Free ebooks

I found some more tools to use on my journey through life. I signed up for the ezine at i choose happiness:

http://www.i-choose-happiness.com/

receieved more than 1 free ebook. Also received a ebook he said to share so hears the link.

http://www.i-choose-happiness.com/support-files/happybook.pdf


Check the site out.

A cute football....

High School football started this past Friday. Our team won their first game. NFL teams will take the field in less than 2 weeks. Watching football is one of my favorite Fall/Winter activities as I know it is alot of other people's.

This year I'll be watching, while enjoying my Dr. Pepper in my cute little football bottle. I purchased it at Walmart.

Are you ready for some football........

Nights in Rodanthe-I gave Sparks work a shot...

Whenever we were watching "Pay it Forward" there was a preview of a DVD that looked very interesting. So Tuesday I purchased and we watched "Nights in Rodanthe." Now to be truthful, I wasn't sure right up until the moment I handed the lady my money if I was going to buy this movie.

Why so much indecision on my part? Two words "Nicholas Sparks." As I've said before when I read a book or watch a movie I don't delibertly look to cry lol. I've heard many times Nicholas Sparks works are very good but sad. Thereforth, I've NEVER touched his work until this past Tuesday night.

Here's a short synopsis I found on the web of "Nights in Rodanthe."

"In "Nights in Rodanthe," Oscar nominee Diane Lane(btw I LOVED her haircut) stars as Adrienne Willis, a woman with her life in chaos, who retreats to the tiny coastal town of Rodanthe, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink the conflicts surrounding her -- a wayward husband who has asked to come home, and a teenaged daughter who resents her every decision. Almost as soon as Adrienne gets to Rodanthe, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere) arrives. The only guest at the inn, Flanner is not on a weekend escape but rather is there to face his own crisis of conscience. Now, with the storm closing in, the two turn to each other for comfort and, in one magical weekend, set in motion a
life-changing romance that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives."

Here again are my own personal ratings for movies:

1. don't bother
2. would be ok for white noise
3. was ok nothing to rave about tho.
4. pretty good would recommend-possibily with a disclaimer
4.5 One of the movies I'd put my doubts aside and try with results being I definately recommend this(new rating as a result of this movie lol)
5. FANTASTIC really recommend this.


With all that being said I would give "Nights in Rodanthe" a BIG 4.5 even tho it made me cry. I
loved this movie. Would I try anymore of anything related to Nicholas Sparks? Well I don't know that I'd go that far yet. But it was a new experience for me and I'm glad I tried it.

ETA: I wrote this on notepad and then copied & paste. I can't get it edit where it will look right. But it's still readable

not feeling well

I won't be posting much today, not feeling well. The lady that told me where to find bloggers posting options also told me that feature hadn't been working right for some people. Well guess what I'm one of the people it didn't work right for. Let me see if I can get the post I had ready to post out today.


Edit to add: look below this post to see the post that was supposed to post Aug. 18.

Monopoly Deal fast becoming a favorite thing

Are you like me, like to play Monopoly but hardly ever do because it takes so long to play? My granddaughter picked out a Monopoly card game the other day. We've had alot of fun playing this game.

Here's what it says: on the back of the box: The fast-paced, addictive card game where your luck can change in the play of a card. Collect 3 complete property sets, but beware Debt Collectors, Forced Deals, and the dreaded Deal Breakers, which could change your fortunes at any time.

There are a few more cards in there that can get you too lol. This game is addictive and fun.

Monopoly Deal-the card game where anything can happen

Blogger hides things to well

LOL I've been looking everywhere trying to figure out how to set post to post on a different day and time. Should have known as hard as I was looking the answer would be right under my nose.

Here's the answer: At the bottom of the box where your type you blog...click on post options..it will bring up a grayish box...on the right is a date and time...change it to the date and time you want the post to appear.

Thanks Ginger from http://gingersjourney.blogspot.com/


I knew you'd know.

