Check Up

I had my annual checkup at the cardiologist today. Even though I am feeling great, why do I still feel so very fragile when I go there? It's like all those emotions of my near death experience come rushing back. I'm hoping I can use this as a reminder of how thankful I am that I'm still here, healthy & happy and, come to think of it, actually my life is better than before.

Transparency

Don't you wish people were this transparent....not literally, but I wish we could all be this real about what we feel on the inside. So often the misunderstandings come from not realizing how someone feels. When you do come across someone who is truly transparent, it is so refreshing!

Yes I Changed My Templete...

I just felt the need for something different. I am one of those people who really likes change. It helps me have a fresh perspective on things. I decided on this templete because of all the green. After visiting west Texas this weekend, it reminded me of how much I love living in the midst of this wonderful greenery! I overheard a conversation on the plane of a lady saying she had grown up in a very dry, dusty location but always felt her soul was crying out for something different. When she was grown she moved to Florida and then she knew that what she needed all the time was to be surrounded by green! I can relate to that!

It's the Little Things That Make Me Happy!

Have you ever noticed how it only takes one little thing to change your perspective on the day for good or bad? I have found that if I surround myself with things that make me happy and appeal to my senses it will brighten my day. It can be something as simple as the scent of my hand soap, which, by the way, is the wonderful Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day in lavendar. To cover all my bases, I think through my normal daily routine and place things within my day that will affect me through sight, sound, touch, taste or smell. It's a little effort to make a big difference in my day!

Removing the Debris

How often do we let the baggage & clutter in our lives weigh us down? We need to release all those thoughts & ideas that hold us back and keep us from being who we really want to be.
"When we let go a little, we will be happy a little.
When we let go a lot, we will be happy a lot.
When we let go completely, we will be free."

Wild West Pictures

We had a great day taking pictures with my sister on Labor Day. She is working on a coffee table book for my parents that is all sepia toned pictures but she didn't have anything of Victoria that looked "western" (she is so NOT the cowgirl). They did pictures in the pasture and at the barn in Minden. Victoria even had a funny experience while sitting on the fence feeding one of the horses grass. The other two horses wanted to see what was up and ended up getting into a biting/kicking match over it. Needless to say, she came flying off the fence!

Courage to Be

She hovers at the brink of change,
Heart pounding wildly
Like a caged bird
Longing to sing.

Oh for the notes to flow
Smoothly, easily.
Oh for a song already composed!

Quivering, wanting
To beat her wings hard,
To fly free,
She sits on her silent perch

While courage mounts
For that first flight
Into the unknown
--Susan Landon

It's been a week since Victoria moved into the dorm. I think we are all adjusting little by little to this major change in our lives. She seems to be adapting much more quickly than we are. She reminded me yesterday that when one door closes another one opens that is even more fun. I look forward to spending time with her when she comes home to visit as we open this new door on our relationship.