woot woot! It’s that time again, where does the week go:) I thought we’d go with the random stuff today….helps me not think quite as much:)

1. Recommendation for best peaceful place online: Sacred Space Great daily thoughts and prayers that just help in this crazy world…. todays was awesome…so I thought I would share:

“Children are deprived not because we do not give them things, but because we do not sufficiently value what they give us. We need to be alert to welcome what children have to offer. You remember how Kahlil Gibran wrote about children,

You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

Our children are flying forward into areas we have not charted ourselves. What is asked of us is in Kahlil’s last phrase, ‘Even as the Archer loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.’ We are expected to be calm, reliable, showing a steady love in our own lives, and to offer our children what Jesus offered: time, love, stability, and a readiness to bless.”

2. July 4th is on its way!! Knoxville has a great day at Worlds Fair Park called Festival on the 4th. Free concerts and other fun stuff all day and then fireworks at 9:30pm

3. The end of July is a bit crazy for me….have one opening the first part of the month if anyone wants to get it while its hot:)

4. I have been working out some lately and my muscles are sore! I am not one to like exercise and have to make myself do it but I guess its worth it….

5. I am still eating around 90% raw (I am also eating fish and chicken). Down about 8 lbs now….and better yet, feeling very healthy…it’s amazing to me how food truly does impact so much in your life. Even my skin is looking better! Here’s a picture of dinner the other night…zucchini alfredo

Happy Friday!! So, I thought this week we can go with recommendations, that way you can join in. Here are my 5 recommendations for certain categories…post yours and I can link to you or leave a comment:)

1. Recommendation for awesome hole in the wall restaurant: King Tuts (Karaoke at lunch, you can wear a crazy hats while you eat, and water in vases…what else do you need!) Ive only been at lunch but apparently it gets crazy at dinner time:) Go with a great attitude and you will have a ball! Its in South Knox. A close second and winner for the italian side of things is Savelli’s on Sutherland

2. Recommendation for best park: for walking: Victor Ashe. For playing: Fountain City Park

3. Recommendation for best salad: Trio in Market Square

4. Recommendation for best free thing to do with the kiddos: Fountains at Worlds Fair Park, or going to Ijams Nature Center

5. Recommendation for best place to buy organic: Three Rivers Market (much better prices than the others…sometimes they are limited on selection though)

Also, a ps… The Knoxville Museum of Art will be free for the remainder of 2008 in an effort to introduce new audiences…go check it out… They even have a giant light bright for kids to play with!!