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

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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