tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47656227975133300792024-02-06T22:19:04.216-08:00"It's a Good Day to Fly..."Just putting it out there.Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-45360865272808602892012-01-30T20:20:00.000-08:002012-01-30T20:20:44.645-08:00I would say sorry, but I know I'll just do it again...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know, I know, it's been a while. Again. As Always.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">BUT GOOD NEWS YOU GUYS!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">I</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Am</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Getting</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>MARRIED!!!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wanna know more about it?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> You do?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ok.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Go Here: </span><a href="http://www.engagement-ness.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">www.engagement-ness.blogspot.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span></div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-73156042231287323612011-11-02T17:07:00.000-07:002011-11-02T17:08:11.415-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Guess what people!!! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It's November!!!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And yes, while that means it's getting colder *sigh* it also means...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Thanksgiving.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and soon after that it means...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span> (which of course is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the most wonderful time of the year.)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But, before I get way too excited for Christmas (too late) I have been told again and again to give Thanksgiving more spotlight because it's overshadowed by the best holiday ever.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Poor little Thanksgiving. :(</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So! Here's me paying tribute (or something...) to Thanksgiving by being thankful. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Because I really am thankful for a lot of things. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's a few for today, with hopefully more to come:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"> I'm thankful for:</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Scarves that keep me that much warmer and that much cuter.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a warm and cozy bed that understands my sleeping needs.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">lotion and chapstick in this dry climate that is Rexburg.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The endless love and support of my wonderful family.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">tea. Love it love it love it. In sickness and in health... that sounds like I'm marrying it...</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pinterest- for taking my mind off of stress for long periods of time.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">indoor plumbing. Enough said.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The gift of the Atonement and the ability to change.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">MUSIC. Always.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">conversations over the phone with a certain someone that go on for hours. ;)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">things that make me laugh.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the gym at my school that's FREE!!! </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The talents I've been blessed with.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My hair. I like it ok?</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">toothpaste and mouthwash. Think of the world without them... *shudder*</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Beautiful fall days</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and these opportunities to express gratitude. :)</span></li>
</ul>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-17096814690860512282011-10-26T13:50:00.000-07:002011-10-26T13:50:19.057-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">I'm the kind of girl who:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">wakes up from a good dream with a smile on her face</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">makes it a point to walk through crunchy fall leaves</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">smiles at strangers</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">loves hugs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">appreciates naps</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">sings along </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">puts on fake glasses to deal with stress</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">randomly laughs about things that happened yesterday</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">doodles on her notes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">pulls faces</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">victory dances</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">scares easily</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">would sometimes rather skip than walk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">loves life</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">giggles</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">embraces sunshine as well as the rain</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">is easy to please</span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-46109589241291113652011-10-03T18:33:00.000-07:002011-10-03T18:33:12.223-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"Wash your hands and say your prayers,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">For germs and God are everywhere."