Let me start by saying Thank You to whoever posted the very nice comment under my last blog. It isn't often one hears compliments like that, even more so from a complete stranger. Again, I thank you. It is greatly appreciated.
Never have I taken compliments well. I am thinking it is because I had a hard time believing them. It also has to do with those people who are very self-centered and so confident in their appearance, their material items, their money and so on that they come off as being very snooty. Never did I want to emit those feelings to anyone. I feel very confident in myself in every aspect where once I did not. However, people tell me all the time that I send out positive vibes and not conceited ones. WHEW! I am thankful that I am surrounded by people who are just like me. I take a huge look at my friends and none of them expect compliments or praise. All of them find joy in the simple things in life and know that it is the small things that end up being the most meaningful and important in the long run.
I am thankful for these simple things in my life:
time with my children
time alone
time with my friends
laughter
love
nature; rainbows, sunsets, the ocean, the sand, flowers, etc.
creativity
imagination
inspiration
sleep
coffee
music
bare feet
smiles
hugs
motivation
my health
the health of my children
confidence
strength
painted toes
sea shells
the sunshine
the rain
Boston cream donuts
my pets
candles (PartyLite of course!)
the smell of Christmas
contentment
my free spirit
each new day
every new lesson learned
clean laundry right out of the dryer
"I love you's" (thanks Jamie for telling me every single day.)
a clean house and the productive feeling you get once you are done
gardening
scrapbooking
long walks
long talks
a working computer
pictures
funny movies
breeze on a hot summer day
kindness
thoughtfulness
selflessness
signs from above
dreams
goals
and the power to accomplish both
Friday, August 28, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Unwritten
I took this Facebook Quiz a while back called Which Song Defines Your Life. Now, normally I do not think these things are very accurate however, sometimes they are right on. Today, I decided to look up the lyrics to the song that came up for me. It is totally me.
All I want to say is that I find it very odd when people think they can live my life better than me. It would be nice if everyone kept their opinions to themselves since they are just opinions. I have seen members of my family and some of my friends over come some stressful situations and come out on top...despite what others thought. I believe in leaving the judgement up to God since he is the one who matters. Everything happens for a reason and not everyone has to like it or agree with it. My advice....hang around those who support you and the decisions you make. Those who have to put in their two sense are not worth your time. You are the only one who can live your life and make the decisions for it. Trust yourself and your angels to guide you in the right direction. We all need to learn life lessons and learn to be strong. I know how hard it is to not try to please everyone...I have been doing that my entire life. We all know that if you are not happy....you cannot make those around you happy. I know that I have no regrets from my past and that my future is going to be wonderful!
"Unwritten"
I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, oh, oh
I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, yeah, yeah
Today I am thankful for:
my friends
support
my strength and courage
life lessons
a day at the beach yesterday
knowing that words are just words and I can allow them to hurt me or go in one ear and out the other (one guess what my choice is..LOL!)
my children
the yellow rose in my garden
the butterfly that was fluttering around in my yard this morning
nature
beautiful signs from above
Makenna having a blast in the sand and the ocean. I love that she is fearless and outdoorsy like me.
Melinda, Marty, Josh and Alyssa (oh, and Toby!)
playing Wii Fit with Alyssa
singing Karaoke with Melinda's mom...so fun!
Diane
knowing that what one may look at as a mistake another will look at as a lesson
All I want to say is that I find it very odd when people think they can live my life better than me. It would be nice if everyone kept their opinions to themselves since they are just opinions. I have seen members of my family and some of my friends over come some stressful situations and come out on top...despite what others thought. I believe in leaving the judgement up to God since he is the one who matters. Everything happens for a reason and not everyone has to like it or agree with it. My advice....hang around those who support you and the decisions you make. Those who have to put in their two sense are not worth your time. You are the only one who can live your life and make the decisions for it. Trust yourself and your angels to guide you in the right direction. We all need to learn life lessons and learn to be strong. I know how hard it is to not try to please everyone...I have been doing that my entire life. We all know that if you are not happy....you cannot make those around you happy. I know that I have no regrets from my past and that my future is going to be wonderful!
"Unwritten"
I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, oh, oh
I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, yeah, yeah
Today I am thankful for:
my friends
support
my strength and courage
life lessons
a day at the beach yesterday
knowing that words are just words and I can allow them to hurt me or go in one ear and out the other (one guess what my choice is..LOL!)
my children
the yellow rose in my garden
the butterfly that was fluttering around in my yard this morning
nature
beautiful signs from above
Makenna having a blast in the sand and the ocean. I love that she is fearless and outdoorsy like me.