One of my favorite things

I like to take pictures of all kinds of things. I wish I had a REALLY good camera lol. I came up with a idea yesterday for some blog post. So since my blog is called loving life as me, I thought I'd take my love of photography and post pictures of some of my favorite things. Hey, Oprah does it why can't we? :)

If you haven't guessed by now I love Dr. Pepper. Especially, when it's good and cold on a hot day like today. It might sound like boring, mundane subject. But I see it as sharing one of my simple pleasures.

What are some of your favorite things? How often do you indulge in them? I need my soda everyday guess I'm addicted to it lol

My favorite person is my granddaughter but I can only post her photo on my facebook or myspace page.

Pay it forward

Whether I'm reading, watching something or creating. I like things that help me and others possibily learn how to help make our world a better place. For others as well as ourselves. I don't watch much tv or movies but when I do I like them to fall in the afore mention.

I also like the shows I watch to have happy endings. To me life can have enough sadness in it without opening myself up to more heartache watching a movie or tv. I also don't watch horror. Again enough spooky stuff in the world. Altho, I do love to hear or read a good ghost story. Now please remember those are just my personal preferences.

With all that being said here's my personal ratings for movings or t.v.

1. don't bother
2. would be ok for white noise
3. was ok nothing to rave about tho.
4. pretty good would recommend-possibily with a disclaimer
5. FANTASTIC really recommend this.

Thursday night my daughter, granddaughter and I watched a movie called "Pay it Forward". It's about a 11 year old boy, who for a social studies challenge at school decides to help 3 different people. Then those 3 people are supposed to each help 3 more people, instead of thanking or paying the little boy back. Then each of those 3 help 3 more and so on and so on.

I LOVED this movie and was thinking 5, 5, 5 up until the last 5 minutes of the movie. The last 5 minutes my daughter and I bawled our eyes out! I would still give this movie a high 4. Altho, I don't plan on watching it again. But I do hope to implement it's premise in my life.

If you've seen this moving or know about "pay it forward" I'd love to read your comments as to what you think.

Haven't been here in awhile

I haven't posted here in a bit. To be truthful, I wasn't getting many comments so wasn't sure anyone was reading. But as I looked today I see I have some followers so I'll try to post more often.

I research the web enough that even if I personally don't have anything to post, I'm sure I'll be able to share a inspiring blog, or article.

How do you like my new haircut? It's been 6 months and I needed one lol

7 quick tips to remember

So here are 7 quick tips to remember:
Don’t take it personal…. any of it
Don’t get physical too soon… it muddles the brain
Don’t lose yourself, stay centered, breathe deeply
Don’t try to guess “what did he mean when he did (said)
that”
Enjoy each date, then go about doing your life well
If he calls, fine… if not, go about your life, refer to #1
Don’t get emotionally attached until he does

Check out more at

http://www.femininegrace.com/blog/page/3

The meaning of namaste

I became interested in the word namaste after reading about it on another blog. So I googled the word and found 2 very interesting articles on the meaning of the word. The links are below. I feel peaceful reading the articles.


http://www.exoticindiaart.com/article/namaste/

http://www.yogajournal.com/basics/822

A little help MANNING UP

I've been talking about the phrase MAN UP lately on another blog. I've been working on my own self esteem and confidence. My own insecurities. Learning to be more vulnerable. My own trust issues. How to feel my feelings and speak from my heart in feeling messages.

As far as MAN up goes I've come to realize my part in it. My part is to speak from my heart in feeling messages as much as I can. My hubby told me this morning when he was outside the man that was here the other day wanting to look at the houses stopped by and said he's the new landlord. My hubby let him know we'd be out of the house as soon as we can.

I told my hubby he was going to have to stop acting like he can't do anything. We were in terrible shape. Everything was being left up to myself and our daughter to handle. None of the men in our lives were helping and I couldn't take much more. He told me this afternoon he clean the toy I was trying to get him to clean the other day and he'd said he couldn't.

