2008 is over and 2009 is beginning. This is your chance to start something new, do something different, make your self happy, BE FABULOUS!!!
Life is too short, so let go of those things already lost!!! Live and let live!
Close some doors so that God can open new ones, and whatever you do do it with love, compassion and from the heart. You Go Girl!!!
Let 2009 be a year of smiles, laughs, hugs, new friends, new opportunities and peace! Have a Happy, Safe, Prosperous, and Blessed New Year!
Love You!
- Trish
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
New Year's Resolutions
Alot of people I know do not subscribe to the whole Resolution thing... They live their lives as if every day is a New Year and strive to be better than the day before. While I completely agree with these people to an extent, I still feel compelled to write down a list of things I'd like to accomplish in the upcoming year. Over the past 3 years I made simple resolutions like less cussing (I used to be really bad) and saving money (still working on that one), but this year I am writing a list of things that will not only effect myself, but maybe if I'm lucky may inspire someone else to do the same....
So... are you ready?
For the year two thousand and nine...
1. I will no longer allow myself to be consumed with things that I can not control.
2. I won't worry about where I'll be in 5 or 10 years from now, instead I'll live for the moment, and take things one day at a time
3. I will stop being a people pleaser. I'll still be good to people, but only to the extent that is healthy and comfortable.
4. I will no longer bring work home (that's pretty funny since I work in childcare..lol)
5. I will no longer allow the dysfunctional people in my life allow my life to become dysfunctional.
6. Be Amazing... No really freaking amazing
7. Loose 15 lbs, but no longer obsess about each and every inch of fat...I will embrace my curves (or lack thereof)
8. Be optimistic, yet realistic...Look for the good in people
9. Make 3 new friends
10. Join (or start) a book club
11. Reduce my carbon Footprint
12. Dress more lil more girly... Imma bring sexy back (STOP LAUGHING!!!)
13. Spoil myself at least once a month
14. Learn to swim
15. Love my enemies... even the haters in my life
16. Eat Healthier & Drink more water
So... are you ready?
For the year two thousand and nine...
1. I will no longer allow myself to be consumed with things that I can not control.
2. I won't worry about where I'll be in 5 or 10 years from now, instead I'll live for the moment, and take things one day at a time
3. I will stop being a people pleaser. I'll still be good to people, but only to the extent that is healthy and comfortable.
4. I will no longer bring work home (that's pretty funny since I work in childcare..lol)
5. I will no longer allow the dysfunctional people in my life allow my life to become dysfunctional.
6. Be Amazing... No really freaking amazing
7. Loose 15 lbs, but no longer obsess about each and every inch of fat...I will embrace my curves (or lack thereof)
8. Be optimistic, yet realistic...Look for the good in people
9. Make 3 new friends
10. Join (or start) a book club
11. Reduce my carbon Footprint
12. Dress more lil more girly... Imma bring sexy back (STOP LAUGHING!!!)
13. Spoil myself at least once a month
14. Learn to swim
15. Love my enemies... even the haters in my life
16. Eat Healthier & Drink more water
My Bucket List
A week ago or so, my Cousin Brian (who I wholeheartedly believe is Awesome) wrote a blog about The Bucket List, a movie staring Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freeman.The story follows two terminally ill men (Nicholson and Freeman) on a road trip with a wish list of things to do before they die.
In Brian's post he challenged his readers to take a minute to think about our own "Bucket List". What would you do - REALLY DO - if you knew this was your last moments on earth - where would you go..what would matter to you most.
So, like Brian, I wrote a few down...(no specific order)
1. Learn to Swim
2. Travel to Africa
3. Open a Coffee Shop and serve the Best Cookies & Coffee in Philly
4. Host a Fabulous Party.. I mean Like WHOA!!!
5. Inspire someone
6. Learn to play the Piano
7. Let my family & friends (even the ones I cussed out and cut off), know how much I really do love them
8. Buy my dad a new home
9. Skydive
10. Bungee Jump (This one may actually cause my bucket to get kicked...lol)
Yeah, I know that its not that many, but I am a simple person. While there are some many more things I'd like to accomplish in my life, these 9 things are things that are in some sorts out reach...
So in the words of my Fantastic Cousin Brian, take a minute to think about your own "Bucket List". What would you do - REALLY DO - if you knew this was your last moments on earth - where would you go..what would matter to you most.