Melinda, Marty, Josh and Alyssa (oh, and Toby!)
playing Wii Fit with Alyssa
singing Karaoke with Melinda's mom...so fun!
Diane
knowing that what one may look at as a mistake another will look at as a lesson
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Feathers, Rainbows and Clouds
Recalling the article I read 7 Ways Your Angels Communicate With You, I was thinking about the fact that I have only been communicated with through music. Then I thought, I was probably just blind to other means of communication. Clouds, rainbows and feathers are other signs. Although I admit that I never really looked at the clouds, feathers always made me think, "bird" and rainbows just meant to me an ending to a storm. After reading The Secret I know that once we get rid of our beliefs we learn the truth. This week has been a major confirmation to me that my angels are communicating to me through every way possible.
On Tuesday I was getting out of the shower when I saw this 'big fuzzy' floating in the air. I put my hand out and let it land in the palm of my hand. It ended up being a tiny white feather. When I say tiny, I mean like the size of a pencil eraser. It was not a bird feather nor was it from anything I had in my house. It hit me that here was my feather sign. I had just written in my Gratitude Book that I am thankful for the signs from my angels the night before.
Yesterday twice I saw a rainbow. One was on the floor and the other was on the wall. How could I have forgotten that rainbows do not just appear in the sky? Whether it be a prism, or a reflection, rainbows can appear anywhere. In my life now, rainbows are a sign meaning to me that I am where I need to be and that I am making the perfect decisions for my life.
On my way to therapy yesterday, something was telling me to look at the clouds. So, I glanced up to see a cloud right in front of me that was shaped like perfect heart. They say that things happen in threes. I got three signs that I never thought would happen to me. Maybe it is because I am so in tuned to music that I assumed that is how I would continue to see my signs. My therapist reminds me how lucky I am. I tell her that everyone could be just as lucky as me if they would open their mind to the possibilities that are out there. Everyone could have the same experiences as me if they believed. You also cannot be afraid of it. Too many people are too scared of the unknown while others cannot get rid of their beliefs to see what the truth actually is.
Almost daily I speak to my grandfather who has passed. I am not sure why, but he is the one I feel around me the most. We do have a lot in common with our love for the beach and our passion for writing. We also have a lot in common when it comes to the paths our lives had taken. I know that out of all people in my life, he would understand me the most. I know that he would not judge me or criticize me. Maybe this is why he continues to be near me. I am lucky, blessed, whatever word you may choose. Every day I have so many things to be thankful for and more and more continue to flow into my life as my journey continues.
What I am thankful for today:
therapy yesterday
my signs from my angels
Jamie who is moving back this fall!!! WHOO HOO!
Diane (thank you for watching the kids yesterday and allowing me to use your van)
Melinda
my mom
my dad
Jenny who I miss very much!
Shawn
Sally and her class tonight
Buffy
Jen
rainbows
flowers
The Secret
my children
my pets
creativity
laughter
long talks
love
On Tuesday I was getting out of the shower when I saw this 'big fuzzy' floating in the air. I put my hand out and let it land in the palm of my hand. It ended up being a tiny white feather. When I say tiny, I mean like the size of a pencil eraser. It was not a bird feather nor was it from anything I had in my house. It hit me that here was my feather sign. I had just written in my Gratitude Book that I am thankful for the signs from my angels the night before.
Yesterday twice I saw a rainbow. One was on the floor and the other was on the wall. How could I have forgotten that rainbows do not just appear in the sky? Whether it be a prism, or a reflection, rainbows can appear anywhere. In my life now, rainbows are a sign meaning to me that I am where I need to be and that I am making the perfect decisions for my life.
On my way to therapy yesterday, something was telling me to look at the clouds. So, I glanced up to see a cloud right in front of me that was shaped like perfect heart. They say that things happen in threes. I got three signs that I never thought would happen to me. Maybe it is because I am so in tuned to music that I assumed that is how I would continue to see my signs. My therapist reminds me how lucky I am. I tell her that everyone could be just as lucky as me if they would open their mind to the possibilities that are out there. Everyone could have the same experiences as me if they believed. You also cannot be afraid of it. Too many people are too scared of the unknown while others cannot get rid of their beliefs to see what the truth actually is.
Almost daily I speak to my grandfather who has passed. I am not sure why, but he is the one I feel around me the most. We do have a lot in common with our love for the beach and our passion for writing. We also have a lot in common when it comes to the paths our lives had taken. I know that out of all people in my life, he would understand me the most. I know that he would not judge me or criticize me. Maybe this is why he continues to be near me. I am lucky, blessed, whatever word you may choose. Every day I have so many things to be thankful for and more and more continue to flow into my life as my journey continues.
