...just when life seems to not want to work, God smiles down on us & paints a rainbow in the sky; so we know we are never alone & it will all work out...
...may you always be blessed with many smiles! :)
<3 DM
7.31.2012
7.30.2012
...if you don't know where you came from how can you be sure of where you are going..,,
day 212...
...we must not dwell in the past...however i am complete believer in the title of this blog...your past helps define what the future looks like...
...we are like homes, the people, the emotion, the activities, the words that fill the homes and create the memories that remain forever...we see pictures on the wall of past transform us into who we have become in the future...no matter how hard we try these memories, these pictures into the past they can never be erased...they have allowed for us to go forward and become who we are...we have written our own chapters so as to be the makers of our stories...& if we do not include the chapters how will we know where the story will end...
to me --> my chapters, though still are some unwritten have already given me the greatest beginning to my story....
<3 BK
...we must not dwell in the past...however i am complete believer in the title of this blog...your past helps define what the future looks like...
...we are like homes, the people, the emotion, the activities, the words that fill the homes and create the memories that remain forever...we see pictures on the wall of past transform us into who we have become in the future...no matter how hard we try these memories, these pictures into the past they can never be erased...they have allowed for us to go forward and become who we are...we have written our own chapters so as to be the makers of our stories...& if we do not include the chapters how will we know where the story will end...
to me --> my chapters, though still are some unwritten have already given me the greatest beginning to my story....
<3 BK
7.29.2012
when everything seems at a loss...say a prayer...
day 211...
“My Lord God I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so.
But I believe that my desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope that I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.”
Amen...
<3 EH
7.28.2012
a time to pause...
day 210....
during the course of our life, there are moments to stop, pause, and think...those moments become the commercials in our life...a moment for us to take a reality check & reevaluate how things are going...as is during a commercial some times we think is this show really worth watching or let us check out another show while waiting for the current one to move on...that is when we are less patient with our lives, we keep flipping the channels, so as to try to find the most appealing one to stick with...(ps i am not not nuts, well...no really think about it)...
~a tv show = an episode of your life...
~a commercial = a moment to stop & think, a pause of all things that are going on...do you embrace the moment to breathe or do you...
~flip the channel = sometimes we stick with the program, we just need a quick change & other times we completely abandon what is happening & look for something else that is easier to deal with or more entertaining...
...i think one of the most important lessons i have learned, is take your moments of pause in your life...have your commercials, but let those commercials be moments of smiles, and laughter, moments of peace...let them be just that... a moment to breathe...
...i have included some moments of pause; which i find peaceful...wishing you lifetime of those pauses...
<3 KC
during the course of our life, there are moments to stop, pause, and think...those moments become the commercials in our life...a moment for us to take a reality check & reevaluate how things are going...as is during a commercial some times we think is this show really worth watching or let us check out another show while waiting for the current one to move on...that is when we are less patient with our lives, we keep flipping the channels, so as to try to find the most appealing one to stick with...(ps i am not not nuts, well...no really think about it)...
~a commercial = a moment to stop & think, a pause of all things that are going on...do you embrace the moment to breathe or do you...
~flip the channel = sometimes we stick with the program, we just need a quick change & other times we completely abandon what is happening & look for something else that is easier to deal with or more entertaining...
...i think one of the most important lessons i have learned, is take your moments of pause in your life...have your commercials, but let those commercials be moments of smiles, and laughter, moments of peace...let them be just that... a moment to breathe...
...i have included some moments of pause; which i find peaceful...wishing you lifetime of those pauses...
<3 KC
7.27.2012
the world at peace...
day 209...
...i am not sure if you heard but the olympics began today (well technically yesterday) in london...
...if you need a recap here is the link...LONDON 2012...
...there were parts that were super cool; this is not the reason why i am writing to tell you & describe to you a ceremony most of you saw or will see via the internet...i am writing b/c i was thinking about all the nations (several of which i have never heard of) that come together for this event to show up to compete to be the best in the world...they come to represent their country...& yes, there is friendly competition...but is there any hate here? each person represents their country and wants to take home a medal and an honor to make their fellow countrymen proud...
...my point is i do not think there is talk about wars, weapons, & whose land is whose...they leave all of it behind & show up to represent, they wear their country's color with pride & put forth their best efforts...maybe the olympics is the one place where peace can exist...and even though it is only 16 days; it exists, and the only thing one wants to be remembered for is how they performed for their country...how they shined wearing the country's colors...how when they return back home, they will be looked upon with admiration...how for those moments they were part of togetherness & peace...
<3 AN
...i am not sure if you heard but the olympics began today (well technically yesterday) in london...
...if you need a recap here is the link...LONDON 2012...
...there were parts that were super cool; this is not the reason why i am writing to tell you & describe to you a ceremony most of you saw or will see via the internet...i am writing b/c i was thinking about all the nations (several of which i have never heard of) that come together for this event to show up to compete to be the best in the world...they come to represent their country...& yes, there is friendly competition...but is there any hate here? each person represents their country and wants to take home a medal and an honor to make their fellow countrymen proud...
