Hiatus

In an effort to learn everything there is to know about Constitutional Law, Property, and Criminal Law I will be taking a short blogging hiatus. Rest assured I will be back May 11th. In fact, I will be back better than ever because it will be officially...summer!

An Easter Day Treat

Lovely Easter. Church in the morning, bar-b-que for lunch, studying at the law library, and homemade pesto pizza (recipe to follow), grilled asparagus, and this little treat (pic to the left).

I found this recipe called "Jesus' Tomb" my curiosity peaked and I decided I had to try such a dessert. It turned out to be absolutely fantastic. Plus, it is super easy to make.

All you need:

1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
8 large marshmallows
1/4 cup butter, melted

Separate rolls into eight triangles. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip each marshmallow into butter, roll in cinnamon-sugar and place on a triangle. Pinch dough around marshmallow, sealing all edges.

Dip tops of dough into remaining butter and cinnamon-sugar. Place with sugar side up in greased muffin cups. I put mine in a cake pan and poured the remaining butter on top.

Bake at 375 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes. Eat warm. Be amazed.

An Intro to Simplicity.

I am an obsessive journal writer. Not only do I obsessively journal, I obsessively reference my journal; as if it has opinions to add to any given conversation. However, without fail, every time I start a new journal I get nervous. The first entry is under the strictest scrutiny and sets the essential groundwork for the remainder of the book. I guess that same silly pressure comes with a first blog post. So here goes nothing...

I am always looking for my ways to live more simply. NOT in the plain, dull, and boring definition of the word. Rather, I am looking for freedom from complexity, pretentiousness, and stress. I want my life to flow out of priorities that match what is really important. Loving and living simply, yet with great depth.

My quest for the next simple adventure led me from Colorado to Lubbock, TX to be a law student at Texas Tech. Although, law school is far from simple, I wanted other areas of my life to be. I came with 8 boxes, 2 of which were food that I raided from my home pantry. I moved into an efficiency apartment in which I can sit on my bed and reach the stove to boil an egg, simultaneously. In an effort to live on ten dollars I day (including rent) I decided against a TV, internet, or a buying a car. Minimizing the stuff in my life has helped give me perspective. However, I still got a ways to go. So this blog is designed to be a remainder to me of what is important, eternal, and worthwhile.

So this is my essential groundwork: To eliminate the complexities in my life that so frequently distract me from the people and things that matter. To tune out machines in favor of people. To savor the moments of true, momentary contentment. To eliminate unnecessary spending by discovering cheap and chic ways to save. To find recipes that are delicious without giving me a "direction" induced headache. The make the study of law a palatable and practical tool for my future. To bask in thankfulness for the over-abundance of good things and people in my life.

Most importantly: Happy Easter! He is risen. Thank you, Jesus. All to you I owe.