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Xy1IAgSm2pnaUtnNPGxQ_-XhoWOX-hUkuoz64XohYlY7aYQTEIUnpYMT4lq9PcPoT5PXtwfa3m-kHc3djszZRDqTsNOQtWtiSPcrGdaH3aM7boH-ojPofD7IX3tY0BkTTiugH2Rtxt4/s1600/250930401_Kbp8Khrz_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Xy1IAgSm2pnaUtnNPGxQ_-XhoWOX-hUkuoz64XohYlY7aYQTEIUnpYMT4lq9PcPoT5PXtwfa3m-kHc3djszZRDqTsNOQtWtiSPcrGdaH3aM7boH-ojPofD7IX3tY0BkTTiugH2Rtxt4/s640/250930401_Kbp8Khrz_c.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oh, and this little girl is awesome.</span></div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-56141697141540053252011-09-27T12:51:00.000-07:002011-09-27T12:51:50.477-07:00Follow up:<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">So remember that awkward little incident from the other day? Turns out it end there. </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Remember the married guy who's lap your head was cradled in? </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">You run into him on campus.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">ALL</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">THE </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">TIME.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">(I'm not exaggerating people. I see him just about every day. This boy either has a schedule that's freakishly close to mine, or he's taken up following me around... which I doubt.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">So now every time you see him, he smiles and waves while inside he's thinking, "Oh hi. You're that one girl who intruded my personal space with her head." While you're thinking, "Ummm... I thought that if I started sitting at the back of that class I'd have less confrontation with you. Clearly I was mistaken."</span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-66615748831621930662011-09-21T12:56:00.000-07:002011-09-21T12:57:50.209-07:00How was class?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: large;">Awkward:</span> spotting a wedding ring on the hand of the guy that you were just checking out in class.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: large;">More Awkward:</span> The girl behind you drops her highlighter. So, trying to be a decent human being, you reach down to get it. (*Note* you forgot that you were sitting in one of those awkward, not so stable desks that are deathly uncomfortable and terribly balanced.) How are you rewarded for your kind deed? Oh, your desk just tips over, that’s all. You’re trying to hold yourself up with one hand, legs flailing in the air, and everything is sliding off your desk onto the ground. You can’t get back up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And… even more awkward:</span> Although you’re trying your hardest to support your weight with that one hand that you have on the carpet, most of your weight, and the added weight of the awkward desk, is being supported by your head; which is now resting in the lap of the married man that you were checking out only moments ago.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>Oh. My. Lands. </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Eventually the guy in front of you turns around and kindly, but firmly, pushes your desk upright, bringing you along with it. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: large;">A little more awkward to finish it off:</span> Thank heavens for laughter- right? Except nobody will laugh with you. So now you’re the awkward girl who just had some sort of fit in the isle and is now laughing to herself. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">I think I made a great impression, don’t you?</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiig54q_-KjBRRji7WszGjPQprDCPpl5THEl0RIRG1PP0S-mfsjkJ7Ov_jTNvvSjafV94lZhUOJrerxN9tQCstEfQDk-U2_a2X55zj2as9nMPkA6Dw6o0i8cq0gJkF0CuWF0aQCH_JM8iQ/s1600/awkward_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiig54q_-KjBRRji7WszGjPQprDCPpl5THEl0RIRG1PP0S-mfsjkJ7Ov_jTNvvSjafV94lZhUOJrerxN9tQCstEfQDk-U2_a2X55zj2as9nMPkA6Dw6o0i8cq0gJkF0CuWF0aQCH_JM8iQ/s320/awkward_large.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-89245716785031834702011-09-19T16:56:00.000-07:002011-09-19T16:56:49.130-07:00Hello? Macy, are you in there?!<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Of course I am!!! Sometimes I just forget that I have a blog... for really long periods of time... </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Sorry.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I wish I was the avid blogger that I had planned on being. BUT I'm not.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> Sorry again. </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">It's unfortunate that most of my creative juices are spent on: <strong>50%</strong> school and homework <strong>5%</strong> writing movie plots in my head (this one's called 'The Magician's Daughter'. It's really good.) <strong>15%</strong> on faceboook (sigh, I know, I know, but my little sisters miss me and they refuse to call!) <strong>10%</strong> trying to remember the names of all of these people that I'm meeting- ALL THE TIME and the remaining <strong>20%</strong> on other random activities. But don't worry. Creative juices replenish themselves. I think.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I was just popping in to say: </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Life is pretty incredible.</span><br />
