there are times in life as i spin full force down various roads of discovery and adventure...i silence myself long enough to quit the energized activity i feel compelled to fill my life with...i do this intentionally to allow myself to live completely in the "now"...at these observing times i come to realize that in some instances the randomly old...the forgotten...often times even the discarded have a certain honest beauty to them...behind the dust, rust and ackward brokenness...shines a certain charm...an unpretentious regal quality that few fully perceive...
it is important that we honor the tried and true...that which has been reliable and served us well...even if they are a bit bedraggled and in need of some tender loving care...move on to the bright, new and shiny by all means...but never forget that which has brought us to the place where the bright and shiny is easily attainable...
i am not only speaking of material things...i am talking about old relationships...friends...and belief systems that in the past helped us grow...and become who we are today...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
change of seasons...
with the change of seasons, we are reminded of the cyclical and ephemeral nature of life...something is present...then it slowly ceases to exist...and another thing comes about to take its place...nature abhors a vacuum...
from a macro perspective...this may be representative of a whole lifetime...a newborn being in the "spring" of her life...and elder being in the "winter" of his...but, on a much smaller scale...seasonal changes can be likened to various periods in our lives...within a lifetime...each of us will experience countless springs...numerous summers...many autumns...and several extremely long dark shivering winters...
we freely accept the necessity of transition in nature...but we are resistant to apply the same principle to our own lives...many of us tend to hold steadily onto the past...neglecting the possibility that something better might be up ahead...
a tree cannot hold onto its flowers and leaves for fear of losing its treasure...it simply lets go of them knowing that its full beauty will be restored...the same blossoms will not return...but ones that are just as...if not more beautiful than the originals...
everything comes full circle...
keeping this principle in mind should allow us to accept change more readily...embrace it...for change is equivalent to real living...anything less is merely existing...there is a vast difference between the two...welcome the seasons as they come as well as when they go...
on a personal note here...
i am in a lengthy season of so many changes...i will try to walk a delicate balance here...give you a true glimpse into my life without sounding like i am "whining"
the fight against a deep depression is not always easy nor valiant...this particular depression was brought on by the passing of some close friends...fighting some pain...financial situations...and a few people that i completely trusted in...to have them completely walk out of my life as if our friendship never mattered...at times trying to give from an empty cup...i have not been my usual self for a time...more inclined to pull into a shell and try to figure out how to get myself out of this "pickle"
so enough of all that...
for in my hurt and disappointment...i have realized who my true friends are...and i have learned to guard my heart and not to give so freely (something that is very very hard for me to do)...and in the changes of the seasons in my life...just as in nature...as i have let go of those that made me feel like i didn't matter...or chose to discard the friendship i so freely gave...in that letting go...i saw the treasure of my true friendships emerging...
to those who read this blog and are in the throes of trying to figure out life's seasons that are ever influx...i wish you "peace" of mind...i wish you gentle thoughts about yourself and those in your life who seem to be your own personal nemesis at the moment...look for happiness...encouragement...solice and the sweet things in life where ever they can be found...
from a macro perspective...this may be representative of a whole lifetime...a newborn being in the "spring" of her life...and elder being in the "winter" of his...but, on a much smaller scale...seasonal changes can be likened to various periods in our lives...within a lifetime...each of us will experience countless springs...numerous summers...many autumns...and several extremely long dark shivering winters...
we freely accept the necessity of transition in nature...but we are resistant to apply the same principle to our own lives...many of us tend to hold steadily onto the past...neglecting the possibility that something better might be up ahead...
a tree cannot hold onto its flowers and leaves for fear of losing its treasure...it simply lets go of them knowing that its full beauty will be restored...the same blossoms will not return...but ones that are just as...if not more beautiful than the originals...
everything comes full circle...
keeping this principle in mind should allow us to accept change more readily...embrace it...for change is equivalent to real living...anything less is merely existing...there is a vast difference between the two...welcome the seasons as they come as well as when they go...
on a personal note here...
i am in a lengthy season of so many changes...i will try to walk a delicate balance here...give you a true glimpse into my life without sounding like i am "whining"
the fight against a deep depression is not always easy nor valiant...this particular depression was brought on by the passing of some close friends...fighting some pain...financial situations...and a few people that i completely trusted in...to have them completely walk out of my life as if our friendship never mattered...at times trying to give from an empty cup...i have not been my usual self for a time...more inclined to pull into a shell and try to figure out how to get myself out of this "pickle"
so enough of all that...
