I guess I could be pretty pissed off about what happened to me. But it's hard to stay mad when there's so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I'm seeing it all at once...and it's too much. My heart fills up like a balloon that's about to burst. And then I remember... to relax, and not try to hold on to it. And then it flows through me like rain. And I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life.
- American Beauty
March 24, 2011
March 10, 2011
Little Entrepreneurs
Oh what motivated kids I have... I came home from work today and found a large handmade sign in the driveway. Apparently we had some lemonade for sale, and a remarkable price of $1 per glass, what a bargain!!
The kids were so excited telling me about their very profitable day of door to door selling their delicious beverage. Devin, McKenzie, & Alyssa had each made $3 - not bad for one pitcher of lemonade.
So I talked with Alyssa's mother and thanked her for letting the kids use her lemonade to sell, she was a bit shocked. She thought that I had let the kids use my lemonade, however, I didn't have any lemonade. Hmmm, puzzling. Where did this lemonade come from?
Low and behold...the kids are pure genius! They found 4 lemons in the fridge and squeezed them into the picture, added some water, and just a tiny amount of sugar. Shazam - Lemonade!
And our neighbors actually bought it from them... how nice of them!
The kids were so excited telling me about their very profitable day of door to door selling their delicious beverage. Devin, McKenzie, & Alyssa had each made $3 - not bad for one pitcher of lemonade.
So I talked with Alyssa's mother and thanked her for letting the kids use her lemonade to sell, she was a bit shocked. She thought that I had let the kids use my lemonade, however, I didn't have any lemonade. Hmmm, puzzling. Where did this lemonade come from?
Low and behold...the kids are pure genius! They found 4 lemons in the fridge and squeezed them into the picture, added some water, and just a tiny amount of sugar. Shazam - Lemonade!
And our neighbors actually bought it from them... how nice of them!
March 7, 2011
Kids....
I have really been thinking a lot lately about my capabilities as a parent. Have you ever just felt so overwhelmed that you don't know what to do? I try and I try, to no avail. I feel like I am fighting a losing battle with my kids, and I don't know what to really do about it. My kids are constantly complaining about how angry I am all of the time. I don't feel like I am angry all of the time, unfortunately they receive the brunt of my moods. I try to be the nice, fun, giving mother and they take advantage of it. They refuse to do what they are asked to do until I break down and yell at them. I hate yelling at them, I don't enjoy feeling angry. Why don't they just listen and do what they are supposed to do? Why am I always their last priority? Why do they have to be rewarded in some way in order to do chores and help around the house? Where did I go wrong? I realize that their actions are a direct result of my parenting, or lack of. The problem is that I do not know how to change it, to help them change their mind sets and attitudes.
I was not meant to conquer this alone.....
I was not meant to conquer this alone.....
March 4, 2011
Love.....
I don't wish to be everything to everyone, but I would like to be something to someone. ~Javan
If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden. ~Claudia Ghandi
The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost. ~G.K. Chesterton
When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. ~Nora Ephron
Love is when another persons need become greater than your own.
For you see, each day I love you more
Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.
~Rosemonde Gerard
“Love is like a friendship caught on fire: In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.” –Bruce Lee
“Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep… wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you’ re just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky he is to have YOU… The one who turns to his friends and says, thats her… ” — Unknown
“Love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image… otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.” –Author Unknown
“We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness and gratefulness.” –Ellen Goodman
If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden. ~Claudia Ghandi
The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost. ~G.K. Chesterton
When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. ~Nora Ephron
Love is when another persons need become greater than your own.
For you see, each day I love you more
Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.
~Rosemonde Gerard
“Love is like a friendship caught on fire: In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.” –Bruce Lee
“Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep… wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you’ re just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky he is to have YOU… The one who turns to his friends and says, thats her… ” — Unknown
“Love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image… otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.” –Author Unknown
“We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness and gratefulness.” –Ellen Goodman
Life Changing
After 17 years, I am once again single. Not where I imagined my life at this point and time. It has been an emotional roller coaster to say the least. The ups and downs of moving on and moving forward.
Sometimes I wish I were a little kid again, skinned knees are easier to fix than broken hearts. ~Author Unknown
As I have looked back I can see where things went wrong and where I could have improved myself to be a better person not only for me but also for my marriage. But honestly what good does this do? I cannot go back and change the past, I can only take the knowledge of what I did wrong and correct them, as to not make the same mistakes again. Which is so much easier said than done! When they say that hard habits are hard to break, they weren't kidding. How do you change something that has become such a part of you? It's ingrained into you and you honestly have no idea how to NOT do it. I may need some intense therapy!
Also looking back however, I have seen wonderful great times in my life. Moments that I will cherish and remember always and forever. Building blocks. I wonder honestly if there are so many moments like these, why? Unfortunately we are not the only ones who make decisions that affect our lives, and sometimes are forced to change our lives and deal with the effect of another persons decisions.
I try to keep positive - some days are so much easier than others. I take it day by day, hour by hour, and minute by minute. I try to find the happiness and the good in my new life.....
When a door closes, look for an open window!
When love is lost, do not bow your head in sadness; instead keep your head up high and gaze into heaven for that is where your broken heart has been sent to heal. ~Author Unknown
Sometimes I wish I were a little kid again, skinned knees are easier to fix than broken hearts. ~Author Unknown
As I have looked back I can see where things went wrong and where I could have improved myself to be a better person not only for me but also for my marriage. But honestly what good does this do? I cannot go back and change the past, I can only take the knowledge of what I did wrong and correct them, as to not make the same mistakes again. Which is so much easier said than done! When they say that hard habits are hard to break, they weren't kidding. How do you change something that has become such a part of you? It's ingrained into you and you honestly have no idea how to NOT do it. I may need some intense therapy!
Also looking back however, I have seen wonderful great times in my life. Moments that I will cherish and remember always and forever. Building blocks. I wonder honestly if there are so many moments like these, why? Unfortunately we are not the only ones who make decisions that affect our lives, and sometimes are forced to change our lives and deal with the effect of another persons decisions.
I try to keep positive - some days are so much easier than others. I take it day by day, hour by hour, and minute by minute. I try to find the happiness and the good in my new life.....
When a door closes, look for an open window!
When love is lost, do not bow your head in sadness; instead keep your head up high and gaze into heaven for that is where your broken heart has been sent to heal. ~Author Unknown
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