Feel free to grab my new little button for my Monday blog hop and be sure to share your link below. Comments are always welcomed too ;)
xoxo - Katie
Sunday, December 5, 2010
More Love Monday!
Here's to Monday! Here's to a new day! Embrace life & love!
Feel free to grab my new little button for my Monday blog hop and be sure to share your link below. Comments are always welcomed too ;)
xoxo - Katie
Feel free to grab my new little button for my Monday blog hop and be sure to share your link below. Comments are always welcomed too ;)
xoxo - Katie
We should all remember to..
Write a note to yourself and place it somewhere visible. Let it be a reminder that you are important. No matter where you go, who your with or what you do be yourself. Don't let anyone take that away from you. Don't let someone change you. While life is going on and I know it's stressful with the Holidays and family remember to take some time to love yourself.
Here's to you! :)
Love,
KT
Christmas Colours!
Today we finalized our Christmas decor. This is our second Christmas together in our house. It's even more beautiful in person, take my word for it ;) The tree is up, fully decked out! I even made my own wreaths after being inspired by Karen at http://goodbyecityhellosuburbs.blogspot.com/. There is one on the front of the door as well the back so I can enjoy looking at whether we're outside with Peanut or in our Holiday Getaway. Here's some pictures, keeping it short & sweet!
Love,
KT
Our beautiful tree!
We tried to put together a family photo. Notice Nevan sneaking away and Peanut loving Minnie
Peanut sneaking under the tree
The wreath that stays inside :)
The family stockings!
Do you like our fireplace?
Love,
KT
Realize what we have now..
I wanted to share a story from yesterday evening. It made me upset so I didn't feel the need to write immediately about it and just sleep on it, then discuss it today.
First I'd like to say how I do believe everything happens for a reason, I must say that all the time.. It's crazy how in one moment a decision you make (left or right, yes or no) can change the whole flow of life following. I went to dinner with my little cousin who's more like my brother as we grew up together. Then following that shimmied to the pet store to get my hungry cats some food and then I proceeded home. Last minute I decided why not go to Walmart and get some light up candles for our windows? I hesitated at the light as I really didn't have the energy to walk through the store. Then I did, left my blinker on - took the left and drove to Wally World a town over.
I found exactly what I was looking for, got the candles and stockings to decorate and headed towards the registers. Here goes that 'one moment a decision you make can change the whole flow of life following'..
It was packed so I walked back and forth trying to find the shortest register. I know, should have been more patient, sucked it up and just stood in any line. There was a line with one man checking out so I thought Bingo! I started to walk towards is just as this woman rushed in front of me and through her stuff on the belt. I stopped and then peeked over to the next register.. a cute little old lady with who I presumed to be her daughter. I walked over and placed all my items on the belt.
The little old woman I would have to say was maybe... maybe in her 80s? The woman with her I would say 50s?.. Oh the little old woman was so flippin' cute and french, oh how I love the french women (missing my Memere).. The cashier was petite, cute and I maybe my age. I watched her expression because she seemed so tired, guessing she's been working all day as her mascara was running a little. Within a moment it all started..
My guess was right, they were mother and daughter and what a nightmare of a world they must live in. The daughter began yelling at the mother and I mean, loud where people were looking. Rude, disrespectful.
She said to her mother.."Mom, I don't care for that nightgown and I don't want it. Get me something else for Christmas.."
The mother then replied hunched over and hands shaking (hence my guess of her 80s).. "but you love nightgowns. I get those for you every year. It's pretty with flowers..your favorite"
Daughter: "I hate flowers and tell you that all the time. This is ridiculous.." looking at the cashier.."Maam put those back, take them out of the bag. I don't want them"..
The girl at the register was looking at the mother who at this point had tears coming down her face. She asked "..Should I take them off your purchase?"
The mother.."Yes, she doesn't want them, I thought she loves flowers, I can't look at them.."
The daughter..."Mom, put your hearing aids in, why don't you start listening. I hate flowers and your gift is stupid!"
My eyes were watering. I could not believe how awful this daughter was being to her mom. Loud where everyone can hear. Alls I could think is.. does she even NEED a Christmas present? Your mom is alot older and she clearly is happy getting you that. Just accept it? Consider it a present to her because she's happy?
They check out and leave. The daughter of course racing in front of her mom like a little kid and the mother walking slow as she had a cane.
