Random Tidbits from the Boho Chic

13/05/2026

I am looking for a reasonably priced used macro lens for a survey that is coming due in a few months.
Please pm me if you have one that will fit a Canon EOS Rebel T2i Digital.

08/02/2025

Pearl told me a story about a puppy tonight, so I thought I would try my hand at drawing Gypsy. I need more practice, and I haven't ever really cared for pastels, but it's not too bad.

13/09/2024

The Greek word "eido" translates into 'be sure to see' (behold) and is mentioned in the Bible over 1,400 times.

When we choose to behold something or someone, we see the reality of whom they are. Jesus doesn't change our way of thinking forcefully, nor does he demand that we believe his words, but when you choose to fully see his splendor, you do lose the right to believe as you desire.

I say this not because I believe there is a loss of self or even a loss of free thinking, but because there is a gain in knowledge that His ways are far above our ways and no matter how we may feel. The emotions do not tell us the truth. Only Jesus does.
This should leave us to the realization that our thoughts about a situation, a person, or ourselves do not outweigh the thoughts that Jesus has about the situation, the person, or ourselves.

When we find ourselves in a difficult situation, we must learn to lean into the bosom of Christ and hear his thoughts so that our humanistic thinking can be replaced with his divine purpose.

21/07/2024

Kairos Cane Corso

17/07/2024

05/07/2024

Let’s keep Independence Day next year.
We gained this holiday being armed. If we forget our past, we are doomed to repeat it. We are a REPUBLIC, not a democracy.

01/02/2024

Beautiful morning

18/01/2024

Pearl has been learning about Dr. Martin Luther King this week, and we came across "The Kid President." I found it pretty awesome, and so did Pearl, so we wanted to share it with everyone.
She keeps telling me that she wants to "learn more and more and more."
We all should foster a love of learning in our children and nurture it, especially when it comes to love trumping hate.

Once upon a time, there was a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. He taught us that things won't always be awesome, but your response can be. Remember, things ...

02/12/2023

There is a difference between struggling with someone versus because of someone. The line is thin, but we owe it to ourselves and those around us not to blur the line. What I mean by this is that no one can genuinely make you happy. Happiness must come from within the depths of your soul so that when you are mistreated, abused, abandoned, taken for granted, or hurt, you can distinguish if it is due to your own expectations or because someone indeed did you a disservice.

Why do we need to know the difference? Some people give up on marriage, friendships, and life in general due to the expectations that they set for themselves or others around them, and they take the struggle personally instead of separating the struggle from the person, and thus, they destroy the relationship.

Relationships are complicated, but you must know the difference between a true betrayal and a struggle. A struggling individual needs love, grace, and mercy, but an abusive person needs boundaries. You are in danger of becoming codependent if you mistake abuse for a struggle. On the other hand, you are at risk of becoming judgemental and harsh if you mistake a struggle for abuse.

Pain is inevitable. Hardships are inevitable. Abuse is a by-product of pain and hardships, and how the abuse is handled is a precursor for its longevity.

If you find yourself suffering because of someone, then it is time to re-evaluate your idea of them changing. The promises made do not get broken because you failed to offer what the person needed or wanted. The promises are broken because there is a chasm inside their soul.

If you choose to stay, please ask yourself, "Am I struggling with this person or because of this person?" God never intended us to place ourselves on the cross and be beaten with Jesus; he took those lashings for us, and on the other hand, he asked us to love one another as he cried out to the Father to forgive the abusers because" they know not what they do. "

Why is that? Because there is a chasm within their soul, and sometimes the best thing we can do is love them but stand up and refuse to take the beatings that they are lashing upon us due to their pain.

If you are in an abusive relationship, please look at yourself and see if there is a healthier way to deal with your abuser than accepting it, excusing it, ignoring it, or suffering it. You are a treasure and deserve only the best this life has for you; go find your happiness.

If you are in a relationship and are struggling due to expectations, do yourself and the other person a favor and talk it through, offer grace and mercy, set healthy boundaries, and stop criticizing the pain that you were meant to help them struggle through.

Love is more than just a word; it is an action deep within the person to see past the struggling soul and see what they can become vs how they are currently acting. It is not excusing their behavior, but it is acknowledging the pain and helping them walk through it without damaging your own soul or allowing them to damage you in the process.

Love well,
Alesha