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</div><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Think about it. Open your eyes and really see what's around you. Count your blessings. Think of the people you love. Begin to comprehend how much God loves you. </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Are you starting to understand how <span style="font-size: x-large;">GREAT LIFE IS?!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">good.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">:)</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7T5eHwdQSh2DQpdOCrfaRKzyQ53lFffk88vqYVzdsFKyhB8Iv7gHaVRw9NmuHCHu8pRuZBZBWX3xVI7MJ6TupDp9r-7OgHd8o8zQJ2WfVrv2E7mbUwVZPLTzH9CGEFSQkpoNXdvrlHkA/s1600/12269837_zygpP216_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7T5eHwdQSh2DQpdOCrfaRKzyQ53lFffk88vqYVzdsFKyhB8Iv7gHaVRw9NmuHCHu8pRuZBZBWX3xVI7MJ6TupDp9r-7OgHd8o8zQJ2WfVrv2E7mbUwVZPLTzH9CGEFSQkpoNXdvrlHkA/s640/12269837_zygpP216_c.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-37145072293331835682011-08-01T07:20:00.000-07:002011-08-02T07:44:01.451-07:00Instant cure for a bad day:<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3EoI-6lQFIE?fs=1" width="425"></iframe><br />
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<span style="color: #3333ff;">1. Turn on this song. (Or any song that's REALLY good to dance to)</span><br />
<span style="color: #3333ff;">2. Turn it up.</span><br />
<span style="color: #3333ff;">3. Dance. (Not the way that you akwardly dance at parties- go ALL OUT. No one is watching so who cares what you look like.)</span><br />
<span style="color: #3333ff;">4. If mood has not improved, repeat. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3333ff;">**Testimonial: this little trick has fixed many a bad mood for me. I don't think anyone will EVER see me dance like that in public, but it is an instant pick me up. Hoorah. </span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-3998552988767858242011-07-20T07:15:00.000-07:002011-07-20T07:26:42.762-07:00A:<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">A is for Acting. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;">With a theater minor... it's obvious that I enjoy acting. Why? I'm glad you asked.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1.</span> There's something about performing for an audience... and I love it. When I can really feel the emotion from the crowd- whether they're laughing from the comedy, feeling the suspense of the action, or teared up from the bitter moments, that's how I know I've done my job right. It's funny because in most cases, on the stage under the bright lights, I can't see the audience. So how do I know how they feel? Oh trust me, I feel it. ;)</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2.</span> I love being able to become anyone or anything. Acting gives me such a thrill because I can delve into another person; find their characteristics, background, feelings, thoughts, quirks, hopes, etc. AND on the other hand, being able to see through another 'person' helps me to learn so much more about people and the situations that they get into than I could ever learn by myself. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">3.</span> I would like to think that I'm good at it. Don't get me wrong- I don't want to walk the fine line of pride, and I know that I still have more to learn in the craft, but I like that I can be really pleased with my own performances. I like that I can feel good about a job well done. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">I like to act. I love to perform. I hope to continue to act in theater on the side as my life progresses. </span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-14142200382911723052011-07-20T06:59:00.000-07:002011-07-20T06:59:32.779-07:00Do it Anyway.<span style="color: #38761d;"> <span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;">P</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>eople are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Forgive them anyway.</span></b></span><br />
<div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;">I</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">f you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. </span></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Be kind anyway.</span></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> <span style="font-family: OldEnglish;"> </span></b> </span><span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;">I</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">f you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. </span></b> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Succeed anyway.</b></span> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> <span style="font-family: OldEnglish;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;">I</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">f you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. </span></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Be honest and sincere anyway.</span></b> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;">W</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">hat you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.</span></b> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> <span style="font-family: OldEnglish;"> </span></b> </span><span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;">I</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">f you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. </span></b></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Be happy anyway.</span></b> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b> <span style="font-family: OldEnglish;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;">T</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">he good you do today, will often be forgotten. </span></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Do good anyway.</span></b> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Old English Text MT; font-size: large;"><b> </b> </span><span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;">G</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">ive the best you have, and it will never be enough. </span></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Give your best anyway.