I asked the cashier if she was okay. She said, "no.. my Mom isn't here anymore and I would give anything to have her back. I cannot believe that woman was so mean to her mom. That really makes me upset." I told her unfortunately people do not realize what they have until they're gone. The cashier said, "..Well I don't think that woman will ever appreciate what she has OR had.. "..
We talked a little more and I left. I walk outside to find the daughter screaming at her mom in her face. .. "You're old, you will die soon so get over it!".. That's all I heard and there must have been 6 people standing there watching probably wondering if they should intercept or say something. The daughter started walking away. I asked the mother if I could help her and she just looked up and at this point her whole face was wet from crying. ".. She smiled and said no.. I'm okay.. I'm young and I can make it to my car on my own" That made me smile. I felt like she know she has strength through all of that criticism her daughter gave her.
Okay, I apologize for this story being so long but I couldn't leave any details out. Please continue to show respect to all of your loved ones. It's true that sometimes it takes losing someone to realize what we had. Let's realize what we HAVE now..
Love you all and Happy Sunday.
KT
First I'd like to say how I do believe everything happens for a reason, I must say that all the time.. It's crazy how in one moment a decision you make (left or right, yes or no) can change the whole flow of life following. I went to dinner with my little cousin who's more like my brother as we grew up together. Then following that shimmied to the pet store to get my hungry cats some food and then I proceeded home. Last minute I decided why not go to Walmart and get some light up candles for our windows? I hesitated at the light as I really didn't have the energy to walk through the store. Then I did, left my blinker on - took the left and drove to Wally World a town over.
I found exactly what I was looking for, got the candles and stockings to decorate and headed towards the registers. Here goes that 'one moment a decision you make can change the whole flow of life following'..
It was packed so I walked back and forth trying to find the shortest register. I know, should have been more patient, sucked it up and just stood in any line. There was a line with one man checking out so I thought Bingo! I started to walk towards is just as this woman rushed in front of me and through her stuff on the belt. I stopped and then peeked over to the next register.. a cute little old lady with who I presumed to be her daughter. I walked over and placed all my items on the belt.
The little old woman I would have to say was maybe... maybe in her 80s? The woman with her I would say 50s?.. Oh the little old woman was so flippin' cute and french, oh how I love the french women (missing my Memere).. The cashier was petite, cute and I maybe my age. I watched her expression because she seemed so tired, guessing she's been working all day as her mascara was running a little. Within a moment it all started..
My guess was right, they were mother and daughter and what a nightmare of a world they must live in. The daughter began yelling at the mother and I mean, loud where people were looking. Rude, disrespectful.
She said to her mother.."Mom, I don't care for that nightgown and I don't want it. Get me something else for Christmas.."
The mother then replied hunched over and hands shaking (hence my guess of her 80s).. "but you love nightgowns. I get those for you every year. It's pretty with flowers..your favorite"
Daughter: "I hate flowers and tell you that all the time. This is ridiculous.." looking at the cashier.."Maam put those back, take them out of the bag. I don't want them"..
The girl at the register was looking at the mother who at this point had tears coming down her face. She asked "..Should I take them off your purchase?"
The mother.."Yes, she doesn't want them, I thought she loves flowers, I can't look at them.."
The daughter..."Mom, put your hearing aids in, why don't you start listening. I hate flowers and your gift is stupid!"
My eyes were watering. I could not believe how awful this daughter was being to her mom. Loud where everyone can hear. Alls I could think is.. does she even NEED a Christmas present? Your mom is alot older and she clearly is happy getting you that. Just accept it? Consider it a present to her because she's happy?
They check out and leave. The daughter of course racing in front of her mom like a little kid and the mother walking slow as she had a cane.
I asked the cashier if she was okay. She said, "no.. my Mom isn't here anymore and I would give anything to have her back. I cannot believe that woman was so mean to her mom. That really makes me upset." I told her unfortunately people do not realize what they have until they're gone. The cashier said, "..Well I don't think that woman will ever appreciate what she has OR had.. "..
We talked a little more and I left. I walk outside to find the daughter screaming at her mom in her face. .. "You're old, you will die soon so get over it!".. That's all I heard and there must have been 6 people standing there watching probably wondering if they should intercept or say something. The daughter started walking away. I asked the mother if I could help her and she just looked up and at this point her whole face was wet from crying. ".. She smiled and said no.. I'm okay.. I'm young and I can make it to my car on my own" That made me smile. I felt like she know she has strength through all of that criticism her daughter gave her.
