lighthouse

The Light house

when the storms of life are raging
like an angry sea
waves of turmoil and confusion
crashing,endlessly

Battering your hopes and dreams
till no more can you endure
raise your eyes and you will
find waiting on the shore
a lighthouse standing for you
against the winds and rain
shining the beam of friendship
to guide you through the pain
and calm will surely follow
with beauty and with grace
soothing ...ebb tide
everything in it's place
Sharon Langan

Hudson

Hudson's parents Brian and Jen opening his gifts






Great Auntie Debs and Hudson

This is my newest great nephew Hudson
he is such a sweet joy and is the light of
his parents eye not to mention his NANA
Jeanne.

I also feel a special connection to him
Hudson is a miracle child. his
coming into this world mirrored a lot
of what I went through in my journey
to become a mother. Dr. told my Brian
and Jen that they could not have children
and they believed the Dr. I was once told the
same thing and well Beautiful miracles do happen!


(future blogs on Hudson to come!)

Peace

photos taken by Kiel in Ashland, Or

The comfort and sweetness of peace
after the clouds, the sunshine
after the winter,the spring
after the shower,the rainbow
for life is a changeable thing
after the night, the morning
bidding all darkness cease
after life's cares and sorrows
the comfort and sweetness Peace
Helen Steiner Rice

The Breakfast Club

Carol, Dorothy,Yolanda, Minnie, not pictured are Lori, Sharon, Deb
Linda,Barbara

This is only a few members of what we call the "Breakfast Club"
five more are missing.when I worked for curves I met these lovely ladies and we gather
together for breakfast when it is one our birthdays. The birthday girl this past Friday was
the lady in the dark yellow shirt her name is Minnie. and she turned 78 years old! she has survived a battle with breast cancer, and the loss of two husbands, but still has the strong heart, sharp mind, and energy of a teenager! I keep telling her I only hope to have the energy she does
when I am her age! These ladies are so much fun, they tell jokes, and keep you informed on
the happenings of our home town. they all moved over to the new gym, When I left curves
they said it was because it was not the same with out me and my partner Lori
we say they wanted to join to see the young men work out!! they will tell you
well it is good exercise for their eyes!!!

gotta love em

Still Pool

only the still pool reflects the stars


this Chinese proverb is one of many that I like
of course( I know that it means a still pool of water
from a stream,etc) but this was as close to a still
pool as I could get yesterday. I thought it was
good just to reflect my thoughts upon.
can't see any stars but it is a still pool!

Tia & Tio's (Aunt & Uncles)

this is a photo of my Unlce Joe, Aunt Terry, Uncle Vincent



The above photo was taken at The 1st Enriquez Family reunion
I managed to get my only remaining Aunt and Uncles of my mother's
family together for the picture. ( note: my other
remaining Aunt Dora is not in the photo)

I remember all of my Tia's & Tio's ( Hispanic term
for Aunt & Uncles)My Mom took care of most of
her siblings her brother's John, Manuel, Larry, Peter
(all have passed) my Uncle Vincent is the survivor and my
aunt Genieve is also passed, then my grandfather remarried and
had two more children my Uncle Joe, and Aunt Terry
My Aunt Dora was my grandfather's adopted child.

As many of you have read my Aunt Terry is battling
Pancreatic Cancer she just started her treatment and
has a positive outlook we pray for her everyday. I have hope
and faith that the miracle will happen and she will beat this
cancer.
this reunion is where I started to reconnect with my
aunts and uncles. as a kid I remember visiting them and
then once my mom passed we kind of drifted away I would only see
them at weddings and funerals.

the reunion brought us all together again not just
my aunts and uncles but cousins. this reconnection is great because I
love spending time with them because they are my mother's kin.
and when we are together they still talk with such love and respect of
my mother and the other's that have passed.

my Aunt Terry loves family gatherings and her husband says he married her because
he knew she was a good tamale maker!! at Christmas time she makes three
different kinds of tamales for her family mild, warm,very hot.
my sister's and I helped her plan the 2nd reunion we had.
Unlce Joe is a charmer! with a big heart, and Uncle Vince is a quiet one
but when you sit and talk to him he makes you feel very at ease.

when I spend time with my aunt and uncle's I get a warm
feeling and I know my mom would be pleased.

Taylor Swift & Me

Taylor Swift & me 6/07

I saw this young artist 3 times in a two month span
she was one of the opening acts when I saw Brad
Paisley in concert in May and then she performed
at a concert Kiel and I went to at the beginning of June,
Then Kaitlyn and her best friend Emily
convinced me they had
to see her perform in Fresno so:

I thought it only fair that I got to have my picture
taken with country singer Taylor Swift the same night
I took Kaitlyn and Emily. so now I posted it !

as stated before I had a blast taking the girls
to see this young lady. she is up and coming
and I hope this lady stays as sweet and down
to earth as she seems to be, I wish when I was
her age 17, I would have been musically inclined
and have the talent that she does! (well I am slowly
learning the guitar)
not only did I get my photo but I also got
her autograph.
Memories to keep in the scrapbook!!!

it was a thrill, I can say and have proof
that I have met to celebrities in my life time
Ms. Swift being one the other Tom Selleck!
(that is another Blog!!)