I have a lot of favorite words but the ones I’ve been thinking most about this week are “aware” and “responsibility”. I think we could all benefit from being more aware of things and taking responsibility. We should be aware of our senses, the things around us, the words that we use, our tone, our body language,… Continue reading Favorite Word?
I’m not a big fan of Dove chocolates but today the craving was bigger than the preference so I gave in and the end result was worth it. These little Dove chocolates come with a “promises message” inside the wrapper and today’s was: Spending time is a greater gift than spending money This made me think of my husband… Continue reading A Chocolate Message
This one is going to be brief. Its been a great day today. I was able to workout in the morning and then my husband made me a yummy breakfast to eat en route to school. Speaking of school, I’m happy to report that this week there were no headaches. I’m a little tired right… Continue reading Bedtime is near…
I’m having one of those frustrating hormone triggered almost-everything-seems-to-annoy-me kind of days. I don’t get these kind of days often but when I do it’s like the very last drop of my patience and tolerance is tested. A part of me wishes I could find a scapegoat to lash out at and the other very rational side of… Continue reading A moment to vent, and then let it go
Our Super Bowl “party” consists of my husband, our bulldog, and me watching the game. Actually I’m sitting here getting ready to read a chapter for my International Social Problems class while my husband is trying to fight taking a nap and channel flipping between the game and other semi interesting channels. Biggie is sunbathing… Continue reading Where’s the chips & guacamole?
“Be true to yourself. Make each day your masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day. Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.” — John Wooden This is one of my favorite quotes from John Wooden and I… Continue reading “Be True To Yourself. Make Each Day Your Masterpiece.”
Could fear of success & transformation been one of the reasons behind some of the bad choices I made at my Community College during my early 20s? According to one of my homework assignments it’s quite possible. Last night I was doing some reading for my Race, Class, Gender course and one of the articles made me… Continue reading Fear of Success & Transformation
I need to polish up my time management skills. On the one hand I know that I can’t live by an exact agenda because unexpected things will come up, and it’s important to be flexible so you don’t break into pieces when those surprises show up. What I need to work on though is using the time… Continue reading Back to basics and prioritizing
Last night was a fun dinner and movie night for my husband and I. When we got to the theatre we were the only ones there and we decided to play a game of Sudoku together before the previews. We had just started our game when this man, probably around late 60’s, walked in and asked if these were the best seats, which happened… Continue reading Conversation with a stranger & social norms
This weekend I became inspired to challenge myself with another goal. For those that know me well it’s no secret that my cooking skills leave something to be desired. In my defense though I have to say I’ve come a long way in the last 5 years, precisely the amount of time I’ve known my… Continue reading Finding My Inner ‘Top Chef’
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 