"Life is so distracting.
Find your personal escape
unplug from the world,
and reconnect with who you are."
Susan Devita~
swims a mile every day
to disconnect with the world
and find herself.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Quote Of The Day
"Stay with the things you love to do"
J Mossman
...she told me to "Live life, do the things you love to do, enjoy your life, your true love [your angel] will come"
"It may take 24 years, but it will come, enjoy the journey".
I would like to go on a European Cruse with this beautiful woman!!
J Mossman
...she told me to "Live life, do the things you love to do, enjoy your life, your true love [your angel] will come"
"It may take 24 years, but it will come, enjoy the journey".
I would like to go on a European Cruse with this beautiful woman!!
Quote Of The Day
When
you find that one
you
would move heaven, earth
and
time itself for.....
do
everything in your
world
to hold on to her.
This
is what living is about.
Do
Not Merely Exist....
LIVE!!!
Monday, August 26, 2013
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Earnest Haas
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| This print is hanging in my the waiting room at my doctors office. I want it over my bed! |
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Handy Indeed
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| Today Cookie replaced the handle arm, handle, the flush valve and flapper! She is my HERO!! |
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Schedule/Solution
A friend and I were messaging the other day.
He could tell that I was down and that something was wrong.
I said I was in need of attention.
He asked " How can I help?" and "What's your schedule?"
I replied "I have just about every afternoon and evening free."
"That's the problem and the schedule!"
I need to fill my time!!
He could tell that I was down and that something was wrong.
I said I was in need of attention.
He asked " How can I help?" and "What's your schedule?"
I replied "I have just about every afternoon and evening free."
"That's the problem and the schedule!"
I need to fill my time!!
Saturday, August 24, 2013
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Breakfast
Biscuits, Gravy, Bacon and Scrambled Egg
Even though my world is so wrong at the moment
I still make the best gravy ever!
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and no I didn't burn the bacon
Even though my world is so wrong at the moment
I still make the best gravy ever!
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Friday, August 23, 2013
Aaron Bernhardt
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| This is my sons best friend throughout school. He joined the Navy right out of high school and just graduated from Nuclear Power School! Proud moment for his family. Congrats to Aaron & Mom and Dad!!! |
Ashton Kutcher Acceptance Speech - Teen Choice Awards 2013
BY FAR
THE BEST ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
I HAVE EVER HEARD!
Desiderata
Desiderata (Latin: “desired things”), is a 1927 poem by American writer Max Ehrmann (1872–1945).
“Go placidly amidst the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its shams, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.Strive to be happy.”
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Thursday, August 22, 2013
Today's Advice
I was speaking to a sweet man in his eighties today. He said I will give you a piece of advice....
"Don't Wait To Move,
if you know where you want to be just go,
don't wait.
Enjoy life while you are living it!"
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Resiliency
Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or even significant sources of stress – such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors. It means bouncing back from difficult experiences.
Research tells us that resiliency is ordinary, not extraordinary. Look around to your friends, family, and co-workers. You will see examples of others bouncing back from adversity.
Emotional pain and sadness are common to people who suffer adversity and it is common to experience intense emotions on the road to resilience. Resilience is not something we are born with. The good news is we can learn to be resilient. We can all learn the behaviors, thoughts and actions to be resilient.
Excellence Award
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I had no idea I had been nominated.
I was shocked, flattered and humbled.
My peers, aa, coaches, trainers, and
team leaders are the best.
I love who I work with!
I truly don't feel antiquate for the award.
Thank you!
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Panic Attack
I got a call from the school nurse Friday. My Cookie was hyperventilating and I needed to go get her.
This isn't normal for my daughter, but it had been a really really rough day for her. She had a presentation in her English Honors class. She even had to get dresses up to present the speech.
She was prepared for the event, the speech was great, she knew it by heart. She had taken a very nice outfit to change into for the presentation as well. The day was going great, she went to change, and in the process lost her cell phone. She reported it missing, went and gave her speech, then went back to speak with the campus officer. On her way to talk to him, she wasn't feeling so great. He took her right to the nurses office. That's when I got the call. Mark made it to the school before I did, he called and said "Mom she doesn't look right" I asked him to bring his sister home, I would meet them there.
She was doing better by the time we made it home. I put her to bed and within an hour she was fine.
I figured, stress. Big things happened that day, stressful things. Things outside her comfort zone.
She was fine over the weekend. We didn't do anything wild or crazy. All was well.
Today 9:14am, the school nurse calls, Meg is hyperventilating again. She needs to be picked up.
9:38 I am on the 101 freeway when the next call from the nurse comes in. She didn't want me to be alarmed when I pulled to the school, but she had called the paramedics. Cookie was not doing well.