...my point is i do not think there is talk about wars, weapons, & whose land is whose...they leave all of it behind & show up to represent, they wear their country's color with pride & put forth their best efforts...maybe the olympics is the one place where peace can exist...and even though it is only 16 days; it exists, and the only thing one wants to be remembered for is how they performed for their country...how they shined wearing the country's colors...how when they return back home, they will be looked upon with admiration...how for those moments they were part of togetherness & peace...
<3 AN
7.26.2012
talent that is among us...
day 208...
...i think it is significantly important to acknowledge the talent of other individuals...life is about recognizing talent & then surrounding yourself with people who are full of talent...
i feel like i am so incredibly blessed to have met many talented people in my life...so so many people that have exposed me to so many different things, whether it be people who sing, people who dance, people who design, people who teach, & the list goes on...well this week i was super exposed to a person who is a designer, an artist in her own way...she is young & amazingly talented & i love seeing what she comes up with next...i have mentioned her blog but now here she is...designing an all...ms. elyse flynn...
Click on the Links...
Fabrication
Elyse Flynn
...check her out...follow her, let her design for you...watch out her talent is going to take her places...
<3 EF
...i think it is significantly important to acknowledge the talent of other individuals...life is about recognizing talent & then surrounding yourself with people who are full of talent...
i feel like i am so incredibly blessed to have met many talented people in my life...so so many people that have exposed me to so many different things, whether it be people who sing, people who dance, people who design, people who teach, & the list goes on...well this week i was super exposed to a person who is a designer, an artist in her own way...she is young & amazingly talented & i love seeing what she comes up with next...i have mentioned her blog but now here she is...designing an all...ms. elyse flynn...
Click on the Links...
Fabrication
Elyse Flynn
...check her out...follow her, let her design for you...watch out her talent is going to take her places...
<3 EF
I'm almost 30 and I'm not even close to being married...is that a problem??
day 207...
(PPS internet died...i get a pass)
...i love the movie bride wars...not sure why, most likely cause its a no thinking, funny, romantic comedy...
...the basis of the movie is...2 best friends dreamed about having a june wedding at the plaza...and things get messed up and they end up having the same wedding date...spoiler alert it works out...my point in bringing this up is these 2 girls have dreamed about being married since they were little girls...
...i don't remember doing that, i remember playing house, but i also played school, & restaurant...but i never played getting married...fast forward to college, i remembered getting older & thinking i'm way too young to get married...
...by today's standards, as a wise greek man once said, "you are getting old..."...my age is more the average age to tie the knot...rather than the days yonder ago; where people at the average of 18-21 were getting married, having a house & popping out a 7 kids by the of 25...times have changed...in fact the average person now-a-days, will have met their future spouse on a dating website b/c meeting someone the old fashion way is too hard...why is that???
...i have no idea how to any answers of these questions; in fact i have no insight whatsoever...& i am ok with it...when it happens it happens & if it doesn't than that wasn't plan...ohh well, God has something better for me...but i do know somehow it will all work out & one day i might be the girl at the end aisle in the white dress; well maybe...
<3 LC
(PPS internet died...i get a pass)
...i love the movie bride wars...not sure why, most likely cause its a no thinking, funny, romantic comedy...
...the basis of the movie is...2 best friends dreamed about having a june wedding at the plaza...and things get messed up and they end up having the same wedding date...spoiler alert it works out...my point in bringing this up is these 2 girls have dreamed about being married since they were little girls...
...i don't remember doing that, i remember playing house, but i also played school, & restaurant...but i never played getting married...fast forward to college, i remembered getting older & thinking i'm way too young to get married...
...by today's standards, as a wise greek man once said, "you are getting old..."...my age is more the average age to tie the knot...rather than the days yonder ago; where people at the average of 18-21 were getting married, having a house & popping out a 7 kids by the of 25...times have changed...in fact the average person now-a-days, will have met their future spouse on a dating website b/c meeting someone the old fashion way is too hard...why is that???
...i have no idea how to any answers of these questions; in fact i have no insight whatsoever...& i am ok with it...when it happens it happens & if it doesn't than that wasn't plan...ohh well, God has something better for me...but i do know somehow it will all work out & one day i might be the girl at the end aisle in the white dress; well maybe...
<3 LC
7.24.2012
what not to say on a date...READ on...
day 206
& they say it is only guys who say stupid sh#t, well maybe not, ever wonder what not to say...well here you go...HAPPY DATING!
“Ten Things You Shouldn't Say on a Date.
1. You're wearing that?
2. Something smells funny.
3. Where's the Tylenol?
4. And to think, I first wanted to date your brother.
5. I have a confession to make…
6. My dad has a suit just like that.
7. That man is hot. Look at him.
8. My ex, may he rot in hell forever…
9. You're going to order that? Seriously?
10. You're how old?”
-- Gena Showalter, Animal Instincts
<3 JE
& they say it is only guys who say stupid sh#t, well maybe not, ever wonder what not to say...well here you go...HAPPY DATING!
“Ten Things You Shouldn't Say on a Date.
1. You're wearing that?
2. Something smells funny.
3. Where's the Tylenol?
4. And to think, I first wanted to date your brother.
5. I have a confession to make…
6. My dad has a suit just like that.
7. That man is hot. Look at him.
8. My ex, may he rot in hell forever…
9. You're going to order that? Seriously?
10. You're how old?”
-- Gena Showalter, Animal Instincts
<3 JE
7.23.2012
Why? At the age of 30 I should know but I don't; so help a sista out!
day 205...
