I resolve to ...........

2010 was a grand year. There were definitely more lows than highs.
And I did pretty well on my new years resolutions from last year too.

So here are some more for this year:

• Challenge myself - Last year it was the riding my bike. This year maybe running...
• Make some art for a girl.
• Go to the gym more often.
• Try to get out more and express myself with my surrounding culture.
• Paint more. I'm going to aim to complete two pieces a month.
• Have dim sum.
• Eat lobster.
• Visit new places (Reno and Seattle to begin... East Coast in the Fall)
• Eat more Salad and Vegetables.
• Make nourishing my soul a priority. Cleansing my life.
• Drink more Wine!!! (This is an old resolution that must be completed).

Love was lost, now it's found

Patience within a soul is a struggle

an argument arises at the first sign of default.

Depression guides the hurting Aura

When will salvation come and break him free?

A Guiding Light follows the setting sun

It brings peace while the body settles it Soul.

The new day begins with a grim outlook

Day after day the wear continues

His expanded arms search for healing

Searching, needing, wanting.

The love was lost and now it's found.

J.R.

Jon Ruff's Staples 2011

i love Jesus. i love having compassionate friends. i love oil paint. i love visiting other cities and seeing old friends. i love working at a winery. i love making cd's for people. i love my nieces (second time around). i love my comfortable bed. i love where I am heading. i love being generous. i love watching live t.v. on my computer while streaming it on my big screen. i love the ability to smile however the circumstance. i love my aunt and uncle (pictured above). i love having fellowship time with teachers outside of school. i love philadelphia sports teams, even though they constantly let me down. i love making paintings for people. i love playing golf. i love the new Madden 2011. i love attending Cornerstone. i love Picazo Wine. i love living in the bay area. i love talking to friends as I fall asleep. i love http://channelsurfing.net/. i love playing golf. i love facebook. i love the sound of my mother's piano playing . i love taking people out and paying for the entire meal. i love listening to hip hop and rap. i love really nice wine. i love blogging while working on my computer. i love eating cheesesteak's. i love people that are patient and compassionate. i love making people smile. i love facial hair during the month of January. i love staying up really late. i love my PS3 and the ability to watch BluRays on it. i love treating people with respect. i love working at a winery.i love Moment of Surrender as an encore.