Oh My Gosh, You’re #Beautiful!

Okay, so I didn’t post yesterday, why? Because I was swamped with work and all other sorts of nonsense! BUT does that mean I missed the ever so butterfly, sparkly premiere of #Beautiful by Mariah Carey and Miguel? OF COURSE NOT! Okay, let me first tell you that no there weren’t butterflies and sparkles coming out of the speakers as I listened, that was just a little (friendly) sarcastic humor for those who like to (playfully) mock me for being a Mariah Carey fan!

So, on to my personal opinion/review of the song! I really don’t listen to secular music much anymore (not that I hate it, I just choose not to) but I do like some of Miguel’s songs. I like his unique vocals and creative lyrics, but on this song (since he sings first) he is quite soothing and relaxes the mood and actually makes me want to go and put on his song “Adorn”. I think he did a fine job on the song especially singing with Mariah! Mariah on the other hand (okay I’m a little biased because she’s my favorite) is very subtle with her vocal range, but uses the whistle register enough to make you want so much more. She gives you enough of her full voice to leave you on the edge of your seat, and those backing vocals are always on point! When she harmonizes with herself and uses the whistle register at the end it’s like rainbows, butterflies, and glittery notes! LOL, okay, really, it’s just simply #Beautiful!

Some may say “It’s not Mariah, not her usual style” but really, Mariah was one of the first to take it to the next level. She always changes with the times, which makes her more in demand from the hottest, newest artists, that much more diverse and, well, still the Biggest Selling Female Artist of all time!

Take a listen!

I’ve Been Singing Again! This Time It’s A Promise I CAN Keep!

If you aren’t following my singing blog, view the latest post and follow the blog here! I’m excited to get this singing blog going again. Of course, I will be running both blogs from now on! Thanks for your continued support!

Singing My Way Through Life

Here’s a look at what is to come, this weekend! I have found a few songs that I absolutely LOVE to sing and I’ve been practicing them! Can’t wait to share them with you FINALLY! I know I have been away from this for a long time, but it’s definitely time to stop keeping what God has given me, hidden. I love to sing, just to sing and to spread the word about God with my singing! I do not and will not do this to get recognition and my MAIN GOAL is NOT to be famous or be the richest person in the world, but to just sing and do what I love and share the love of God with others!

So, here’s the song that I will be posting of myself singing this weekend. It’s a great song and I love the lyrics and the melody. It’s not…

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Thank You to ALL of my READERS!

84485319I would just like to say that I am very thankful for all of you! I was afraid that no one would like anything I have to say, but it’s obvious that you all like my posts and share in some of my same experiences! I put my faith in God and put my shyness/fears aside to write and share with all of you! I just wanted to take the time out of my day to tell you all THANK YOU for reading and taking the time out of your busy schedules to read my posts! If I could hug you all, I would! Again, THANK YOU!!!

What Exactly Do You Mean?

161819376Ever been around someone who has always had something negative to say about anything you have ever done in your life? We all have. But what exactly do they mean? I learned an important lesson this week. Those criticisms usually come from someplace inside. Now this post is not to put them down or hate them in anyway. I want to share with you how to really deal with a situation like one I have been in before.

157329843Think about why they might be saying the negative things to you. Maybe someone in their past has never had anything encouraging to share with them and it’s a steady pattern. What happens when a toddler hears certain things and sees certain actions repeatedly? They continue in the same pattern. The truth is that, even as adults, we can do or say things to others as a “normal” reaction, but others will take it differently. Sometimes it’s in one’s nature to always say something negative first. So, what do we do? Get angry, tell them they’re just sorry losers or haters, or down right immature? (I know I have wanted to say some of these things before!) But really, NO! We would only be adding to their negativity. Why not try to change their reactions by not letting them see these hurtful words or actions get to you. If we start throwing out positive words and actions, you never know how much more of the positivity we will get in return.

