Today

Nothing much to say today! Life is funny where it takes you! I attended a class on terrorism yesterday and among other things one little tid bit I learned is that gangs associate themselves with major league sports teams. You can honor them or dishonor them by wearing whatever team they decide does either. The instructor warned us about wearing these items when traveling and to prepare our children, or anyone, in an area where there are gangs to possibly answer to gang members regarding the team they are wearing on their back or head...or wherever. For example gangs in Chicago do not like the Orlando MAGIC because they say MAGIC stands for Murder  All Gangs In Chicago. You can't make this stuff up! Maybe if the American family remained intact and our leaders actually lead for the cause of a better life for Americans gangs would not be necessary and neither would terrorism, after all both are about being a member of a group, a family, people you would be willing to risk your life for!

 

I LOVE my mac!!!

jade and I had a blast last night playing with my mac. It was AWESOME having a facetime conversation with you guys!!!!!

Magic

It sounds crazy for an adult, this is the genius of Walt Disney, but everyday I think of Disney World and can't wait to get back there. I love anywhere but the Yacht and Beach is my favorite place on the planet. I wake up every morning, close my eyes and picture myself waking up there, particularly reminded of this past vacation with our entire family that was so awesome, even though the Joint Commission was at my work. I simply love Florida too. Of course my babies are there which is great! So one aspect of joy for everyday is to close my eyes and start each day by bringing myself, for a second to the Yacht and Beach, smell the smell, then talk to my babies, sing row row row your boat and plan our next trip.

Mondays

AHHHH MONDAY! I think Monday should be incorporated into the weekend!! Then everyone would dread Tuesday!!! I have a solution....retire then it won't matter!!!

Can't do that yet!!! Spent a great weekend with family from far and away celebrating Pete's birthday!! It was great to see Robin and Corbett, talk about living the life!!, and Corby and Flannery!! And....friends from years ago!! JJ came home and except for Molly not being home it was a great mom weekend!! Maybe until I retire I just need to remember everyday is it's own and will never happen again so celebrate daily...Carpe Diem...I never appreciated that motto when we were at Montclair!! I sure do now!

I LOVE FRIDAYS!!!

No Topic Today

No topic today! Just more about living each day to the fullest! I was waking up and I had my eyes shut and began to wonder if you tried really hard could you look the other way and see inside your own head? Or even can you see your eye lids. I think if you try hard enough you could...see you eyelids, not sure about seeing inside your head, but it is worth exploring. I can tell you it is psychedelic! Stay tuned!! And no I have not been drinking, just not sleeping!!

I love your post

I love your gift, it looks like Joan Rivers. I like 40 degrees...maybe!! Remember the gift is now!!

On The Same Wavelength

Are we on the same wavelength or what??!!

Wow - let's enjoy the present, even if it is cold and damp. I heard one encouraging thing this morning. Our weather guy Scott Haney said that today is significant in the weather world because the average temp is usually 40 degrees from this date on. I'll take it!!

I Want Summer!

But I don't want to wish my life away! I just don't do cold, especially the rainy 40 degree dreary Jersey Winter days that go right through you!! I want summer!! So really just put on a nice snuggly sweater or fleece and shut up! Enjoy each day! I read something on ...I forget either face book or twitter about how we all plan and dream, and to one of my posts last week, spend so much time planning and dreaming we forget to live today...they have a point. While I think it is great to dream and plan we can't forget to live today. There was also a really good about video on face book about the mass effects of random acts of kindness committed by regular people highlighting the fact that the little things we do add up to be huge and can change a society! SO today's lesson for me, seize the day, little things mean a lot and keep planning your dream life but know that you are living it everyday!!!

Love Life!!

What one thing do you want

I've been thinking about why we feel that we can't live our dreams, cuz we kind of are. We live in great places, have great families and pretty good (although stressful) jobs. We have our health (YEAH!). What more do we want? Personal fulfillment!

So what one thing do you want to do that will provide that sense of personal fulfillment? Me? I want to be recognized for my art, I want a million people to say "I LOVE Aileen Designs", I want manufacturers, publishers and artist agents come to me and say "Girl, you've got talent, let me work with you".

What do you want Suzie?

I was thinking of creating a "dream" website, where folks post their personal fulfillment dream and people can fulfill that dream. Kinda like a pay it forward kinda thing - so I'm looking for an outlet to sell my art (for example) and someone on the site has a store . . kind of like freecycle and linked in but for dream "networking" - maybe it's call dream network . .  making dreams come true one at a time. All positive vibe, all free . .

Could be fun :)

Something is coming, it's on it's way!!!

Love ya!

Goodtimes

It is funny how after a great vacation or weekend we crash!! We have such a good time we want funtimes to be all the time!! We dream to live our lives on vacation! Robin and Corbette have it right.Keep it simple, keep it fun!

 

It you can dream it you can do it. –Walt Disney

 

We have to live the words we believe so deeply in!! We can do it! We have to take the time, plan the plan, live the plan and live our dream!Believe in ourselves. We are the creators of our fu and our misery! So lets make fun instead of misery!