Okay, I apologize for this story being so long but I couldn't leave any details out. Please continue to show respect to all of your loved ones. It's true that sometimes it takes losing someone to realize what we had. Let's realize what we HAVE now..
Love you all and Happy Sunday.
KT
I love my Mom so much!
I love my Dad too!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Live for the Sunlight.
The sun... beauty... life.. the source..
Don't you love opening the blinds on a sunny day? Then the rays come into the room and leave sun spots all over the floor. Have you ever laid on one? Next time you see the sunlight coming into the room hitting the floor lay down. Fortunate for me one room has carpeting so it's not the cold hardwood floor or tile. Regardless, do it. Lay down and close your eyes it feels so nice. Especially being winter and all! It's really a great feeling. You're taking time to appreciate what gives us life.
Thank you Sun.. you're quite remarkable!
Here's to Sunlight...
With hugs & kisses,
KT
Shake what your Mama gave ya!
Do you like to dance? It could be slow, fast, maybe you know some sweet moves or your own unique moves. It's okay though whatever happens to be your thang! I sure love to. I dance when I'm brushing my teeth. My poor animals probably dread when I pick them up because I'll sing and dance with them around the living room. When good things happen it excites me knowing that I then have a reason... excuse to dance! For example: My feet were freezing so I put socks on. It warmed them up so quick that I did a sock dance. Don't ask ;) When I hit 100 followers knowing people enjoyed reading I did a dance, ohhh yeah!
It feels good and makes me feel a live. If you don't have time to exercise in the morning do a little dance, while your combing your hair, blow drying it. Make getting dressed fun and not just undressed... oh geez! Either way liven up your life. Let your soul be free, get those knees to bend, feet off the floor, arms in the air and just shake what your mama gave ya!!
It feels good and makes me feel a live. If you don't have time to exercise in the morning do a little dance, while your combing your hair, blow drying it. Make getting dressed fun and not just undressed... oh geez! Either way liven up your life. Let your soul be free, get those knees to bend, feet off the floor, arms in the air and just shake what your mama gave ya!!
Yes Charlie will only slow dance!
Dirty Dancing - sweet moves!
Love you all - good night ;)
KT
Thursday, December 2, 2010
All in good time..
I'll keep this sweet and short as I'm very exhausted and my pillow is whispering my name! This week was filled with so many emotions but it's now in the past. The only thing to do is to look at today as being wonderful and thankful for life giving me the opportunity to be a part of it! Tomorrow will be even better, I can feel it.. some good vibes.
Tonight we celebrated my sister's 30th Birthday. I wanted to make it a surprise with just her close friends, her boyfriend & family as well our immediate family. It was perfect. My sister was extremely surprised and probably in shock the first hour. We also found out great news that she got a job she's been interviewing for and will start in a few weeks. This is a girl who has been through so much in her life and it's finally her turn!
Here's to life! Here's to today! Here's to the past! It all works together to make us happy. Letting go of what is no longer here whether it's good or bad. Giving us the chance to move on and explore more of what is offered out there.
I'm looking forward to my pillow knowing that I will be sleeping good tonight. There's is nothing better than feeling at ease that something wonderful is in store for people we love, seeing it happen is just amazing.
I love you all and good night. Let's close this week with a positive attitude.
With love,
Kate
Tonight we celebrated my sister's 30th Birthday. I wanted to make it a surprise with just her close friends, her boyfriend & family as well our immediate family. It was perfect. My sister was extremely surprised and probably in shock the first hour. We also found out great news that she got a job she's been interviewing for and will start in a few weeks. This is a girl who has been through so much in her life and it's finally her turn!
Here's to life! Here's to today! Here's to the past! It all works together to make us happy. Letting go of what is no longer here whether it's good or bad. Giving us the chance to move on and explore more of what is offered out there.
I'm looking forward to my pillow knowing that I will be sleeping good tonight. There's is nothing better than feeling at ease that something wonderful is in store for people we love, seeing it happen is just amazing.
I love you all and good night. Let's close this week with a positive attitude.
With love,
Kate
Congratulations Kel Kel!
