I had an online baby shower for my Swedish friends and family yesterday.
We played one game. I game them a letter and started a 1 minute timer while they thought of as many names on that letter as they could, and then the one with the most unique names after tallying everyone's results won.
It was so fun!
There were only 4 participants at that point. The last one who had 11 names in the 2nd round ended up with 1 unique name! So, my mom who only thought of 6 names beat her with 3 unique names! ๐คฃ
Gavin Newsome destroying California and then thinking he can become president in 2028?! ๐
He's been driving out all the good people from California since becoming governor there, and seems to think that somehow he'll be getting votes?
No, dude, no one wants more of what they're pushing. Reality will crush him!
Being pregnant is fun and interesting, but I'm starting to realize that each day that passes brings me closer to the time when the baby won't just be chilling in my belly, but he'll wanna come out... ๐ณ and he won't he using a door...
Growing up, I always heared about struggling artists, but it was quite distant.
I never imagined being one myself!
On our way home today, it struck me. I'm a "struggling" artist ๐คฃ I've written 3 books and maybe sold a dusin total, if even that. Marketing isn't easy ๐
but I do think the books are good books!
How to be extra romantic: don't burp in your wife's face. ๐๐ฅฐ
What do I do with dates?
I eat them for breakfast! ๐๐คฃ
The words we use make a difference in how we experience life.
If I have a habit of saying "I have to", I might be aware that I'm making a choice, but I'm telling my emotions that I don't have a choice.
But I always have a choice, I just might not like any of the consequences of making a different choice.
For example, "I choose to go to work", because I like being able to buy the things I want when I want, and not going to work can get me fired, and looking for a job is hard, so I'd rather keep my current job, even if it's not my favorite."
Shifting our word choices can help us feel much better about the choices we are making as well. It can remove the burden of "having to go to work" and replace it with a more positive, "I get to go to work" attitude.
I had a very interesting dream last night.
There was a small group of us, including Hodl, and for some reason we all climbed up this really tall tree house.
However, when we were up there, and the others decided to climb back down, Hodl looked down and was apparently afraid of heights and closed the door.
I was further in the room so I was just kinda still in there.
We were on opposit sides of the room, doing our own thing when we looked out one of the windows and his huge tree at a distance got set on fire (might have been lightning or something) and we had a little bit of an interaction over it.
Then, because of the winds, the trees around us caught some embers and got set of fire too, at which point Hodl decided he'd rather face his fear of heights and climb down than stay up there with the fire so close.
We both had backpacks with laptops and computer equipment and such that we'd been using in the treehouse, so he gathered some of his stuff before he started to climb down, and me being me, I grabbed a few more things that I thought would be nice to have before leaving, and then I woke up.
I didn't feel scared of the fire, as I kinda just observed what was happening and assumed a fire truck would eventually come and put out the fire in the treetops around us, but since Hodl was leaving, I decided to go too. ๐คฃ
We never saw the other people again.
"Don't breed while shelter animals die" is a little bit like, don't have your own kids while orphans or foster kids don't have parents...
Have you ever read this scripture, but changed out "love and it" for I?
I'm pretty sure Nostriches would score way higher than Xers would on the answer being Yes to these.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Found myself in a little debate about faith today. My husband is usually the one who gets into debates.
Below is Groks attempt at illustrating my mental image of the difference in my debate vs my husbands debates ๐คฃ
The prompt was "Create a two sided image where one side is two kids fighting with wooden swords, and the other is an epic sword battle between two adults"
My husband has been practicing "secret minimization" for years, because, "you're only as sick as your secrets".
So, when we met, he was honest with me about the things a lot of other people might feel ashamed to scared to share with a date.
However, because he was honest, he allowed trust to grow really quickly. I knew exactly what I was getting into!
He shared the things that some women would run from.
Because he was honest about his history, his personality, and his dreams, I was able to choose him on purpose!
His actions led me to dare to be way more brave, and share myself as well.
Secret minimization is one of the keys to a healthy, connected, and loving marriage. We still practice this every day!
This is why I added it to our new book, "How to prepare yourself for marriage".
If you'd like to read more about this and all the other things we did to prepare ourselves to be ready for marriage, please check it out! ๐
Available for fiat in 4 formats through FikaTimeBooks.com
Or a pdf for 10 000 sats through DMs! ๐ค
So, this cow just walked up and stopped, perfectly framed in our window, turned its head and stared at me and started peeing! ๐ณ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
A lot of Christians have a bad habit of degrading themselves, as if they are scum and need to deny themselves to let God get all the glory.
However, all humans are made in the image of God. We are all higher than angel, which is why satan is so filled with hatred towards us.
So, by degrading ourselves, we're not actually aligning with what God says about us, but what satan says about us.
God said that we are very good!
And now, if we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior and believe that He died and rose again, and is one with God, we become a new creation! We are no longer sinners, but saints. We can commit sin, but it doesn't define us.
When God looks at us, He sees something good!
