Work Out!

I am now regiswtered for his Sunday's Zumba Basic instructor training course.  Then, in July, I am registered to take a Quignition training course in Houston.  Wow!  I hope that I can be strong enough, motivating enough, and more to encourage others to get fit!

With my foot pain please pray for me.

These are some of the changes I wan looking forward too.

:-)

Rainbow Tomatoes

These are beautiful tomatoes from a lady at work.  I call them my rainbow tomatoes!

This is a night photo shoot of my backyard a few minutes ago.  I love the contract of white withe the green and black.

bruises

Good Day & Zumba

Today gave me a new breath.  A new bredth. A new beautiful.

I took my rough morning, and told myself, I would not allow it to be another bad day.  I like smiling, I like working, and I like to do good things for others.

So from a busy day at work, to Zumba, to dinner and a glass of wine I am home relaxing and enjoying a peaceful house with two sweet puppies and a husband working late.  The house is mine.

I send love to God for helping me get through this rough patch, love to my sweet hubby, and thank goodness for my wonderful Zumba instructor today who gave me the bestest hug ever.

Why is it when God intervenens with me it means sweating!?

Self talk

Self-talk is going to have to work! 

My day started off with hitches and glitches.  From there we thought I broke my hand.  Hours later and multiple xrays it is just very badly bruised.  So is my heart and my mind.

I am tired, I am huting, I don't know how to fix everything.

Maybe after some sleep I will be better.

Change is a good thing, happiness is better. 

It will be wonderful soon, repeat to self x100.

Daddy Bear

I am the luckiest daughter in the world.

My father is the one who always took care of me when I was sick, braided my hair for ballet class before twisting it up into a bun, and taught me to sing "Big John" after school in the car ride home from the sitters. 

He taught me to sharpen a knife on a wet stone, how to carve a pumpkin, how to use a drill, how to pitch a tint, and how to make my bed the right way. 

He showed me how to love someone because of the way he loves my Mom. 

He passed along his love for raw oysters on the half shell, the love of cooking for others, and the joy of a hand written note.

He always found my hair pins with the bottom of his foot.  He has passed this on as I always find a sticker, or a shard of glass, or a pebble with mine.

He was my first dance, wore a plastic tie to the sock hop in elementary school, saw me off to my school dances, danced with me at my wedding, and through various spins in a kitchen or a party.

I love him.  He was the first man in my life and the biggest and best gift he gave me was the knowledge and strength to pick out the right man to be my partner through the rest of my life.

I love you Daddy Bear!

Life

Life is an interesting beast.  You can have a really off day and the next you can be right on it, know your stuff, and feel like you are leading the pack.

Sparkle

This is something that I am beginning to see everywhere.  Though a true statement, do you know what your sparkle is?  I think my sparkle is my bubbly personality.  It is also my good worth ethic, my volunteer spunk, and my drive to lead a happy life full of laughter. 

I choose to be happy; I choose to sparkle.

A long time ago I was in a summer writing program.  The kids broke us down into color coordinated personality groups.  I was "yellow" because I sparkled. 

I am glad that I still feel like a "yellow" and all because I choose to be; I choose to be joyful;to sparkle.

I hope you take the time to think about what your sparkle is. Ask yourself:
1.  What makes you happy?
2.  What do you love that makes you smile?
3.  Who brings you down and how can you move away from them?
4.  How can you choose to always sparkle on?

YES

A world without cancer

Is it a dream?

Can it become reality?

Questions we ask every day

A simple answer

That’s all that I need

One little word

It will change the world

No more blonde tresses

Whisking away on the wind

Though it helps build nests for the birds

We want it where it truly belongs.

No more chemo

Slogging through the veins

Humanity needs no more

That burns to the core

No more tears of greif

No more tears of sorrow

But tears of joy when the phrase

Cancer is beaten!

A world without cancer

Is it a dream?

Can it become reality?

Questions we ask every day

With three little words

One three little word

Reality can be

Celebrate

Remember

Fight Back

YES!

Prayers answered

Today sent another answer to another prayer! God works is beautiful ways.  I am so excited that some answers are leading to positive things in my life and other peoples lives!

Thank you to everyone who has been praying and who has helped make everythig possible today.

Keep up the prayers!

The day

The day is almost over.  Big sigh.  God answered a prayer today with greatness.  I am happy about this.  Life is still going to change, and I am thrilled about that.  I am looking forward to it.

Matthew

As I prepare for the week I must remind myself: "I say unto you that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask: it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven."  Matthew Chapter 18: 19.

A friend wrote this for me on Friday as a reminder of faith.  I have it framed on my desk. 

Christ, good friends and family can walk you though anything.

Monday Meals Idea

If you had a bad eating habit over the weekend this could help you get back on track!

Red Nose Turtle

It was warm enough today that I wished I was swimming with the red turtle.

A Choice For Change

I have decided to make some changes in my life.  I hope, no, I believe, that they will be good ones.  Or at least lead to more good. 

I decided to do some changing because I am tired.  I am tired of stress from people I never see; I am tired of driving; I am tired of always being told by people who don't know me that I don't know what I am doing; I am tired of being tired.

I want to be around positive people who lift me up; I want to lift others up; I want to be yellow; I want to have a good influence on others; I want people to be happy I know them; I want to feel good about what I do; I want to be satisfied at the end of the day.

Therefore, I must make chagnes.  I am the only one who can do this.  I have to choose to do these things. This may mean changing professions, changing my routine, working out more, writing a book, delving deep into my faith, learning Zumba/ Qignition instructor materials, becoming a maid, or whatever I am suppose to do.

I have to put into my heart to God.  Because right now,  I do not feel I am doing what he wants in my life. 

Who knows?  Choices take time, but now I am listening.  First, he says for me to think and pray more, surround myself with friends, and be at peace.