DEPRIVED

Hey!  What happed to all you faithful bloggers?

I like to spend my lunch time reading the "news" from my family. 

Lately, there hasn't been anything to read and then I get really sad.

Today I read Mom's, Emily's and Dara's newest blogs.  Thanks for sharing!

The reset of you need to get your act together.  I need to be entertained during my 30 minute lunch break!

SEIZE THE DAY!

The best year of our lives is made up of a succession of best days.  But most of us will forget today by the time tomorrow comes.  For a day to have enough impact that we'll actually remember it in a year's time, we must consciously intend to make it memorable.  We have to travel outside our normal comfort zones and purposefully create an emotional charge that's trong enough to remember.

What activity could you plan for one day this week that would be so special that you'll remember it for the rest of your life?

Your Assignment:

Pick one day this week when your schedule allows for some unstructured time.  Now ask yourself, "If I were going to seize this day and live it with such passion that I'm sure to remember it in a year's time what would I do?"

Here are some ideas to get your imagination rolling:

• You could fill your best friend's house with flowers.
• You could surprise someone you love with a home-cooked meal.
• You could find out about a household project that a friend or family member has been putting off and organize a work party to get it done.

Think creatively, and do something that will leave a lasting impression in the hearts of all who participate.

Seize the day!

FALLEN EMBERS

Once, as my heart remembers,
all the stars were fallen embers.
Once, when night seemed forever
I was with you.

Once, in the care of morning,
in the air was all belonging.
Once, when that day was dawning,
I was with you.

How far we are from morning,
how far we are.
And the stars shining through the darkness,
falling in the air.

Once, as the night was leaving,
into us our dreams were weaving.
Once, all dreams were worth keeping,
I was with you.

Once, when our hearts were singing,
I was with you.

-Enya

MOTHER'S DAY

I had a nice relaxing Mother's Day.  Actually I had a nice relaxing Mother's Day weekend.

I cleaned my room Friday evening; did some laundry; worked on my computer and then watched several episodes of Legend of the Seeker.

Saturday morning we all slept in.  Victor and I were the first ones away; yet we stayed in bed and turned the television on to watch more episodes of the Seeker (season 2).  The kids joined us later.  We ended up spending the whole day in the room watching the Seeker.  At about 4 p.m. Victor decided we needed to get up and go get food.  We went to In-n-Out and returned with the food and ate burgers and fries while we continued to watch the Seeker in the room.  Around 9:30 p.m. I crashed.

Sunday morning I slept in a little; got ready for church and got the kids up.

We had a nice Sacrament Meeting.  The primary kids sang Love is Spoken Hear and then the Activity Girls sang another song with me and Sirena Calvert.  The name of the song eludes me :)  The first line of the song is:  Mother, tell me the stories that I love to hear...

When I left church I had already received a leie; a chocolate bar and tulips.

At home I received flowers from Victor; a card from Allisa with a poem; a cake and flowers from Devlyn and a potted plant from Victor's sister.  Victor made dinner with Aislyn and my nephew Rojelio.  They made tri-tip; potato salad; garlic bread; a lettuce salad and cut up strawberries (my favorite).

I took a nap; read my book and watched the last few episodes of the Seeker and watched reruns of Eureka (new season starting in a couple months).

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mothers.  I hope it was wonderful for you too!! :)

Our mind gives us a thousand ways to say no.  There is only one way to say yes and this is inspired by the heart.

TAKE YOUR OWN ADVICE

"One of the most exciting things I've discovered as a result of lecturing and leading workshops all over the country is that we're always teaching others what we most need to learn.  Sometimes we tell other people what they need to do as a way of reminding ourselves of what we need to do.  For example, I often hear myself reminding people in my audiences about the importance of taking time off to care for themselves - advice I could definitely benefit from taking!"

- Debbie Ford - "The Best Year of Your Life"

I have been working through her "The Best Year of Your Life" kit.  She has some pretty insightful advice and I have found it useful; releasing and powerful.  This week's assignment is to Take Your Own Advice:

For the next week, observe the advice you give to other people.  What do you suggest that those around you do to better their lives?  Do you encourage them to speak out?  To set stronger boundaries?  To be less concerned with what others think?  This week, as you give advice to others, notice if you could benefit from a little dose of your own medicine, and take whatever steps or actions you've recommended for them.  If you don't normally give advice to others, think about someone you'd like to give advice to.  What would you like to say?  now seeif this advice applies to you.

Give yourself 50 points every tme you take your own advice.

As a mother, we give advice all the time to our children.  As a sister we give advice to our siblings.  As a wife we give advice to our husbands.  As a friend we give advice to our friends.  Often what we observe in others is also a blind observance of ourselves.  Are we truly in a place to give advice?  Do we do those things that we think others should be doing?  I think about this a lot.  Especially when it comes to my children.  Do they see me doing those things that I counsel them to do?

PICTURES COMING SOON

Sorry about the delay in sharing the pictures.

I have pictures of the garden and the spring blossoms as well as the pictures of the dress :)

Victor pulled the card out for me and it is resting on the dresser patiently for me to finally load onto the computer.