simply timeless

I remember my dad saying that phrase growing up. As Christmas is tomorrow and we quickly approach the start of a new year I find this phrase floating around in my thoughts as of late. Upon reflection this past year, I have managed to check off many of the 'To Do' & 'To See' from my lists.  These lists primarily composed while driving around country roads, climbing in trees, playing hide & seek at the farm and on the swing my cousins and I built, dreaming of the lives we would live.. someday. And I realize someday never really arrives.  Rather, we are living this day.  Someday is always a distant and far off day, no matter what age we find ourselves at. Maybe it is safe to say that we have been lead to believe when 'someday' arrives we will have it in our possession and we will find that change and uncertainty will cease to be such a common part of our day to day. However this naive idea of the future we buy into is like 'trying

Three weeks to go. Three weeks and the internship will be done. Where did that year go....? Seriously. It feels like I blinked and I went from starting the year to finishing. Perhaps it is a bit of an exaggeration. How do I even begin to try to explain the treasure this year has been...? From simply being here, to being part of something that is so incredible in the way they love God and love people. To meeting and becoming friends with incredible people, to being challenged and given opportunities I never thought I would have. I can say this year has been one of the most difficult, rewarding and wonderful years yet. To all who have supported me in this year. Who listened and helped me step out of the box, known as comfort, to get to this place. To those who helped remind me that God's economy operates much differently to the one we find ourselves falling into. That sometimes you have to step out of sync in order to find the rhythm, even though it doesn't make complete sense.

Nicknames,I think it fair to say, have many differing opinions on whether they are a sign of endearment or of disrespect. Both are true, depending on whom is assigning the nickname and the intent behind it. I have always been particularity fond of having nicknames, obviously from family and friends of whom love and respect me.  Many nicknames have stayed with me since childhood. To this day, to some, I am not Sheena.  Rather,I am Beana, Beanie, Sheenie, Sheens... there are quite a few others. Those others, are a little embarrassing and must be understood in context of the story in which they were birthed :) *cough* Dolly *cough* ;) What I enjoy the most about being given a nickname, is that it means you have left an impression. Often times it indicates that you have found a place in someones heart and whether it is out of a funny moment, embarrassing moment, a very evident/dominate character trait etc. when given, these nicknames have a way of making one feel valued,

If anyone has ever been too spoiled on their birthday, I think I would qualify this year. My friends went above and beyond in helping make it a memorable one!  March 22nd - London day trip with friends So thankful for the friends who helped me organize this day as well as had the insight to know what I would enjoy seeing and making it all happen.   We rode boris bikes in Hyde Park. While we were riding we got caught in a hail storm! I found it increasingly hilarious as we were being beaten with the hail! Great memories! March 24th- My Birthday A lovely friend picked me up and took me out for the morning. We had delicious smoothies and browsed a few stores. In the evening I had the honour of being joined by a group of friends for dinner at a pub. It was such a blessing to be surrounded by so many amazing people who I now have the privilege of calling friends. A pril 26th- Surprise Road Trip for my birthday  The Jane Austen House