My friend called me to tell me how she saw a mutual friend's name in the Business Record and I always knew that she rocked at her job and she is just a great all-around person, so I just wanted to post a quick CONGRATULATIONS to my friend Jami!!!!
I'm glad to see that she is getting recognized for her efforts, she is definitely someone who puts 150% to anything she does!
Great job!!! I'm so proud of you!!!! The link to the article is below.....
http://businessrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=7&ArticleID=9577&TM=51466.36
Monday, February 22, 2010
The Paradoxical Commandments
I logged on to blog and was reading some of the other blogs that I follow and one of the posts by another blogger caught my attention and as I was reading it, I knew I had to share it on mine. To see her posts, you can visit http://domesticwitch.blogspot.com/2010/02/paradoxical-commandments.html
The Paradoxical Commandments is a poem and book by Kent M. Keith - I'm going to look for his book, his message is so true and simple.
The Paradoxical Commandments
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered; Love them anyway
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you; Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years building, others could destroy overnight; Built it anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten; Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway.
I enjoyed this poem probably because it is so very true. And a lot of times you don't find kindness in strangers, your lucky if you get a smile and why? Why is it so hard to smile or offer a kind word or gesture to someone. Have we become that suspicious of everyone and their motives; I know that I can't look in the mirror and say I have not been guilty of one or more of these. How about you?
The Paradoxical Commandments is a poem and book by Kent M. Keith - I'm going to look for his book, his message is so true and simple.
The Paradoxical Commandments
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered; Love them anyway
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you; Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years building, others could destroy overnight; Built it anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten; Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway.
I enjoyed this poem probably because it is so very true. And a lot of times you don't find kindness in strangers, your lucky if you get a smile and why? Why is it so hard to smile or offer a kind word or gesture to someone. Have we become that suspicious of everyone and their motives; I know that I can't look in the mirror and say I have not been guilty of one or more of these. How about you?
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Nope, the door didn't open
So, following up from my post on Monday.....the door didn't open, so for now we will be remaining here, which I'm okay with. I heard back and in the end the job will not be mine. It's tough, but I remain positive that something will come along. I know my mom is happy that we won't be leaving.
There are a lot of people that are discouraged and have quit looking all together and I'm fortunate in that I'm not in a big hurry. My children are still at home with me, my oldest will start school full-time next year, so it is not like I need a job today. So, I will keep chugging along getting my name out there.
I also heard back from the docs, I need to go in for more testing, yippee just what I wanted to hear! He said they may still have to do the laparoscopy, which I don't want either. I have not called to schedule my test as I really don't want it, I haven't had any more pain since Sunday, so I'm hoping that I'm on the mend, however, my appetite is still pretty low and when I do eat, I feel sick. My jeans are loose, which is good, but this is probably not the way I should lose weight.
On a different note, if you have kiddies and looking for a fun activity, the kids and I played "What is this taste?" I blindfolded both of them and they could touch, smell, and taste four different snacks, which I basically had one to two pieces of each. They then had to guess what it was. It was hilarious seeing them touch the snacks, which I had mandarin oranges, graham cracker, pudding, and chicken. I put a spoonful of pudding in my little man's mouth and I thought he was going to spit it all out just because of the texture and then once he tasted it, he was like that was so yummy! And they got all of them correct once they tasted it, it is definitely something we will play again. It was a fun way to get them to eat all of their snacks....hmmm perhaps I should try it with dinner?
We also put an egg in a glass of vinegar and observed what happens over 24 hour period. They drew pictures of what initially happens (which bubbles begin to surround the egg). And I kept it on the dinning room table so they could check on the egg every now and then...the next day, we took the egg out and dried it off. I was quite surprised by what happened...the shell came off when we wiped it clean, it was like it dissolved off the shell, leaving it naked and the egg felt all bouncy and squishy almost like rubber. The kids thought that was pretty neat and then it rolled off my little man's hands and SPLAT. I was disappointed that we didn't get to show the hubs, but we can do it again. I took a picture of the egg in the vinegar, but didn't get a chance to take a picture of the naked egg...will do for next time though.
Well I suppose I've been rambling on for some time now, so I will end it for today...Blessed Be!
I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches. ~Alice Roosevelt Longworth
There are a lot of people that are discouraged and have quit looking all together and I'm fortunate in that I'm not in a big hurry. My children are still at home with me, my oldest will start school full-time next year, so it is not like I need a job today. So, I will keep chugging along getting my name out there.