I followed the fire truck the last mile to the school. I entered the nurses office right behind the med team. My baby was on a cot, stiff, unresponsive, her eyes were foggy, kind of glazed. Her breathing was super shallow and rapid. Her arms and hands were cramped and blue. The nurse said Cookie had stopped breathing completely twice. That's when she called 911.
The paramedics gave her oxygen, and hooked her up to all their equipment. I touched her face, her hair, talked softly to her. Within a few minutes she was calming down. Within 15 more she was coherent and able to talk. Her vitals were good. There was no rhyme or reason for this one. Nothing happened out of the ordinary to cause it. The paramedics said they didn't see the need for the ER, so I took her home.
I made an appointment and had her into the DR within a few hours (after holding her on the sofa while she napped). We didn't get to see our primary doctor, but an associate. He took her vitals and gave her a breathing test. She was fine. No there is no history of breathing problem, no she isn't on meds of any kind. No school drama. So he wanted blood work, a chest X-ray and a follow up with a lung specialist.
Well.....Cookie has this FEAR of needles. So short of another panic attack, we said no thank you to the blood work. She came apart when they did the X-ray and I veto the specialist. There is no indication that there is any problem with her lungs.
So we went home. We talked about eating better, getting more sleep, and working through panic attacks. We worked on some helpful breathing and calming techniques. Tomorrow I will go get her some calming oils, and we will keep working on being low stress.
I don't want to relive today.
(then my garage door broke....deep breaths....calm thoughts....ZEN)
This isn't normal for my daughter, but it had been a really really rough day for her. She had a presentation in her English Honors class. She even had to get dresses up to present the speech.
She was prepared for the event, the speech was great, she knew it by heart. She had taken a very nice outfit to change into for the presentation as well. The day was going great, she went to change, and in the process lost her cell phone. She reported it missing, went and gave her speech, then went back to speak with the campus officer. On her way to talk to him, she wasn't feeling so great. He took her right to the nurses office. That's when I got the call. Mark made it to the school before I did, he called and said "Mom she doesn't look right" I asked him to bring his sister home, I would meet them there.
She was doing better by the time we made it home. I put her to bed and within an hour she was fine.
I figured, stress. Big things happened that day, stressful things. Things outside her comfort zone.
She was fine over the weekend. We didn't do anything wild or crazy. All was well.
Today 9:14am, the school nurse calls, Meg is hyperventilating again. She needs to be picked up.
9:38 I am on the 101 freeway when the next call from the nurse comes in. She didn't want me to be alarmed when I pulled to the school, but she had called the paramedics. Cookie was not doing well.
I followed the fire truck the last mile to the school. I entered the nurses office right behind the med team. My baby was on a cot, stiff, unresponsive, her eyes were foggy, kind of glazed. Her breathing was super shallow and rapid. Her arms and hands were cramped and blue. The nurse said Cookie had stopped breathing completely twice. That's when she called 911.
The paramedics gave her oxygen, and hooked her up to all their equipment. I touched her face, her hair, talked softly to her. Within a few minutes she was calming down. Within 15 more she was coherent and able to talk. Her vitals were good. There was no rhyme or reason for this one. Nothing happened out of the ordinary to cause it. The paramedics said they didn't see the need for the ER, so I took her home.
I made an appointment and had her into the DR within a few hours (after holding her on the sofa while she napped). We didn't get to see our primary doctor, but an associate. He took her vitals and gave her a breathing test. She was fine. No there is no history of breathing problem, no she isn't on meds of any kind. No school drama. So he wanted blood work, a chest X-ray and a follow up with a lung specialist.
Well.....Cookie has this FEAR of needles. So short of another panic attack, we said no thank you to the blood work. She came apart when they did the X-ray and I veto the specialist. There is no indication that there is any problem with her lungs.
So we went home. We talked about eating better, getting more sleep, and working through panic attacks. We worked on some helpful breathing and calming techniques. Tomorrow I will go get her some calming oils, and we will keep working on being low stress.
I don't want to relive today.
(then my garage door broke....deep breaths....calm thoughts....ZEN)
Word Of The Day
EMBELLISH
To make something more beautiful by the addition of features
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
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Sunday, August 18, 2013
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Friday, August 16, 2013
TWITTERPATED
1. to be enamored with someone/something.
2. the flighty feeling you get when you think about/see the object of your affection.
3. romantically excited
4. the ever increasing acceleration of heartbeat and body temperature as a result of being engulfed amidst the exhilaration and joy of being'having a romantic entity in someone's like.
When he smiled at her, the rush of warn, fuzzy, excited sensations that filled her, made her realize she was completely twitterpated with this man.
Should be experienced at least once in every person's life.
