I see who you are

How do we share our lives without exposing all the dark shadows that continue to lurk over our shoulders?  Those creepy people who wormed their way in by be charming, a stinky little chameleon who's colors change to suit their own needs.

Answer: We dig deep down inside and remember WHO we were before them!

               Slowly we back away as if we were facing a rattle snake, back down the path we came, there is NO shame in retreating. My life is no longer your play thing, I see through your transparency, you are a ghost in my past and nothing more.

My sorrow has been eased, my breath is deep and steady. I have learned a valuable life lesson, I'm the one looking in the mirror, I'm the one walking in my shoes and I'm the one NOT locking my life down.

When you change your thinking, You change everything

Good-bye Friend

  How do you reflect back on your life? After all your still here, you’re still young and you’re moving at the speed of light.  At least I am. My sister called me last night the first time in a while, we aren’t able to talk much due to the fact she is busy and I am busy, the world turns and we all run round and round so not to fall off the edge.

 She had news, my sister about an old high school friend who I had not see, talked to or regrettably had not thought of in many years. Our conversation started with “Hi sis, how are you doing?”  “Fine” I answer “What‘s up” wanting to get right to the point of her calling

“I have sad news, Tina died about two hours ago” she said. “What, really I didn’t even know she was sick. (Cancer) We talked for a few more minutes and promised to keep closer in touch.

 After we hang up I gave it all of fifteen minutes to think how truly sad it was that my friend was gone and at an early age 47, then it was back to my nightly chores and taking care of my own family, forgetting that she was my family first. We spent our middle and high schools years together and grew into young adults, before I would marry many years later and be blessed to have two girls to drive me crazy and fill up my arms at night.

 Tina and I ran together, partied together, got in trouble together and grew up together. We spent years getting to know each other and becoming the people are now, only to have a falling out over WHAT I cannot tell you now.

 Time passes and paths separate, tomorrows come and go without a word of forgiveness uttered. I guess what all this rambling is adding up to is this, (Forgive.)

 Pain is unavoidable we all feel it and we all hand it out, but it’s how we handle the pain that intersects with in our lives. Holding a grudge, or waiting for the other person to admit defeat can leave you hollow. There’s an ach in your heart that sits and wait for relief, you tell yourself if that’s the way the other person want to act, then I guess it’s over. Holding your prisoner by not forgiving can eat you alive.

 I do not have a chance now to make up with my lost friend, she is gone and I sit here with regret  wondering why in this world of internets, cell phones, Facebook and more I could find a way to say Hey, how are you.

Why Not

A nap, and why not who in their right mind would not want to take a nap?
soft, cool , comfortable, dreamy, gently, snug, and loved are a few words I find describes why we all enjoy a good nap.

Luck is a double rainbow

Last night as I was sitting in bed I heard this soft tapping coming from outside my window, as I stepped closer to see what could be making the sound, turns out it was my husband trying to catch my attention by tossing pebbles at my window.

Scott, as he likes to be know as, wanted to show me the double rainbow coloring the twilight sky.

I remember as a child reading a book about a double rainbows and how they were good luck to all who were lucky enough to witness one.

Well, luck be mine, I see you hanging there in the clouds and will pass along all you bring my way.

When you are a mom there are things you do just for your children...It matters not if these activities will in any shape, form or fashion be of any interest to you...You are a mom, and as so must put on your super mom cape and move through your kids day with a smile and a big bag of chocolate chip cookies....

Samantha is my youngest daughter as you might know by now ....she is a pill....ACTIVE....should of been her first name.

Hi, my name is Active...yours is.....

A couple of weekend ago I took Sam to the Zoo, just the two of us...Now what you must first know about Sam is the zoo is a giant race track, once you have entered the gates it's all systems go and she is off.....She is the only child I know who can see an entire zoo in 45 minutes flat....There is no waiting around to see what the bears might be doing or talking to the birds....Sam passes by each enclosure with the speed of a bullet train...

Stopping only to refuel with pink and blue cotton candy and a extra large Dr.Pepper....(Yes I know I had it coming)Sam's favorite place at the zoo is the butterfly house...I like it there too...they have benches

Butterflies from around the world float like falling snow overhead and if you stand still one might just land on you...

No need to go to the gym when you are with Sam...even this sweet, wonderful, active child can run out of steam...and when she does it's not pretty...

Ready for a good meal and a hot bath my little Sam has tuckered herself out....wanting to be carried back to the car we gather up our stuff owl purchased at the gift shop and walk slowly step by step towards her waiting taxi, where Mom will don yet another hat and head for home...

I love this piece...what a beauty....Tia Kramer is one of the 2012 artist showing her amazing work at the Smithsonian Craft Show 2012...There are works of real art created by real artist....so check out the show online at smithsoniancraftshow.org ....remember to shop local and support your local artist, small business shops and farmers...

Good morning friends,

What an amazing day...Last nights storm set down a tornado about 150 miles south of where we live...no one was hurt...Thank goodness......The children and I sat still and listened to the sounds of the rain as it beat the top of the house....the wind picked up and the rain flooded our back yard and the pond behind our home....so beautiful was the land touched by this morning sunrise that all my songbirds where up ready to greet us....

I truly love living in Texas...Sun sun sun here it comes...