The Path

The daily path I take when I walk
is the most active path I have ever seen, I think the only time that it is not busy with walkers, bikers, skaters, runners is early in the morning or late in the night.
when you walk from beginning to the very end it totals two miles
I used to be able to walk it to and fro
and total 4 miles

Recently I have not been as faithful to it as I acquired a little injury to my foot

I love this path not because of the
great scenery or the sound the ducks make, it is just a path where while I am walking
or whatever I am able exercise and feel the breeze and get my thoughts together

there have been many times where I have gone out to this path and sat on one of the benches
and just prayed and even had a good cry

lately it has been the prayers it seems like many members of my family needs prayers and that
is the least I can do for them. to tell the truth I keep all members of my family in my prayers
and thoughts on a daily basis.

I know he listens and I know he
will provide what he sees is best
because I believe that he does not
give us more than we can handle.

I know that all will be answered, I hope that all who I am praying for
knows how much they mean to me
and that they are loved and that I
am truly blessed to have them in my
life.

so I guess this path is much more than
a place to walk, run, bike
it is one of many paths that lead me closer to him and to thank him for the
all the blessings he brings or has brought into my life.

know peace

found this quote and thought it to be
rather inspiring would it not be something if the world lived like this.

Yellow

The color yellow has for some reason
always told me that spring is on it's way. perhaps the color yellow also tells me that brighter days are ahead.

I am going to journal my thoughts in my Journal (and perhaps post) and re-examine some things in my life that I feel the need to focus on. and to prepare myself for the coming changes blowing in the wind that are already slowly taking place.

As we are heading into the 4th month of this year I thought this was
a good time to start.

lately, I have been into posting and reading positive quotes & affirmations and trying to incorporate them into my daily routine of life. I hope when I post these affirmations and quotes that some of my blogger pals are feeling the positive vibe as well ( sorry, if I am going overboard a bit with them but sometimes it is all I have enough time for to post.)

my mind has been scrambling many things some that make sense, some that don't and
in my dreams I am hearing the advice of loved ones who's spirit is always there to guide me
why I am hearing this in my dreams I have not a clue but I know eventually the answer will come sooner or later it always does.

at least I hope it does.

fear

something I have been pondering lately

Happy Easter

The Lord is close to
all who call on him

psalm 145:18

wishing all a very happy easter

Anything

anything is possible

My wish for you

this is my wish for you:

Comfort on difficult days

Smiles when sadness intrudes

Rainbows to follow the clouds

Laughter to kiss your lips

Sunsets to warm your heart

Hugs when spirits sag

Friendships to brighten your being

Beauty for your eyes to see

Faith so that you can believe

Confidence for when you doubt

Patience to accept the truth

Courage to know yourself

Love to complete your life

decisions

The time has come for our son to make
an important decision for his future.
This past weekend we found out
that my son was accepted to these two fine
U.C. Colleges they were the only two he applied to.

He was feeling kind of nervous but once he got the email notice(yes
they inform you by email now and then send out packages)
he was feeling a little relieved he heard from Davis on Friday
and From Santa Cruz on Sat.

we are so proud and excited for
him. Now he has a decision to make and so he has decided since
he has a little time before responding we are going to take a
little trip to tour the campuses one more time so that he
can make his decision. I will let you know what he
decides.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

This was one of my Mom's favorite songs
I guess because she was born on St. Patrick's day she used to have a music box of a doll in a dress with shamrock's on it and it played this tune
Mom has passed some years ago, today she would have been 88 so in honor of my Mom

When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure it's like a morning spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter,
You can hear the angels sing. When Irish hearts are happy,
All the world seems bright and gay.
And when Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, they steal your heart away.

There's a tear in your eye,
and I'm wondering why,
For it never should be there at all.
With such power in your smile,
sure a stone you'd beguile,
So there's never a teardrop should fall.
When your sweet lilting laughter's like some fairy song,
And your eyes twinkle bright as can be,
You should laugh all the while and all other times smile,
And now smile a smile for me.

Chorus:
When Irish eyes are smiling Sure it's like a morning spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter,
You can hear the angels sing.
When Irish hearts are happy,
All the world seems bright and gay.
And when Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, they steal your heart away.

Experience

Experience is
what you get
when you don't get
what you want

Risk

Risk
more than others think is safe

CARE
more than others think wise

DREAM
more than others think is practical

Expect
more than others think is possible

Never Give Up

NEVER
NEVER
NEVER

GIVE
UP


small words with a profound meaning

Believe in yourself

Believe in yourself
and all that you are
Know that there is something
inside you that is greater
than any obstacle

Christian D Larsen

Dali Lama's Instructions for life

I was in San Francisco over the week-end and in one of the shops I came
across this and found it interesting and profound so thought I would share

Instructions for Life

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson
.
3. Follow the three R’s:
Respect for self-Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly
.
6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

New

This is my new bed( sorry about the
photo) about a month ago
my husband and I decided that after 25 years we need a change and I have always wanted a dark cherry wood sleigh bed so we went out one day and ended up buying a new sleigh bed, two night stands,and a dresser and mirror and a new dining table ( but that is another blog!)

what did we do with the old furniture
well we kept a few pieces but the rest we donated to the high school drama
club.( note: I am going to get one more piece a matching T.V. Case!)

I was feeling kind of sad in away because we had that old bed room set for 25 years but as my husband has stated to me, that was the first 25 years, this new furniture is for the next 25 years ( I kind of wonder if every 25 years we are together will I always get new furniture?! ) he did make one thing clear that this furniture was not my anniversary gift ! ( I am glad of that!)

so now I am in the process of finding just the right bed spread and accessories I want
can't be to girlish and not to manly has to be the perfect fit for both of us. this is going to be interesting since he is helping me with it!

I will let you know in a future blog what we end up with.

Golden Barrel

This was once a small little golden barrel cactus that we gave to my husbands parents when they retired and moved into the desert that was many years ago. when we were there for the Thanksgiving holiday I took a look at them ( we gave them two) and I could not believe how fast and how big they grew. my Mother in Law says that they bloom such pretty flower.
as I said in a previous blog when we visit my family in the desert it is a place of solitude for me, one of my joys there is to walk the property and enjoy looking at all the beauty of the desert nature. and of course my mom has planted beautiful roses that seem to thrive well. there are many places in nature that I enjoy and certain things that always seem to take my breath away when I am in that environment. I enjoy these places of nature. The Mountains because
I always feel the air I breathe up there is cool, clean, my favorite Mtn place is Yosemite National
park for many reasons because I lived and worked and met my husband there, then I of course like the ocean. to stand and listen to the roar of the waves the sound of the wind to me it is a different sound than the wind of the desert. but they both make a beautiful noise. I guess it depends what my soul aches for but when I need the fill of these places I always seem to come back with a peaceful feeling that sustains me till the next time.

There

There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world and that is an idea who's time has come


Victor Hugo

Quote on Teamwork

Quote on Teamwork

Words

"Words are the most powerful drug
used by mankind"

Kipling