Why do I ask so many questions...cause that is me :)
<3 BB
- Why does 'forever' by chris brown make me smile??
- Why does a donut always sound good?
- Why does someone not answer the phone but will reply to a text or why do they say I will call you when they most certainly will not??
- Why are we not "courted" anymore??
- Why do people think its ok not to stand up for innocent people in fact why do people suck??
- Why do we work so hard only to play half as hard??
- Why do people tend to see black and white, when seeing grey or even colors is way more FUN??
- Why as kids are we allowed to ask questions because we are curious but as adults it is rude or not appropriate??
- Why does a number define how one should act??
- Why can't you just say, "I like you," without the BS??
Why do I ask so many questions...cause that is me :)
<3 BB
7.22.2012
Find a Place of Peace...
day 204...
& hold on with your heart forever...a place where nothing bad can happen...a place where God keeps whispering everything will be ok...a place where nothing else seems to matter except being...a place where for a brief moment there is no time...a place where your brain stops working long enough for your soul to take snapshot...a place where love exists in noise; but also in silence...a place where the calm hits you like a breath of fresh air...a place where peace will remain with you forever...
Find a Place of Peace...& NEVER LET GO!
<3 JA
7.21.2012
have you seen eecards...
day 203...
cause if not you are missin' out; they are hysterical...they say everything you need to say all in one sentence... these cards will give you the laugh you need at just the right moment...
*PS this one is not for the kiddos, i am not going rated R but definitely PG-13 swimming in the region of R*
so here are some of my favs...
cause if not you are missin' out; they are hysterical...they say everything you need to say all in one sentence... these cards will give you the laugh you need at just the right moment...
*PS this one is not for the kiddos, i am not going rated R but definitely PG-13 swimming in the region of R*
so here are some of my favs...
<3 DS
7.20.2012
the best part of a home is when it is full...
day 202
...b/c that is when it is consumed with love...if you haven't figured it out already i come from a large family...however when i was little i wanted to be an only child...i kept thinking why didn't my parents only have me...i now know why; b/c it would have been a monumental mistake; b/c i can't imagine my life without those people i grew up with, my brothers, my sister + all the other people that would fill our house, whether it be extended family or friends...that was when it was the best...the more the merrier...i want the same one day for myself and my family...people continually coming over to visit...my kids having friends over...a revolving door to my house...
...people give homes' spirit...and they fill it with so many noises that it is like Puccini in the opera house, just a perfect sound...even when i went away to college i couldn't study without noise, and now i cannot work without people being around me, talking, laughing, just living...the best feeling &sound in the whole world...
...this weekend my apartment came to life...my brother, sister in law & 3 kids came to stay with me...& it surged an energy into my apartment that made it feel more like home & i loved every minute of it...& no matter how crazy it is that we are crawling over each other, and them having their kids sleeping on them, i would have not changed it for one second...
...just like i would not have changed anything about the house i grew up in...that house taught me a lot but, the people that filled that house were the ones that taught me life's greatest lessons...& most importantly taught me how not to just have a house but to have a home...a home where when it is filled, your heart can do nothing but be overfilled with joy...
the people in house make it a home, & that makes a home a life worth living...
<3 EZ
...b/c that is when it is consumed with love...if you haven't figured it out already i come from a large family...however when i was little i wanted to be an only child...i kept thinking why didn't my parents only have me...i now know why; b/c it would have been a monumental mistake; b/c i can't imagine my life without those people i grew up with, my brothers, my sister + all the other people that would fill our house, whether it be extended family or friends...that was when it was the best...the more the merrier...i want the same one day for myself and my family...people continually coming over to visit...my kids having friends over...a revolving door to my house...
...people give homes' spirit...and they fill it with so many noises that it is like Puccini in the opera house, just a perfect sound...even when i went away to college i couldn't study without noise, and now i cannot work without people being around me, talking, laughing, just living...the best feeling &sound in the whole world...
...this weekend my apartment came to life...my brother, sister in law & 3 kids came to stay with me...& it surged an energy into my apartment that made it feel more like home & i loved every minute of it...& no matter how crazy it is that we are crawling over each other, and them having their kids sleeping on them, i would have not changed it for one second...
...just like i would not have changed anything about the house i grew up in...that house taught me a lot but, the people that filled that house were the ones that taught me life's greatest lessons...& most importantly taught me how not to just have a house but to have a home...a home where when it is filled, your heart can do nothing but be overfilled with joy...
the people in house make it a home, & that makes a home a life worth living...
<3 EZ
7.19.2012
audrey hepburn
day 201...
If you have ever seen an audrey hepburn movie, you would be captivated by her poise, her elegance, her beauty & want to find another movie where she is the star...from breakfast at tiffanys, sabrina, roman holiday, wait until dark, funny face, my fair lady & many more, i have come to love audrey hepburn & the movies she is in...no movie clips tonight just her...take her all in & then go rent a movie...you can thank me later...
"You could always tell what kind of a person a man thinks you are by the earrings he gives you. I must say, the mind reels." (holly golightly)
"I'm like cat here, a no-name slob. We belong to nobody, and nobody belongs to us. We don't even belong to each other." (h. golightly)
<3 AS
7.18.2012
dr. seuss just might be a genius...
day 200...
