Sunday, December 13, 2009
Quote of the Day
"Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths" - Drew Barrymore
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
A V8 Sort of Day
Did you ever have one of those days that just rejuvenated your soul?!?!? Mine was today, and boy, it was long overdue.
From beginning to end, I couldn't have asked for a better sort of day...from the things that I did, to the conversations I had, to my child's play that I saw, which wrapped up my day. Every aspect of this day, was something I needed for quite some time.
So I started thinking...what things can I do everyday that just makes me feel like me - separate from the family. So this is what I came up with:
1. Rock out to some killer tunes - dancing like nobody's watching.
2. Take a hot bath, with candles and maybe some softer music.
3. Go to the beach - at least once a week - even for 5 minutes.
4. Try to overcome at least one fear per week (are y'all up for the challenge.)
5. Do something child-like (i.e. blow bubbles, play hopscotch, jump rope.)
6. Jump in my car and cruise with my music blasting.
7. Pamper myself - (mask, pedicure, hair...just something.)
8. Buy something that makes me feel sexy.
9. Embarrass myself somehow...if you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?
10. Look at things through my childrens eyes...it's amazing how different the world looks.
I do know one thing, now that I have that feeling...I am not letting go.
From beginning to end, I couldn't have asked for a better sort of day...from the things that I did, to the conversations I had, to my child's play that I saw, which wrapped up my day. Every aspect of this day, was something I needed for quite some time.
So I started thinking...what things can I do everyday that just makes me feel like me - separate from the family. So this is what I came up with:
1. Rock out to some killer tunes - dancing like nobody's watching.
2. Take a hot bath, with candles and maybe some softer music.
3. Go to the beach - at least once a week - even for 5 minutes.
4. Try to overcome at least one fear per week (are y'all up for the challenge.)
5. Do something child-like (i.e. blow bubbles, play hopscotch, jump rope.)
6. Jump in my car and cruise with my music blasting.
7. Pamper myself - (mask, pedicure, hair...just something.)
8. Buy something that makes me feel sexy.
9. Embarrass myself somehow...if you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?
10. Look at things through my childrens eyes...it's amazing how different the world looks.
I do know one thing, now that I have that feeling...I am not letting go.
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Defining Moments
I recently was told at my work not to let what I do for a living define who I am. I have to say, I found it a bit odd as it was at my job that I heard this. But, it did get me to think...how do I define myself?
For the last nine years, in most instances, I have been associated as Shawn's wife or Tyler and Joshua's mom...pretty important titles to uphold. But when I am at work, I enjoy being Leslie, the person who has a husband named Shawn and two little boys, Tyler and Joshua. Does that make any sense?
Think about it though, when you are introduced to someone who are you? Are you so-and-so's daughter, son, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, friend, lover, husband or wife?
Well, the one thing I do know that is however I define myself, I am honored to be loved by those people.
For the last nine years, in most instances, I have been associated as Shawn's wife or Tyler and Joshua's mom...pretty important titles to uphold. But when I am at work, I enjoy being Leslie, the person who has a husband named Shawn and two little boys, Tyler and Joshua. Does that make any sense?
Think about it though, when you are introduced to someone who are you? Are you so-and-so's daughter, son, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, friend, lover, husband or wife?
Well, the one thing I do know that is however I define myself, I am honored to be loved by those people.
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