Saturday, January 1, 2011

Goodbye 2010...Hello 2011...

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness; it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair; we had everything before us, we had nothing before us; we were all going directly to Heaven, we were all going the other way."

This quote from Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities" sums up how I felt about the year 2010. In a way 2010 kicked my butt...but in a way it was full of fun and new adventures that only leave me more excited for what 2011 holds.

So I am gladly saying goodbye to 2010 and saying hello to an exciting 2011.

2010...
...goodbye cancer
...goodbye to an accident that almost took my brother-in-law's life
...goodbye difficulties in family members lives
...goodbye to health issues that led to a surgery for me
...goodbye allowing other people to create drama in my life
...goodbye to being scared to dream and move on

2011...
...hello to feeling good and healthy again
...hello to being married for 10 years to my best friend and soul mate
...hello to a European anniversary vacation
...hello to moving out of Folsom/Sacramento
...hello to knew possibilities for Layton and myself
...hello to starting fresh in a new place
...hello to dreaming

I leave you with a quote from my favorite author, Ralph Waldo Emerson, that I am going to claim over 2011...

"Always do what you are afraid to do."

Here's to not being afraid in 2011 to DREAM!!

Monday, October 11, 2010

October 4-10 (In no particular order)

October 10: BBQ & bocce with friends.

October 9: My wonderful sister and friend. Happy Birthday sis!

October 8: A room with a view at The W Hotel in San Francisco!

October 7: Enjoyed a beautiful night at a beautiful wedding!

October 5: A much deserved treat after a long night of grading. Thanks for the help Hannah!

October 6: A much needed deep tissue massage.

October 4: A deliciously tart apple that helped sweeten a bad day.

Life is to short...don't let time run out!

I've been thinking a lot over the last few days about how short life really is. It seems that over the last few years I have known so many people that have quickly lost parents or loved ones. It seems that over the last few years I have known so many people that have been diagnosed with cancer or have had other serious health issues.

It has started to make me think...why waste life? Why waste precious time? Why spend time being angry or upset at a loved one for something trivial when you may never see them again? Why spend time worrying about tomorrow when you don't even know if you'll see it? Why waste the valuable moments in your day being unhappy?

It has started to make me think...why not make the best of every moment? Why not spend quality time with loved ones doing things that really matter...making memories? Why not start thinking before gettin angry or upset...is this really of importance? Why not live for today, chasing and following your dreams...even if you might fail? Why not choose to find joy in the little things? Why wait?!?!

"You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted." ~ Ruth E. Renkl

"Go for it now. The future is promised to no one. " ~ Wayne Dyer

"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." ~ James Dean

"Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes


Sunday, October 3, 2010

Living life intentionally...

Today's blessing: Zuda Yoga...where I'm learning to live a big life...intentionally!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Walking...

Today's blessings: Walking the quiet trails around my house. The sky was lit up in glorious shades of pink...

Friday, October 1, 2010

Soaking...

Today's blessing: My nightly ritual of soaking my cares away with some friends.



Thursday, September 30, 2010

Counting my blessings...AGAIN!

I started this blog as a blessing blog. I was going to try to keep track of each day's blessing...no matter how small.

I've kind of gotten away from that and I was challenged last night by a question that Layton asked me. We were eating dinner and I was telling him about my day. He stopped my mid-sentence and said, "Tell me something good that happened today." I have been one to often focus on the negative and I try so hard to get away from that; however, I often find myself slipping back into that negativity.

Here I am again...trying to count my blessings. I shouldn't even have to try because they are bountiful. I'm going to try and do this everyday, even if it's only a picture with one sentence written.

Today's blessing: Getting my nails done. Enjoying Starbucks. Having an hour to read.