Saturday, August 17, 2013
...life as I know it
....siting here thinking about all the stuff I have to accomplish...or should I say want to accomplish...but there just never seems to be enough time.....this summer has flown by...next week school starts.....before ya know it winter will be upon us.......I have been on the go all dag on summer....there is always something to do...someone to see....gardening...cooking cleansing etc......now it is time for me to start thinking about fall activities.....but first let me recap life as I know it....
...the pact year or so there have been many changes...some good...some not so good...but all in all we are truly blessed to have our heath...happiness...family & friends. I didn't realize how spoiled we all were until my hubby lost his big buck job.....we have always had enough......but when you have to much...you take it for granted....so as terrible as it was to have an unplanned career change ...lifestyle change.....its was good for us.....somewhat humbling....and definite learning experience....I have to say...an opportunity for growth.....we have learned a lot & are still learning...I almost wonder if were getting to big for our britches & the universe thought it better teach us a lesson....who knows......my hubby returned to the classroom & is not only kicking ass in the classroom...he loves it and looks forward to a brand new career.....
....to add insult to injury.. after a two year contact...I no longer put the honey in Honeywell....the last few weeks where one big hot emotional mess...from day to day HW could not decide it they were going to keep me or cut me loose...in the end after a lot of tears & anger they said so long.....I had a wonderful 2 yrs with them...met awesome folks I still keep in touch with....it was a sad sad day.....on the brighter side.....I thought ..ok I can do the job hunt while I collet unemployment.....so I was thinking I could do all the things I didn't have time to do while working full time.....not a bad deal..for a while...
...again the universe opened up and offered me an opportunity.....after only a three week vacation of sorts....low & behold a job offer...not only a job offer..not just any job offer...a previous vendor - I was thrilled......even if I was working as a temp......now 3 months later...I am officially an employee! I am excited to see where this take me.
...2013 has really been a year of change...my baby turned 16.....I can't help but think about the idea of my baby heading off to college in 2 short years......I am not sure how I will handle it...I of course want her to make her way in the world...she is an awesome young lady....smart..beautiful...level headed..she has it all....I look forward to seeing they paths she takes....but yet I can't imagine everyday life with her away as school...but I will suck it up...slap a smile on my face & never let her know....I will make sure she knows how very very proud I am of her!
...this summer has flown by...my gardens are in full bloom...before ya know it I will be getting them ready for winter....I have a lot of things on my plate for this fall...I have committed to do a fall craft fair in Nov...we are planning to take the kido somewhere for her 17th bday...and I have invited the entire family for Turkey day......plus working....doing the house stuff.....thinking about going out for a women's football team.....I have a lot going on.....in the middle of all that....the one thing I MUST do - take care of ME!
...the pact year or so there have been many changes...some good...some not so good...but all in all we are truly blessed to have our heath...happiness...family & friends. I didn't realize how spoiled we all were until my hubby lost his big buck job.....we have always had enough......but when you have to much...you take it for granted....so as terrible as it was to have an unplanned career change ...lifestyle change.....its was good for us.....somewhat humbling....and definite learning experience....I have to say...an opportunity for growth.....we have learned a lot & are still learning...I almost wonder if were getting to big for our britches & the universe thought it better teach us a lesson....who knows......my hubby returned to the classroom & is not only kicking ass in the classroom...he loves it and looks forward to a brand new career.....
....to add insult to injury.. after a two year contact...I no longer put the honey in Honeywell....the last few weeks where one big hot emotional mess...from day to day HW could not decide it they were going to keep me or cut me loose...in the end after a lot of tears & anger they said so long.....I had a wonderful 2 yrs with them...met awesome folks I still keep in touch with....it was a sad sad day.....on the brighter side.....I thought ..ok I can do the job hunt while I collet unemployment.....so I was thinking I could do all the things I didn't have time to do while working full time.....not a bad deal..for a while...
...again the universe opened up and offered me an opportunity.....after only a three week vacation of sorts....low & behold a job offer...not only a job offer..not just any job offer...a previous vendor - I was thrilled......even if I was working as a temp......now 3 months later...I am officially an employee! I am excited to see where this take me.
...2013 has really been a year of change...my baby turned 16.....I can't help but think about the idea of my baby heading off to college in 2 short years......I am not sure how I will handle it...I of course want her to make her way in the world...she is an awesome young lady....smart..beautiful...level headed..she has it all....I look forward to seeing they paths she takes....but yet I can't imagine everyday life with her away as school...but I will suck it up...slap a smile on my face & never let her know....I will make sure she knows how very very proud I am of her!
...this summer has flown by...my gardens are in full bloom...before ya know it I will be getting them ready for winter....I have a lot of things on my plate for this fall...I have committed to do a fall craft fair in Nov...we are planning to take the kido somewhere for her 17th bday...and I have invited the entire family for Turkey day......plus working....doing the house stuff.....thinking about going out for a women's football team.....I have a lot going on.....in the middle of all that....the one thing I MUST do - take care of ME!
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Author Unknown
Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others,
It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Do not set your goals by what other people deem important.