What I am thankful for today:
therapy yesterday
my signs from my angels
Jamie who is moving back this fall!!! WHOO HOO!
Diane (thank you for watching the kids yesterday and allowing me to use your van)
Melinda
my mom
my dad
Jenny who I miss very much!
Shawn
Sally and her class tonight
Buffy
Jen
rainbows
flowers
The Secret
my children
my pets
creativity
laughter
long talks
love
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Waiting on an Angel
I heard this song for the first time the other day and it made me think back to darker days of my life. No, it doesn't make me think of the bad times. It is just the fact that there were so many songs that I listened to back then that either related to my life or were inspirations. This is one I would have listened to often if I were to have heard it back then. It is called Waiting on an Angel by Ben Harper:
Waiting on an angel
one to carry me home
hope you come to see me soon
cause I don't want to go alone
I don't want to go alone
Now angel won't you come by me
angel hear my plea
take my hand lift me up
so that I can fly with thee
so that I can fly with thee
And I'm waiting on an angel
and I know it won't be long
to find myself a resting place
in my angel's arms
in my angel's arms
So speak kind to a stranger
cause you'll never know
it just might be an angel come
knockin' at your door
knockin' at your door
And I'm waiting on an angel
and I know it won't be long
to find myself a resting place
in my angel's arms
in my angel's arms
Waiting on an angel
one to carry me home
hope you come to see me soon
cause I don't want to go alone
I don't want to go alone
don't want to go
I don't want to go alone
Now with my angels making their presence known, I know that I am not alone. They are carrying me through life. I have made an analogy for myself which I have blogged about before. I think of myself as a butterfly. Where once I felt insecure, scared and ugly, I have changed to feeling secure with myself, courageous, and beautiful. Every day I am learning more and more of who I am and who I want to be. I am finally content with the person I have become. Thanks to life lessons and those who have followed me throughout my life, even those who have come and gone.....I have developed a sense of self worth and hope for my future. I pray that everyone knows that they deserve the best life possible and that they do not settle for anything less than the best for themselves. This is in no way being selfish. We have to be fulfilled within in order to shine and make anyone else happy.
Be open to the signs your angels show you and know that you are never alone throughout life's journey. And, be positive and have faith that your life is going to unfold just as you want it to.
Click on the title of this blog to see the video on Youtube.com.
What I am thankful for today:
music
my angels
my friends
the power to love myself
laughter
funny movies
long talks
the power of prayer
The Healing Place (another great session yesterday!)
Jim Carey
new customers
quality time alone today
my children
the movie The Wedding Date (watched it twice today)
the sunshine
rainbows
butterflies
flowers
creativity
inspiration
love
Waiting on an angel
one to carry me home
hope you come to see me soon
cause I don't want to go alone
I don't want to go alone
Now angel won't you come by me
angel hear my plea
take my hand lift me up
so that I can fly with thee
so that I can fly with thee
And I'm waiting on an angel
and I know it won't be long
to find myself a resting place
in my angel's arms
in my angel's arms
So speak kind to a stranger
cause you'll never know
it just might be an angel come
knockin' at your door
knockin' at your door
And I'm waiting on an angel
and I know it won't be long
to find myself a resting place
in my angel's arms
in my angel's arms
Waiting on an angel
one to carry me home
hope you come to see me soon
cause I don't want to go alone
I don't want to go alone
don't want to go
I don't want to go alone
Now with my angels making their presence known, I know that I am not alone. They are carrying me through life. I have made an analogy for myself which I have blogged about before. I think of myself as a butterfly. Where once I felt insecure, scared and ugly, I have changed to feeling secure with myself, courageous, and beautiful. Every day I am learning more and more of who I am and who I want to be. I am finally content with the person I have become. Thanks to life lessons and those who have followed me throughout my life, even those who have come and gone.....I have developed a sense of self worth and hope for my future. I pray that everyone knows that they deserve the best life possible and that they do not settle for anything less than the best for themselves. This is in no way being selfish. We have to be fulfilled within in order to shine and make anyone else happy.
Be open to the signs your angels show you and know that you are never alone throughout life's journey. And, be positive and have faith that your life is going to unfold just as you want it to.
Click on the title of this blog to see the video on Youtube.com.
What I am thankful for today:
music
my angels
my friends
the power to love myself
laughter
funny movies
long talks
the power of prayer
The Healing Place (another great session yesterday!)
Jim Carey
new customers
quality time alone today
my children
the movie The Wedding Date (watched it twice today)
the sunshine
rainbows
butterflies
flowers
creativity
inspiration
love
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