Your Spouse, Your Best Friend

This could be one of those days that I got sentimental when my husband is not with me. 

But, I do think of this a lot. 

Yes, we all have our own circle of friends, 

those whom we have known for a long time before we met our spouse. 

But, there is a special friendship and bond with our spouse that lights up the heart, 

a unique friendship.

"Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 

Husbands, love your wives, 

and do not be harsh with them."

(Colossians 3:18-19)

Our spouse have seen us on our best and our worst,

That is a beautiful thing,

Pain and Joy,

..lol..

At the same time.

UNIQUE

:)

For those who have children, 

your children will be leaving your house one day. 

It will never change the bond and love that you have with your children,  

but they will not be with you 

for the rest of your life,

as their focus,

in the same house.
There are things that you can and cannot
share with other people
including your children.
But,
You could always share those secrets
with your spouse.

Your children,
Your joy, pride and love as well.
But,
they will have their own focus,

their own family,

someday!

Your spouse suppose to be your main focus,

Your joy,

Your laughter,

Your life,
Your confidant,
Your partner at all circumstances,

Your forever!

"Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."

(Genesis 2:24)

There is one person who will be that 'til death do you part's partner. 

Yes, your husband and/or wife will be the one who will always be with you, 

even when the children are no longer lives in the same house with you.

So, as much as you love your children, understand that your spouse needs you as well. 

You are his/her partner and best friend. 

Fulfilled each other's need, 

do things that makes you both happy,

with and without kids. 

Don't feel guilty to have date nights without the kids,

YOU and YOUR SPOUSE need that time, 

just the two of you.

"Haven't you read," he replied, 

"that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,'  

and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 

and the two will become one flesh'?  

So they are no longer two, but one. 

Therefore what God has joined together, 

let man not separate."

(Matthew 19:4-6)

Love. Laugh. Live.

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xoxo,

Lindsay

Thanks a lot George Clooney!

It's Saturday night and I was home alone. 

So, I've decided to rent some movies from "On Demand". 

I love AT&T U-Verse!.

I rent the movie, "The Descendants". 

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It was a beautiful, sweet, and sad movie. 

It is also remind me a lot of Hawaii. 

Thanks A Lot George Clooney :)

Oh..How I miss Hawaii!!

Hawaii is by far my favorite destination. 

There is something magical, relaxing, beautiful and "feels like home" feeling to me when I think of Hawaii. 

I must go back to Hawaii this year!

These are some pictures of mine

when I was in Kauai (it was in the movie lol).

I spent some days in

St Regis Princeville, click here for more information.

Hello Beautiful

ALOHA

View from my bedroom

My view from the bedroom

The view from the Pool

The Pool

The Lobby

The Lobby

It is beautiful at night,

The view,

The Live Music

The view from the room

This is the view from the bathroom

I love taking shower in it

Another view from the room

A must visit Restaurant

http://www.restaurantbaracuda.com/

Love this bathtub

And their gorgeous view

My room,

did you see the bathroom sliding window?

Im talking about taking a shower and looking at the ocean,

Mountains, Surfers and sailboats

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A hui kaua

Until we meet again

Aloha,

Lindsay

My St Patrick's Day 2012 ..ALONE..

So, I posted earlier about "St. Patrick's Day" here 

But, today I have decided to do my own thing. 

Usually, my husband and I celebrate this day by going out for a nice and fun dinner with Irish theme, wearing green stuff,or paint my face with shamrock and going to an Irish Party, etc.
By the way, if you want to know "Why Green?"

read/click this post here .

Husband and I,

St Patrick's Day

Last Year, 2011

Elephant Bar

BUT, 

this year, 

he is out of town 

(boo..the Navy steals my husband, again lol)

So, in honor of St. Patrick's Day,

And my husband's heritage,

This little girl,

Went..

Shopping!

I got that cute shirt, it has green on it lol,

Green Velvet Cupcake, I ditched the Chocolate with Irish Bailey's this year,

Fried Rice and Lo Mein from PF Chang's

Hey..I am still Asian

:)

Take a closer look at this yummy cupcake

From Tea Cake Bake Shop in Emeryville

"May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you
In the palm of his hand."

(Irish Blessing)

XOXO,

Yours Truly,

Lindsay

Happy St. Patrick's Day

This is one of our wall decoration,

Yes,

We are Irish!

This book was my gift to my husband for Christmas last year.

He is a proud Irish-American's Descendant.

We both celebrate, values, jokes and loves our differences,

We love our diversity,

We love to embrace our cultures (and others as well),

I have some mixed on my blood line and so does he,

So...

That makes us an Irish-German-Indonesian-British family?!

Oh well,

We are 

AMERICAN

lol

-L.O.V.E-

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We are both from Chicago and a proud CHICAGOAN,

This is how our city roll on St Patrick's Day,

We dyed The Chicago River green each year in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

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Rend Collective Experiment

They are my new favorite Irish Band. Awesome Music, check them out!

