It takes more energy to be evil and nasty then it is to be kind. Little things make a persons day a bit brighter and in turn your day becomes brighter too.
Just as misery loves company, happy multiplies too. Pay it forward. There's an insurance company that has a commercial like that now where one person sees another do something nice and they then do something nice for someone else and it goes on. There is truth to this.
The smallest act of kindness could make the world of difference to someones day. Holding the door for someone else or the elevator or letting someone go ahead of you in the grocery store with a screaming baby, these small almost insignificant acts of friendliness can somehow manage to lift a weight off someones shoulders.
If only people would put more effort into being nice, kind, friendly & considerate the world would be less toxic and more tolerable.
So be kind - er :-)
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
J- Jumping Jellybeans
We have no long rant about J- nothing - total blank - nothing comes to mind.
We lie, lots of topics came to mind, but nothing that we can have a hard rant over.
Jewelry- we haven't got any in a long while.
Judgmental - we really are ( we are trying to be better at it - sometimes)
Juvenile delinquents - here's a topic to spend sometime on. We pray hard that none of our children are juvenile delinquents. Where we live these trouble makers are out in groups as soon at its above 65 degrees. They run a muck, have no respect, think they can do whatever they please. They have no sense of consequence or care to. We constantly wonder, don't their parents teach them right? They must do as they see, or do they? Really here is a bit of a secret so shhh don't tell - when they don't wanna move out of the street cause they think they don't have to, one of us outta this pair will speed up and barrel past them just to prove a point. Bad I know but they enrage me.
Jealousy - yeah we leak some of that too, cant help it. Its frustrating to see people achieving goals (with little effort ) really if they work hard they deserve it. Seeing people travel all the places we wish we could go, ugh that one sucks. Oh and for the widow I go completely green and ache with envy when i see happy couples, complete couples, daddies with their kids, husbands with their wives, women having babies. Sigh it depresses me and I envy their happiness.
Junk food- right now would really like a peanut butter & hot fudge sundae with vanilla ice cream and peanut butter cups chocolate sprinkles & whip cream. We have given up junk food as best we can - we have a very strong feeling that the cure for cancer is in preventing it. Thus if God didn't put it here to be eaten don't eat it. This is hard to do but we do our best. But if were on the topic, oh how we love Doritos or nachos & cheese too.
There you go we didn't have one long rant for "J" but ended up with a few tiny ones. :-)
We lie, lots of topics came to mind, but nothing that we can have a hard rant over.
Jewelry- we haven't got any in a long while.
Judgmental - we really are ( we are trying to be better at it - sometimes)
Juvenile delinquents - here's a topic to spend sometime on. We pray hard that none of our children are juvenile delinquents. Where we live these trouble makers are out in groups as soon at its above 65 degrees. They run a muck, have no respect, think they can do whatever they please. They have no sense of consequence or care to. We constantly wonder, don't their parents teach them right? They must do as they see, or do they? Really here is a bit of a secret so shhh don't tell - when they don't wanna move out of the street cause they think they don't have to, one of us outta this pair will speed up and barrel past them just to prove a point. Bad I know but they enrage me.
Jealousy - yeah we leak some of that too, cant help it. Its frustrating to see people achieving goals (with little effort ) really if they work hard they deserve it. Seeing people travel all the places we wish we could go, ugh that one sucks. Oh and for the widow I go completely green and ache with envy when i see happy couples, complete couples, daddies with their kids, husbands with their wives, women having babies. Sigh it depresses me and I envy their happiness.
Junk food- right now would really like a peanut butter & hot fudge sundae with vanilla ice cream and peanut butter cups chocolate sprinkles & whip cream. We have given up junk food as best we can - we have a very strong feeling that the cure for cancer is in preventing it. Thus if God didn't put it here to be eaten don't eat it. This is hard to do but we do our best. But if were on the topic, oh how we love Doritos or nachos & cheese too.
There you go we didn't have one long rant for "J" but ended up with a few tiny ones. :-)
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I- In laws
So in our worlds our in laws are not our friends. We don't have a good relationship even. Think its more of a 'I'll tolerate you, you tolerate me' relationship.