</span></b> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-family: Old English Text MT; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: OldEnglish; font-size: large;">I</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">n the final analysis, it is between you and God. </span></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">It was never between you and them anyway.</span></b></span></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;"> -Mother Teresa</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19lSoOsi7piI7iKMyzMqcBTZuHQ6a79sQrVMOqmgsvUdFAJ4KahnJs5X17K1P0ZaW1HOHUN9K23HCQFds8isjJdfxgmZqn1FzHmjRI5jyOy63ziiKbfwOuU_GwoOa6_QqhxtqhNKeFR4/s1600/il_570xN_196108807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19lSoOsi7piI7iKMyzMqcBTZuHQ6a79sQrVMOqmgsvUdFAJ4KahnJs5X17K1P0ZaW1HOHUN9K23HCQFds8isjJdfxgmZqn1FzHmjRI5jyOy63ziiKbfwOuU_GwoOa6_QqhxtqhNKeFR4/s320/il_570xN_196108807.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-37716074550531235052011-06-15T07:14:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:15:33.676-07:00At Work<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Yesterday at work it was <span style="font-size: large;">REALLY</span> slow. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">(PS: Oh hey everyone- <span style="font-size: large;">I got a JOB!!!!</span> I work at Rod Works in Lehi- and I LOVE IT. It’s a store of unique iron and home décor. I spend my time there helping costumers find things- (because it’s like working inside of an I-Spy book in there) help them decide how to decorate their homes, working at the register, and closing at the end of the day. <span style="font-size: large;">Great stuff</span>.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtc02UkoaOKXZp-r96wJrYGYiT1_oeHY_D8Nd_iskIyjnNzvXyvP-PfCNtU55Rwws4PS-tf0ElEF6Nw6lGhqXOzE4tSHum7Y-9SIL5LINq2QOkHYFMVbgAEZKrf4PBglWZ2k0BySunbI/s1600/lehi-store-front8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtc02UkoaOKXZp-r96wJrYGYiT1_oeHY_D8Nd_iskIyjnNzvXyvP-PfCNtU55Rwws4PS-tf0ElEF6Nw6lGhqXOzE4tSHum7Y-9SIL5LINq2QOkHYFMVbgAEZKrf4PBglWZ2k0BySunbI/s400/lehi-store-front8.png" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">But! Back to the point- yesterday was really slow. We rarely had people come in. My coworker McKenzie (<span style="font-size: large;">Who is HILLARIOUS</span>) and I tried to keep busy by decorating in the store… but it seemed we were running out of things to do. <strong><em>So we started getting creative</em></strong>... Kenzie made some lovely jewelry with <strong>toilet paper and tape</strong>. I cut a snowflake out of <strong>an expired coupon</strong>. And together we kept ourselves fairly entertained while there were no costumers in the store until FINALLY it was time to close up. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Overall it was a pretty good day. :)</span></div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-41121142583728259842011-06-12T22:17:00.000-07:002011-06-12T22:17:55.645-07:00Ok... New Plan.<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">*sigh*</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ok, so don’t be mad…</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I realize that I’m pretty much failing at this consistent blogging adventure. It’s not that I don’t want to blog, it’s just that I think of things to blog about while I’m away from the computer… and by the time I get to the computer… the things that I think have drifted away from me.<em> Rude. </em></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So here’s the new plan: (let’s see how long this one lasts)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">A:</span></strong> I will share with you the funny things that happen in my day to day life… because let’s face it- my life is pretty hilarious, and we all could use a good laugh. I love to laugh- don’t you?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">And/Or B:</span></strong> If it just so happens that I can’t remember what was funny that day… I’ll follow the trend of a couple of my friends and start the “ABC’s of me” deal. Which could be rather entertaining. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ok? Good. <span style="font-size: large;">Here we go.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Funny of today:</span></strong> Leading ward choir and not really knowing what I was doing. (Ok- I had a general idea… but I did make a lovely little fool of myself a couple of times… Examples:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“Oh yeah… I was supposed to bring you guys in there…”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“All right Ladies come in here, men go away… but not really… just stop singing for a sec…”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“Yeah… I was supposed to cut you guys off there…”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“Ok… bass and tenor over there. Baritone? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>…..isn’t that the same thing? Ok listen- if you’re a man- or a boy- go sit over there.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Ummm… I’m not sure what happened in measure 90… but we’re gonna do it again.” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;">“Are you laughing at me? What? What? Did I do something wrong?” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Etc. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I had a lot of fun</span>. And that’s what counts. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-77225534973608614962011-06-04T21:31:00.000-07:002011-06-04T21:32:32.758-07:00"I can do anything good!"