I also heard back from the docs, I need to go in for more testing, yippee just what I wanted to hear! He said they may still have to do the laparoscopy, which I don't want either. I have not called to schedule my test as I really don't want it, I haven't had any more pain since Sunday, so I'm hoping that I'm on the mend, however, my appetite is still pretty low and when I do eat, I feel sick. My jeans are loose, which is good, but this is probably not the way I should lose weight.
On a different note, if you have kiddies and looking for a fun activity, the kids and I played "What is this taste?" I blindfolded both of them and they could touch, smell, and taste four different snacks, which I basically had one to two pieces of each. They then had to guess what it was. It was hilarious seeing them touch the snacks, which I had mandarin oranges, graham cracker, pudding, and chicken. I put a spoonful of pudding in my little man's mouth and I thought he was going to spit it all out just because of the texture and then once he tasted it, he was like that was so yummy! And they got all of them correct once they tasted it, it is definitely something we will play again. It was a fun way to get them to eat all of their snacks....hmmm perhaps I should try it with dinner?
We also put an egg in a glass of vinegar and observed what happens over 24 hour period. They drew pictures of what initially happens (which bubbles begin to surround the egg). And I kept it on the dinning room table so they could check on the egg every now and then...the next day, we took the egg out and dried it off. I was quite surprised by what happened...the shell came off when we wiped it clean, it was like it dissolved off the shell, leaving it naked and the egg felt all bouncy and squishy almost like rubber. The kids thought that was pretty neat and then it rolled off my little man's hands and SPLAT. I was disappointed that we didn't get to show the hubs, but we can do it again. I took a picture of the egg in the vinegar, but didn't get a chance to take a picture of the naked egg...will do for next time though.
Well I suppose I've been rambling on for some time now, so I will end it for today...Blessed Be!
I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches. ~Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Monday, February 8, 2010
Waiting...why is it so hard
I'm waiting to hear back if I get asked back for a final interview with the company I applied for in the Southwest region, waiting seems so hard. I'm trying not to think about it, which helps. I've always said that if things are meant to be then the doors open for you, if doors keep shutting in your face then you know you need to focus on a different direction, so now we just need to wait to see if this door opens.
I'm also still waiting to hear back from the other doctor, I went on Tuesday last week, where he said it could be a few other things besides the ruptured cyst, so they took more tests. My blood work came back normal, but I haven't heard about the other. I called last Friday and the doctor was out and they couldn't even find that I took this test...seriously people? So, she said someone would call today....still waiting!!! I decided if I don't hear anything by 2:30, I'll call again.
On a different note, I was reflecting on my new year's resolutions and so far I think I'm off to a good start....
"Whatever the source, it is clear that worry is not useful. It is a cancer of the emotions - concern gone compulsive. It eats away at your body and mind." - 365 Days of Tao
I'm also still waiting to hear back from the other doctor, I went on Tuesday last week, where he said it could be a few other things besides the ruptured cyst, so they took more tests. My blood work came back normal, but I haven't heard about the other. I called last Friday and the doctor was out and they couldn't even find that I took this test...seriously people? So, she said someone would call today....still waiting!!! I decided if I don't hear anything by 2:30, I'll call again.
On a different note, I was reflecting on my new year's resolutions and so far I think I'm off to a good start....
- I've had two phone interviews and like I posted above, waiting to hear back
- I had blogged earlier that I submitted a story to the Expressing Motherhood play that would be coming to Des Moines, well I heard back from them. They enjoyed what I submitted, but they did not get enough submissions from mothers here in Des Moines, so they will not be coming after all. I think it is a shame, I think a lot of women would have enjoyed that show and seriously anyone who is a mother has a great story to tell, whether it is funny, inspirational, sad, etc... So, I'm disappointed that they won't be coming to Des Moines, it would have been a great show to see.
- I've started rereading and editing some of what I've written for one of the books I started, but I'm kind of stuck as to whether or not I create "stories" based on research and other information I find or do I seek out volunteers who would be willing to share their experiences if I changed the names/places, etc..?
"Whatever the source, it is clear that worry is not useful. It is a cancer of the emotions - concern gone compulsive. It eats away at your body and mind." - 365 Days of Tao
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