enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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  • FAITH. I do not know Chase Edler.  But I know 100 people who do.  And so I pray. Prayer is powerful.  I think today that sunk in. Finally. And Mom, I appreciate your constant prayers for me and Ro.  They keep us safe.  This I know.

  • At least I imagine that is what he said…I was not there. You could say that I have recovered.  I have not cried all day.  And I almost would not have cried yesterday, but I was really tired and frustrated with website class. To fill the void that exists without all the tears and the…

  • Maybe unpleasant things happen so we can realize how important friendships are.  So we lean on others and feel supported.  Or maybe it is so greeting cards have a real purpose.  Or maybe not. But regardless, this card from Sara rocks right now.  It’s simplicity speaks volumes.  Seriously, talk about articulation. Talk about support.  Talk…

  • So I shut down my blog for 24 hours because of you.  Because I worried that you would read this and not want me to work with you.  And I thought about it all day.  And I got angry about it all day.  Because this blog is an extension of me.  And sometimes I drink…

  • Heard last night that I will not be going back for a final round with my top choice for a job right now.  Felt like my world got turned upside down.  These rejections hurt so much because once the opportunity is out there, I become a planner.  I convince myself that this is THE job. …

  • I sent in a secret to postsecret.com today.  Shhhhh.

  • NorCal was a delightful host.I enjoyed the dancing the most.We won the gamebecause Stanford is lameBut who am I to boast? Back to Work. Detox until Formal. Gotta get Stuff Accomplished.

  • Meet E to the Blah.  She is convinced that Dreamweaver 8 is a fake program that only pretends to help people make websites.  In fact, the people who wrote the program decided NOT to write the Help Book.  They also decided that "frames" are not important enough to explain.  Too bad I have to learn…

  • A really good feeling. Today is going to be a good day.  It has something to do with the new month.  And the Mike Doughty songs that are exploding out of my headphones into my brain.  And the yoga class that I have in 23 minutes.  And the second round interview with General Mills this…

  • it’s the offical name, dudes, look it up. so HELLO!!!  happy halloween!! Today I realized that Halloween is not just for kiddies, but for adults too.  However, I miss-planned and did not create a costume.  Tear.  I know. But.  i did go to Traddies.  Which was Fablous.  Worth the capitalization of the F even. And…