<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qR3rK0kZFkg?fs=1" width="425"></iframe>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-43998942023081634432011-05-19T21:48:00.000-07:002011-05-19T21:48:13.307-07:00My Life as a Novel<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sometimes I feel like my life is a well written, masterfully planned mystery novel. As I go along through my life and have different experiences, sometimes I don’t understand why they happen, or I fail to see their significance. But later on, things click, light bulbs turn on, and <span style="font-size: large;">the pieces come together</span> as I realize that it’s all been a part of this masterful plot; this brilliant plan. The people I’ve met, the places I’ve gone, the relationships, the trials, the good times, the hard times, the things that I’ve learned and the things that I’ve lost have all been parts of my life that have been shaping me to become <span style="font-size: large;">who I need to be</span> for the <span style="font-size: large;">future adventures in store.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I find myself to be the reader of my own novel. At times I can’t make sense of what’s happening or what will come next. <span style="font-size: large;">But I can’t stop reading</span>. I can’t sit in the middle of a paragraph and expect something to happen. I must move on through the pages in order for things to make sense; in order to progress. The author of my novel knows exactly what he’s doing as the plot twists, turns, and thickens. He knows why things must happen the way that they do. <span style="font-size: large;">He knows how the story ends</span>. If I strive to keep myself on the same page as the author, I can begin to grasp a small understanding of my story and find the <span style="font-size: large;">joy</span> that underlines it all. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>My life is a mystery novel. <span style="font-size: large;">God is the author</span>. I am the protagonist. He will see me through to the end, and I must match my will with his. My story is one that is lined with truth, <span style="font-size: large;">a testament</span> of Christ and the Gospel that is alive on the earth today. <span style="font-size: large;">The Lord is the Master of this story. </span></span></span></div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-29701972233448823602011-05-03T21:10:00.000-07:002011-05-03T21:10:53.939-07:00<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Oh dear.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Once again I've failed to post for a very long time. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Drat.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The saddest part is that I have absolutely no excuse! I'm home for the summer with no job yet to speak of... so what's been keeping me?</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">That's the question on my mind too. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">....sorry.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">More to come- but not right now because I'm very, very tired. I shouldn't even be here.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Finals are <span style="font-size: x-large;">ALMOST OVER</span>. Today I finished my 11 page research paper (which, may I just say, was <span style="font-size: x-large;">AWESOME!)</span> and that has lowered my stress levels by 90%. By this time tomorrow, I will (if all goes according to plan) be final free, packed up, cleaned up, and ready to drive to Utah in the Morning. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Oh my family. How I miss them.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Love, </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Macy</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">P.S. Dance Parties can fix everything. So can Yoga. And meditation. So try it. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">The end. </span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-3161232783548903752011-03-25T14:55:00.000-07:002011-03-25T14:56:56.521-07:00<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"May every day of your life bring you fresh hopes for tomorrow – because hope gives all of us our reason for trying.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">May each new day bring a feeling of excitement, joy, and a wonderful sense of expectation. Expect the best, and you’ll get it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>–Regina Hill</em></span></span></span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-50981005779277779152011-03-23T21:17:00.000-07:002011-03-23T21:17:13.145-07:00<span style="color: #38761d;">Oh goodness. It has been quite a while hasn't it? </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Sorry about that.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">I promise I have valid reasons! </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Reason #1: I was in a show. "No Fish in the House" was a hoot and a half, and I miss it already. A wonderful 4 person cast, a fantastic director and a lovely stage manager made for some great times. *sigh* Shows are such blessedly fun things. I do love them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Reason #2: You know how I can be a homebody? (some of you don't know that. For those of you who fall into this category know this: I can be a homebody.) This semester has forced me out of my homebody-ness. Between the show, the insanely awesome roommates, and the dates EVERY weekend, (miracle of miracles I tell you- but that's another story... which I will get to later) I have become quite the social butterfly. Which is good. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Reason #3: Uh... school. Enough said.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">SO! Here's the latest excitement (ok it's exciting for me- so you can just pretend to be excited to humor me) that's rolling around in my life:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: #38761d;">The semester is coming to a close in 2 WEEKS. It has FLOWN by my friends. Soon I will be back home with my family and that- my dears- is happiness. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">I recently acquired a ukulele for my birthday. Her name is Lani and I adore her. We have quite a lovely time together strumming away and learning as we go. Bliss. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">I have discovered the joy of making crepes. Oh love. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Ok here's the story I told you I would get to later. It's later now. Before this semester, I was not a girl who dated much. I didn't mind too much. BUT THEN this semester began and I have AT LEAST one date every weekend. No joke. Don't ask how. Don't ask why. I don't know. But I must say- it's quite enjoyable. ;)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">SPRING IS COMING! (Rexburg is such a trickster. One day it will be spring-ish and the next it will snow. Boo.)</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: #38761d;">Anyhow. I will try to be a little more diligent. I can't make many promises as finals are coming up soon... but who knows- maybe I'll need a study break... or two. or three. </span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-29623495637667566012011-02-19T09:46:00.000-08:002011-02-19T09:46:56.844-08:00Fact:<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Fact: I collect <span style="font-size: x-large;">antique keys</span>. And they make me <span style="font-size: large;">SO HAPPY!!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I've been collecting them since I was about... umm... twelve I think. My mom got me hooked on them- you see, she collects antique clocks and teapots, so I spent quite a bit of time browsing through antique shops with her. I don't remember what shop or where, but at one point, I found a large collection of keys- and I was completely <span style="font-size: large;">fascinated</span> with them. I've been collecting them ever since. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Now that I've been collecting them for quite some time, I realize why I like them so much:</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Reason #1</strong>: they're small, beautifully crafted, and in a way I find them quite elegant.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Reason #2</strong>: Keys used to mean so much more to people. Long ago, a key meant that you owned something. keys were precious! I love owning something that was so prized by someone before me.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Reason #3</strong>: They're just so stinkin' cool!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">By now I have about 50 keys. That's a lot. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've found them all over the place: The west coast, Hawaii, Stratford, Chester, Canada, and of course, Utah. They're just little pieces of who I am. :)</span></div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-79867471630284282272011-02-14T16:58:00.000-08:002011-02-14T16:59:18.101-08:00Fact:<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Fact: Valentine's Day is SOOOOO much better when it becomes a selfless holiday. So! I've changed it to Love Everybody Day in my calendar. </span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I spent my morning handing out tonz of little paper hearts that I cut out yesterday to random people on campus on my way to class, wishing them a Happy Valentines day. I got some great reactions: some people looked completely baffled and some people just lit right up. I loved it. :)</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Happy Love Everybody Day to you. <3<3<3</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">I can't tell you exactly why... I think it has something to do with metal on metal when I'm trying to flip something in a frying pan. I've learned to tolerate them being in the house... however I will <span style="font-size: x-large;">NOT</span> use them while cooking if I can help it. Serving- it's ok. Cooking- <span style="font-size: x-large;">nuh uh. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">Just a random tidbit for you. </span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-53887718880670951142011-02-09T11:03:00.000-08:002011-02-09T11:24:00.584-08:00Fact:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobVfOI-QHvbQKnvsU46TBbhcypQHvy99cFXXMTyVQ0NDEPzfOszEzl8csFpjt7g7hyphenhyphenCO2-TkBjRypLImnm2ZHfsL1Pt5DVGU7RXRmvHqCnJo011wc5qUQYtRPvsd_NljHK7jLmuZVLYQ/s1600/birthday.jpg_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobVfOI-QHvbQKnvsU46TBbhcypQHvy99cFXXMTyVQ0NDEPzfOszEzl8csFpjt7g7hyphenhyphenCO2-TkBjRypLImnm2ZHfsL1Pt5DVGU7RXRmvHqCnJo011wc5qUQYtRPvsd_NljHK7jLmuZVLYQ/s320/birthday.jpg_1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Monday was my Birthday- <span style="font-size: x-large;">and it was WONDERFUL</span>.</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I had many many visitors and well wishers ans <span style="font-size: large;">I just felt so loved! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">What a happy day. :)</span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-62976034730768287752011-02-02T16:37:00.000-08:002011-02-02T16:39:16.568-08:00Fact:<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Fact: Naming my things… it’s what I do</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So… a few of my possessions have names. I think they feel more loved that way. My mom will make fun of me for sharing this with the world, but I think that people would get much more joy out of their lives and their things if they named them. Here are some examples to get you thinking:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-My Car: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Coche</b> (it’s bright yellow- and the happiest thing you’ll ever see cruising around Rexburg.)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-My laptop: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kronk </b>(my laptop is rather…ummm… broad… to put it gently. The delightful character Kronk from Emperor’s New Groove is rather broad in the shoulders… and he’s kind of the best thing that ever happened to the cartoon world. I feel this name is appropriate).