I said a Hip Hop.. a Hippity Blog Hop!
I know that I'm jumping the gun a little here.. but hey.. Happy flippin' Friday!
I loved hosting my first blog hop the other day because I got to make some wonderful friends and enjoy reading all these beautiful posts. Please feel free to share my link so others will know they are welcomed as well to leave their information. You'll be meeting some great people :)
I'd also like to take a chance each time I have a blog hop to share with you a blog that I feel is quite lovely! Take a peak and spread the love!
I loved hosting my first blog hop the other day because I got to make some wonderful friends and enjoy reading all these beautiful posts. Please feel free to share my link so others will know they are welcomed as well to leave their information. You'll be meeting some great people :)
I'd also like to take a chance each time I have a blog hop to share with you a blog that I feel is quite lovely! Take a peak and spread the love!
So you know the drill! Click on the option to link up and it will ask for the name of your awesome blog, link as well you can load a picture. Enjoy, have fun and love!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Do you hear that?.... It's Love...
I would have to say about 4 years ago I was in Borders with my one and only, Charlie. I was looking for something great to read at work on breaks and lunches. I came across this book called "Listening is an Act of Love". I didn't realize what I was getting myself into.. The moment I opened the book it was hard to stop.
If you haven't heard about this book I will give you my own little ditty on it.. Throughout the US StoryCorps put booths up for regular, everyday people like you and I to go in and talk. For example you and your husband, or parent, sibling, best friend, etc could go in there and record conversations. The conversations could be derived from one of you asking the other a question. "Mom.. tell me how you and Dad met.." .. and then the story begins. They put these recordings into a book which day after day I enjoyed reading. It's beautiful, the whole idea of it is so wonderful. I think that's why I love blogging. I get to read others personal stories and take a little something from it.
I recommend this book as it's pretty much tons of short stories in one so it's easy to read, as well my favorite part..... there's pictures at the end of each chapter. I would read the stories and picture the people in my head and then I loved seeing their picture after I was done reading. Then I would go back through and read it again now knowing what they look like.
Listening is truly and act of loving. Keep your eyes and ears open around those you love!
With all my love,
KT
If you haven't heard about this book I will give you my own little ditty on it.. Throughout the US StoryCorps put booths up for regular, everyday people like you and I to go in and talk. For example you and your husband, or parent, sibling, best friend, etc could go in there and record conversations. The conversations could be derived from one of you asking the other a question. "Mom.. tell me how you and Dad met.." .. and then the story begins. They put these recordings into a book which day after day I enjoyed reading. It's beautiful, the whole idea of it is so wonderful. I think that's why I love blogging. I get to read others personal stories and take a little something from it.
I recommend this book as it's pretty much tons of short stories in one so it's easy to read, as well my favorite part..... there's pictures at the end of each chapter. I would read the stories and picture the people in my head and then I loved seeing their picture after I was done reading. Then I would go back through and read it again now knowing what they look like.
Listening is truly and act of loving. Keep your eyes and ears open around those you love!
With all my love,
KT
Monday, November 29, 2010
'Life's too short'..
I heart Audrey Hepburn because her cute style and especially her sweet words that are easy for me to understand. This is my favorite quote of hers and would love to share before I begin...
"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."
I felt that was the perfect start to this entry. There was a very sad loss yesterday, a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent woman loved by all who knew her.. who left too soon. I remember a quote that I think of often when someone passes away at a young age. "I'm going to live ,just not as long as you.." It breaks my heart to think of her family that she leaves and all of her close friends. It was a very quiet day at work today as she was in all of our minds. We all wore purple ribbons and when I walked around seeing everyone it made me smile, it really is like a family and we all shared something that brought us together. She brought us all together..
I was talking to a co-worker about how my family spent Thanksgiving and of course I mentioned Christmas. As I joked about family feuds and the grudges people are holding because laughter is the only way I can keep from crying when I think of my relatives he said 'Life's too short' and pointed to the purple ribbon pinned to his chest. He's right, it really is. There we are all walking today remembering a life, which was so delicate.
