Granted there are no do-overs in this life. However, do you ever wonder what would happen if you had made a different choice in any aspect of your life? I recently read a book that covered this topic. It was a work of fiction of course but it still gets you thinking.
The character in the book wondered what would happen if she chose to be with her ex-boyfriend instead of her current husband. In a bizarre twist of fate, she was able to go back in time and the steps she took, using hindsight, eventually brought her back to a similar but not altogether different new reality.
Do you believe in 2nd chances? Is there someone you wish you had given a 2nd chance or a chance at all? Is there anything you'd like to go back and redo? What would you like to change about your past? What impact would it have on your current life?
Monday, December 7, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Holidays & Times Past
Well the holidays are upon us. Time to trim the tree, trim the house, shop for friends and family, enjoy parties and all that the holiday brings. For me, it's also time to reflect on years past.
It's nice to find old friends and remember times past. It's nice to bring back memories of a time in our lives when things weren't so hectic with kids and work. When we could pick up and go just because we could without worrying about finding baby sitters or rearranging schedules. I sometimes miss those easy going days of old and I definitely miss the friends that I don't get to see much anymore. I am thankful in every way for the internet and the ability to talk to friends who have now moved too far away to go and hang out with. :) This year has brought us back together with MANY old friends that I am so happy to be a part of their lives again...regardless of where they live.
This time of year makes me thankful for these old friends and of course all my new friends too. New friends who are there for you no matter what is going on in our life and love you just because you are you. New friends to be silly and laugh with even if we don't get to do it nearly as often as we should. I am also thankful for my family and the time I get to spend with them doing all the seasonable activities. It's fun to watch the kid's eyes light up with the magic and splendor of the season. To see them get excited about seeing Christmas lights go up on our house and the neighbor's home too. To hear them wish for everything under the sun for Christmas knowing full well they won't get everything but it's fun to WISH!
What do you wish for this holiday season?
It's nice to find old friends and remember times past. It's nice to bring back memories of a time in our lives when things weren't so hectic with kids and work. When we could pick up and go just because we could without worrying about finding baby sitters or rearranging schedules. I sometimes miss those easy going days of old and I definitely miss the friends that I don't get to see much anymore. I am thankful in every way for the internet and the ability to talk to friends who have now moved too far away to go and hang out with. :) This year has brought us back together with MANY old friends that I am so happy to be a part of their lives again...regardless of where they live.
This time of year makes me thankful for these old friends and of course all my new friends too. New friends who are there for you no matter what is going on in our life and love you just because you are you. New friends to be silly and laugh with even if we don't get to do it nearly as often as we should. I am also thankful for my family and the time I get to spend with them doing all the seasonable activities. It's fun to watch the kid's eyes light up with the magic and splendor of the season. To see them get excited about seeing Christmas lights go up on our house and the neighbor's home too. To hear them wish for everything under the sun for Christmas knowing full well they won't get everything but it's fun to WISH!
What do you wish for this holiday season?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Busy time of year...
Wow. It's been a while since I last blogged. I've had so much going on in my life. With the holidays upon us, it's a time to take a look around us, however, and give thanks for all the blessings we have in our lives.
I am thankful for:
good health of myself and my family
good jobs for my family
the chance to be part of something so much bigger than ourselves
the chance to share the season with my children
good friends to spend the holidays & my life with
the home that we live in as there are so many who are less fortunate
What are you thankful for?
I am thankful for:
good health of myself and my family
good jobs for my family
the chance to be part of something so much bigger than ourselves
the chance to share the season with my children
good friends to spend the holidays & my life with
the home that we live in as there are so many who are less fortunate
What are you thankful for?
Monday, October 19, 2009
Fall Weather
It seems that fall has finally found our tiny little corner of the world. The leaves are slowly changing, the air has that brisk feel to it in the morning and the nights are cooling off. My children ask for jackets and long sleeves now and have put away the shorts and tank tops. It is a nice feeling to not have to turn the air on in the house.
Soon winter will be upon us and jack frost will be nipping at our nose. I am a cool weather person. I don't like when it is too hot or too cold. I guess you could call me Goldilocks...I like it "just right".
