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Monday, April 28, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
My Life in Six Words
If you had to sum up your life in six words – big or small – what would they be? Cathy over at Chief Family Officer challenged me to the following meme: Chief Family Officer: My Life in Six Words. Since she already wrote what could be my six words, I had to stretch to think of those that would fully describe my life today - in the present "now".
Ask. Believe. Receive - Love, Laugh, LIVE!
While I am not a true follower of the ever popular Secret I do believe in the law of attraction. You know the story - you are thinking of your long lost friend from childhood with fond memories and a few minutes later the phone rings and it's her! You stop obsessing over the job you really wanted and an offer letter comes in the mail that afternoon. I have used this theory to really focus on how the energy - positive or negative - that I put out into the universe brings back to me those things that are either positive or negative. While I can not really control things, I *can* focus on being clear on what I want (ask), I can turn it over to some higher power (believe) and it will work out the way it is supposed to (receive). Never an easy task, but this motto definitely sums up how I try to live now.
The rest of my words: Love - you can never have too much! Laugh - there is nothing in the world like a howling, deep belly laugh that brings tears to your eyes and Live - sometimes you just have to live it up!
Post a comment and let's hear your six words!
I am tagging V, Jen, Fran, Dawn, and Andie - what are your 6 words?
Ask. Believe. Receive - Love, Laugh, LIVE!
While I am not a true follower of the ever popular Secret I do believe in the law of attraction. You know the story - you are thinking of your long lost friend from childhood with fond memories and a few minutes later the phone rings and it's her! You stop obsessing over the job you really wanted and an offer letter comes in the mail that afternoon. I have used this theory to really focus on how the energy - positive or negative - that I put out into the universe brings back to me those things that are either positive or negative. While I can not really control things, I *can* focus on being clear on what I want (ask), I can turn it over to some higher power (believe) and it will work out the way it is supposed to (receive). Never an easy task, but this motto definitely sums up how I try to live now.
The rest of my words: Love - you can never have too much! Laugh - there is nothing in the world like a howling, deep belly laugh that brings tears to your eyes and Live - sometimes you just have to live it up!
Post a comment and let's hear your six words!
I am tagging V, Jen, Fran, Dawn, and Andie - what are your 6 words?
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Earth Day is Every Day
According to Wikipedia, Earth Day is a name used for two different observances, both held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in thesouthern hemisphere. These are intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment.
Last week, our school district set out to encourage families to walk to school with their kids or to get together with neighbors and take turns walking the kids to school. We happen to live in a district without buses – so “technically’ we are all within walking distance to the school – the main issue is whether you live in a neighborhood with actual sidewalks or whether you have to cross the big main street that runs through town (where you dodge the gas-guzzling Escalades, Expeditions and Suburbans racing to get through town). I was embarassed to realize how little I now walk and how dependent on driving “up the hill” I have become. I chalk it up to to scheduling issues trying to drop the big boys off and get to preschool and then get to work or get back to take a 9am conference call etc. But in reality, I have become lazy! Really lazy! So, we did it! We got back into walking last week. It gave me time to actually talk to the kids on the way home and it gave me an opportunity to see more of the neighbors during the week. The kids loved it and we are now pledging to do it at least three times a week. Some days it is just not possible as work schedules do get in the way. The school also implemented a “no-idle” zone for those families that need to drive for drop off or pick up. Did you know that idling for more than 30 seconds uses more gas than to re-start the engine and taxes its fuel efficiency!
We also vowed as a family to stop our use and purchase of those individual bottles of water. It sickens me to not only waste the money on half used bottles, but also to think of the waste of precious land fill. We re-invested in a new Water filter and got all the kids their own water bottle in a special color. I got one too! Now, I will not only get my 8 glasses a day, but I will not be adding to more plastic.
We do the usual – we’ve replaced all our bulbs with those energy efficient ones (I admit, I hate the light they emit – or rather, don’t emit). We try not to run the water during our teeth brushing. And, I have become addicted to www.Freecycle.org – have you freecycled this week?
I know these are only small steps. We’d love to have a “green” heating and cooling efficient house and we plan to purchase a hybrid as soon as we are ready for a new car. But for now, we will continue to it all “one step at a time”. What are you doing for the Earth? Would love to hear your stories!
Last week, our school district set out to encourage families to walk to school with their kids or to get together with neighbors and take turns walking the kids to school. We happen to live in a district without buses – so “technically’ we are all within walking distance to the school – the main issue is whether you live in a neighborhood with actual sidewalks or whether you have to cross the big main street that runs through town (where you dodge the gas-guzzling Escalades, Expeditions and Suburbans racing to get through town). I was embarassed to realize how little I now walk and how dependent on driving “up the hill” I have become. I chalk it up to to scheduling issues trying to drop the big boys off and get to preschool and then get to work or get back to take a 9am conference call etc. But in reality, I have become lazy! Really lazy! So, we did it! We got back into walking last week. It gave me time to actually talk to the kids on the way home and it gave me an opportunity to see more of the neighbors during the week. The kids loved it and we are now pledging to do it at least three times a week. Some days it is just not possible as work schedules do get in the way. The school also implemented a “no-idle” zone for those families that need to drive for drop off or pick up. Did you know that idling for more than 30 seconds uses more gas than to re-start the engine and taxes its fuel efficiency!
We also vowed as a family to stop our use and purchase of those individual bottles of water. It sickens me to not only waste the money on half used bottles, but also to think of the waste of precious land fill. We re-invested in a new Water filter and got all the kids their own water bottle in a special color. I got one too! Now, I will not only get my 8 glasses a day, but I will not be adding to more plastic.
We do the usual – we’ve replaced all our bulbs with those energy efficient ones (I admit, I hate the light they emit – or rather, don’t emit). We try not to run the water during our teeth brushing. And, I have become addicted to www.Freecycle.org – have you freecycled this week?
I know these are only small steps. We’d love to have a “green” heating and cooling efficient house and we plan to purchase a hybrid as soon as we are ready for a new car. But for now, we will continue to it all “one step at a time”. What are you doing for the Earth? Would love to hear your stories!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Fabulous....Scrabulous!
Monday already. My new favorite way to procrastinate - that is, to waste valuable work time AND learn something new: Scrabulous! Have you played? Believe me, it's addicting! Try it out and see if you can stop....I dare you. Now, must get back to work. W-O-R-K (thats 11 points).
Friday, April 4, 2008
Fair and Balanced? I think I just tipped over!
If you know me, you realize the "fair and balanced" is NOT a reference to my love of Fox "noise" (as my friend Keith likes to call it each night during our dates). But rather, in my quest to find "balance" I have become addicted to blogs. So, to my dear friends, Jen and V and Fran who have been wondering where I am and who keep asking me to join in on the fun of blogging. I tell you: I give up......I give UP....I give IN!
I'm Here! I don't know if I'll actually have much to say - or maybe I'll have too much to say. Regardless, I am going to try to share the adventures of a 40-something, married, mother of twins plus one, volunteer/activist, who has been running her own company for the last 2 years and has learned a bit along the way. Most of what I've learned may be useless trivia, but who knows, maybe I'll be able to share some tidbit of wisdom.
So, welcome - and thanks for humoring me.
I'm Here! I don't know if I'll actually have much to say - or maybe I'll have too much to say. Regardless, I am going to try to share the adventures of a 40-something, married, mother of twins plus one, volunteer/activist, who has been running her own company for the last 2 years and has learned a bit along the way. Most of what I've learned may be useless trivia, but who knows, maybe I'll be able to share some tidbit of wisdom.
So, welcome - and thanks for humoring me.
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