Love ya!

 

Barrel of Monkeys

Blah, Blah, Blah. That is how I feel today. I have no spunk, no light, no desire to do anything. I have absolutely no desire to create artwork, to exercise, to write or think big. You think it's the weather? maybe almost a week with crappy snow conditions, no school, no hot water wears a girl down. Maybe. I keep thinking of the Keys too. NICE!

What do I want? I want to work in a nice and friendly office. I want to be thin and in shape, I want the freedom to be there for Jade when ever I want, I don't want to answer to anyone. I want nice clothes, money in the bank and a rewarding career. I want to be a great mom/wife. I want to create my life instead of following a path laid out by expectations.

So how the freak do you begin? I have no freaking clue. My whole life I've been on this quest to "do my own thing" and I've taken a few stabs at it, all unsuccessful. So now what? I guess I keep plugging away. My time will come. So will Spring. Thank goodness.  

Dreams

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.-Edgar Allan Poe

 

Someday's I feel like I am a dreamer, most days in fact...but dreaming doesn't always mean doing...how do you do?

Dreaming is fun and easy, living your dream takes perseverance.  You must be brave and organized to follow your dream...or crazy and reckless.

I am getting impatient! But really maybe your dream is what you are living now? If I were in Florida JJ would still be in New Jersey and I would miss him. Mom and dad are in New Jersey and you, my sister are in Connecticut and have a lovely home in Vermont, I would miss you all very much. So maybe my dream does not have to be so complicated? Maybe we buy a home in Florida, near Molly, and I can get a per diem job at WDW and go there several weeks a year. The schools are great here in Wall .......so maybe the plan can take a few years until Willi and Cakie are settled into college. In the mean time we save and plan.

That maybe sounds like a dream!!!

 

WOW

Wow what an awesome weekend!! Train to bus to celebrate a milestone birthday! Epic blizzard and super snow day hanging with some of my favorites!! A husband a kids who brave the blizzard roads to come get me! An unbelievable Broadway show, Disney's The Lion King and dinner at Becco and some toy and scarf shopping! What a life I am so lucky to lead!!!

Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.-George Carlin

Grumpy Happiness

Well Grumpy is Happy again!! So who is the hardest on me......me!!! I am always testing and challenging myself, thinking something or someone is questioning my capabilities. I am the worst....you have the same tendency! SO to keep yourself positive and happy is what we need to do! America does need more happiness..how can we help? There are many books on happiness and millions of people in search of it yet it eludes even the most tried and true seekers! I believe happiness is a state of mind but it is also a package. Happiness means to be satisfied with not only yourself but your family, work, home, hobbies, all that makes you happy! I think unhappiness results because people are tired, frustrated and often run out of time to do and to appreciate what really makes them happy. Work, if it is not your ideal job, can make one unhappy...continuously taking time to do something that is not rewarding..although you could flip that and say work is a means to achieve what really makes me happy...but that takes its toll over time causing more unhappiness.

So for now I am just going to be Happy and when I get grumpy admit it and figure out why. Maybe we need to start a happiness movement for women....women thought they would be happy living in a mans world...little did we know it has always been a woman's world but now because we wanted to be equal to men we have to work at work and work at home....and balance and juggle our families happiness as well as our own! How many women do you know who say I need a vacation form my life? How can we inspire women to seek happiness and create a world where everyone is happy because remember if mama ain't happy ain't nobody happy!!!! 

Grumpie Too

Not wanting to be in the rat race means that there's got to be a better way! And there is a better way and it's coming!!! We need to work a bazillion times harder and faster and the expectations are not made clear and are very HIGH anyway!! People need to slow down, take a deep breath and relax. We also need more happiness in our country.

If more people were happy, there would be less pressure, more fun and a bit more creativity!

I HATE having to jump because someone is testing me, I"m always being tested and I hate that. I'm real, I don't lie and I always do my best, so why am I CONSTANTLY being tested. Because most people can't believe that someone can be so pleasant, happy and productive on a consistent basis.

Thank god for wine.

I love you sister!!

Grumpie

Standing there beside myself day!!! I am sick of the rat race.....don't you have to be a rat to be in the race?

So....What does that mean?

 

Today!

No big words of wisdom today!! Looking forward to the weekend and being with family!!! Those are my favorite times!

Looking at races and trying to create a series plan!! All in preparation for Disney 2014. Maybe the food and Wine too in November...maybe a sister trip???

Think about it!!

Have a wonderful day!

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.-William James

I was inspired to write this when I was down visiting mom and dad on Long Beach Island.

As a kid, the summers seemed to last so long and offered up such possibilities that when I hear thunder like I used to as a kid, it brings me back to that space of feeling that anything is possible. 

I like being in that space!

We have infinite possibilities Suzie! It's all on it's way!! LOVE YA!!!!

Monday

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down!!

Not always but I wish the weekends were longer!! I think at least once a month all employers should allow for a 3 day weekend!!

See you soon!

Friday!

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.-Ralph Waldo Emerson

I cant wait to get back to sunny Florida!! I don't want memories I want NOW!!