What is your favorite season?
BBM
Soon winter will be upon us and jack frost will be nipping at our nose. I am a cool weather person. I don't like when it is too hot or too cold. I guess you could call me Goldilocks...I like it "just right".
What is your favorite season?
BBM
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Invisible Child
You know where I live. You know my phone number. You know my email address. You visit and comment on my blog, yet you refuse to have any other contact with me. Why is that? Yes, we've had words over email over some thing that was so insignificant in the grand scheme of things. However, your passive aggressive behavior is aggravating. You trying to use my kids as a way to get to me, is ridiculous.
When I said that I had an issue because I have very low importance in your life and you respond by ignoring me and not taking my calls and not responding to MY emails, that only further solidifies the truth of the matter. I do not have a high importance in your life. Love? Yes, I suppose you do love me in the way a mother is supposed to and expected to love her child. However, I rate very low in terms of your every day life.
You missed most of the major events in my life. Graduation, the arrival of my children, surgeries on every member of my family; myself included, all under the pretense that one of you could not get off work..even when you weren't working. I now understand your own mother's aggravation with you when time after time you couldn't be there for an event for her.
I promise myself that I will never become you with my own children. My children now know that they are a priority in my life. They know they come first. My own friends know my kids and family come first. I have to be TOLD to take time for myself and even then I do it begrudgingly and feel guilty for being away and spend time calling them to just say hi when I am not home.
Someday, maybe, you will figure out that you are the one who needs to change and start re prioritizing things in your life to fit in your child and her family. Until then, I suppose I will only continue to see your comments on my blogs.
When I said that I had an issue because I have very low importance in your life and you respond by ignoring me and not taking my calls and not responding to MY emails, that only further solidifies the truth of the matter. I do not have a high importance in your life. Love? Yes, I suppose you do love me in the way a mother is supposed to and expected to love her child. However, I rate very low in terms of your every day life.
You missed most of the major events in my life. Graduation, the arrival of my children, surgeries on every member of my family; myself included, all under the pretense that one of you could not get off work..even when you weren't working. I now understand your own mother's aggravation with you when time after time you couldn't be there for an event for her.
I promise myself that I will never become you with my own children. My children now know that they are a priority in my life. They know they come first. My own friends know my kids and family come first. I have to be TOLD to take time for myself and even then I do it begrudgingly and feel guilty for being away and spend time calling them to just say hi when I am not home.
Someday, maybe, you will figure out that you are the one who needs to change and start re prioritizing things in your life to fit in your child and her family. Until then, I suppose I will only continue to see your comments on my blogs.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Pet Peeves
What are your pet peeves? I have a few but probably less than most. Mine are divided into categories. Those that are major with me and those that are minor with me.
Major:
Lying - I hate it and I hate when I catch someone in a lie and they still lie about it! I can hand someone proof positive that they are lying and yet they still won't admit it. That I do not understand at all. Most people need to realize that it is easier to fess up than to create a convoluted story that just twists them all up in more lies.
Being constantly late - if you are going to be late, call me. It's that simple. Don't show up 30 minutes late and expect me to be forgiving and nice about it. In this day of cell phones, there is no excuse for not calling. I will give you a 15 minute leeway...beyond that you face my wrath.
Not accepting responsibility for your actions - if you can't accept that your actions have consequences then don't bother doing anything in life. This goes hand in hand with lying of course but it just gets my goat when people do something and then act like they had no idea that something bad could happen as a result!
Minor:
Leaving cabinet doors open - this drives me nuts! Especially if the cabinets are lazy susan style because then food falls into them and things get really gross, really quick. It also allows the animals in my house to get into them. ICK!
TP hanging the wrong way or leaving an empty toilet paper roll on the holder.
Wiping hands/face on sleeves or shirts
Leaving lights on in empty rooms
What are your pet peeves?
Major:
Lying - I hate it and I hate when I catch someone in a lie and they still lie about it! I can hand someone proof positive that they are lying and yet they still won't admit it. That I do not understand at all. Most people need to realize that it is easier to fess up than to create a convoluted story that just twists them all up in more lies.
