Here are some shots I took of Micah playing inthe park down the street from my parents house. He had a GREAT time

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 "If you had to chance to ask God one question, what would it be and why? Since I heard this on the radio some time ago,  I have been thinking  about what my question would be. I would want the question to be something of significance. Something that if I was in a line of people asking God questions, it would be a question he hasn't heard before. So while I think about my one question to God I give the topic you. 


What would you ask GOD if given the chance?

Another inspiring video I look at from time to time....

It's the story of Derek Redmond. He was an Olympic athlete that was hurt midway through the race and limped his way to the finish line. He didn't care that he came in last, he gave it his best and finished. You can read about his story here:


Derek Redmond and his Dad finish Race together







The person who referred me to this wonderful story asked me "If you can answer the simple question "Did I do everything I could possible to achieve my goal" - with a big YES, then the end result doesn't count."

The title of this post is a tribute to the person who inspired me today. It is used as their signature quote.
Sometimes hope comes from the most unexpected places.

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Who says resolutions are just for New Years?

I am the queen of starting things and never really finishing them. Blame it on my knack for wanting to learn everything that I can in this lifetime.  But the one thing that I can and will dedicate myself to is this blog.

So starting today, I promise to update at least twice a week. I come across some of the most interesting things and never really have anybody to share them with. Guess I'll just share them here...

I attract only loving people that serve the greatest good into my life.

I watch this every so often as a reminder that anything is possible. That my dreams are never out of reach if I really want them.

If you don't know about Randy Pausch, you can read more about his incredible journey here

Randy Pausch was a computer science professor that found out he was dying of pancreatic cancer and gave his last lecture called Really Achieving your Childhood Dreams. It was also made into a book.

Some of my favorite quotes from the lecture:

"Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want something badly enough. They are there to keep out the other people"

"Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other."

"Time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think."

"Find the best in everybody. Wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you. It might even take years, but people will show you their good side. Just keep waiting."

Please watch and be inspired

Those who annoy me most are my greatest teachers. I thank them for showing me where I can grow!

Pain is our bodies way of telling us something isn't right and doesn't belong there. So if anyone or anything causes your heart pain, relieve yourself of it and get healed right away.

There are 24 hours in a day

8 you spend sleeping
8 you spend "working"

That leaves 8 hours to love, learn and live.

What do you do with your 8 hours?

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GOD is trying to tell you something!!!!

“Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle.”
-Lewis Carroll

I came across this sometime ago and wanted to write about it on my old blog.

One of the blogs  I follow on Mental Floss  wrote a story sometime ago on a man who took one Polaroid a day for 18 years. The pictures  chronicled everyday happenings in his life and from these pictures, you get to know a lot about the photographer.  His likes, dislikes, profession, hobbies and even how he died.

The photographers name was Jamie Livingston. He took one Polaroid a day for 18 years. It's a running account of a man's life and it's amazing.

After reading the blog and going through some of the pictures on the site, I got to thinking, how will I tell my story.   What will I want people to remember about me when I'm gone? This blog is part of the answer and my child is another.

What will  you do to tell your story?

Recycled from my old blog...
I am going to try this again.  Whats different from last year when I first started this task? Insight, I know that I want to experience as many things as possible and try as many things as possible while I can...

The main purpose of this blog was to chronicle my life and new things that I learn along the way. I have to admit that I have been slacking on my list. It's not that I don't have time to focus on it or the resources. I've just been lazy. Browsing the web this morning I can across a site called Day Zero. The site challenges people to make a list of 101 things to do in a specific amount of time. Maybe this is the structure I need.  Here are the guidelines:
DayZeroProject
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days? 
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Some common goal setting tips:

1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

But thinking of 101 things seemed like a daunting task for me. The list on my blog has only  14 things. I've decided to break the goals up into categories and work from there adding goals as they interest me. Any suggestions to things I should add will be welcomed. I'll update the list once a month with my progress and failures.
Here are my categories

• Philanthropy and Acts of Kindness
• Family
• Fitness
• Fun
• Creativity
• Travel and Culture
• Marriage
• Save the Planet / Being Green
• Misc

It might take me a day or so to compose the list. I’m going to think about it all day today. So I won’t cheat, I’ll make “create a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days’ number zero.

The first post of a new blog is always the hardest. You want to make it interesting enough so that people will come back and read it, but what to say????


This blog will chronicle my life as I try new things. I consider myself a lifetime learner. I am always researching, reading, studying and trying things.

I have tons of long term goals and and even more short term goals. There are too many things in this world that I dont know or haven't ried to ever say that I'm bored.

I welcome your comments and suggestions.  If there is something you think I might be interested in, let me know, I'll try anything once.
Besides...

I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.” --Earth Kitt