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My husband is out of town (boo),

BUT,

I'll be celebrating eating this particular cupcake,

Chocolate Guinness cupcake with Bailey's buttercream,

Its from Teacake Bake Shop,

The shop located right downstairs,

Yes, I live on top of a mall..

Lucky ME!

Rocking My Ireland's Shirt

St. Patty's Day

2009

I found an old picture of my husband and I,

St. Patty's Day Celebration,

San Diego, CA

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE!

PS. Happy Birthday to one of my favorite blogger and dear friend,

Amara, check out her blog here!  (Kisses n Love)

XOXO,

THE CANNONS

T.G.I.F

Enjoy Your Friday,

xoxo,

Lindsay

A girl who reads is a keeper ;)

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I enjoy reading ever since I was a little girl.

Reading takes me places,

Reading hides me in my own world,

Reading brings me to an adventure,

Reading makes me feel good,

Reading makes me smarter,

Reading changes my perspective,

Reading changes my mood,

Reading makes me wanted to be a better person,

Reading motivates me to do a lot of things,

Some of them are still unknown,

Reading is mysterious,

Reading is fun,

Reading is wisdom,

Reading is knowledge,

Reading makes me and hubby connected, 

Because he loves to read too (he is a keeper!).

I enjoy trips to the libraries,

I enjoy trips to the bookstores,

I enjoy trips to seek knowledge,

I enjoy trips to add wisdom,

I enjoy reading under the tree,

I enjoy reading under my blanket,

I enjoy reading while waiting,

I enjoy reading when I am bored,

I enjoy reading as much as I enjoy music,

Music, books and snacks are my best combo,

I love reading!

I do not know about a lot of things,

Until I read about them,

I do not care about a lot of things,

Until I read about them,

I do not understand a lot of things,

Until I read about them,

I do not think I can do a lot of things,

Until I read about them,

And do it.

If you are not a fan of reading,

I encourage you to start doing it,

Find topics that interests you first,

Then find time to read it,

Then maybe you will fall in love with reading,

But if you do not wanna try,

You might never know.

Seek knowledge and wisdom,

Through reading,

Experiences,

And adventures in life.

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"A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people."-Will Rogers-

A girl who reads is a keeper ;)

xoxo,

Lindsay

Forgive and Forget

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People Remember What You Said,

People Remember How You Said It,

People Remember How You Made Them Feel,

People Might (choose to) Forgives,

People Must (choose to) Moves On,

But, People Never Forget Some Moments,

Either Those Moments Are Too Precious,

Too Beautiful To Forget,

Or..

Too Painful To Forget.

Like I Always Said,

Our Brain Is Not A Computer,

That You Could Delete,

The Brain Remembers,

Even When The Heart Forgives!

Speak Wisely, Act Wiser!

xoxo,

Lindsay

O Beautiful Sunset

Sunset Moments In Manado, Indonesia

Precious Memory, Beautiful Creation

Ryan, my husband, sunset moment at Hotel Santika Manado

Sunset, Hotel Santika Manado

Sunset, Oikano Restaurant Manado

Sunset, Oikano Restaurant Manado

Sunset, Oikano Restaurant Manado

"The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises."(Ecclesiastes 1:5)

I LOVE sunrise and sunset!

There is something magical, beautiful, precious and mysterious about the mighty sun.

I am melting when I see the sunrise and sunset,

The beginning and the end of the day,

MAGICAL 

BEAUTIFUL

MYSTERIOUS

EMBRACE THE MOMENT!

xoxo,

Lindsay

I matter!

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DEAR READERS

This is for those who are madly in love, searching for love, seeking for the perfect love!

This is for those who are hurt, broken heart, letting go of the only person that makes them happy!

This is for those who has given up on love,

This is for everyone! 

xoxo

NEVER forget who you are in God's own heart.

("No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord" -Romans 8:37-39)

NEVER forget what you are in God's own eyes.

("For thus said the LORD of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye" - Zechariah 2:8)

NEVER doubt His love for you.

(“For God so loved the world,that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."- John 3:16)

NEVER compare His perfection to your own imperfection.

("This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him."-Psalm 18:30)

("for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" -Romans 3:23)

NEVER underestimate His power to save you.

("For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."- Jeremiah 29:11)

(But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." -1 Corinthians 15:57)

NEVER tell Him to change or mold you when you are not ready to be changed.

("Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."-James 1:2-4)

(“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.-2 Corinthians 4:8-9”)

NEVER ask Him the price, because you cannot pay Him and He already paid it ALL for you.

("And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus".-Philippians 4:19)

When we understand who we are in Christ,

What we are in Him,

How precious we are in His eyes,

Then we understand that I MATTER to Him,

Therefor my man (or woman) should treat me right,

Love me as Christ loves the church,

and Respect each other,

because..

I MATTER!

xoxo,

Lindsay