Specifically the widow here, yeah, my in laws have dropped off outta existence since my husband passed away. I mean no calls, no texts, no Christmas presents, Easter baskets. You know, forget the presents there has been no concern to check on them. Bizarre behavior. I feel very unwelcome and can feel the negative energy flooding my way.
While my guy was alive if there was a squabble or issue he would always say don't worry about them. Don't let them bother you. I'll take care of it. So in retrospect he was a buffer and maybe they never liked me and he just didn't want me to know. I don't know. Maybe ill never know. Maybe I don't want to know. I do know however its much harder to deal with them with him gone, then ever when he was alive.
The other side of the in law coin is my families additions. My brothers wives and cousins husbands. These people seem much more easier to get along with. That's not to say we don't bother each other at times. But if we have a spat its easily forgotten and we can sit together for cake and coffee 5 minutes later.
Perhaps if they were writing this they may feel differently but that's my thoughts on it. Maybe it has to do with the son's somehow. Daughters tend to stay around family and what not while the sons are dragged to their wives families. Which in one respect is a bother. I would definitely like to have my brothers and sister-in-laws and nephews around much more but at least we can be in one place and have a good time with no one feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. We always have a great time.
I lie. There was a few months when I really couldn't be bothered with my sister in law but were way past that now. In fact that's what happens. Even when my cousins and I fight we never have to hash it out again to get over it, we just get over it. But my husbands family, there a rough bunch they hate each other for years before they get over something. Actually, (separate mini rant here ) not until my husband died had they all decided to put crap aside and get along. For all the years I'm apart of that family never once had all of them been getting along at one time! Really feel like 'oh my god people really? My husband had to die and the kids had to loose their daddy for you all to love each other!' There I think I'm done.
So there you go - the rant (run on rambling) on the in laws.
Specifically the widow here, yeah, my in laws have dropped off outta existence since my husband passed away. I mean no calls, no texts, no Christmas presents, Easter baskets. You know, forget the presents there has been no concern to check on them. Bizarre behavior. I feel very unwelcome and can feel the negative energy flooding my way.
While my guy was alive if there was a squabble or issue he would always say don't worry about them. Don't let them bother you. I'll take care of it. So in retrospect he was a buffer and maybe they never liked me and he just didn't want me to know. I don't know. Maybe ill never know. Maybe I don't want to know. I do know however its much harder to deal with them with him gone, then ever when he was alive.
The other side of the in law coin is my families additions. My brothers wives and cousins husbands. These people seem much more easier to get along with. That's not to say we don't bother each other at times. But if we have a spat its easily forgotten and we can sit together for cake and coffee 5 minutes later.
Perhaps if they were writing this they may feel differently but that's my thoughts on it. Maybe it has to do with the son's somehow. Daughters tend to stay around family and what not while the sons are dragged to their wives families. Which in one respect is a bother. I would definitely like to have my brothers and sister-in-laws and nephews around much more but at least we can be in one place and have a good time with no one feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. We always have a great time.
I lie. There was a few months when I really couldn't be bothered with my sister in law but were way past that now. In fact that's what happens. Even when my cousins and I fight we never have to hash it out again to get over it, we just get over it. But my husbands family, there a rough bunch they hate each other for years before they get over something. Actually, (separate mini rant here ) not until my husband died had they all decided to put crap aside and get along. For all the years I'm apart of that family never once had all of them been getting along at one time! Really feel like 'oh my god people really? My husband had to die and the kids had to loose their daddy for you all to love each other!' There I think I'm done.
So there you go - the rant (run on rambling) on the in laws.