143071106While you are holding onto a grudge or anger and telling the person that they will get what they deserve, just remember that the way you are treating them, even if they did you wrong, will also come back to you. Do you have to stay around a negative person? No, but when you are around them, treat them with kindness and see how much more peace you will have. Even if the person is being fake, eventually, you will look back on your actions and note the kindness you gave and see where it got you in return.

73091861Don’t be a pushover and stand up for what is right in your heart, but don’t be a bully either and sometimes you have to let God fight your battles. So, when someone is always negative and bringing you down, don’t let your return actions make others question you with “What exactly do you mean?”, but let your actions show exactly the love we should really be giving out to one another, no matter what!

Like My Facebook Page!

Social MediaGood morning all!!! Yes, in Las Vegas, it’s 10:50 am! Anyway, I am so thankful for all of my followers! I am excited that my blog is growing, even if it’s slowly, I am still very thankful! I do have a Facebook Page “Mrs. Talk Your Ears Off Blog Posts” where the link to all new posts will be posted. I will also give you more frequent & personal updates on my Facebook instead of updating here on WordPress! Of course I will still be writing here on WordPress, just letting you in on a more personal level through my Facebook! Smiling CoffeeI have some new, exciting things that are going to be coming your way, so don’t miss out! Go like my Facebook page and leave a comment/post to my wall, etc! I would love to hear your input and let you get to know me a little more all while I get to know you! Don’t forget to LIKE the page and check back for more updates! Thanks for all of your support, you’re all awesome!!

Questions For My Husband’s Interview

As I promised all of my readers, here is a chance for you to look at the interview questions I will be asking my husband and give me your input. If I get no opinions or other questions, I will leave it the way it is. Expect the interview to be posted within the next two days!

Interview Title: One Man’s View

Interview Questions:
1. How important is marriage to you, especially with the way things are today?

2. Do you miss the single life? Why yes? Why no?

3. How important do you feel your role is as a husband?

4. How important do you feel your role is as a father?

5. On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy is it for you to be a father of four kids. 1 being the easiest.

6. What is the most memorable story you have to tell so far about your family?

7. After 13 years together and married 10 years this August, there has to be something that your wife does that might annoy you even slightly. What is something your wife does that might get on your nerves?

8. What is something you really like about your wife? (Here’s your chance to make up for the last answer lol)

9. What advice would you like to give to any fathers who may be reading this?

10. What advice would you like to give any husbands who may be reading this?

11. What advice could you give any mothers from a father’s perspective?

12. What advice could you give any wives from a husband’s perspective?

There’s Never Enough Time!

“There’s never enought time!”  How many times have you said that in a week, month, year? 

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Basically, I feel like I have no time at all!  But is that because we choose to make our schedules as hectic as possible for fear of doing NOTHING?  Or do we like to make excuses to keep ourselves from doing what’s really important?  No matter what the reason, we should always TRY to make a little time for ourselves and family.  Sometimes by the end of the week we are exhausted and just want to do nothing which eventually turns out to be everything.  Before we know it, we are saying “Wow, where did the weekend go?”  and then we’re back at our busy schedules. 

My family’s solution?  Take at least one night a week (if you have kids) and make it a night about them only.  No adult time, just a time where the kids get to pick a movie or two and you let them go crazy with the candy/snacks, and we have to be kids then too.  Then, if you can, take a night for just you and your significant other.  For us with four children, it’s not always easy to find a babysitter.  What we like to do is let our kids know in advance that once we’ve had Kid’s Night, we have Mommy and Daddy night and we either go out for a fun night or stay in and catch up on new movies, or some of our old favorites. 

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Look at your schedules and adjust accordingly.  What can wait until the weekend?  What can you move around to make more time for something you have always wanted to do?  You’ll be surprised what friends you’ll be able to catch up with, how many books you read, or what creations you come up with!  I’m ready to readjust to see how much more fun I can get out of this thing we call life! 

New Page!

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So today I decided to do a little update!  I have a new Facebook page where you can Like my page and share it with others!  Don’t forget to check out the new “Get To Know Me” section at the top of my blog page! I hope that you will enjoy it and begin sharing my blog with your friends and family!  My goal is to encourage others!!!  More posts to follow!!!