...we all know the stories, in fact many of us can quote this famous man...he has taught not to eat green eggs and ham, he has taken us to the places we will go & yet he seems to have a plethora of advice no matter the topic...dr. seuss, is in fact a genius & no matter your age, you can always take what dr. seuss said and apply it to what is going on in your life...in fact you can even pass it along to make someone smile, or help solve a problem...
WHEN IN DOUBT think Seuss...
...so when things end too quickly --> “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
....or when you need to believe in yourself -->“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
...if you need to let go -->“If things start happening, don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too.”
...to always remember to be proud of who you are -->“Be yourself because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.”
...never worry about where life is taking you --> “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”
...somebody loving you for you -->“We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”
...on knowing you will succeed -->“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!”
...to remember its ok to be like a child -->“You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.”
...for being thankful -->“You ought to be thankful a hole heaping lot, for The places and people you're lucky you're not!”
...on learning --> “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
...living in the moment --> “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”
<3 TS
...we all know the stories, in fact many of us can quote this famous man...he has taught not to eat green eggs and ham, he has taken us to the places we will go & yet he seems to have a plethora of advice no matter the topic...dr. seuss, is in fact a genius & no matter your age, you can always take what dr. seuss said and apply it to what is going on in your life...in fact you can even pass it along to make someone smile, or help solve a problem...
WHEN IN DOUBT think Seuss...
...so when things end too quickly --> “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
....or when you need to believe in yourself -->“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
...if you need to let go -->“If things start happening, don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too.”
...to always remember to be proud of who you are -->“Be yourself because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.”
...never worry about where life is taking you --> “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”
...somebody loving you for you -->“We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”
...on knowing you will succeed -->“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!”
...to remember its ok to be like a child -->“You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.”
...for being thankful -->“You ought to be thankful a hole heaping lot, for The places and people you're lucky you're not!”
...on learning --> “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
...living in the moment --> “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”
<3 TS
7.17.2012
7.16.2012
could you learn forever?
Day 198...
...i recently went back to school...and i love everything about it (well almost everything, i could do without the homework, some things never change)...but i love to learn...despite hating to exercise,i do love to exercise my brain (wholly nerdyness watch out; what is going on with me...)
...so as far as going to college i think i could do it forever...i like the feeling of walking back on campus and going to class...carrying my cool bag, and heading to class...maybe cause it reminds of my good ole' college days (now i am turning into a siti, reminiscing about back in the day)...& how simple life was and how waking up to go to class was an option (well at least it was for me) & that the weekend was usually Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday...
Or maybe it is i just love to learn and it is as simple as that...the idea that i live and love to learn...could i be that big of a nerd (probably depending who you ask)...if you can't be a nerd at 29 when can you be...
That could have been the most intriguing post ever...ever...
<3 TP
...i recently went back to school...and i love everything about it (well almost everything, i could do without the homework, some things never change)...but i love to learn...despite hating to exercise,i do love to exercise my brain (wholly nerdyness watch out; what is going on with me...)
...so as far as going to college i think i could do it forever...i like the feeling of walking back on campus and going to class...carrying my cool bag, and heading to class...maybe cause it reminds of my good ole' college days (now i am turning into a siti, reminiscing about back in the day)...& how simple life was and how waking up to go to class was an option (well at least it was for me) & that the weekend was usually Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday...
Or maybe it is i just love to learn and it is as simple as that...the idea that i live and love to learn...could i be that big of a nerd (probably depending who you ask)...if you can't be a nerd at 29 when can you be...
That could have been the most intriguing post ever...ever...
<3 TP
7.15.2012
we are 1 month until....30...
day 197
...& yet thiskid adult still feels like she is half that...
...why is that i am approaching the ripe old age of 30 & yet i feel no where close to that...is it because i still love to play games, color, play with toys, be a kid, ride a bike, ride on my mom's scooter (that is supposed to be used b/c she broke her foot BUT it is amazing fun)...so if i feel that way, & my attitude is no where near 30 & i definitely don't come across like even approaching 22 some days...what should i do?...
i look around & majority of my friends are married, some have chitlins, a house, etc...then there is me, i am not married, not even dating, still rent an apartment, have already quit one job & hit the semi-retired avenue, i am not attached to the state i live in b/c i drive around with ohio lic. plate and an ohio license, & on most occasions i do not have any food in my refrigerator, except for milk, & labne (right now i have food, RARE-ness)...so what does that make me?...do i care?...
the answer is simple, NO, i am where i am b/c of who i am...and i live for this right now and nothing else...the rest will figure itself out & God has something in store for me...so for not worrying & living in this moment of still being 29, i say cheers!
<3 PC
...& yet this
...why is that i am approaching the ripe old age of 30 & yet i feel no where close to that...is it because i still love to play games, color, play with toys, be a kid, ride a bike, ride on my mom's scooter (that is supposed to be used b/c she broke her foot BUT it is amazing fun)...so if i feel that way, & my attitude is no where near 30 & i definitely don't come across like even approaching 22 some days...what should i do?...
i look around & majority of my friends are married, some have chitlins, a house, etc...then there is me, i am not married, not even dating, still rent an apartment, have already quit one job & hit the semi-retired avenue, i am not attached to the state i live in b/c i drive around with ohio lic. plate and an ohio license, & on most occasions i do not have any food in my refrigerator, except for milk, & labne (right now i have food, RARE-ness)...so what does that make me?...do i care?...
the answer is simple, NO, i am where i am b/c of who i am...and i live for this right now and nothing else...the rest will figure itself out & God has something in store for me...so for not worrying & living in this moment of still being 29, i say cheers!