for in my hurt and disappointment...i have realized who my true friends are...and i have learned to guard my heart and not to give so freely (something that is very very hard for me to do)...and in the changes of the seasons in my life...just as in nature...as i have let go of those that made me feel like i didn't matter...or chose to discard the friendship i so freely gave...in that letting go...i saw the treasure of my true friendships emerging...
to those who read this blog and are in the throes of trying to figure out life's seasons that are ever influx...i wish you "peace" of mind...i wish you gentle thoughts about yourself and those in your life who seem to be your own personal nemesis at the moment...look for happiness...encouragement...solice and the sweet things in life where ever they can be found...
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
the awakening...
A time comes in your life when you finally get it. When in the midst
of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and
somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH!
Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a
child, quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to
subside. You shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and
through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world through
new eyes. This is your AWAKENING.
You realize that it is time to stop hoping and waiting for something
to change, or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping
over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not
Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world
there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter)
and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with YOU,
and in the process, a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect, and that not everyone
will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are. And
that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions and you
learn the importance of loving and championing yourself -- and in the
process, a sense of newly found confidence is born of self approval.
You stop criticizing and blaming other people for the things they did
to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you
can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don't
always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone
will always be there for you, and that it's not always about you. So,
you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself and in the
process, a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers, and you begin to accept people
as they are, and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties --
and in the process, a sense of peace and contentment is born of
forgiveness.
You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and the world
around you, is a result of all the messages and opinions that have
been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to sift through all
the nonsense you've been fed about how you should behave, how you
should look, how much you shouldn't weigh, what you should wear, where
you should shop, what you should drive, how and where you should live,
what you should do for a living, who you should marry, what you should
expect of a marriage, the importance of having and raising children,
or what you owe your parents. You learn to open up to new worlds and
different points of view.
And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you
really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and
needing, and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've
outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with - and in the
process, you learn to go with your instincts.
You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive and that there is
power and glory in creating and contributing, and you stop maneuvering
through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix. You
learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the
outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together
the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save
the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn to
distinguish between guilt and responsibility, and the importance of
setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only
cross to bear is the one you choose to carry, and that martyrs get
burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. Romantic love and familial love. How to
love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk
away. You learn not to project your needs or your feelings into a
relationship.
You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more
lovable or important because of the man or woman on your arm or the
child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as
they really are and not as you would have them be.
You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn
that just as people grow and change, so it is with love. And you learn
that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms, just to
make you happy. And, you learn that alone does not mean lonely.
And you look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you
will never be a size 8 or a perfect 10 and you stop trying to compete
with the image inside your head and agonizing whether you make the grade
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside,
smoothing things over, and ignoring your needs. You learn that
feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK. And that it is your right to
want things and to ask for the things that you want. And that
sometimes it is necessary to make demands. You come to the
realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness,
sensitivity, and respect, and you will not settle for less.
You allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes you to glorify
you with his or her touch and in the process, you internalize the
meaning of self-respect and you learn that your body really is your
temple.
You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and
fear, so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the
body, laughter fuels our souls, so you take more time to laugh and to
play. You learn that for the most part, in life you get what you
believe you deserve and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling
prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working
for, and that wishing for something to happen is different from
working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success, you need
direction, discipline, and perseverance. You also learn that no one
can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help.
You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber
baron of all time - FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and
through your fears, because you know what whatever happens you can
handle it, and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live
life on your terms. And you learn to fight for your life and not to
squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that
life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you
deserve, and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good
people. On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You
learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers.
It's just life happening.
And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state - THE EGO.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment
must be understood and redirected, or they will suffocate the life out
of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit
when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls. You learn
to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we
take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can
only dream about; a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft
warm bed, a long hot shower.
Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and
you try to make yourself a promise; to never betray yourself and to
never ever settle for less than your heart's desire. And you hang a
wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind. And you
make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to
every wonderful possibility.
Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand - you take a
deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best
as you can.
That is your and my AWAKENING!
~ author unknown
of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and
somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH!
Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a
child, quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to
subside. You shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and
through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world through
new eyes. This is your AWAKENING.