Being constantly late - if you are going to be late, call me. It's that simple. Don't show up 30 minutes late and expect me to be forgiving and nice about it. In this day of cell phones, there is no excuse for not calling. I will give you a 15 minute leeway...beyond that you face my wrath.
Not accepting responsibility for your actions - if you can't accept that your actions have consequences then don't bother doing anything in life. This goes hand in hand with lying of course but it just gets my goat when people do something and then act like they had no idea that something bad could happen as a result!
Minor:
Leaving cabinet doors open - this drives me nuts! Especially if the cabinets are lazy susan style because then food falls into them and things get really gross, really quick. It also allows the animals in my house to get into them. ICK!
TP hanging the wrong way or leaving an empty toilet paper roll on the holder.
Wiping hands/face on sleeves or shirts
Leaving lights on in empty rooms
What are your pet peeves?
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Do you ever feel like?
Do you ever feel like just screaming in pure frustration and because you are just flat out overwhelmed?
Lately that is how I have been feeling. I guess I need to spend more time relaxing and finding that inner peace and security. Lately, however, I feel like my life is not mine to control and I really hate that. I know that you can't control everything in your world but sometimes I think I should be able to control more than I do.
It just seems like there is so much negative energy surrounding me and I don't know how to escape it. I try to think positive. I try to be zen about things and say that things happen for a reason even if I don't know the reason at the time. I try to remind myself to control the things I can and to let the others just do what it is they are supposed to do.
However, it is HARD to do that. It is hard to let go of worries and fears. It is hard to trust that things will be okay in the future. I want to go back to a world where I didn't have to constantly worry about whether I would have a job at the end of the week because of an economy that seems to be yo-yo'ing back and forth. I get so close to accomplishing my goals and while I can see the finish line, I fear I will never cross it.
I worry about my kid's and their future. What does it hold for them? Am I doing enough for them? I think I am. They seem to be okay even on the days that I wonder why I am sending them to their rooms for the 4th time that day. I know it's for their own good though and that there are lessons to be learned.
My life gets so busy sometimes that I don't know if I am coming or going and then the next thing I know the alarm is going off and it is time to start all over again. I know I am sleep deprived. I wake up too many times in the night not to be. I can never figure out exactly what it is that wakes me up. A dream? A noise? A child crying out? A dog barking outside? Wind? Who knows?
I guess I just need to take more baths. I need to take more time for ME and ME alone. I have a hard time with that because I always put everyone else FIRST and if there is time for me, then I will take it. I have to remember that sometimes I need to put ME first.
Lately that is how I have been feeling. I guess I need to spend more time relaxing and finding that inner peace and security. Lately, however, I feel like my life is not mine to control and I really hate that. I know that you can't control everything in your world but sometimes I think I should be able to control more than I do.
It just seems like there is so much negative energy surrounding me and I don't know how to escape it. I try to think positive. I try to be zen about things and say that things happen for a reason even if I don't know the reason at the time. I try to remind myself to control the things I can and to let the others just do what it is they are supposed to do.
However, it is HARD to do that. It is hard to let go of worries and fears. It is hard to trust that things will be okay in the future. I want to go back to a world where I didn't have to constantly worry about whether I would have a job at the end of the week because of an economy that seems to be yo-yo'ing back and forth. I get so close to accomplishing my goals and while I can see the finish line, I fear I will never cross it.
I worry about my kid's and their future. What does it hold for them? Am I doing enough for them? I think I am. They seem to be okay even on the days that I wonder why I am sending them to their rooms for the 4th time that day. I know it's for their own good though and that there are lessons to be learned.
My life gets so busy sometimes that I don't know if I am coming or going and then the next thing I know the alarm is going off and it is time to start all over again. I know I am sleep deprived. I wake up too many times in the night not to be. I can never figure out exactly what it is that wakes me up. A dream? A noise? A child crying out? A dog barking outside? Wind? Who knows?
I guess I just need to take more baths. I need to take more time for ME and ME alone. I have a hard time with that because I always put everyone else FIRST and if there is time for me, then I will take it. I have to remember that sometimes I need to put ME first.
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