March 3, 2010 – Random Goodness

 

Smile.  If it makes you feel good to be good to others, then certainly don’t be afraid to be really good.  ~K

March 2, 2010 – Memories

“Sometimes believing in the memory is easier than facing the reality.” – K

 

Just some thoughts for today-  not regarding anything in particular, but just thoughts in my head today.  I think it’s applicable to many different situations.

Sometimes when things are  hard to understand, it’s nice to take a break, visit and believe in a more pleasant memory and then start again.  It can put things in perspective, give people a voice, remind us of intentions, explain behaviors and perhaps help us to move forward in a more positive way.

~K

March 1, 2010- Whew…. now what?

Welcome back to me.   And, in case I had forgotten, it is apparent by the date of the last post, how scattered my mind has been.   Yes, I posted February 29, 2010.  A non existent date.   Good stuff.  Signs of overload.

The important part though is to note when too much is too much.  When it is, you must start to relieve some things… a daily blog post among other things had to give. 

Another important point to make is how drastic things can change when I stopped posting Peace of Mind -365.  365 is fun, thought provoking, sometimes tedious, and much  more than I expected in many ways.   Without it, things do slip though.  Who’d have thought?   Because even when things are rock bottom bad (and they were pretty close last week)… these are especially the times to take note of what is good.  And this has taught me that there’s always something good...and it deserves as much if not more attention than the bad.

Today’s good:  Purple.  Brown.  Lunch dates. Sunshine.  Carpool Buddies.  Finished projects.  Clean toilets.  Home.  Blue skies.  Green trees. Beach trips.

Out of the blue, over a morning coffee/water color time, my two year old told me all of his colors.   He said, ‘next to me’ for me to sit by him at lunchtime.  We’re spending the afternoon outside running.  We may plug in the ipod and dance.  My friend will help with carpool and my daughter.  A beach trip is in the planning stages.  Life is returning to a busy norm.  And I am starting to take it all in and find a hustling happiness slowly return.

More tomorrow… as for today… I will gladly exhale.

~K

February 22 – February 29, 2010- Signing off…

For just a moment, I will be signing off.  Positivity and appreciation are what this is all about and right now, I need to take the time to appreciate family, the family we’ve just lost and the family we will cling to on these upcoming days of formalities, remembrance and togetherness.

What I’m learning with this Daily 365 is the importance of acknowledging daily… and knowing when private and personal acknowledgement is what’s the most important.

Sending positive and beautiful thoughts into the universe with hopes they return to me and my special husband and family.

~K

February 21, 2010 – Just in time

Just in time for us to get ready to deal with the cards life has recently handed us…. the sunshine came out.

Just in time to work through some emotional writings… I was able to lay on a blanket in the sun to ease the process.

Just in time to get through a difficult Sunday…. it was spent with my family in the yard, having a picnic lunch.

Today, I am grateful for the sun and the warm weather.  Even when it seems like everything else is turned upside down, this was the cheer I needed to move along with a smile.

~K

February 20, 2010

“Dance your heart out!” – Mike Mento

Was that the direct quote or was it “Dance like crazy!”?  At this moment, all is too confusing and sad and busy for me to dig out the specific card and life lesson he gave to my two year old on his birthday this past December.  I nearly made myself crazy today trying to find the exact card and wording until I realized that the message was just the same and regardless of verbage, the message was crystal clear.  Live!  Love!  Dance!  Laugh!  Breathe!  Enjoy!   The last words to his nephew.. and niece for that matter.  Infinite wisdom and lifelong advice from a man who knew he was going to go all too soon.

Rest in peace, Mike.  Thank you for being the positive force you were to my husband and I and for taking the time to carry this importance over to our children.  We will always love you. 

~K

February 19, 2010 – Friends and Vitamins

“Good friends are like vitamins… a handful is all you need, and they make a world of difference in the quality of your life.”  -KSJ

This week, I have spent time with the parents of a old friend, laughed until  my jaw hurt with new girlfriends, taken food to a flu-friend, sent love to a special friend, shared thoughts and worries with writer friends and felt the love and thoughtfulness of so many friends in return.

What a blessing it is to have a handful of good friends…  how appreciative I am for each of them and the place they hold in my life. 

~K