(Cookie listened to this clip as I was blogging it and she asked "Is he talking about death?" I said "No, about being in love." she said "Oh same thing right!")
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
SHE WONT BE LONELY LONG
Somethin’
bout the way she’s wearin’
Her dress a little tighter
Somethin’ bout the way she’s starin’
She’s lookin to start a fire
Somethin’ bout the way she’s dancin’
And drinkin’ chilled Patron
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
Heaven help the fool who did her wrong
It’s too late, too bad, she’s too far gone
He should’ve thought of that
Before he left her all alone
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
Somethin’ bout the way she’s blushin’
You can tell she isn’t sure
Let you know she’s up to somethin’
She’s never done before
Tonight she wants to hold a stranger
But not the one at home
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
Heaven help the fool who did her wrong
It’s too late, too bad, she’s too far gone
He should’ve thought of that
Before he left her all alone
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
If I had a woman like that
Man I’d let her know
I’d hold her tight
I’d hold her close
Do anythin’, do everythin’ to let her know
She’d never ever be alone
Heaven help the fool who did her wrong
It’s too late, too bad, she’s too far gone
He should’ve thought of that
Before he left her all alone
If she’s lonely now
Lord if she’s lonely now
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
Her dress a little tighter
Somethin’ bout the way she’s starin’
She’s lookin to start a fire
Somethin’ bout the way she’s dancin’
And drinkin’ chilled Patron
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
Heaven help the fool who did her wrong
It’s too late, too bad, she’s too far gone
He should’ve thought of that
Before he left her all alone
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
Somethin’ bout the way she’s blushin’
You can tell she isn’t sure
Let you know she’s up to somethin’
She’s never done before
Tonight she wants to hold a stranger
But not the one at home
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
Heaven help the fool who did her wrong
It’s too late, too bad, she’s too far gone
He should’ve thought of that
Before he left her all alone
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
If I had a woman like that
Man I’d let her know
I’d hold her tight
I’d hold her close
Do anythin’, do everythin’ to let her know
She’d never ever be alone
Heaven help the fool who did her wrong
It’s too late, too bad, she’s too far gone
He should’ve thought of that
Before he left her all alone
If she’s lonely now
Lord if she’s lonely now
If she’s lonely now
She won’t be lonely long
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Quote of The Day
To
me being spiritual is less about learning something new and more
about remembering what I have always known. Being spiritual is a
process of stripping down to what is authentic for me, for my life.
Getting spiritually naked is about having the courage to be radically
open about the truth of who we are with no exceptions and no
apologies, to reveal ourselves without judgment or shame.
Do You Know Who You Are? By MEGGAN WATTERSON
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Monday, August 12, 2013
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Quote of The Day
NO DISTANCE OF PLACE
OR LAPS OF TIME
CAN LESSEN THE FRIENDSHIP
OF THOSE WHO ARE
THOROUGHLY PERSUADED
OF EACH OTHERS WORTH.
ROBERT SOUTHEY
OR LAPS OF TIME
CAN LESSEN THE FRIENDSHIP
OF THOSE WHO ARE
THOROUGHLY PERSUADED
OF EACH OTHERS WORTH.
ROBERT SOUTHEY
Sunday, August 11, 2013
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
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Meditation
30 Days with One-Moment Meditation® By Martin Boroson
- Day 1: Introducing the Basic Minute
- Day 2: What to Do with Your Mind
- Day 3: What to Do with Your Body
- Day 4: What Happens in a Minute
- Day 5: The Warm-Up and Cool-Down
- Day 6: Nothing
- Day 7: Silence
- Day 8: Introducing the Portable Minute
- Day 9: The Emergency Minute
- Day 10: The After-the-Emergency Minute
- Day 11: The Family Minute
- Day 12: The Bonus Minute
- Day 13: The Minute at Work
- Day 14: The Surprise Minute
- Day 15: Approaching the Moment
- Day 16: Meeting the Moment
- Day 17: The Life-Changing Moment
- Day 18: The Aha! Moment
- Day 19: The Embrace of the Moment
- Day 20: The Moment and You
- Day 21: Can You Really Meditate in a Moment?
- Day 22: Unhooking: Learn to Be Free in a Moment
- Day 23: Multitasking: Let's Get a Grip
- Day 24: Insomnia: Urgent Help for Sleepless Nights
- Day 25: Beyond Craving: Find Freedom from Compulsion
- Day 26: Learning to Listen
- Day 27: The Anger Meditation
- Day 28: The Stress Stops Here
- Day 29: Thriving in the Moment
- Day 30: Don't Stop Now
Read more: http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Transform-Stress-in-30-Days-with-One-Moment-Meditation/3#ixzz2bbrQ4ByL
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