Wow alot sure has happened since my last post...my Father passed away.. and is now at peace... I think I'm still not really getting that yet. I know it was best for him.. but after just knowing someone is always there... and now is not... sometimes takes a little getting used to. I know its hard for my Mom.... but God knows whats best for ALL of us....
I am now a Mother of a "High Schooler"!!! Ahhhhhh!!!!! not sure if I will make it through the 9th grade but my daughter, well she is doing pretty AWESOME... even with all the drama that goes along with teenagers!!!
I've also started my own new business.... which you can visit my journey at http://www.livininthepink.blogspot.com and I'm really excited to FINALLY have MY OWN BUSINESS!! I guess God had to pound me on the head a couple of times to get through to me ... and its really great to have flexibility, creativity, the "sky is the limit" attitude and my faith and determination from God to grow with. I KNOW He and my family will ALWAYS be there and behind me to guide me in the right direction.... I just have to pay attention once in awhile..... "Rely not on your own understanding... " or something like that.!!!
I think I've also found my way back to leaning on Him instead of my own thoughts and desires.. because He already knows them... and God doesn't make mistakes... I love to write and I seem to flourish with creativity when I start to write...
I'm enjoying getting together with my friends Chuck and Christy as well... with my Total Gym .... its seems I get reminded every night .. when I see their crazy infomercials ... buzzing around the TV!!!! a total constant reminder ... I NEED TO GET BACK INTO SHAPE!!!!!...
So now with my summer as a memory ... happy and sad.. and my ever changing future in the palm of my hands ... I greet each day with an encouraging smile... and an open mind... to see what gifts .. God will bestow upon me....
Aloha & A Hui Hou...
I am writing things down... and making things happen.. I am "The Constant Evolving Artist" and trying to evolve myself.. I guess that sounds weird.. I guess I should use "transform" myself.. more my body... not really BACK into what "I" thought was my best body more than 15 years ago... but is going to be my best body EVER. I just watched Extreme Makeover - Weight Loss...
I really didn't want to because deep inside I know "I" desperately need, to me what is my own EXTREME makeover...... along with keeping up with my daily routines, which incidently NEVER STAY ROUTINE... and change EVERY day... I know that I really need to make a change... and REALLY BE DETERMINED .. and MAKE IT HAPPEN!!
After reading and checking out the Extreme Makeover ... website regarding weight loss... and gathering many of their tips and guidelines... I realize that GOALS, DETERMINATION, ... and a NEVER GIVE UP ATTITUDE ... is what really makes things happen.. !! I have the access to EVERYTHING I need, technology, equipment, knowledge.... even without spending a ton more $$$$ on another program, I know I CAN MAKE THIS WORK..
Among the rest of the "new" beginnings I must start in the net month... I MUST push myself... to be, do and stick with this new transformation...
I REALLY KNOW I CAN DO THIS...
A Hui Hou....
Routines... why can't I seem to get them?? I think about them everyday... and really want to pursue this writing gig... but haven't been able to really get it down ... and make it a part of daily life ... my creativity expressed on paper in writing...
A Hui Hou!!
Well maybe someday ... I'll get this post routine down... I really do love to write... but it seems along with a normal result getting exercise routine.. I haven't been able to nail this writing routine either...
I had a small set back... when our lovely new puppy "Herbert" decided to chew the only cord that I didn't happen to have a replacement for... the power cord to my laptop !!! My connection to the outside and writing/reading world... Amazing how he randomly chose this particular cord.. but I'm back on track again... because even though Fathers Day is upon us.. and after researching and exploring many alternatives... my caring and devoted husband.. went and purchased me a brand new power cord!! Awesome!! Just when things were getting a little rough around the edges... the light comes shining through again!!
Sooooo back to this writing thing... Along with soooo many other tasks at hand.. and dealing with the results of an ever sagging economy... I always seem to come back to writing .. and my art, of course.. but I believe that writing is a form of art as well. The art of compiling words together and expressing thoughts, feelings and ideas. Words are so very powerful... in both good and bad ways .. so we all should remember this when we decide to use them.. impulsively, randomly, loosely, strongly and even carelessly ... WORDS are very very POWERFUL!! Sooo this is another reason why I LOVE TO WRITE... its my art with WORDS!!!!
Thank you for visiting....
Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!
I'm really into art and one of my favorite ways to spend a weekend is to go from gallery to gallery checking out what's new on the scene. I'm especially into mosaics and sculpture work, but those are few and far between in my smaller town, so often I have to get online and look up art shows in neighboring cities. I recently subscribed to CLEAR-INTERNET so I'm always connected, which is nice because I can look up whether or not a certain city has a sculpture show if I'm just driving throu! gh. All my friends think I'm crazy for spending so much time inside of galleries, but one day I hope to become a successful artist myself, so I consider it just doing research! Maybe one of these days I'll convince my friends to come with me to an opening, but that's not very likely. Perhaps one of the shows where there's an open bar and free food… That might get them there! No matter, art is my passion and that's never not going to be the case.
Well I know its been awhile... but teenagers really keep you busy...!! I really don't know how Mothers take care of more than one child at a time...
Anyway... there seems to have been alot going on ... with Spring Break and all... but between you and I ... I'm glad school is back in session...
It seems as though ... this time has gone soooo fast and cant believe that my daughter will be going to high school already next year... it really does seem like I was just buying pampers ... and now its maxi pads!!!
I guess when its all said and done.. its all linked to having a bit of a hard time dealing with growing older myself... but I think if we surround ourselves with young ideas and continuing to challenge ourselves .. mentally, educationally and physically along with encouraging ourselves not to whimper at every ache and pain.. we can keep ourselves as young as possible...
Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!
I LOVE to write... but today I find that I am a loss of what to write about.. so many things that are happening in the world.. and I'm at a loss for words....
I have been researching for the last few years and trying to find real "writing" jobs so that I can explore more avenues of writing... and or blogging.. I think I would like to be able to write a daily column in a local or online newspaper or readers corner .. and develop a real "readers following".. and I don't plan to give up until I can do this.. I know I've said this many times before... but I would really love the job of "Carrie" on Sex in the City... I know that I would absolutely love that job!!!
Its funny, I was just reading this morning .. and maybe this would be a good writing prompt to start with... here goes.....
"If I had a million dollars.. I would ______...
Wow... thats alot to fill in ..!! Well....I would make sure that all my family were taken care of... then I would invest more in my "wellness" company.. and more in my artwork... expand, get more supplies... take the time to make sure my stuff is being recognized... then take plenty of writing classes .. and
"Start my Column"!!! I'm not sure really what it would be about.. but a real live probably "daily" column where people would be on edge EVERY DAY... to find out what I would be writing next!! That sure would be AWESOME!!
Then I would definitely donate some money to the Humane Society.. and the homeless.. and make sure to take a spa/yoga retreat for at least a month!!!
So I will continue to write what is on my mind and in my heart.... and keep my faith the God will give me the desires of my heart... and with that being said I continue on my writing quest...
Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!!
