In search of the prefect song

I have listened to over 100 versions of Make Me a Channel of Your Peace/Prayer of Saint Francis trying desperately to find the perfect version to use at Grandma's Blessing with Bishop Gumbleton. I have yet to find one that is perfect. I am beginning to think that I may never find one.
Really, let's be honest. I want it to sound just like it does in my head, which is how I heard it in church many years ago with my Grandmother by my side at Our Lady of the Woods. A male organist for the church, playing on the Grand piano just his voice and the beautiful piano.
I'm so beyond frustrated. There are beautiful 1980's synthesizer versions, or great piano with no words or a nice voice with a cheesy background. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!! Just the piano and the voice people, that's all I'm asking for!!!. One would think that would not be so hard!

ok. sorry. rant over.

If anyone has a recorded version they would recommend, please help. I need it for Sunday. I've searched ITunes and come up with not much.

Peace among Turmoil?

I've been noticing recently that in this crazy time in my life when one might think that peace could not exist, I have recently experienced some truly amazing moments of peacefulness within myself.
I'm recording this so that I might remember, and sharing so perhaps my experiences might help others find that inner calmness and peace as well.

• For a few moments after Yoga class the other day, my mind was still and my body didn't feel stressed and tense as it usually does.
• I always feel better and blessed after a rousing discussion with Bethany and her prayers. She prays so beautifully. And handing over those burdens to God feels inexplicably wonderful.
• I also noticed an unusual calmness about myself as I was reading through the book Eat, Pray, Love byElizabeth Gilbert.

Being reminded that even when things seem bad, we can make the best of them is something I need more often. I must work towards focusing myself not on the bad, but on the good in the situation.

I am so blessed to have the support of such a large family. For all of you reading this. Thank-you for your support and prayers. Continue to help me and challenge me to find that inner calm.

Michigan Humane Society Mega March

I will be walking in the Mega March for Animals sponsored by the Michigan Humane Society on Sunday October 5, 2008. If you would like to make a donation to support the Humane Society on my behalf, please visit the website via the link below. (click on the picture)


2008 Mega March for Animals

Entrelac Bag

One day, I really will finish this bag. It was not a great choice for a second knitting project. I have finished a baby blanket and a bottle cozy since starting this project.
I have decided that it is best continued under the careful supervision of Mom after she had to rip out a good chunk of it over the summer. So, in my living room this project sits until Mom has time for some more Knit 'n' B*tch sessions. Thank goodness for the cooler weather moving in. That will allow for much more time for knitting. And that is the only reason I'm happy about the cooler weather.

I really do enjoy knitting even though I don't make much time for it. I guess I just have to many interests and not enough time. Story of my life, I say.

Things that annoy me and a Book reccomendation

-unloading the dishwasher
-spastic, unfocused teachers
-not having enough time to surf the Internet and get the housework done
-being sick
-housework
-stupid people

okay, sorry for the rant..I feel better now.

If your looking for a good book, I highly recommend Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. I'm a bit more than halfway through with it and I love it! Well written, in a tone that I can appreciate. I've only been reading it for a few days and already I'm 200+ pages into it. (and really, I only read while I'm at work when my student is working for an hour and a half in the afternoon.) I'm afraid I'll be sad when I'm through with it because I enjoy it so much.

If you have a good book, please recommend it. I'm always looking for a good book to read at work.

Cards, Cards and more Cards!

It's that time of year again...wedding and graduation party season. I've made a few handmade cards this past year. So, as the graduation invites started pouring in, I got motivated and decided instead of buying cards, I'd make them with all the supplies I already have at home. After I finished, I was rather proud of these cards and thought I'd show them off. I hope you enjoy!

The Graduation Cards were all made from Hot Hues Cards found on clearance at Target and have matching envelopes. I used stickers, the graduation hat rubber stamp from Michael's dollar bin and my own hadn lettering. Inside they read "Congratuations, Graduate! Good luck on all your future endeavors!"

The wedding card is for a wedding we will be attending this weekend. Again I used rubber stamps from Michael's Doallar Bin. Their names and initial on the front is from their invitation and matted on paper that matches. I used a hand held punch to make the heart confetti which I sprinkled inside and used as an accent on the envelope and front of the card. I didn't have a stamp ink that would match, so I only stamped the words Happily Ever After and used a heart punch instead of the heart on the stamp. I printed the inside poem on my computer with matching ink and again matted on matching paper. I also embellished the stamped chapel with glitter for a little sparkle.

Maybe this will provide you with a bit of inspiration.

~MeowT.

Try again...

I thought maybe I'd give blogging a try again. I have enjoyed reading some other people's blogs and then remembered, "Hey, I started my own blog once."

So, here I am again...

I have to say this weekend has been interesting so far. Last night I got phone calls from two people whom I've not heard from in quite some time and we had some great conversation. I also recently got a letter from a friend who I'd considered long-lost. It makes me wonder if there isn't something going on cosmically that I am to reconnect with my friends over the past week.

I have to say, all the emails and phone calls have been great! I am quite pleased to be reconnecting!

Jason will be home soon so we can go to dinner, but I thought I'd get that out. And if your reding this and I havne't heard from you in a while, please email or comment!

~Morgan

Oh, and a recent picture of Abbie...She's all grown up!