Thankfulness - Wayne Dyer

"Stay in a state of gratitude, and let the awesome yet unexplainable Tao proceed to do nothing and yet leave nothing undone. Rather than asking for more—which implies shortages and, therefore, creates a vibrational match to more shortages—focus on what you have and how thankful you are for everything that has shown up in your life.
To that end, keep in mind a “happiness index” that was recently taken for different countries around the world. It turns out that Nigeria, which is one of the poorest of nations, with the least modern of conveniences, came in at number one for reports of happiness among the people there. The U.S. ranked 46 out of 50, despite having one of the highest standards of living in the world. Apparently, the emphasis in Nigeria isn’t on the mantra of the ego, which demands more, more, more. Emphasizing needing more has built within it the idea of shortage, lack, and I don’t have enough. Consequently, when you think more, you become a vibrational match to experiencing more shortage in your life . . . like it or not!
Affirm: I am aligned with my Source in all of my thoughts, and with God, all things are possible."

Haven't done one of these in a while

Describe your self. What do you think about yourself and do you think people perceive you in the same way?  Sociable, stubborn, hard working, sensitive....judging by the way people treat me I don't think others see me as sensitive.
Which is your most favorite book ever?  Angela's Ashes..The Help
Which is the one television character that you simply adore?  Jennifer Aniston
What kind of music do you like? All kinds, I am a music junkie. I know the words to just about every song ever made.
Which is your favorite genre of movies? (Comedy/Romance/Suspense/Action/Horror) Suspense
What do you do when you feel very sad or depressed?  Keep to myself
What makes you angry? Are you short-tempered? How do you overcome your anger? Lots of things make me angry. I can be short-tempered, but not necessarily all the time. My fuse burns fast and I tend to get over my anger quickly.
Which is the best vacation you've ever had? We all know I love DisneyWorld, but my honeymoon in Hawaii was amazing, and the mother/daughter trips I've done with my Mom are also on the top of my list (New York, Chicago, Miami..and soon Cleveland again)
If you could have a luncheon with any three people (real or fictitious/from any time period/dead or alive), which three people would you choose and why?  Lincoln (I've been obsessively reading up on him lately) Oprah (do I need to say why?) Jesus
Which is your most cherished childhood memory? What kind of kid were you, naughty or nice? Just spending time with my brothers meant a lot to me. I was probably a mix of naughty and nice - kind of like every kid. Considering the fact that I had one parent who was naughty and one that was nice that isn't much of a suprise. I was very responsible growing up.
If given complete freedom to start afresh, what profession would you choose and why? I would be a lawyer. I don't have the time or energy for law school at this point in my life. Sign language is also a passion so I'm going that route.
What is your idea of fun? If given a chance to skip work for a day, how would you spend the entire day? Go to the beach, then out to eat, then shop, then a movie.
Which is your favorite time of the day? Morning, but not the first few minutes when I have to get up.
Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning - I am solar powered. Besides, when your days are as busy and draining as mine are bed is awfully inviting at the end of the day.
What is the craziest thing you've ever done? I seriously can't tell you. Seriously. But, I did jump out of a plane a couple times.
Name one person you love the most and one person you hate the most. Since I can only name 1 I will say I love my husband. Who do I hate? Rush Limbaugh?
If we were a couple and we had a fight, how would you try to patch things up?  If we were fighting I probably wouldn't want to patch things up. Saying sorry and a hug usually does the trick though.
What is the funniest prank played on you or played by you? I had a co-worker  run a fake mouse over my foot one time and I jumped on the table. He also pretended to be an old guy having a heart attack and I dialed 9-1-1....it was funnier in person.
If given a choice, which animal would you want to be? Why? An elephant because they're big and gentle and smart and kind.
Who was your first crush? Did you ever tell him/her about your feelings?  This kid named Ryan and I'm pretty sure he knew about it.
Which is your most favorite place in this earth? Home
If you were stranded on a lonely beach, what are the five things that you would want to survive?
If I can't choose people then I'd choose: food, water, lotion, books, pictures

Rewind: Halloween 'Season'

I totally forgot to post about Halloween!! We dressed up SO MANY times this year!!

I let the girls throw their own costume party for their friends the weekend before Halloween. We went to another party the next day and the day after that they dressed up for their Nanny and Papa Heer.

Of course we dressed up for Halloween day and for school.

The weekend after Halloween we had an adult only costume party/birthday party for yours truly and my birthday buddy/Bill's best friend Mike (the sadistic clown:)

I loooooove Halloween Season!!!!

Obama 2012

This morning we found out that President Obama was re-elected for a second term. Regardless of who you voted for I think it's important to respect our President - whoever he/she is. We need to set a good example for our children and act like adults. The extremely negative and out right disgusting things I get as emails and read on Facebook is out of control. There is a difference between being funny (eg: SNL, late night talk show hosts, etc) and just being plain mean.

I'm so glad this ugly election is over and I look forward to moving forward with my fellow Americans.

37

Today is my 37th birthday.
I never think about getting older so I never pictured what it would feel like to be 37.
Being 37 feels really awesome.
I feel successful.
I feel loved.
I feel proud of myself.
I feel pretty.
I feel strong.
I feel smart.
I feel accomplished.
I feel really happy.


I feel a little refined but mostly not. That's just me.

I love my birthday (like, a lot) and I love getting older. I think I will probably live to be super old.

Thanks to my children and my husband and my family and my friends for always making me feel so GREAT on my birthday. I don't think taking one day out of the year to celebrate yourself is out of the question either :)

Amy & Mark's Wedding

 

Rarely do members of the same family grow up under the same roof.

Richard Bach

 

In the last 18 years of my life my once small family of 5 has grown EXPONENTIALLY.

I want to thank the Knosalla family for welcoming us all with nothing but love and open arms. You have proven that it is possible to have a truly loving relationship with an extended family. We love you.

Can you relate to this too?

Profile of a highly ambitious woman

The highly ambitious woman is generally exciting, enthusiastic, and full of life. She works hard and is an over-achiever. She's your typical "Super-Mom," entrepreneur or corporate executive. She enjoys leadership positions and might even be considered bossy or controlling.

She has high energy levels and often has a low tolerance for people who can't keep up with her pace. She is generally creative and full of ideas. She thrives on responsibility and stress, but tends to take on more than she can handle. She feeds on intelligent, thought-provoking communication. Her greatest desire is to be loved, appreciated, and acknowledged for all she is able to accomplish.