<3 PC
7.14.2012
dear the one...
day 196...
(part 3)...a girl's got standards & being that you will be saying yes to me, you should very well know what you are getting yourself in to...think of it as a how to/instruction manual/forewarning all about me...
...please find the fact that i belt songs from the top of my lungs and dance like it is nobody's business, usually in the following places: the car, the shower, & when i am doing work around the house...one of the reasons you LOVE ME...& the fact that i have so much spirit and will do these things aside from my lack of talent means that my heart trusts you to love me for this quirky feature (yes i know everyone does this; however i am pretty sure not everyone does it like they think they are beyonce)...so please pretend that i actually can carry a tune as opposed to making your eardrums bleed...& that my dancing is that of those of "so you think you can dance"...
it is me & yes i realize the list of quirkiness will only continue to go & even if we are together 1 year or 55 years, the fact that list will grow only makes you love me more & more day after day and keeps us exciting is one of the reasons my heart will forever be yours...
love your quirky girl <3
<3 MA
(part 3)...a girl's got standards & being that you will be saying yes to me, you should very well know what you are getting yourself in to...think of it as a how to/instruction manual/forewarning all about me...
...please find the fact that i belt songs from the top of my lungs and dance like it is nobody's business, usually in the following places: the car, the shower, & when i am doing work around the house...one of the reasons you LOVE ME...& the fact that i have so much spirit and will do these things aside from my lack of talent means that my heart trusts you to love me for this quirky feature (yes i know everyone does this; however i am pretty sure not everyone does it like they think they are beyonce)...so please pretend that i actually can carry a tune as opposed to making your eardrums bleed...& that my dancing is that of those of "so you think you can dance"...
it is me & yes i realize the list of quirkiness will only continue to go & even if we are together 1 year or 55 years, the fact that list will grow only makes you love me more & more day after day and keeps us exciting is one of the reasons my heart will forever be yours...
love your quirky girl <3
<3 MA
7.13.2012
remember MASH (not the show, the game)...let's play...
day 195
MASH i played pretty much all through grade school and even dabbled in it during high school; such an awesome game & i loved it...so why no just go ahead and play...ready, set...
M.A.S.H
4 boys:
4 cars:
4 types of jobs:
# of kids:
what kind of pets:
stay tuned...
<3 AB
7.12.2012
if you were a princess who would be...if you were...
day 194...
well it is time to play make believe, dream big or just answer the damn question...we did it as kids, so why not have some fun..some times as adults we forget to play, have fun and we forget our big dreams...well not this adult; in fact i would say i am more the opposite, i tend to act more like a kid than adult & i tend to have crazy dreams/thoughts, why not?...do you remember when you were 10, ahh yes not a care in the world & do you remember thinking i can totally do that...so...
well it is time to play make believe, dream big or just answer the damn question...we did it as kids, so why not have some fun..some times as adults we forget to play, have fun and we forget our big dreams...well not this adult; in fact i would say i am more the opposite, i tend to act more like a kid than adult & i tend to have crazy dreams/thoughts, why not?...do you remember when you were 10, ahh yes not a care in the world & do you remember thinking i can totally do that...so...
- if you were a princess who would you be --> cinderella (talking mice, fairy godmother, glass slipper, & did i mention prince falls in love with you & you get to screw over your step sisters & step mother)
- if you were a superhero who would you be --> spiderman (webs shoot out from your wrists & you practically fly, come on)
- if you could be anything, what you be --> a broadway star (flexible, random schedules & i get to entertain people)
- if you could live any where; where would you live --> NYC (check the other blog post, circa 2.3.12; enough said)
- if you could do one thing for the world what would you do --> end hate (too much of it; hug it out)
- if you could be any villain who would be --> the joker (his name alone is cool enough & he smiles a lot, even if it is painted on)
- if you could be a star athlete, what sport --> sand volleyball (great body, great tan & you usually play at the beach)
- dream vacay, you would go where --> an exotic beach in the mediterranean (pure relaxation & good food)
- who would you rather be Samantha (bewitched) or I Dream of Jeannie --> Samantha (no master, in fact she owned darrin & she wiggled her nose and bam it's done)
- if you could be any food what you be --> labne (are you surprised)
- if you could meet any one that has passed away who would it be --> my sito, giddo & my uncle mike (cause i would have stories too)
- if you could meet anyone who is alive, who would it be --> marlee matlin (just to have a conversation)
- favorite place to be in your house --> my bed (really do i need an explanation)
- if you didn't have to pay, what type of plastic surgery would you have done --> LYPO (then i can eat what i want)
- something nobody probably knows about you --> i live to write (that one day you might pick something up & say i used to read her blogs, this is so much better;)
<3 RZ
7.11.2012
this one is for some of the good ones...
day 193...