You realize that it is time to stop hoping and waiting for something
to change, or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping
over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not
Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world
there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter)
and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with YOU,
and in the process, a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect, and that not everyone
will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are. And
that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions and you
learn the importance of loving and championing yourself -- and in the
process, a sense of newly found confidence is born of self approval.
You stop criticizing and blaming other people for the things they did
to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you
can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don't
always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone
will always be there for you, and that it's not always about you. So,
you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself and in the
process, a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers, and you begin to accept people
as they are, and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties --
and in the process, a sense of peace and contentment is born of
forgiveness.
You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and the world
around you, is a result of all the messages and opinions that have
been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to sift through all
the nonsense you've been fed about how you should behave, how you
should look, how much you shouldn't weigh, what you should wear, where
you should shop, what you should drive, how and where you should live,
what you should do for a living, who you should marry, what you should
expect of a marriage, the importance of having and raising children,
or what you owe your parents. You learn to open up to new worlds and
different points of view.
And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you
really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and
needing, and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've
outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with - and in the
process, you learn to go with your instincts.
You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive and that there is
power and glory in creating and contributing, and you stop maneuvering
through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix. You
learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the
outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together
the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save
the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn to
distinguish between guilt and responsibility, and the importance of
setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only
cross to bear is the one you choose to carry, and that martyrs get
burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. Romantic love and familial love. How to
love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk
away. You learn not to project your needs or your feelings into a
relationship.
You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more
lovable or important because of the man or woman on your arm or the
child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as
they really are and not as you would have them be.
You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn
that just as people grow and change, so it is with love. And you learn
that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms, just to
make you happy. And, you learn that alone does not mean lonely.
And you look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you
will never be a size 8 or a perfect 10 and you stop trying to compete
with the image inside your head and agonizing whether you make the grade
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside,
smoothing things over, and ignoring your needs. You learn that
feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK. And that it is your right to
want things and to ask for the things that you want. And that
sometimes it is necessary to make demands. You come to the
realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness,
sensitivity, and respect, and you will not settle for less.
You allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes you to glorify
you with his or her touch and in the process, you internalize the
meaning of self-respect and you learn that your body really is your
temple.
You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and
fear, so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the
body, laughter fuels our souls, so you take more time to laugh and to
play. You learn that for the most part, in life you get what you
believe you deserve and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling
prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working
for, and that wishing for something to happen is different from
working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success, you need
direction, discipline, and perseverance. You also learn that no one
can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help.
You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber
baron of all time - FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and
through your fears, because you know what whatever happens you can
handle it, and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live
life on your terms. And you learn to fight for your life and not to
squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that
life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you
deserve, and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good
people. On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You
learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers.
It's just life happening.
And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state - THE EGO.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment
must be understood and redirected, or they will suffocate the life out
of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit
when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls. You learn
to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we
take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can
only dream about; a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft
warm bed, a long hot shower.
Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and
you try to make yourself a promise; to never betray yourself and to
never ever settle for less than your heart's desire. And you hang a
wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind. And you
make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to
every wonderful possibility.
Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand - you take a
deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best
as you can.
That is your and my AWAKENING!
~ author unknown
Friday, September 4, 2009
He is with you...
so so love this song...i've had it on "repeat" many times...the words...the video...awesome!
may the words seep into your heart!
here are the words:
There’s a time to live and a time to die
There’s a time to laugh and a time to cry
There’s a time for war and a time for peace
There’s a hand to hold in the worst of these
In the worst of these
He is with you when your faith is dead
And you can’t even get out of bed
Or your husband doesn’t kiss you anymore
He is with you when your baby’s gone
And your house is still, and your heart’s a stone
Cryin’ God, what’d You do that for
He is with you
There’s a time for yes and a time for no
There’s a time to be angry and a time to let it go
There is a time to run and a time to face it
There is love to see you through all of this
Through all of this
He is with you in the conference room
When the world is coming down on you
And your wife and kids don’t know you anymore
He is with you in the I.C.U
When the doctors don’t know what to do
And it scares you to the core,
He is with you
We may weep for a time
But joy will come in the morning
The morning light!!!