So, instead of disagreeing with God about who we are, it's much better to be truly humble, which is to acknowledge reality, no more and no less, which means to think of ourselves as GOOD!
I don't get hangry. I get whiny if I'm hungry ๐
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Would you like to join in the bitcoin circular economy and improve your English at the same time? My husband is a skilled and educated English teacher and we offer English Tutoring lessons. DM me if you are interested, and please share it with a friend or family member who might want some English lessons! ๐
The California government really hate kids.
First they advocated for abortions, but some people still had kids.
Then they celebrated and pushed for the mutilation of the remaining kids, and although a lot of people left, too many kids remained.
Now they're up to sign a bill that will allow anyone to pickup anyone else's kids, without showing ID or needing the parents permission, nor that the school needs to inform the parents, as long as they've printed and signed a document, so they can take the rest of the kids out of California and into trafficking and be legally protected.
And I was thinking Australia was bad as they're gonna implement ID for internet use ๐
Post 8 of the Baby Shower:
The Baby Shower is now over, and all the answers with fun facts are posted in the comments under each post. If you wanna learn some things about pregnancy and babies, feel free to check them out! ๐
Thank you to those who zapped me! I really appreciate it!
Going back to random posts and book promitions starting tomorrow. Oh wait, it's already here, so if you wanna get any of our books, check out
Fika Time Books.com – Books for personal growth
and if you'd like to get a PDF version and pay in says for any of the books, feel free to DM me! ๐๐
Post 7 of the Baby Shower: ๐ถ
In case anyone else is interested in 100% American sourced and made baby items, I'm sharing my list below. ๐
If you'd like to contribute to us getting some of these items, all zaps are much appreciated!
Also, if you know of any items that could go on this list, please let me know!!!!
Baby Clothes:
AmericanAdorn:
Set:
Hook and Bobber Set – American Adorn
Soft and adorable handmade fishing themed summer tank and shorts set. Color: Blue Designer: American Adorn Made in:ย Twain Harte, California Fabric...
Set:
Into the Woods Set – American Adorn
Soft and adorable handmade camping themed summer set for your little adventurers! Color: Green Designer: American Adorn Made in:ย Twain Harte, Cali...
Pants:
Storybook Pants – American Adorn
Super cool fantasy themed harem pants featuring dragons, books, and swords.ย Color: Orange Designer: American Adorn Made in:ย Twain Harte, Califor...
Romper:
Tugboats Romper – American Adorn
Set sail in style in this romper adorned with charming tugboats, perfect for your little sailor's adventure Color: Blue Designer:ย Winter Water Fac...
CastleWareBaby:
PJs:
CastleWare
Organic Cotton Rib Knit Footie Pajama TOG 1.5
Made in the USA-GOTS certified organic cotton footed pajamas-zipper closure-non slip soles-9 months to 6 years-soft and breathable rib knit fabric
AmericanBlossom:
Shortsleeve onesie:
Baby Onesie | American Made Cotton | Short Sleeve - American Blossom Linens
Baby Essentials:
NuAngel:
Cotton Burpclothes:
NuAngel, Inc.
All Natural Cotton Burp Cloths | NuAngel
Protect your clothing & baby's delicate skin with these 100% All Natural unbleached cotton flannel burp cloths. Shop NuAngel today!
Receiving Blankets:
NuAngel, Inc.
100% Cotton Flannel Receiving Blanket
The NuAngel Receiving Blanket is made from soft hypoallergenic 100% cotton flannel. With a hemmed edge, the blanket measures approximately 30" x 40".
Baby wash cloths:
NuAngel, Inc.
Natural Cotton Washable Baby Washcloths - 12 Per Package
Economical & Environmentally Friendly, NuAngel Natural Cotton Baby Washcloths are ultra soft, absorbent & hypo-allergenic. Click here to purchase!
Nursing pads:
NuAngel, Inc.
Nursing Pads
Designed for comfort and absorbency, these pads support you throughout your breastfeeding journeyโnaturally and reliably.
Baby Bedding:
Red Land Cotton:
Crib sheet:
Red Land Cotton
Fitted Crib Sheet
Our fitted crib sheets create a timeless crib scene with our signature white, or ticking stripe colors. Our crib sheets feature our signature yarn ...
Betsy baby banket:
Red Land Cotton
All-American Baby Blanket
Red Land Cotton's All-American Blankets. 100% Cotton Blankets. Grown in Alabama. Made in the USA. Shop Our Collection of All-American Baby Blan...
Oxford baby blanket:
https://www.redlandcotton.com/collections/little-ones/products/new-baby-blanket
AmericanBlossom:
Crib sheet:
Baby Bedding Crib Sheet | Soft Natural Cotton | Made in USA - American Blossom Linens
Knitted baby blanket:
Knitted Baby Blanket | 100% Cotton | Made in USA - American Blossom Linens
Post 7 of the Baby Shower:
In case anyone else is interested in 100% American baby items, here is my list so far.
Zap me if you'd like to contribute to us being able to get some of these items too