"...God give us those who we need...there are many people that will come in & out of our lives but the ones that truly matter leave footprints on our heart & we are never the same..." so many phrases, quotes, comments about people, & how blessed we are to have them in our lives... ...today i celebrate one of those people, my Godfather, donald, on his birthday, but at the same time remembering another one of those people, my Godfather's dad, my uncle don... ...the man, my uncle don, holding me as a baby was one my most favoritest people in the world, his heart was amazing, and my time spent with him was so short but my memories of him are so strong, those that i hold in my heart...he was more of an uncle, he was like a giddo (grandfather) to me, i loved sitting on his lap, resting my head on his belly, i remember him taping many movies for my brothers, sister & i, he loved strawberry ice cream, i vividly remember his whole face smiling when he was happy, and how when you looked into his eyes, you saw kindness, and that my aunt stella was the love of his life...
...today of all days, i thought of him, and had this strong connection between him, donald, and i...and knew that this post was about the celebration of a birthday, along with a celebration of 2 people's lives, 2 of which i am blessed to know/known, 2 people who parallel & mimic one other, 2 people who have a special place in my heart, who have done so much for me, that i am eternally grateful...
...the other man (i am standing next to) was blessed 30 years ago with a little cousin, that would be me :)...but even then his presence in my life would forever be different, my parents chose him to be my Godfather, and a blessing to me he took on the task...& of all the many things that a Godfather stands for, one of the main ones was helping me to become a better version of me, and he has done that for me; just as his father did many years ago...
...simple how the parallel of two people's lives are so prevalent in another person's life, & their lasting effects are etched in your heart forever...
<3 MN
7.10.2012
the airport...what a place...
day 192...
....going to the airport is one of my most favoritest place to be, i am a people watcher by nature so an airport is a dream come true, so many people, so many things happening all around you...
it is a place filled with so much emotion...people are leaving, only to say good-bye forever; people are coming to say hi and give hugs to those that they haven't hugged in forever...
...people are crying, people are smiling, people are laughing and telling stories...all they have is that moment...yes, i am all about the moments; but literally all you have is that one moment to say, "i love you & i have missed you..." or "my heart will forever be yours, no matter where you go..." however no matter which moment it is, the moment happened & it will forever be yours to hold on to
"...whenever i get gloomy with the state of the world i think about the arrival gate at Heathrow Airport..."
...& here it is the excitement of waiting for that one person, real time (would like to thank my little cousin for allowing me to use his arrival in the states as a blog topic)
"...please don't go, i am so in love with you..."
<3 WM
7.09.2012
dear google, did you think of everything...
day 191...
when i was in high school, i used a typewriter (if you don't know what it is, google it ;) to type a paper...i don't remember my first home computer until i was a junior or senior in high school or maybe even college...
i didn't text message anyone until i was way way in college, i might have been even in grad school...
i didn't facebook until circa 2008 and i think i might have even dabbled in some myspace for a short time...and i didn't come on twitter board until about a year ago...
i know what a record player is & records, i have had cars that had cassette players in them & have even concocted my own mixed tape...i knew what is like to not have access to music in a small device but rather carry a whole case of cds...
i have carried books to & from the library or book stores b/c that was the only way you could read things...
i have used a camera with film, and had to wait a couple of days to get them developed (google that one too)...
i remember when you needed a phone number or address, you looked it up in your mother's phone book or this book called the yellow pages...
& i for sure remember when all these things changed...& i also know that any of these items i have listed you can actually google...
i have a blackberry, we have discussed it, we know there are features that are still in the dark ages, think dial up internet...recently i wanted to know where a starbucks was while traveling; most people whip out there phones, i on the other hand would rather watch paint dry than wait for my internet to find some information...so i texted my friend...luckily i found one...and my friend informed me i could not go wrong they are everywhere...later my friend mentioned i could have googled it, & of course i reply back with, i have grandma paced internet and he sent me a link (created by google); which finds places simply by sending a text to 46645 & then you shall receive your answer...best idea yet for all those people who are not equipped with super high tech phones....
...so as far as my concern, google you have thought of everything & continue to think...
in fact my blog would not possible if not for google...so that in itself proves how 'schweet' google is that it can bring you the world of me (i know its scary, go with it)...
new phrase to be used more on a regularly --> google it...
<3 TM
when i was in high school, i used a typewriter (if you don't know what it is, google it ;) to type a paper...i don't remember my first home computer until i was a junior or senior in high school or maybe even college...
i didn't text message anyone until i was way way in college, i might have been even in grad school...
i didn't facebook until circa 2008 and i think i might have even dabbled in some myspace for a short time...and i didn't come on twitter board until about a year ago...
i know what a record player is & records, i have had cars that had cassette players in them & have even concocted my own mixed tape...i knew what is like to not have access to music in a small device but rather carry a whole case of cds...
i have carried books to & from the library or book stores b/c that was the only way you could read things...
i have used a camera with film, and had to wait a couple of days to get them developed (google that one too)...
i remember when you needed a phone number or address, you looked it up in your mother's phone book or this book called the yellow pages...
& i for sure remember when all these things changed...& i also know that any of these items i have listed you can actually google...
