Through The Tulips Words of 'Wiz'dom

April 29, 2011

Life’s Been Good

Filed under: Gratitude — gardener @ 10:19 am

Things are changing in my life- for the better. Don’t get me wrong, they weren’t ‘bad’ to begin with, but as my perspective has changed so have other things in my life, so it’s only getting better than it was.

It doesn’t mean that my life is perfect (nothing is perfect all the time) or that I don’t have bad days, but what it does mean is that in letting some things go and expecting great things in other aspects of my life- even greater things are starting to happen. I don’t remotely take it for granted. I’m grateful- for every blessing, for every person who makes up my life.

Yes indeed- Life’s Been and IS Good!

Beautiful Day

Filed under: Gratitude,Health/ Fitness,Life — gardener @ 9:20 am

Marcel is napping, along with JJ and Mister M. and I’m enjoying the peace and quiet that comes along with them all being asleep. We took JJ out for a walk earlier, or shall I say he walked with us, because technically the walk was for me- but it’s just as good for im as it is for me. It’s a gorgeous day- and as we walked along Marcel was telling me something about an email the he received from somene he works with that had a link that said click here. He wasn’t sure what it was, so he waited to talk to his colleague before actually checking out the site. As it turns out- the guy was sending him something that Marcel had asked him to send a while back but had forgotten.

Right now-I think I’m going to pour myself a glass of water and check out Wednesday’s Survivor since I haven’t watched it yet.

April 28, 2011

Fun Times

Filed under: Life,Seasons,Things I Love,Women — gardener @ 12:28 pm

I need to check in on my 101 things in 1001 days list and see if I’ve done anything as of late that I can check off. Today- I visited friends, both old and new, had a great lunch, did some walking around a new city (at least to me) and yes, ate a cupcake. It wasn’t just ‘any’ cupcake- it was an Oreo cupcake it was delicious! I brought a caramel one home for Marcel and tasted it too and it was just as sinfully good, but in a different way.

I also walked in the rain today- and spend some time walking around inside a cube shaped house. Fun times!

Early Night

Filed under: Health/ Fitness,Life — gardener @ 6:31 am

The last two nights haven’t been kind to me in terms of sleep- so I’m hoping that tonight will prove to be more fruitful in that area. Marcel is working, so that will afford me the opportunity to go to bed ealy, relax and hopefully be able to clear my mind and fall into a slumber without any problems. My plan is to sleep late in hopes of feeling more rested and also in hopes of it being a natural dark circles under eyes treatment, since mine were pretty bad today. One thing is for certain- It’s going to be an early night.

April 27, 2011

Sweeter than Cupcakes

Filed under: Inspiration,Life — gardener @ 11:58 am

You wouldn’t believe the spam I have sitting in my ‘comments’ waiting to be approved. Granted, I won’t approve them, and they’ll make their way to the ‘delete’ folder, but I find it crazy just how many comments I get that are trying to advertise ‘something’. It won’t get through- sorry folks, you’re wasting your time.

Life has been pretty busy here and the fabulous weather we’ve been having has had me anywhere but inside. The weather is taking a more ‘wet’ turn over the next couple of days, so I suspect there will be more time for me to blog. I have SO much to talk about, but right now- I’m out having fun.

Today- I tiptoed through the tulips- literally.. and tomorrow, cupcakes with friends. Life is what you make it- and right now- in spite of a ‘few’ challenges,it’s pretty darn sweet.

April 23, 2011

Love Great Deals

Filed under: Health/ Fitness,Things I Love — gardener @ 6:21 am

A few weeks ago I found some Whey Protein on sale at one of our local health food stores.  I’ve been wanting to try some for a while now- to help boost my protein levels, plus to give me a little protein boost post work-out, but I was less thrilled with the prices.    So I held off on buying it, because I didn’t find it a priority.   When I walked into the store looking for Olive Oil soap and found it for more than half off, I  pounced on the deal.  (You all know how I love a good sale.)     I’ve been using it on and off since.

Yesterday, I walked 8 miles at the beach.  The first thing I did after coming home and drinking a huge glass of water was to add a little of the whey protein to some low-fat milk.  I drank it right up.     Since then, I’ve been thinking about making it into a froze concoction that will be perfect in this weather.

Right now-  I am headed out with a tall glass of water and a magazine to read for a little while.  This day is too perfect to spend inside.

Why Worry?

Filed under: Food for Thought,Life — gardener @ 5:23 am

I am one of those people who try not to watch a lot of news. Mostly because I find it to be so much negativity- but also because there are some things I really just don’t want to know. The media often blows things so far out of proportion that you don’t know where the truth stops and the fiction begins, so I ignore most things and see if they come to pass. I can’t worry now if there are going to still be social security benefits when I become old enough to receive them, because the truth is- there’s nothing I can do at this point to change it one way or the other, so why worry?

April 21, 2011

15 Minutes

Filed under: Gratitude,Life,Life's Little Hiccups — gardener @ 9:42 am

I have 15 minutes before we’ll be heading out the door for the hospital again.    Hopefully it will be the last time for a little while, although I can’t be sure.  Nothing seems certain these days..

I seem to be on this emotional roller coaster with a few things-   Thankfully nothing related 100% to me (oher than the emotions part)  but I know that there are at least some people in this world who ‘get’ how I feel.   

Sometimes-   I bounce back and forth between thinking that being so empathetic is a curse, while other times I think it’s a good thing.   I am a firm believer that we should all be empathetic, but I often think I have enough for several people-   When I feel others hurting-  I hurt.   It’s just who I am-  I’ve tried to change it, but now accept it- but sometimes, when I feel that so many are hurting and struggling for various reasons-  it feels like a curse. 

There are always lessons to learn and silver linings to find- and for that- I’m grateful. 

I’m also grateful to those who ‘get it’, because that tells me that maybe I’m not coo-coo after all.

April 18, 2011

Walk On

Filed under: Health/ Fitness — gardener @ 10:03 am

I started this walking/ running challenge with my friend Micha last week and within three days had pretty bad blisters on my feet.   Rather than keep going and creating a bigger problem-I took a break and allowed my feet to heal- while Micha has inched up ahead of me in this challenge.   I don’t mind- since it’s not about winning, but more about challenging each other to strive for more, but I’ve still been itching to get back out there. 

Thankfully- I think that time is coming.  In addition to the Nike + iPod app that I have (which works with the sensor in my shoe), I’ve also downloaded the Nike +GPS app that I still need to try out. I’m going to use it when I’m at the beach or at other places where  I won’t be wearing my shoes and the sensor… 

I know it seems as though I’ve abandoned this space- but that’s not true.  “Life” has been happening and it’s kept me from writing as much as I generally would.  I’m hoping that changes are in the making..

In the meantime- anyone else who wants to join in and walk-   please do so 🙂

April 14, 2011

Train Wreck

Filed under: Life,Life's Little Hiccups,Sands of Time — gardener @ 10:54 am

Have you ever been on the outside looking in at someone who you know is a train-wreck waiting to happen, yet in spite of trying to talk to them and hope they will see what is happening- they instead pummet themselves into the victim role and refuse to see that the choices that they are making and have made are a direct result of the things that are happening in their life?  

That’s happening with someone I know right now-  It’s hard to watch and no matter what-   they don’t want to hear about making changes, even if it could mean making their problems at least maybe a little less severe.  Some wheels, once set in motion can’t be stopped, but some can at least be slowed with different choices.

It is painful to see- but we are all powerless to the choices of another.

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