I'm okay with turning the other cheek as long as I'm not feeling any pain. I'm also fine with smiling at someone that may have hurt me in the past because I know how to forgive. If I held a grudge against everyone who has hurt me as well others holding one against me I may be a very lonely person. That is not how I choose to live life. It's okay to be careful around those you may not trust but don't be angry. Don't spend your days being hateful, thinking you're right with all of your actions and you've never made a mistake. I'm sure if we all sat down and put a list together of our actions that could have hurt others it may be long enough to make an encyclopedia edition! If you took that list and compared it to the people that may have been hurt by your actions we would also see how many forgave us.
'Life's too short'.. embrace life, don't rush it. I try my hardest to make those around me feel loved. I make sure to leave them with a hug and letting them know that I love them because you really just never know. I'm honest and open and welcome forgiveness into my life.
I ask all of you that you hug your loved ones a little tighter next time. Leave them feeling good with compliments and spreading the love!
I love you all,
Kate
I love my cousins.. they rock!
Even cats know how to fight and make up..
Hugs from The King..
Frankie says 'Relax'....
I love my cousin, Kenny who had a chalkphobia but still shimmied this together :)
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Blog Hop with Katie!
Hello you beautiful people!
This is my first time ever attempting to put together a blog hop! I hope this works. I'm sure most of you understand how it works. If not, it's pretty simple. Click on the option to share your link. It'll ask for you to shimmy together a description of your blog as well leave the website/link. This is a great way for others to find more friends that enjoy writing as much as you do!
Spread the word by pasting my 'button' if you can and thanks for being apart of this! ;)
I also would like to share one of my best friend's page as well. Please share the love with her too!
This is my first time ever attempting to put together a blog hop! I hope this works. I'm sure most of you understand how it works. If not, it's pretty simple. Click on the option to share your link. It'll ask for you to shimmy together a description of your blog as well leave the website/link. This is a great way for others to find more friends that enjoy writing as much as you do!
Spread the word by pasting my 'button' if you can and thanks for being apart of this! ;)
I also would like to share one of my best friend's page as well. Please share the love with her too!
Is it okay to be selfish sometimes?
I worry too much. There, I said it. The question I asked myself today is.. 'What am I worried about?' The answer was ...everyone else. I realized that I need to worry about me. Yes I sure did say the me word. The word we always shy away from because we don't want to sound too conceited patting ourselves on the back, or bragging about something we accomplished or causing anyone stress venting about our problems. It's become so frowned upon. Others judge us when we talk about ourselves so instead we don't and what happens? We spend our lives talking about others, worrying about them, getting too involved in their personal lives that we neglect the one most important person in our individual lives, ourselves. Or you can say out loud ME!
I ignore compliments because I'm too insecure with myself so I think others are just being nice. In a way maybe I don't want to believe the compliments because then someone will think it'll go to my head or I'm not deserving of having such nice qualities. Either way, I'm ready to focus on me. Before I can carry others burdens and worry about them I have to go back to my roots. I put an actual list together because I felt like writing with a red marker on Christmas paper. Call me sappy and in the spirit ;) I wanted to share this with everyone because it felt so good to sit down and think only about myself. Maybe it'll help you too! I know it's a small list, believe me I have so much going on with me but I just wanted to jot down a few thoughts.
I think it's okay to be selfish. I never really said that before, but I honestly think it's true. We can't take on too much because we have too much of our own burdens we're carrying that probably weigh a ton! I hope you take time this week to worry about YOU (me) ;) !
Love always,
Kate
I ignore compliments because I'm too insecure with myself so I think others are just being nice. In a way maybe I don't want to believe the compliments because then someone will think it'll go to my head or I'm not deserving of having such nice qualities. Either way, I'm ready to focus on me. Before I can carry others burdens and worry about them I have to go back to my roots. I put an actual list together because I felt like writing with a red marker on Christmas paper. Call me sappy and in the spirit ;) I wanted to share this with everyone because it felt so good to sit down and think only about myself. Maybe it'll help you too! I know it's a small list, believe me I have so much going on with me but I just wanted to jot down a few thoughts.
I think it's okay to be selfish. I never really said that before, but I honestly think it's true. We can't take on too much because we have too much of our own burdens we're carrying that probably weigh a ton! I hope you take time this week to worry about YOU (me) ;) !
Love always,
Kate
Saturday, November 27, 2010
"It only takes 5 minutes.."
Yesterday I spent time with some wonderful people. Two women who are very inspirational to me that I see everyday at work and then I got to catch up with a beautiful friend of mine that means the world to me and I feel she understands certain things about my life that others don't. Overall, it was a great day that I am sitting comfortable knowing it happened.