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">-My 2g jump drive: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Harold</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">-My 4g jump drive: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fat Harold</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">-My camera: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Johnson</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-My Orchid: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Oscar.</b> Oscar the Orchid. It works nicely.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-My teddy bear: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">George Henry</b> (yes, I have a teddy. Don’t judge me.) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">-My Teapot: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sheila </b>(once the water is boiling she becomes Screaming Sheila)<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">-My spider plant: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Herman</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">-</b>My little wooden turtle: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lucas</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">-My I-pod: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Marley</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBOh-WVuy5FWmuYCnFHcUN48y3YL_pVFfFTZVeGb6vQCzjcsId7Qu1L4FS8TD8mCQudoPIbp6220Ub7OufWuR1qZ4q9RmGXnFyW3_KCeIPr_8GPT0hwN8J0ZgVMJGEazCW4fFooeWyso/s1600/il_570xN_158510793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBOh-WVuy5FWmuYCnFHcUN48y3YL_pVFfFTZVeGb6vQCzjcsId7Qu1L4FS8TD8mCQudoPIbp6220Ub7OufWuR1qZ4q9RmGXnFyW3_KCeIPr_8GPT0hwN8J0ZgVMJGEazCW4fFooeWyso/s400/il_570xN_158510793.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-47192451047327227272011-01-29T07:25:00.000-08:002011-01-29T07:25:35.787-08:00Fact:<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My mom says she's getting bored with my blog... because I haven't posted anything for quite a while. Sorry Mom. Life at school is keeping me pretty busy (as well as thoroughly entertained) this semester. And, for a while there, I was running out of ideas of things to blog about. </span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">So! Here's my first ever blog chain. </span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I realize that I'm always posting little facts and tidbits about all sorts of odds and ends, but rarely do I post anything about myself. While I may not be the most fascinating kid on the block, There are certainly some interesting things about me. Thus we begin. *Ahem*</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fact: I have REALLY weird dreams just about every night.</span> We're going to start studying dreams in my Psychology class in a bit, so I've started paying attention to my own, and writing a little bit of them in a book. Here's the basic outline of a Macy Dream: If I'm not being hunted down or placed in an awkward/bizarre situation, I'm usually on some sort of quest. Also, I tend to dream in 'Tim Burton Style' as I like to call it. When you think about it, that makes sense since Tim Burton is constantly trying to make his movies seem more and more dreamlike. </span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Examples:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Running for my life: I was running from my psychopath husband who was trying to murder me. Yikes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Awkward: I was at my own wedding and had no idea who the groom was. Some creeper comes up behind me: Lo, and behold, it's the groom- who happens to be Edward Cullen. Ew. To top it all off, he gave me a Hello Kitty wedding ring. I was furious.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Quest: My dad accidentally swallowed the universe. We couldn't tell yet, because it takes forever for light to travel through space and to the earth, and thus we were not yet plunged into complete darkness. (this was all very logical in my dream.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Quest/Bizarre: I often dream that I'm Harry Potter- which is pretty cool apart from the fact that I'm a boy...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Running for my life: I was trapped in Mexico, being harassed by this creeper and trying to get a police officer to help me- all the while not being able to remember much of the Spanish I've learned. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Awkward: I also often dream that we're about to put on a play, and that I'm expected to play a part that I've never in my life rehearsed for. </span>Macy Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918140782162383541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765622797513330079.post-74287400439240163832011-01-08T21:15:00.000-08:002011-01-08T21:15:45.379-08:00Did you know...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEqfNenVWJbr05vnqSCHNv4TEcsYP-WNQFDRMAK620RkNVvUIc24_1Pee7Xsb9lnT1gmWjQwbMAr5XGK7LZTiI4hRLiUIh80MlS2dt9liybLr4NS0KNXxW76_Va5RUQoBWPaw-yGrTDY/s1600/tea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEqfNenVWJbr05vnqSCHNv4TEcsYP-WNQFDRMAK620RkNVvUIc24_1Pee7Xsb9lnT1gmWjQwbMAr5XGK7LZTiI4hRLiUIh80MlS2dt9liybLr4NS0KNXxW76_Va5RUQoBWPaw-yGrTDY/s400/tea.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Herbal tea is surging in popularity thanks to positive publicity surrounding herbal tea benefits and the vast array of delectable flavors available to consumers. When you enjoy herbal tea each day, you are actually consuming an herbal infusion – also known as a tisane – rather than actual brewed "tea." </span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Herbal infusions look like tea and are brewed in boiling water like tea – yet they do not come from the Camellia sinensis bush, the plant from which all teas are made. Instead, </span><a href="http://www.learn-about-tea.com/tisane-tea.html"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">tisanes</span></span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> are made from carefully planned and measured mixtures of botanicals. An herbal infusion may contain select dried leaves, pieces of ripe fruit, flowers, grasses, nuts, barks, seeds or other botanicals that give them their taste and contribute to an array of folk and researched-based herbal tea benefits.