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Sometimes
May 7, 2010
Sometimes….
- You have to be willing to roll-up your sleeves and just get it done;
- You have to re-think how you do things and be open and willing to change;
- You have to set your dreams aside for the sake of practicality;
- You have to question why you accept things that are not ok with you;
- You have to purge the junk to clear the way;
- You have to re-align your behaviors with your beliefs.
Life is good, busy, and unpredictable. The past month, I have had a lot of “Sometimes” in my life. I think the great thing about “Sometimes” is that it doesn’t mean “Always”. I look forward to creating the time to be back here regularly.
Six Pack
August 9, 2009
Summer 2009
It was the first time we have all been together since 2004. And the first time we have had our picture taken together since 1997.
Fall 1997
This six-pack belongs to my father. I, ME, MOI, the oldest…topping out at 39, brother, 38 (in a few weeks), brother 26, sister 25, sister 14, brother, 13. I don’t see any of them often enough for my liking…distance and various locations tend to present a few challenges. I, ME, MOI…in Maryland, Brother 38 in Western Florida, Brother 26 and Sister 25 in Virginia, Sister 14 and Brother 13 in eastern Florida.
I grew up with Brother 38. I never lived with the rest of the pack. Doesn’t matter though…I love them all.
I had the pleasure of taking my youngest brother on vacation with me a few weeks ago…he lovingly introduces himself as, “I’m the brother from another mother”….
…I giggle each time he says it. It was wonderful being together again.
25 Random Things
February 15, 2009
If you are on Facebook, like I am, I am sure that you have been tagged with “25 Random Things”
Thought I’d share mine today.
- I love being a Mother AND I also like having my own passions, hobbies and interests.
- I am a classic “Jack of All Trades, Master of None”.
- I have a weird obsession with Williamsburg, VA and have been there 5 times in the last two years.
- I started Irish Dancing when I was 37.
- I puked for 7 months when I was pregnant with my second child.
- I changed my Major 6 times in college–It took me 5+years to get out of college because I couldn’t make up my damn mind (you see where “Jack of all Trades, Master of None”-makes sense now).
- Graduated with a degree in Literature (American/English), minor in Journalism, 1 class shy of two additional minors (Economics and Government and Politics). If you personally know me, you can see how this makes perfect sense.
- The furthest math I completed in College was Math 101, basically remedial math, and I took that at a community college so that I had a chance of passing.
- Weirdly though, I totally ACED Statistics of Journalism (received an A+, the curve of the class was 60%) which led to an interview and re-test by the Academic Board at University of Maryland (because of my Math history and the standard curve). Got an A+ on the retest.
- My children will have a hard time pulling much over on me when they get to high school—unfortunately for them…I was up to a whole lot of no good at that age.
- When I was born, I had a Great-Great Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Grandmother, Mother, and ME. 5 generations alive at one time (I have a picture to prove it).
- I broke the cycle when I didn’t have a baby at 21 as each of the women above did before me.
- I am a way stricter parent than my parents were.
- My favorite movie is “The Color Purple” and I have seen it at least 100 times…my favorite scene was the church scene in the end when the Gospel choir is sing “God is Trying to Tell you Something”.
- I cry in any movie where infidelity is the subject…HEARTBURN with Jack Nicholson and Merrill Streep…that’s a killer.
- One of the saddest moments of my childhood was when a good friends Dad passed away…I was 15 years old.
- I love infomercials…especially ones with exercise products.
- My father was in a band when I grew up and because of that, I love bluegrass music.
- I lived at the beach when I was 16 years old for a summer (once again, I am a much stricter parent than my parents were–never be allowed at the Buttercup).
- My mother was 38 years old when I graduated High School–that is how old I am now.
- When my kids move out of the house, I will live in warm weather during the winter….Not a big fan of the cold for long periods of time.
- I have no memory of ANYTHING before my parents divorced.
- Growing up in the 70’s with very few “extras”, I still got to do some really neat/different things as a kid.
- I have 1 brother, 2- half brothers, 2 half sisters, 1 step sister, 2 step brothers and 1 adopted brother.
- I still have 2 grandmothers and 1 grandfather in my life.
- My best friends make me laugh until I cry (you know who you are).
- I built an amphitheater in my backyard so that I could host a concert series every summer.
- The ONLY food I won’t eat is canned cranberry sauce.
- I read at least 4 or 5 books at one time.
- My husband is a perfect match for me.
- I Love my Family, but more importantly, I LIKE my family.
- I talk to my mother just about every day and I rarely hang up without telling her that I love her.
- I TELL MY HUSBAND AND MY CHILDREN THAT I LOVE THEM EVERYDAY–AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY!
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