There was a discussion earlier yesterday with one of my friends about talking on the telephone. It made me think back to when I was in High School. I could talk on the phone everyday all day. I honestly couldn't imagine what things I had to keep a conversation going as I've grown I feel I don't have anything interesting to say on the telephone. I'm not sure when it stopped but at some point the phone became my enemy and I slowly fell into 'the evil trap'.
'The evil trap'.. I like to consider when you stop returning phone calls, you avoid picking up the phone, you promise to call and never do, you don't just out of the blue call people because you're thinking of them. Now I know this sounds awful and I know I'm not an awful person. I just started living this life where the phone was my enemy, no idea why and I can't for the life of me figure out how it started. Either way I feel I lost touch with wonderful friends in my life all because I didn't return phone calls and that's not a good thing at all.
I feel that over the last year I got better, maybe it's because I no longer work in a Call Center (yikes) where I was getting verbally abused day after day. I can't use that as an excuse because 'the evil trap' was happening prior to my job.
So going back to the conversation with my dear friend yesterday. She has such a great heart and cares about everyone around her and worries and loves with all she has. She was telling us how she could be in the middle chores, vaccumming, cleaning, and when someone pops into her head that she hasn't talked to in the while she thinks to herself.. I can take 5 minutes just to pick up the phone, call them and see how they're doing. That hit me hard, really hard. I know that I have 5 minutes several times throughout my day to pick up the phone and return a call or just reach out to a family or friend I may have lost touch with. It could makes someone's day, right?
Why be so scared of the telephone? I don't know, I really don't. I can say that I am going to overcome looking at 'the evil trap' as some obstacle that I just rather avoid. Not anymore, I'm going to be better and when I think of someone I'll then ask myself... "can I just take 5 minutes to call them up to let them know that I'm thinking of them and ask how they're doing?" We all have 5 minutes.. If you think of the life we've lived and all those wasted minutes of sitting in front of the tube (guilty) or walking around the kitchen trying to find something to eat.. maybe walking the dog.. You could call up someone you love.
Here's to taking 5 minutes...... ;)
Love you all,
Kate xoxo
I had to update this post after a friend of mine shared a song with me that she said my post reminded her of. I never heard the song before and it gave my chills. If you are looking to listen to a beautiful, inspiring, cute country tune watch this.... The Call - Matt Kennon
There was a discussion earlier yesterday with one of my friends about talking on the telephone. It made me think back to when I was in High School. I could talk on the phone everyday all day. I honestly couldn't imagine what things I had to keep a conversation going as I've grown I feel I don't have anything interesting to say on the telephone. I'm not sure when it stopped but at some point the phone became my enemy and I slowly fell into 'the evil trap'.
'The evil trap'.. I like to consider when you stop returning phone calls, you avoid picking up the phone, you promise to call and never do, you don't just out of the blue call people because you're thinking of them. Now I know this sounds awful and I know I'm not an awful person. I just started living this life where the phone was my enemy, no idea why and I can't for the life of me figure out how it started. Either way I feel I lost touch with wonderful friends in my life all because I didn't return phone calls and that's not a good thing at all.
I feel that over the last year I got better, maybe it's because I no longer work in a Call Center (yikes) where I was getting verbally abused day after day. I can't use that as an excuse because 'the evil trap' was happening prior to my job.
So going back to the conversation with my dear friend yesterday. She has such a great heart and cares about everyone around her and worries and loves with all she has. She was telling us how she could be in the middle chores, vaccumming, cleaning, and when someone pops into her head that she hasn't talked to in the while she thinks to herself.. I can take 5 minutes just to pick up the phone, call them and see how they're doing. That hit me hard, really hard. I know that I have 5 minutes several times throughout my day to pick up the phone and return a call or just reach out to a family or friend I may have lost touch with. It could makes someone's day, right?
Why be so scared of the telephone? I don't know, I really don't. I can say that I am going to overcome looking at 'the evil trap' as some obstacle that I just rather avoid. Not anymore, I'm going to be better and when I think of someone I'll then ask myself... "can I just take 5 minutes to call them up to let them know that I'm thinking of them and ask how they're doing?" We all have 5 minutes.. If you think of the life we've lived and all those wasted minutes of sitting in front of the tube (guilty) or walking around the kitchen trying to find something to eat.. maybe walking the dog.. You could call up someone you love.