</span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Following are some of the herbs and botanicals found in tisanes. </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";">Allspice</span></b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"> is said to help soothe the common cold and relieve upset stomachs</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><a href="http://www.learn-about-tea.com/chamomile-tea.html"><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Chamomile</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> is known for its calming attributes said to have a host of anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties that help relieve and ward off a variety of maladies. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";">Chrysanthemum</span></b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"> provides a sweet tasting brew and is supposed to help reduce body heat resulting from fever. It also is known to help protect against liver damage and neutralize toxins in the body.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";">Cinnamon</span></b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"> has a calming effect and is thought to support healthy circulation and digestion.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><a href="http://www.learn-about-tea.com/fennel-tea.html"><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Fennel</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> has been used for centuries as a digestive aid and to soothe upper respiratory problems. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><a href="http://www.learn-about-tea.com/ginger-tea.html"><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Ginger</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> is a centuries old herbal remedy used to treat a wide range of health concerns from nausea and colds to indigestion and migraine headaches.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><a href="http://www.learn-about-tea.com/ginseng-tea.html"><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Ginseng</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> is believed to stimulate vitality and help the body stay healthy.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";">Hawthorne</span></b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"> has been used to strengthen the heart and increase blood flow.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><a href="http://www.learn-about-tea.com/hibiscus-tea.html"><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Hibiscus</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> has shown to help reduce high blood pressure and soothe menstrual cramps.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";">Lemongrass</span></b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"> is used frequently in teas for its calming properties.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";">Parsley</span></b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"> has a diuretic effect and is purported to help with kidney function.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><a href="http://www.learn-about-tea.com/peppermint-tea.html"><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Peppermint</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> is thought to have greater stress-relieving attributes than chamomile tea and help with stomach and digestive issues. It also helps freshen breath. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><a href="http://www.learn-about-tea.com/raspberry-leaf.html"><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Raspberry Leaf</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> helps with colds, sore throats, canker sores and diarrhea. In addition, drinking raspberry leaf tea may also keep nails, bones, teeth and skin healthy.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";">Sarsaparilla</span></b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"> is said to promote energy and healthy skin.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";">Slippery Elm</span></b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"> has properties that help relieve stomach cramps and other gastrointestinal problems.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Other health benefits of herbal tea are:</span></span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Achieve a more calm, relaxed state of mind </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Support heart health </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Aid with stomach and digestive problems </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Provide cleansing properties for the body </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Promote energy and wellness</span></span></li>
</ul><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Helps strengthen the immune system</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lowers cholesterol</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Promotes a healthy heart and increases red blood cell production</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Helps relieve the symptoms of arthritis</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Rids the body of toxins and supports the absorption of natural fluids</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Increases energy and state of mind</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">May also relieve the onset of migraines due to anti-inflammatory properties</span></span></li>
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