Follow Me On My Journey

I am reminded of a life lesson that I think we all know. No matter what is going on, transitions in life and changes in our daily schedules can be tough at first!   Today, I returned to Kindergarten as a student teacher in my elementary school. It was a bit of an outer body experience. The people are different. There are lockers where there used to be cubbies and I'm tall compared to the students.  Tall for the first time of my life!  Ha ha.  As I walked with the kids down the hall or to the staff lounge, I could not believe that the clip-clop of shoes I heard on the floor were attached to my child size feet. I instantly was filled with pride and forgot about the teachers and times I did not like. It was a Special Education teacher at this school who told me I'd never get into college or become anything. Well it was this statement that has propelled me to work harder than anyone else I knew!!  Returning to your old school for Kindergarten is humbling and p...

                                                                                                          As a child, I always called September “hell month”.   I called it this because I like other CHDer’s grew up with learning disabilities.   What does this have to do with September and the name I chose?   Well it is when school began again and it was scary to have to deal with a new teacher/s and explain that you have a learning problem, and give them notes fr...

Sunday, May 6, 2012 9:00am until 10:30am Stony Point, NYLake Welch Beach in Harriman State Park. The address for the Lake is 800 Kanawauke Road in Stony Point, NY 10911 I will be singing the National Anthem Next Sunday. 1 Week after getting my new pacemaker. :) I'm so glad all the details worked out. I missed this last year because I was in the hospital. This year I get to do the Anthem. Come out and support me and the cause. Just being ... there is all the support we need!! I don't have time to do the walk due to a Wonderful Family Function of seeing my Aussie Cousin and meeting his wife for the first time. We are excited that you are available to sing the National Anthem for us on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Lake Welch Beach in Harriman State Park. The address for the Lake is 800 Kanawauke Road in Stony Point, NY. The opening ceremonies will take place from approximately 9:30AM-10:30AM, during which time we will ask you to perform. I will send along ...

I wonder if anyone is really truely happy all the time? I'm happy part of the time.  My life is Not At All where I thought it would be at this stage in my life.  I did not think, I'd still be living at home a choice I made to get out of a bad situation 2 years ago.  I hadn't planned on being so sick which would've brought me home anyway.  I could think about all this and end it all but where would that get us? We already are like a million dollar jigsaw puzzle with a missing piece in the middle. Sort of like a tray of fresh tray of brownies, with the middle one missing, his favorite! LOL!! But really what would that do? I'd never be able to get try to accomplish anything. I'm willing to learn and I feel that, that will be more life fulfilling.

I put quotes around "Kicking Ass and Taking Names" because it is something a great friend of mine always says. I am not taking other people's bull anymore. That is it for Mrs. Nice Girl and taking empty promises. So if you do that to me, expect that you are not going to be part of my positive life style.   I have learned a lot about people and friendships while I was in the hospital. I had time to think about friends and family. Friends are the family that you choose for yourself. Nevertheless, when those members start to treat you lousy, you are not obligated to keep them. Do not keep things that bring you down, or make you feel bad about yourself! Stay positive and light and you will be happier.   Family is blood and you may disagree or even hate them, but you stick by them because they are your family. They unlike toxic 'friends' will be there no matter what. When your friends are not there for you, you know they are not true friends, and perhaps it is tim...

Remember the true meaning of Love and Life.  Tomorrow is just another Day! Resolutions are silly.  They are really just changes in our behavior.  You can start them any time.  No one says Jan.1 is the only time to start. In my status I stated that I would not take other's nonsense (crap) because it's negative.  Well I have not for a few months now, and have been trying to let go of the lies and empty promises I've been fed.  If people do that to you, they are no longer your friend.  If they are not there for you when the chips are really down, reevaluate and move on.  People change and that's just the way it works, no matter the pain. I am done apologizing for voicing my feelings and opinions to others whom I feel have upset me . ( This is a general and true statement, not directed to anyone who's going to read this).   I know when I have done something wrong and when I have not.  The moment I realize I have done something wrong, usual...