GOOGLE,
i believe is amazing,
first let us talk about how awesome their homepage is...i love to see what they come up with for different occasions and holidays...& google has made it possible for us to accomplish all the tasks i listed above in probably about 10 minutes...google can solve anything...just type it in & there you got an answer, i had a friend who had a girlfriend that asked google everything...if you think about it, google is directions, a dictionary, an encyclopedia, reference guide, a how to, a therapist, a doctor, a lawyer, really is there anything you can't type in there...if there is something you cannot type in google & find the answer, i will buy you drink (scouts honor)...i have a blackberry, we have discussed it, we know there are features that are still in the dark ages, think dial up internet...recently i wanted to know where a starbucks was while traveling; most people whip out there phones, i on the other hand would rather watch paint dry than wait for my internet to find some information...so i texted my friend...luckily i found one...and my friend informed me i could not go wrong they are everywhere...later my friend mentioned i could have googled it, & of course i reply back with, i have grandma paced internet and he sent me a link (created by google); which finds places simply by sending a text to 46645 & then you shall receive your answer...best idea yet for all those people who are not equipped with super high tech phones....
...so as far as my concern, google you have thought of everything & continue to think...
in fact my blog would not possible if not for google...so that in itself proves how 'schweet' google is that it can bring you the world of me (i know its scary, go with it)...
new phrase to be used more on a regularly --> google it...
<3 TM
7.08.2012
one day, in time...August 15th...
day 190...
aside from me being born 30 years ago, what happened...on the great day of August 15th...
8.15.1982 --> President Reagan fives approval to American participation in the multinational force that is to oversee the departure of Palestinian guerrillas from West Beirut.
-->Sparked by a further decline in interest rates, The Dow-Jones leaps some 38.81 points - the biggest one-day game in the history of the New York stock exchange - ending the day at 831.24
here are some other events that occurred on this day way back when...but remember what is the most important that happened, that would be the birth of me!
8.15.1965 --> The Beatles play to nearly 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City, in an event later seen as marking the birth of stadium rock.
8.15.1972 --> Ben Affleck was born
8.15.1969 --> The Woodstock Music and Art Festival opens.
8.15.1945 --> World War II: Japan surrenders to end the war.
8.15.1843 -->Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest still intact amusement parks in the world, opens in Copenhagen, Denmark.
8.15.1912 --> Julia Child was born
8.15 --> Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
8.15.1995 --> In South Carolina, Shannon Faulkner becomes the first female cadet matriculated at The Citadel (she drops out less than a week later).
8.15.1907 --> Ordination in Constantinople of Fr. Raphael Morgan, first African-American Orthodox priest, "Priest-Apostolic" to America and the West Indies.
& did i mention i was born on august 15th as well...ohh well its a good reminder...
a little bit of history, all to celebrate me!
<3 DR
aside from me being born 30 years ago, what happened...on the great day of August 15th...
8.15.1982 --> President Reagan fives approval to American participation in the multinational force that is to oversee the departure of Palestinian guerrillas from West Beirut.
-->Sparked by a further decline in interest rates, The Dow-Jones leaps some 38.81 points - the biggest one-day game in the history of the New York stock exchange - ending the day at 831.24
here are some other events that occurred on this day way back when...but remember what is the most important that happened, that would be the birth of me!
8.15.1965 --> The Beatles play to nearly 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City, in an event later seen as marking the birth of stadium rock.
8.15.1972 --> Ben Affleck was born
8.15.1969 --> The Woodstock Music and Art Festival opens.
8.15.1945 --> World War II: Japan surrenders to end the war.
8.15.1843 -->Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest still intact amusement parks in the world, opens in Copenhagen, Denmark.
8.15.1912 --> Julia Child was born
8.15 --> Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
8.15.1995 --> In South Carolina, Shannon Faulkner becomes the first female cadet matriculated at The Citadel (she drops out less than a week later).
8.15.1907 --> Ordination in Constantinople of Fr. Raphael Morgan, first African-American Orthodox priest, "Priest-Apostolic" to America and the West Indies.
& did i mention i was born on august 15th as well...ohh well its a good reminder...
a little bit of history, all to celebrate me!
<3 DR
7.07.2012
the moment; i want to dance with you...
day 189...
if haven't mentioned it...i love to dance, fast, slow...i always say it is my favorite part of weddings or parties...and that i if i danced as much as i do at weddings/parties...i would probably be about 2 lbs...in particular there is something special about a slow dance...i think it has to do with someone whomever that person is, holding you close and just being in that moment...for that 2-4 minutes the only thing that matters is you & that person, & a some random song that brought you together...
& you may have many dances but hopefully you will have that dance where the person that is dancing with you is your best friend..the song may no longer be a random song, in fact it speaks to the meaning of your friendship...it is as if nothing else matters...
it is the dance when your best friend takes your hand, sings to you, and dances with you...& you know that is where you want to be forever...
<3 CT
if haven't mentioned it...i love to dance, fast, slow...i always say it is my favorite part of weddings or parties...and that i if i danced as much as i do at weddings/parties...i would probably be about 2 lbs...in particular there is something special about a slow dance...i think it has to do with someone whomever that person is, holding you close and just being in that moment...for that 2-4 minutes the only thing that matters is you & that person, & a some random song that brought you together...
& you may have many dances but hopefully you will have that dance where the person that is dancing with you is your best friend..the song may no longer be a random song, in fact it speaks to the meaning of your friendship...it is as if nothing else matters...
it is the dance when your best friend takes your hand, sings to you, and dances with you...& you know that is where you want to be forever...