In Brian's post he challenged his readers to take a minute to think about our own "Bucket List". What would you do - REALLY DO - if you knew this was your last moments on earth - where would you go..what would matter to you most.
So, like Brian, I wrote a few down...(no specific order)
1. Learn to Swim
2. Travel to Africa
3. Open a Coffee Shop and serve the Best Cookies & Coffee in Philly
4. Host a Fabulous Party.. I mean Like WHOA!!!
5. Inspire someone
6. Learn to play the Piano
7. Let my family & friends (even the ones I cussed out and cut off), know how much I really do love them
8. Buy my dad a new home
9. Skydive
10. Bungee Jump (This one may actually cause my bucket to get kicked...lol)
Yeah, I know that its not that many, but I am a simple person. While there are some many more things I'd like to accomplish in my life, these 9 things are things that are in some sorts out reach...
So in the words of my Fantastic Cousin Brian, take a minute to think about your own "Bucket List". What would you do - REALLY DO - if you knew this was your last moments on earth - where would you go..what would matter to you most.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
A Birthday Shout Out
Go Miles, It's Your Birthday!
Go Miles, It's Your Birthday!
Go, Go, Go, Go
Happy 2nd Birthday to my favorite lil buddy in the whole world....
Love, Mommy
Go Miles, It's Your Birthday!
Go, Go, Go, Go
Happy 2nd Birthday to my favorite lil buddy in the whole world....
Love, Mommy
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Bah, Humbug!
Lately I’ve been experiencing some spiritual issues that have me questioning so many things in my daily life and for the first time in my life, I am not excited AT ALL about Christmas. I’m not excited about the Tree, The music is starting to annoy the hell outta me, and I don’t even want to step foot in Macy’s, Target, Wal-Mart or anywhere to buy anyone anything… Let’s not even talk about going to church, and dealing with the real meaning of Christmas….
I don’t know what it is. I don’t know where it came from, or what started it, but all I know is that I am NOT in the Christmas sprit this year.
Today Zoë said that she wished it was Christmas today, and I thought to my self (yeah me too, so it would be over tomorrow) … now tell me that aint a crying shame. I feel like things that have happened over the past 4 years have not been resolved (the death of my mother, the loss of a baby, and a real life emotional break down that had me at the end of the rope… literally) and I think that for the first time in my entire existence I miss the person I was before all of this happened.
I miss my mother. Even though she hadn’t been in my life for over 20 years I miss having a mom. I miss being able to say, “Yeah my mom lives in west Philly, but she’s not well” I hate being part of the “yeah my mom’s dead too club” I HATE IT!!!
I miss the baby that I never met. It drives me crazy remembering EVERY DAY that very small part of me that has died.
And, although I’m definitely more emotionally “stable” than I was 4 years ago, I miss being unpredictable… I miss the way people looked at me when I entered the room, because they just didn’t know how to take me. I hate being that person who people think they can just unload all of their shit onto!!! Don’t you think I have my own shit to deal with too?? Has that ever crossed your mind??? I’m Sorry…. It’s just that I can’t continue to being a punching bag for so many people anymore… I’m exhausted
How to deal? How to deal?
I’ve prayed, and laid it all at the alter, but somehow I keep on picking up that all too familiar baggage… Those pretty bags that I know all to well.
I’ve tried meds, and while they make me feel nice in the nicest way, it’s not what I need.
Food...well that makes me feel good, but then the extra weight just messes things all up, and no food… we a’int even gonna go there…
I’ve cut people out of my life! Too many to count; all of those people who used me, who didn’t remember me, who didn’t really know me, or love me, are gone. They’re like old scars; always a part of me, but no longer causing the pain that they once caused.
And now, at what should be a very joyous time of year I feel like crap. I just want to be left alone. I feel depression creeping up, and I can’t shake it. I feel like...
I don’t know what it is. I don’t know where it came from, or what started it, but all I know is that I am NOT in the Christmas sprit this year.
Today Zoë said that she wished it was Christmas today, and I thought to my self (yeah me too, so it would be over tomorrow) … now tell me that aint a crying shame. I feel like things that have happened over the past 4 years have not been resolved (the death of my mother, the loss of a baby, and a real life emotional break down that had me at the end of the rope… literally) and I think that for the first time in my entire existence I miss the person I was before all of this happened.