Here's to taking 5 minutes...... ;)
Love you all,
Kate xoxo
I had to update this post after a friend of mine shared a song with me that she said my post reminded her of. I never heard the song before and it gave my chills. If you are looking to listen to a beautiful, inspiring, cute country tune watch this.... The Call - Matt Kennon
Friday, November 26, 2010
Oh you little consistent Traditions!
Happy Black Friday! Very happy to announce that I am cozy in bed still at 10:00 in the morning and did not venture out to the 'unknown world' today. I do admire how daring many of you are that put together a game plan and got in and out pretty smoothly. Hope you all got some great sales!
I wanted to talk about Traditions: a long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting. It's that time of year and prior to yesterday I'm sure everyone was running around trying to visit or put together meals that they have year after year. I always felt Holidays were set in stone, the same thing, almost like a happy curse that cannot be broken. However, as life changes we change and unfortunately wait for it... traditions do as well.
There could be certain events that cause traditions to change. Just to name a few.. divorces, feuds, people moving away, breakups, deaths and illnesses. It's not necessary good reasons why traditions change but what comes of the change can be positive. Remember that change is not a terrible thing! I've learned to embrace change as hard as it's been for me because I know that I can't stop it. We can't have control over everything out there especially people.
Christmas is my favorite Holiday, hands down. When I look back to the earliest memories of my life Christmas was so beautiful filled with so much family my grandparents especially. Once they passed on it seemed that people try so hard to keep the tradition alive but it's not the same. I know that in years to come what once was a regular tradition will have slowly dwindled away and a new tradition will be. I'm finally okay with that.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. My mom has cooked everywhere since I could remember and she always makes a beautiful meal and puts her all into it. This year she left her oven off and we shared a lunch with my sister's boyfriends family. They are very loving, welcoming and we felt like family with them. We then made our way to my boyfriend's sister's house who had her first Thanksgiving in her new, unbelievably gorgeous home! We of course were welcomed by their family as well. Perhaps, we'll be doing the same thing next year or maybe have it at our house. Either way, it was a new tradition and we drove home last night talking about the wonderful people we met and how great of a day we had.
"The key to change is to let go of fear" I know we want things to be the same because some memories can be so amazing that we may feel that things will go to hell if they change. I do believe everything happens for a reason. Be open to change and don't worry if things aren't panning out the way you feel they should. It'll be okay.
With all my love,
Kate
I wanted to talk about Traditions: a long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting. It's that time of year and prior to yesterday I'm sure everyone was running around trying to visit or put together meals that they have year after year. I always felt Holidays were set in stone, the same thing, almost like a happy curse that cannot be broken. However, as life changes we change and unfortunately wait for it... traditions do as well.
There could be certain events that cause traditions to change. Just to name a few.. divorces, feuds, people moving away, breakups, deaths and illnesses. It's not necessary good reasons why traditions change but what comes of the change can be positive. Remember that change is not a terrible thing! I've learned to embrace change as hard as it's been for me because I know that I can't stop it. We can't have control over everything out there especially people.
Christmas is my favorite Holiday, hands down. When I look back to the earliest memories of my life Christmas was so beautiful filled with so much family my grandparents especially. Once they passed on it seemed that people try so hard to keep the tradition alive but it's not the same. I know that in years to come what once was a regular tradition will have slowly dwindled away and a new tradition will be. I'm finally okay with that.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. My mom has cooked everywhere since I could remember and she always makes a beautiful meal and puts her all into it. This year she left her oven off and we shared a lunch with my sister's boyfriends family. They are very loving, welcoming and we felt like family with them. We then made our way to my boyfriend's sister's house who had her first Thanksgiving in her new, unbelievably gorgeous home! We of course were welcomed by their family as well. Perhaps, we'll be doing the same thing next year or maybe have it at our house. Either way, it was a new tradition and we drove home last night talking about the wonderful people we met and how great of a day we had.
"The key to change is to let go of fear" I know we want things to be the same because some memories can be so amazing that we may feel that things will go to hell if they change. I do believe everything happens for a reason. Be open to change and don't worry if things aren't panning out the way you feel they should. It'll be okay.
With all my love,
Kate
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