He is with you when your kids are grown
When there’s too much space and you feel alone
And you’re worried if you got it right or wrong
Yes, He is with you when you’ve given up
On ever finding your true love
Someone who feels like home
He is with you
When nothing else is left
And you take your final breath
He is with you
He is with you
may the words seep into your heart!
here are the words:
There’s a time to live and a time to die
There’s a time to laugh and a time to cry
There’s a time for war and a time for peace
There’s a hand to hold in the worst of these
In the worst of these
He is with you when your faith is dead
And you can’t even get out of bed
Or your husband doesn’t kiss you anymore
He is with you when your baby’s gone
And your house is still, and your heart’s a stone
Cryin’ God, what’d You do that for
He is with you
There’s a time for yes and a time for no
There’s a time to be angry and a time to let it go
There is a time to run and a time to face it
There is love to see you through all of this
Through all of this
He is with you in the conference room
When the world is coming down on you
And your wife and kids don’t know you anymore
He is with you in the I.C.U
When the doctors don’t know what to do
And it scares you to the core,
He is with you
We may weep for a time
But joy will come in the morning
The morning light!!!
He is with you when your kids are grown
When there’s too much space and you feel alone
And you’re worried if you got it right or wrong
Yes, He is with you when you’ve given up
On ever finding your true love
Someone who feels like home
He is with you
When nothing else is left
And you take your final breath
He is with you
He is with you
Thursday, September 3, 2009
passing the holiness...
life is holy...our days, our hours, our minutes are holy, created by God according to His holy purpose...the bible begins with a beautiful, poetic account of how and what God created...He made a special place...He made it self-contained and filled it with His wonders...then He gave male and female dominion over it all...
God loved the world and all the creatures He put here...in fact, He loved it so much...He decided to come and dwell here...to walk among the people, to dwell in the countrysides and to visit the lakes and mountains...in Christ He reclaimed the world as a place of fulfillment and transcendence...God revealed Himself in the ordinary: He chose human life as His dwelling place...His presence and His purpose put us on holy ground...
so what does that mean to us?
God is with us...in the hubbub of our lives...God is with us...in the deadlines, in the splendor, in the singing of a bird, in the frustration of a broken relationship, in the sound of a little voice calling for mom, in the plumbing repair, in a friend's phone call...He is there in it all...He is present with us...He opens doors for us to love one another...for us to experience peace and beauty...He opens doors for us to enjoy life...to laugh...to find ourselves...and to experience His very holiness...to experience the abundant life...
and...there's more! God came into this world to summon us to commitment of making life holy for others...what God has done for you...you must now go and do for others...the lonely, the oppressed, the victims...all are waiting for us to live out our holiness...this is not to be confused with a casual twenty-dollar donation to a charity of our choice (although that is a good thing to do)...it is not the same as the clucking of our tongues when we read sad newspaper stories...it is not even a perfect attendance on the sunday school class roll...
making life holy for others requires imagination...sacrifice...courage...empathy...prayer...and perseverance..it is the commitment that does not ask "what's in it for me?" but rather, "if i don't help, what will happen to this life?"
there is no greater joy than bringing light to someone's darkness...there is no greater happiness and satisfaction than lightening someone's burden...there is nothing so holy as being a part of God's touching a broken spirit and creating a new beginning...there is nothing that increases our strength like sharing it with the weak...
life on earth is the dwelling place of the most holy God...if we are to experience the divine...we must find it in the ordinary walk of each day...we find God in the process of passing His holiness along...
God loved the world and all the creatures He put here...in fact, He loved it so much...He decided to come and dwell here...to walk among the people, to dwell in the countrysides and to visit the lakes and mountains...in Christ He reclaimed the world as a place of fulfillment and transcendence...God revealed Himself in the ordinary: He chose human life as His dwelling place...His presence and His purpose put us on holy ground...
so what does that mean to us?
God is with us...in the hubbub of our lives...God is with us...in the deadlines, in the splendor, in the singing of a bird, in the frustration of a broken relationship, in the sound of a little voice calling for mom, in the plumbing repair, in a friend's phone call...He is there in it all...He is present with us...He opens doors for us to love one another...for us to experience peace and beauty...He opens doors for us to enjoy life...to laugh...to find ourselves...and to experience His very holiness...to experience the abundant life...
and...there's more! God came into this world to summon us to commitment of making life holy for others...what God has done for you...you must now go and do for others...the lonely, the oppressed, the victims...all are waiting for us to live out our holiness...this is not to be confused with a casual twenty-dollar donation to a charity of our choice (although that is a good thing to do)...it is not the same as the clucking of our tongues when we read sad newspaper stories...it is not even a perfect attendance on the sunday school class roll...
