I will work on psyching myself up to posting a picture(s) of my embarrassingly crammed walk-in closet soon and then will post another photo at the end of the season after the big purge! </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/03/wardrobe-update-0">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/03/wardrobe-update-0#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/m5E8d-8-WSI" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/2011/01/03/wardrobe-update-0 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:53:18 -0800 Untitled http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/96Dc7TPvTYA/38290898 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38290898 <p> If you keep looking back at your past problems and hurts...you're going to crash into something in your future because you're not looking at the future in front of you! <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://ping.fm/">Ping.fm</a> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38290898">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38290898#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/96Dc7TPvTYA" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38290898 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:02:13 -0800 Untitled http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~3/bbgq62EpYPI/38279065 http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38279065 <p> "The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket." - Will Rogers <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://ping.fm/">Ping.fm</a> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38279065">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38279065#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/posterous/nZzx/~4/bbgq62EpYPI" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/154783/eP1011237a.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAU6Exfaphv Juleen Kenney juleenkenney Juleen Kenney http://juleenkenney.posterous.com/38279065