No reins

On the open road driving back from Bryce Canyon and listening to this song and I really felt like it spoke where I'm at in my life. Just did a hike that as I was in it I didn't think I couldn't keep going but as I finished it I had this feeling like I limit myself sometimes by feelings of doubt. I'm learning how to let go and do hard things but still enjoy the journey.

Here here to good ol rascal--
She left that loser in a dust cloud
Heart in his hand, chin on the ground
Cried her last tear for that clown
She can see a little clearer now
She said, "Oh, oh, I gotta go and find me"
Oh, oh she found the strength to break free

[CHORUS]
Like a painted wild mustang
Flyin' out across the open range
Finally gets to live her life that way
No fear, no fences, nobody-no reins

No reins

All she's ever felt is held back
She says, "It's kinda nice to hear myself laugh"
She's gonna do a lot more of that
She's makin' plans and makin' tracks
She said, "Oh, oh I gotta go and find me"
Oh, oh she found the strength to break free

[Repeat Chorus]

Oh, oh she's learnin' how to let go
Oh, oh whichever way the wind blows
Oh, oh she's learnin' how to let go

[Repeat Chorus Twice]

Candy corns

"Miss Davis, I want to eat your fingernails." Hahaha gotta love my second graders at west kearns elementary. I think holidays are around in life to bring joy, to remind us of the little child we have within us. :)

His Timing

Just thought I would start by sharing that President Eyring is a very inspired man..

“…if you go for the Lord to bless others, He will see and reward it. If you do this often enough and long enough, you will feel a change in your very nature through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.” 

 There are these moments in my life when I realize a need to testify of the Atonement and to share my love for the spirit and how it blesses my life. Its like my own personal hug with the Savior whenever I feel of his peace and guidance in my life. President Eyring gave a beautiful talk this past General Conference that really spoke to my needs. (Feel free to check it out: His Talk)

Coming out to Utah was such an hmm interesting?.. experience for me and a trying time as I struggled with understanding a break up that had recently happened and being in a new place and starting to realize that life has its changes and my life is coming close to making life decisions and we all have to. It sparked a continual wondering that I have often of: well where do I fit in the Plan of Salvation, and does Heavenly Father truly have a "plan" for me. As you can see I am still searching but I just have to say I ABSOLUTELY loved this talk- it completely spoke to me!

“Submitting fully to heaven’s will is essential to removing the spiritual pavilions we sometimes put over our heads. But it does not guarantee immediate answers to our prayers.”

 I am learning that we have such an opportunity to simply be HAPPY in every day living and know that His promises are sure. I make all these plans myself and what I need to be doing when I forgot that uh "thy will be done" may just be a better idea.

"His time should be enough for us..." 

Don't you just love it?

Crunch.

"Delicious autumn!  My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.  ~George Eliot"

 

I have an incredible amount of love for the fall season. Who ever said that one must have to grow up? I have often heard the phrase- 'dont forget to stop to smell the roses'--which I must say I have done and while doing so I instantly was attached to a thorn and couldn't help but giggle while I finagled out of it taking away from the beauty of smelling the dang rose. I think its great to stop and smell the roses but hey I think we should always find the inner child in us that enjoys going out of our way to step on a beautifully crunchy leaf. I absolutely love being young at heart. Life just wouldn't be the same.