Groovy Monkey

I’m feeling a little smug, I admit.

I’ve been on a diet for the past few months, and didn’t gain any weight over christmas! Yippeee!

Browsing through the charity shop my mum volunteers for, I found a couple of CDs I used to really like. One being Jamie Cullum. Enjoy :)

Another song i love:

God knows we are little weak creatures… in fact, the Bible says, “As a parent cares for their child, God cares for those who fear Him; He knows how we were made; that we are only dust.” (Psalm 103:13-14)

That we’re breakable.

Ingrid Michaelson – Breakable:

The last few months have been a time of change.

Whats changed?

I’m single. Emily as lots of people know, split up what I have just realised was now around 6 months ago – and having been going out for a long time, meant a lot of things suddenly changed a great deal – and while this has not been, and won’t be the defining change in life – it certainly has, naturally, been a catalyst for a number of changes, and has, I suppose enabled, and disabled, some changes over the next wee while.

You know what? Emily and I mattered a massive amount. There’s no “being over” our relationship – there’s no desperate looking back to what was or what could have been. I have a real sense of peace about what has been, and what will be; probably, because is a very tangible way, I am aware of my life being in God’s hands.

I’m back studying – an honours degree in youthwork and applied theology, to be precise. You might note, I have a non-honours degree at the moment, but this way I get to stay in my full time post here in Broxburn, and continue to study – yippee!

I’m sure at some point i’ll  blog about the joys of being a student again… but for now, its ok – im enjoying it, in fact.

I’m seeing lots of family and friends. I’ve been in Cambridge lots, seen more of my Dad and people in Scotland like John, Linda, Lynn, Marion, Gav, Nicola, Stu, (the list goes on) – and I’m loving it. Family and friends matter – and maybe, I had begun to forget this.

Oh.. at the risk of this becoming too surface level… my sister got married this month – pictures soon I promise! and my dad goes in for a pace-maker operation in a matter of weeks after a serious heart failure over the summer.

I’ve lost some weight. Not a lot, but a little… long may it continue!

I’m content. Life is not a strive… it’s enjoyable, it’s reasonably paced (wait till the end of term/semester!)… its balanced to some degree.

I’m happy. I want more… and i’m sure God has it in hand. But just now, things are good.