7.06.2012
Green Beans, Cusa, and Such...
day 188...
no it is not just about food, this is about how food has affected me over the years (no i am not talking about "you are what you eat")...it over the years it brought my family together...being from a strong ethnic background, especially my mom's side of the family; which is lebanese...major happenings occur in the kitchen, many events evolve around the aspect of food...
we come together to celebrate, to mourn, to laugh, to cry, to be with each other & i can guarantee you; that there will not just be food, but some of THEE MOST AMAZING FOOD your mouth has ever indulged in...it makes me smile to think of how many conversations i have has over my short little lifetime where food was involved...
as i am writing tonight, i was just blessed with a conversation that involved my aunt & my mom & our kitchen table...how priceless was that moment where they were telling me stories of their youth...remembering my siti, my giddo, my uncle mike & so many others that i was not fortunate enough to meet, but through them & this moment i have a connection...i know that my grandparents had many friends, that my uncle was a great man, that they all loved life & loved to entertain & feed people...we have those moments that allow us, even for a very brief second, to understand where we come from & how we arrived to this moment to where i am sitting with two amazing women, who i hope to one day will share the same memories with my children at a kitchen table, eating labne & pita of course...
so whether it is coring cusa, picking green beans or parsley, pinching cookies, rolling grape leaves, cutting baklawa, & then tasting each one of these only to add more nuts, more all spice, more lemon, more salt, and eventually leading to one of the greatest meals in the world...
the secret behind each one of these recipes lies in each one of the people that help create it, and eat it...it lies with those in the past, present, and the future...it lies in the stories we may only hear once, or those we can sight verbatim...
they are the recipes that enable us to become who we are today...
a blessing disguised as food that leads us to cherish a memory forever...
SAHTAIN...
<3 AF
7.05.2012
just maybe...
day 187...
a thought i came across...thought i would share...happy thoughts...
"she sat there waiting for him to notice her, waiting for him to take a 2nd look or even acknowledge her existence....but deep down she knew, her fear was true, he would go on and not notice her and she would need to let go....and at every moment when she was ready to let go, the hope inside her would sneak up and say just maybe...
...or just maybe he won't & your heart will hurt and your chest will sign heavily... & you will continue to breathe slowly & to stop holding on to the just maybe but rather run after the for sure(s)...because after all a just maybe could be that way forever whereas a for sure can last forever..."
<3 BD
a thought i came across...thought i would share...happy thoughts...
"she sat there waiting for him to notice her, waiting for him to take a 2nd look or even acknowledge her existence....but deep down she knew, her fear was true, he would go on and not notice her and she would need to let go....and at every moment when she was ready to let go, the hope inside her would sneak up and say just maybe...
just maybe you will be the one he chooses, that just maybe he will notice you first, that just maybe his stomach will do flips when he sees you, that just maybe he will chase after you, that just maybe he will say, "maybe we could hang out", that just maybe he might want all that is you, that just maybe he might...
...or just maybe he won't & your heart will hurt and your chest will sign heavily... & you will continue to breathe slowly & to stop holding on to the just maybe but rather run after the for sure(s)...because after all a just maybe could be that way forever whereas a for sure can last forever..."
<3 BD
7.04.2012
the 4th of july what...
day 186...
wishing you & yours a happy 4th of july...& huge thank you for those who serve & protect...enjoy!
wishing you & yours a happy 4th of july...& huge thank you for those who serve & protect...enjoy!
<3 KG
7.03.2012
go ahead i dare you not to laugh, said no one EVER...
day 185...
happy 4th of july eve...& here is a little humor for this night before independence day
how do you say milk?
& one more...
To Maintain A Healthy Level of Sanity
1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.
2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice!
3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If they want fries with that.
4. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks . Once Everyone has Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch to Espresso.
5. In the Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write 'For Marijuana'
6. Skip down the hall Rather Than Walk and see how many looks you get.
7. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.
8. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is 'To Go'.
9. When The Money Comes Out of The ATM, Scream 'I Won! I Won!'
10. When Leaving the Zoo, Start Running towards the Parking lot, Yelling 'Run For Your Lives! They're Loose!'
And The Final Way To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity
11. Tell Your Children Over Dinner, 'Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.'
It's Called ... THERAPY...
just go ahead & smile you deserve it after all tomorrow is a holiday...
<3 MC :)
happy 4th of july eve...& here is a little humor for this night before independence day
how do you say milk?
& one more...
To Maintain A Healthy Level of Sanity
1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.
2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice!
3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If they want fries with that.
4. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks . Once Everyone has Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch to Espresso.
5. In the Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write 'For Marijuana'
6. Skip down the hall Rather Than Walk and see how many looks you get.
7. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.
8. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is 'To Go'.
9. When The Money Comes Out of The ATM, Scream 'I Won! I Won!'
10. When Leaving the Zoo, Start Running towards the Parking lot, Yelling 'Run For Your Lives! They're Loose!'
And The Final Way To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity
11. Tell Your Children Over Dinner, 'Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.'
It's Called ... THERAPY...
just go ahead & smile you deserve it after all tomorrow is a holiday...
<3 MC :)
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