making life holy for others requires imagination...sacrifice...courage...empathy...prayer...and perseverance..it is the commitment that does not ask "what's in it for me?" but rather, "if i don't help, what will happen to this life?"
there is no greater joy than bringing light to someone's darkness...there is no greater happiness and satisfaction than lightening someone's burden...there is nothing so holy as being a part of God's touching a broken spirit and creating a new beginning...there is nothing that increases our strength like sharing it with the weak...
life on earth is the dwelling place of the most holy God...if we are to experience the divine...we must find it in the ordinary walk of each day...we find God in the process of passing His holiness along...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
my 5 minutes of fame..
my 5 minutes of fame...thanks to the lovely cherie...
http://shrimptoncouture.blogspot.com/2009/08/shrimpton-vintage-spot-elena.html
http://shrimptoncouture.blogspot.com/2009/08/shrimpton-vintage-spot-elena.html
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
screaming babies & barking puppies...
i love love love kids...but lately...i don't know why...anytime i am out...whether running errands or shopping...i will be in the aisle next to the screaming kid =) (even as i write it...i need to take a deep breath)
don't get me wrong...i know kids cry...i am not talking about the little annoyance cry...but the screaming at the top of your lungs crying...while the mother continues shopping...oblivious somehow to the noise...therein lies my pet peeve...i think there comes a point where the shopping needs to stop...and you need to pay attention to the child...is the child hungry? is the child tired? is the child needing some attention? whatever the case may be...it is not more important that shopping...i can't believe i just said something was more important than shopping...(just kidding!)
it has become a joke between my close friends...they know that i view shopping as therapuetic...so when in my solace...i am suddenly wanting to find new refuge...well...lately...every store i go to (i'm not exagerating here) whether it be clothing, grocery...the target...the post office...i seem to be next to the screaming child...ugh ugh ugh...
just when i thought it couldn't get any worse...today...after 4 hours sleep...my alarm clock loudly told me i must get up to make my flight to dallas...on my flight...already dilirious from lack of sleep...and not enough java...i had the wonderful pleasure of not only having a screaming baby behind me the whole flight...but a barking puppy in the aisle across from me...
breathe in...breathe out...
in these moments...there really is only one thing to do...get through them...i submersed myself in my september fashion magazines...and although the noise was all around me...i knew...this will pass...
and it did...and in looking at the day glass half full...i get to my hotel...only to be greeted by warm friendly people...and a room of pure luxury...a bedroom bigger than mine at home...a king size bed...did someone say siesta? a sitting area, an eating area & a nice big bathroom with a nice big bathtub...
looks like i will get some therapuetic time in today...afterall...
don't get me wrong...i know kids cry...i am not talking about the little annoyance cry...but the screaming at the top of your lungs crying...while the mother continues shopping...oblivious somehow to the noise...therein lies my pet peeve...i think there comes a point where the shopping needs to stop...and you need to pay attention to the child...is the child hungry? is the child tired? is the child needing some attention? whatever the case may be...it is not more important that shopping...i can't believe i just said something was more important than shopping...(just kidding!)
it has become a joke between my close friends...they know that i view shopping as therapuetic...so when in my solace...i am suddenly wanting to find new refuge...well...lately...every store i go to (i'm not exagerating here) whether it be clothing, grocery...the target...the post office...i seem to be next to the screaming child...ugh ugh ugh...
just when i thought it couldn't get any worse...today...after 4 hours sleep...my alarm clock loudly told me i must get up to make my flight to dallas...on my flight...already dilirious from lack of sleep...and not enough java...i had the wonderful pleasure of not only having a screaming baby behind me the whole flight...but a barking puppy in the aisle across from me...
breathe in...breathe out...
in these moments...there really is only one thing to do...get through them...i submersed myself in my september fashion magazines...and although the noise was all around me...i knew...this will pass...
and it did...and in looking at the day glass half full...i get to my hotel...only to be greeted by warm friendly people...and a room of pure luxury...a bedroom bigger than mine at home...a king size bed...did someone say siesta? a sitting area, an eating area & a nice big bathroom with a nice big bathtub...
looks like i will get some therapuetic time in today...afterall...
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