I miss my mother. Even though she hadn’t been in my life for over 20 years I miss having a mom. I miss being able to say, “Yeah my mom lives in west Philly, but she’s not well” I hate being part of the “yeah my mom’s dead too club” I HATE IT!!!
I miss the baby that I never met. It drives me crazy remembering EVERY DAY that very small part of me that has died.
And, although I’m definitely more emotionally “stable” than I was 4 years ago, I miss being unpredictable… I miss the way people looked at me when I entered the room, because they just didn’t know how to take me. I hate being that person who people think they can just unload all of their shit onto!!! Don’t you think I have my own shit to deal with too?? Has that ever crossed your mind??? I’m Sorry…. It’s just that I can’t continue to being a punching bag for so many people anymore… I’m exhausted
How to deal? How to deal?
I’ve prayed, and laid it all at the alter, but somehow I keep on picking up that all too familiar baggage… Those pretty bags that I know all to well.
I’ve tried meds, and while they make me feel nice in the nicest way, it’s not what I need.
Food...well that makes me feel good, but then the extra weight just messes things all up, and no food… we a’int even gonna go there…
I’ve cut people out of my life! Too many to count; all of those people who used me, who didn’t remember me, who didn’t really know me, or love me, are gone. They’re like old scars; always a part of me, but no longer causing the pain that they once caused.
And now, at what should be a very joyous time of year I feel like crap. I just want to be left alone. I feel depression creeping up, and I can’t shake it. I feel like...
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Birthday Shout Out!
This one is for you!
A Shout Out to my friends & family that actually remembered my Birthday this Year.
Two years ago, I only got 2 phone calls/well wishes, and one of them was purley coincidnece. So I went on a two year long Anti-Birthday thing forcing myself not to acknowlege any of the birthdays of the people who forgot mine... Yes I now it was childish, but it made me feel good! It was the hardest thing for me to ever do! You see, once I learn your birthday I never forget it...NEVER. It's actually kinda freaky wierd. To me, birthdays are more inmportant than Christmas and Anniverssaries. It's the one day out of the year when YOU are celebrated. True, everyday is an occasion, and everyday should be celebrated, but I LOVE BIRTHDAYS!!!
So to all of you who remembered THANK YOU! Thank you for the Fudge, the Earrings, For Fixing My Car, The Shout Out on Face Book, the E-mail's, the Cards, The Flowers, The Lunch, The Dinner... Thank you for everything!
And to those of you who forgot, or just didn't know... I won't hold it against you.
A Shout Out to my friends & family that actually remembered my Birthday this Year.
Two years ago, I only got 2 phone calls/well wishes, and one of them was purley coincidnece. So I went on a two year long Anti-Birthday thing forcing myself not to acknowlege any of the birthdays of the people who forgot mine... Yes I now it was childish, but it made me feel good! It was the hardest thing for me to ever do! You see, once I learn your birthday I never forget it...NEVER. It's actually kinda freaky wierd. To me, birthdays are more inmportant than Christmas and Anniverssaries. It's the one day out of the year when YOU are celebrated. True, everyday is an occasion, and everyday should be celebrated, but I LOVE BIRTHDAYS!!!
So to all of you who remembered THANK YOU! Thank you for the Fudge, the Earrings, For Fixing My Car, The Shout Out on Face Book, the E-mail's, the Cards, The Flowers, The Lunch, The Dinner... Thank you for everything!
And to those of you who forgot, or just didn't know... I won't hold it against you.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Finally!!!
I have been waiting for this day for over 8 years... Ever since I knew that I was carrying a baby girl, I had big plans for her future... (not that i'm living vicariously through her or anything).
Today marks two full weeks of Violin Practice for Zoe and she's actually getting better!!! I am so freaking HAPPY!!
Check her out!
Oh Yeah, Y'all should make reservations now... She'll be in Carnigie Hall in about 4years, and if she's anything like her mama, she won't know you when she makes it big. lol, no really...
Today marks two full weeks of Violin Practice for Zoe and she's actually getting better!!! I am so freaking HAPPY!!
Check her out!
Oh Yeah, Y'all should make reservations now... She'll be in Carnigie Hall in about 4years, and if she's anything like her mama, she won't know you when she makes it big. lol, no really...
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