Only you know what is best for you.
Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Cling to them as you would your life,
for without them, life is meaningless
Do not let your life slip through your fingers
By living in the past nor for the future.
By living your life one day at a time,
You live all the days of your life.
Do not give up when you still have something to give.
Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
It is a fragile thread that binds is to each other.
Do not be afraid to encounter risks.
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Do not shut out of your life by saying it is impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love;
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly.
In addition, the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Do not dismiss your dreams.
To be without dreams is to be without hope;
To be without hope is to be without purpose.
Do not run through life so fast that you forget
not only where you have been, but also where you are going.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.
Life's Lessons Learned
Life's Lessons Learned
by Crystal Myers
Life is great,
It's about living it to the fullest (Carpe Diem)
each and every day,
No
Tomorrow is not promised to neither me nor you
So, take every chance, every opportunity that presents itself and run like the wind,
Love, Laugh, Live, Learn, Grow, Smile
each and every day,
Instead of thinking negatively look into the future with great hopes
Rely heavily on your faith in the heavenly skies,
For he has all the answers,
He is the only one who can make any obstacle bearable,
Release all grudges held against another in which they have wronged you,
Live, Laugh, Play
Be You!
Be Unique, Be Creative,
It's going to be a Brighter Day,
Life has so many treasures to offer,
Life is limitless ends with a great cause, to teach, inspire, help,
One must discover these treasures by obtaining knowledge and growing from experience and lessons learned with time,
It's about living it to the fullest (Carpe Diem)
each and every day,
No
Tomorrow is not promised to neither me nor you
So, take every chance, every opportunity that presents itself and run like the wind,
Love, Laugh, Live, Learn, Grow, Smile
each and every day,
Instead of thinking negatively look into the future with great hopes
Rely heavily on your faith in the heavenly skies,
For he has all the answers,
He is the only one who can make any obstacle bearable,
Release all grudges held against another in which they have wronged you,
Live, Laugh, Play
Be You!
Be Unique, Be Creative,
It's going to be a Brighter Day,
Life has so many treasures to offer,
Life is limitless ends with a great cause, to teach, inspire, help,
One must discover these treasures by obtaining knowledge and growing from experience and lessons learned with time,
Monday, August 12, 2013
.....break time
...sometimes a gal just needs to take a break
from her life...come on I am a realist & I have vast responsibilities...but
I think its break time.....I need to unplug (conceptually) for awhile...clear
out all the junk... NOT my garden junk ! The junk in my head.....the stuff that
I stumble over that prevents me from having a more productive & happy
life.....
..have you ever felt like you have no time
& are getting nothing accomplished...do you make endless lists that you
never can complete....how many times have you made the same NYE
resolutions......do the days pass by in a flash...do you ever have the time to
do what you want...or give yourself the time you need.....well chick...we might
just be in the same boat......no longer can I keep going non stop
mentally....time to slow down...set my own rules and live my life by my
terms.....
...for me to get on track ...I need to take a
break...a time out of sorts....step back & let my mind Y body rest..tap into
my inner wants..needs & desires....think about my goals...what & how I
want to achieve them....I need to live my life less busy & more
productive...I am tired of spinning my wheels to nowhere...I allow myself to be
derailed by any little distraction....being busy with way too many commitments
& obligations...I allow myself to get sucked into whatever pops
up....
...isn’t this my life...don’t I only have one
life to live.....who am I living my life for.....certainly not myself.....its
time...way past time for me to take control.....of my self ...my life...time for
me to set the direction.....I need to use my time for my journey...not just to
stay busy....I need to say no to the things & activities that don’t serve me
& yes to the things I believe in & want to do & happen...I am in
control...surround myself with only positive people..feelings &
thoughts....
...for me its not about ignoring or not
helping when asked...it’s about finding what does & doesn’t work in my
life...I wanna like a life with purpose....authenticity....in this crazy busy
world......sometimes less is really more....especially when you make the time to
focus on what you want & need .....and have the time...nope – MAKE the
choices to make the time to enjoy your daily life.
...life isn’t really that complicated....its
really just what you decide to make..how you decide to live it....its all up to
you.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
.....pissed off
...I have hear myself say many times that I don’t get angry…..could
this really be the truth…..even the most saintly of souls has had a moment or
two of pure rage…..looking back I can remember two times in my life when I could
not or did not control my rage…..one resulted in scuffed up knuckles…..the other
was one of my lowest moments…no excuse for my behavior – I truly regret my
actions that day.
…pretty much people react to anger in one of two basic ways….in a
perfect & potentially healthier world…expressing your anger through words or
actions in a controlled manner……I think it is ok the yell..scream…curse…cry….but
never is it ok to get violent. The second method….which I have
mastered…..shove it aside…keep it as far inside of you as possible…make yourself
believe it doesn’t bother you or even exsist….repress the anger & rage…….it
seems more polite…but as I found out…..it can be dangerous enough to cause so
many health issues….heart attack….emotional issues..pigging out…..etc.