“I’m Just Your Average, Not So Average…”

This video is from V. Rose singing Not So Average. I love this song because it lets people know that they don’t have to follow the trends to fit in. God didn’t create us to accept us for the type of clothes we wear, house we live in, or car we drive, but to honor him with our actions and by loving one another. Our designer clothes and shoes may get us into a world of acceptance but will not get us into Heaven! Below are the lyrics so you can read along!

Who made up the rules of how you got to be
Picture-perfect everything, so magazine (?)
I mean, I’m stuck in a world where I can’t just be me

So what if my nail polish always chips
So what if I prefer to where my kicks
You know, models aren’t really models when they’re not modeling

Why don’t you tell me something
Cuz what I’m really wondering
Is how long do you expect to be following
Trying to be a star like them
It’s not the way you’re gonna win, always trying to fit in

So I’m takin ay, ay, ay cuz no matter what you say, ay, ay
We goin do it God’s way, ay, ay
Cuz I’m just your average, not-so-average
Ay, ay, ay, so tell em it’s okay, ay, ay
You know what to say, ay, ay
I’m just your average, not-so-average girl

I’m just your average, no-so-average girl

So what if I don’t got everything they have
I’m the prettiest, you can ask my dad (go ask him)
Cuz I’m not gonna spend my life chasing that

So what if I’m not a cheerleader and
So what if you don’t even like my band (so what)
I’m gonna be happy with whose I am

So let me tell you something
You’re more beautiful than them (than them)
Cuz who you have inside of you is part of Him
And trying to be a star like them
Is not the way you’re going to win
Stop trying to fit in

Now we’re takin ay, ay, ay, it doesn’t matter what you say, ay, ay
We goin do it God’s way, ay, ay
Cuz I’m just your average, not-so-average
Ay, ay, ay, so tell em it’s okay, ay, ay
And we know what to say, ay, ay
I’m just your average, not-so-average girl

I’m just your average, not-so-average girl
The only way to shine like a star
Is to realize whose you are
You were created to go far (?)
Baby, doesn’t matter what you look like
If you have Jesus on the inside
Cuz everything that you need, in your life
Ay, ay, ay, ay

The Good and The Bad

October 26, 2009 I spent all night crying my eyes out! Something had gone terribly wrong! I knew that I had reasons for feeling I shouldn’t share the news so early! “With three healthy children, you shouldn’t be so upset. It’s really no big deal, at least you weren’t that far along!” Wow! Did they really just tell me that! I was about 5 weeks pregnant, but knew almost right away. This would have been mine and my husband’s fourth child. It was devastating.

I felt a strong intense pain as we came home from running our errands. It was our second child, our only boy Isaiah’s 4th birthday. I knew something was terribly wrong and went to the ER. The bad thing about it is that no one told me anything until the next morning and said that I had a miscarriage and they had to let it completely run its course. I was in shock, but so ready to go home. It was about 15 minutes before they released me when they told me the news.

I remember getting rid of anything that had to do with babies. I had all of my children’s old baby clothes, a baby bassinet, and a few other items (thankfully I couldn’t find a bag of their most important items until later and they are still safe and sound). I had to do everything I could to get away from the thought of losing or even having anoter baby.

The next morning, after I threw out the baby items, I heard this song on the radio. Now I have heard this song time and time again, but the words hit me. I knew that God was trying to tell me something. I knew that God had another plan for my life. The thing is, the baby was too precious to live on earth. I am so thankful that God saw what I didn’t see. After this time we hit a financial struggle which wouldn’t have allowed us to have another child. For about 3 more years. I found out I was pregnant with our 4th child, Nevaiah Skye-Lynn Scott, the day before Father’s Day. We will celebrate her 1st Birthday in about two weeks, February 21, 2013. I know now that God saved her for us so we could be in a place where we could support all of our children and be where he wants us to be spiritually, mentally, physically to raise these children. Like Casting Crowns wrote Praise You In This Storm, I know now to praise God in the good and the bad!