Then I called our friend(ex landlord) he didn't answer but he called back later. I told him how hurt I was at his handling of the situation. I let the tears go and be heard. For me to do this is amazing I'm NOT the type of person who lets this much vulnerability show. I let him know I didn't blame him for getting out from under the financial responsibility of the houses, however his timing SUCKS which he agree with.

He apologized several times. He said nothing has changed he'd still do all he could to help us. He would use everything within his power to help us. He called me back this afternoon he has some things in the works.

All I can do at this point is keep putting one foot in front of the other and doing the best I can.

Man Up

A man explains what a big part of I mean by with the words MAN UP with his review of Twilight.



http://www.tribdem.com/editorials/local_story_156151251.html

Fear of intimacy discoveries

Hello ladies I’ve felt the need tonight to listen/hear. What I mean is while watching tv, and moving around the web a few things have JUMPED out at me.

For ex. a couple of quotes that jumped at me:

You shall never succeed if you’re too afraid to fail.

Being certain doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re right, and even if you are, what good does it do when it isolates you from others?

Then the phrase “fear of intimacy” came into my head. I’ve read Rori talking about the “fear of intimacy” before but tonight I felt like maybe I didn’t really understand what that phrase meant. So I googled the phrase.

Below is a short passage from the first link. These are just 3 of the articles I’ve read but they’re real eye openers and boy do I have a “fear of intimacy”

fear of intimacy:

The simplest and most understandable way I have ever heard intimacy described is by breaking the word down: “in to me see”. That is what intimacy is about - allowing another person to see into us, sharing who we are with another person.

http://www.healingeagle.net/Eng/Quotes/FearInti.html

http://www.allaboutlove.org/fear-of-intimacy-faq.htm

http://www.relationshipgold.com/Dating/intimacy.htm

I feel......

Sometimes at the goddess community of Siren Island :

http://blog.havetherelationshipyouwant.com/

the discussion will turn to the words I feel. Some of the ladies don't feel authentic using the words I feel to express theirselve too often. I, myself am not yet able to use the words I feel often. Hell sometimes I don't even know what I do feel. Sometimes I wonder does this even work but I KNOW it does, it's just a question of will I be able to incorperate it into my being?

Right now I feel a little blah. I wonder if I'll ever have the self confidence I want. Will I ever feel comfortable in my own skin the majority of the time? Will I ever feel I'm important to anyone? I am VERY thankful for the people and things I have in my life. Is it wrong to want more? Is it wrong to want to win $50,000 on scratch off tickets or at least big? Is it wrong to like so many things but not know what I'm passionate about? Is it wrong to want to hear feedback and have support from others?

Damn I'm in a frigging funk at the moment. That doesn't feel good. I can accept I'm here at the moment but it DOES NOT feel good. I want to feel good. I want to have fun. I want to have self confidence the majority of the time. I want to be able to say what I feel in a calm, no nonsense manner. I want to be a people magnetic. I want people to want to be around be, too feel good in my company.

I could of wrote all this at the island but sometimes I feel like I get lost in the shuffle there so I'll talk to myself(and whoever might read this) here tonight.

Leopard on Siren Island

For my friends on Siren Island, which was created my Rori Raye.

It felt really good drawing this. I used a several different mediums to create it.

If you never been to Siren Island check out http://blog.havetherelationshipyouwant.com/

Wishing well

A picture of a wishing well I drew a few months ago. May all our wishes come true.

I have the comments section opened here if anyone would like to comment.

Thanks for checking out my blog.

More new pics

Welcome

Welcome to my new blog. I haven't blogged in a while so have to remember where everything is at.

On this blog I plan to talk about how I feel.

In this post I'd like to share a new picture of me. I feel nervous about doing this. I've never liked having my picture took. I don't feel I photograph well but I also feel I'm being a little too critical of my picture so going to post some tonight as soon as I remeber how lol. I think I can get one loaded with this post.

Ok here goes