….seems we assign human feelings into two categories….the “good”
feelings like happiness…affection…love….and the unhealthy or “bad” feelings
like hate…. disappointment…anger….the negativity goes hand in hand with
anger….but is anger a negative feeling or just that a feeling……humans have tons
of feelings..good bad & otherwise…..the negative is not based on the
emotions…it comes from the unhealthy ways we express anger. Lashing out
physically or with harsh words might momentarily help our rage to feel
better..but does it really? Is a momentary expression of rage …one that could
result in damaging relationships worth the sense of relief you think it gives?
…of course repressing the anger…like I have mastered…..is equally
damaging….it is detrimental to ones emotional & physical health..look at
me…can I be any more wack-o?! Some of the symptoms that I have experienced over
the years that happen to be suppressed anger red flags…….grinding my
teeth….that’s why I sport a fancy mouth guard when I crawl into the sack at
night – now that sexy….lol….anxiety…..food & drug abuse…that had/has my name
written all over it…..sleep issues…..self-destructiveness……just to name a
few…..
…just as anger issues pass from one generation to the next
so does repressed anger…it to is a poisonous gift passed from one generation to
another….. not the gift that keeps giving…more like the gift that keeps sucking
joy & happiness. Just like you have to learn to deal with your anger
issues…if you have them…the same thing rings true with repressed feelings……turns
out sweeping them under the rug is not a good thing.
Monday, August 5, 2013
...oh yes I did
...so like most chicks I am
always trying to loose weight & inches.....kinda hard when your exercise
routine is opening the donut box.....plus the act of walking into the kitchen
to get that...HA!
..those donuts.....oh
who am I kidding...bring that box of donuts with me while I sit on my fat ass
& watch Dr. Oz tell me how to get moving & eat healthy to drop
pounds.......I could just smack that Dr Oz....lol....does he think I don’t know
all that........seriously Doc......that’s nothing new.........how healthy are
donuts anyway?
…don’t think I just sit around watch Dr. Oz and eating
donuts…I happen to spend quality time on Pinterest…yes I did say Pinterest…if
you don’t know about Pinterest you must be living under a rock…so anyway…while doing
extensive…uh…looking at pictures on Pinterest I came across a little
gem…..making your own at home body wraps that actually allow you to lose inched
in like 30 min…..oh yes…too good to be true….well ya know I had to try it…but
first..because I am the type of gal who does her homework before jumping
into any lame brain wack-o-doodle ideas….yea right…like I’m even close to
being that gal..lol I ran to the store to get the two main items
required to lose inches……
…after a week of pigging out…..I decided to do the
wrap……of course I needed someone to assist me with the wrapping…..my daughter
would have no part of my crazy plan…my hubby on the other hand knows he doesn’t
have much choice but to volunteer to assist me…remember….if I’m not happy ..nobody
is happy..in other words….he would like me to give him a little bump &
grind….he knows the best way to get it is to make me think he wants to help
me…lol
…So I get my hemorrhoid cream out…I wasn’t sure if
this idea was gonna work or not…..so I didn’t spring for the name brand
hemorrhoid cream..I went cheap & got some generic off brand from the
drug store…..I rub this greasy stuff all over my stomach..my butt…my upper
legs…and my flabby upper arms……then called my helper hubby to duty…..he lovingly…HA!
.wrapped my body with plastic wrap…..then I waddled over to the bed &
flogged my hemorrhoid greasy cream plastic wrapped body on the bed……the
original directions I read said top lay down for 30 minutes…..since I had extra
flab & off brand hemorrhoid cream I thought I would give it 45 mins….
…as I lay there in all my glory…I started to think….what if
I have some sort of allergic reaction to the cream…..will I emerge covered in
red splotchy hives??? After a few panic-y moment I came to me senses and
realized taught…firm..smooth …smaller belly..but..things & arms is sooo
worth a little discomfort…..lol
…so ….as the minutes tick away till I unwrap….visions of a
new improved body…..I realized I forgot to take any measurements of my body
prior to wrapping up…..so how will I know if it actually shrunk me? Crap!
Crap! Crap! I have to say it felt like the plastic wrap was looser than
it was when I was first wrapped…..could be my imagination……or just hopeful
thinking…..lol…..as my hubby unwrapped me …there were no reaction to the
cream….nor did I look any different than I did before….such
disappointment….. will I try it again…….HELL YES!
How to Shrink Your Waist Overnight
Instructions
1 Make sure
your skin is clean and dry before beginning.
2
Spread a thin, even layer of Preparation H over the areas you want to treat.
This treatment works well on ankles, calves, thighs, buttocks, arms, wrists and
the abdomen. You should not apply the cream to your neck or face. You should do
this in the evening before preparing for bed.3 Wrap the treated areas in a single layer of plastic wrap. This is simply to keep the cream from rubbing off in your sleep. Wrap the areas completely, but not too tightly.
4 Sleep through the night.
5 Remove the plastic wrap in the morning, then shower to wash away any residue from the cream. Your skin should be tighter, firmer and smoother, and the results should last for about a day.
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