H - Healthy Body Image
We are both mothers of young children. Between the two of us there are 3 girls 6, 8 & 10. Both of us are healthy thick woman who love our curves. We are very conscious about using the words fat big or diet around the girls. There is enough pressure from the outside world, they don't need it from us. There was a period of time only a few years back when everything was skinny, bony, heroin chic. Who finds that attractive? Most men we speak to like a woman with meat on them. You should love your curves. Embrace them. Work them to your advantage when necessary :-) We don't want the girls or any girl for that matter to look at themselves with an unhealthy body image. Society puts this stigma on our girls about weight and looks. its wrong! Tthat's why kids grow up screwed up. They think they don't fit the stereotype and they desperately want to be accepted. Big is beautiful. The idea society needs to convey its not the weight (entirely- we do understand that a good weight is important ) but more important its health. Eating good, being active, before looks and sizes.
Side Note: Sorry we're late, no school throws us off track
Side Note: Sorry we're late, no school throws us off track
Saturday, April 7, 2012
G - God
Our topic may be appropriate or inappropriate considering tomorrow is Easter Sunday and all. Guess it would depend on your view of things. We have not kept the secret that we are proclaimed Catholic Hypocrites. We feel most Catholics are hypocrites, they just don't realize this but that's another rant.
Who is God? Is he an energy? A physical being? A woman? Could their be more then one?
When we pray, think of Heaven or anything 'Divine' we first think God. Not Jesus, but God, the energy, being, man or woman who created all, Jesus included. This does not mean we don't think Jesus wasn't a savior, our savior, a significant person or divine being. We just happen to be more spiritual than religious, which means we recognize the top guy, he who reins supreme, the creator etc.. before recognizing his son, the holy spirit, the blessed mother and those alike. We very heavily believe in Heaven, Angles, Divine Beings, blessed gifts (healing, physic, .....) We believe nothing is by chance, and everything is woven and controlled by something greater then ourselves. This is a whole system for us with God as president of the operations (so to speak).
There are too many Ancient Gods throughout too many different cultures through so many years that have too many similarities to look past that there has always been God, Gods etc... We as a society have developed many religions to explain our beliefs, but that’s actually very complex its easier then that. The belief in God is much simpler then any religion can teach.
{There are many sub topics on this thought of ours that we could go on and on. But needed to keep this thought as strait and narrow as possible. It took a lot of effort to not get ourselves off course. We love this topic and you can read more of our thoughts about it in our past rants. We have lots more to say and were certain there will be future rants on the subject in the future. }
Who is God? Is he an energy? A physical being? A woman? Could their be more then one?
When we pray, think of Heaven or anything 'Divine' we first think God. Not Jesus, but God, the energy, being, man or woman who created all, Jesus included. This does not mean we don't think Jesus wasn't a savior, our savior, a significant person or divine being. We just happen to be more spiritual than religious, which means we recognize the top guy, he who reins supreme, the creator etc.. before recognizing his son, the holy spirit, the blessed mother and those alike. We very heavily believe in Heaven, Angles, Divine Beings, blessed gifts (healing, physic, .....) We believe nothing is by chance, and everything is woven and controlled by something greater then ourselves. This is a whole system for us with God as president of the operations (so to speak).
There are too many Ancient Gods throughout too many different cultures through so many years that have too many similarities to look past that there has always been God, Gods etc... We as a society have developed many religions to explain our beliefs, but that’s actually very complex its easier then that. The belief in God is much simpler then any religion can teach.
{There are many sub topics on this thought of ours that we could go on and on. But needed to keep this thought as strait and narrow as possible. It took a lot of effort to not get ourselves off course. We love this topic and you can read more of our thoughts about it in our past rants. We have lots more to say and were certain there will be future rants on the subject in the future. }
Friday, April 6, 2012
Friends' a F word
With Facebook being the second most used F word, we all have lots and lots of "Friends". For me a friend is someone whom you can call at 3am when you need a boost, knowing that they will climb out of their warm beds to help you.
Friendships flow and change into what you need them to be. Friends don't need to see you to think about you or have a conversation everyday to pick right up where you left off. Sometimes however the friends you think would be at your side through the worst of trials end up falling short of expectation. Surprisingly people who never enter your realm of consciousness, who you never give second thought to, who you don't think of at all ever - will sometimes step to the plate and rise to the occasion and BAM new friendships are born.
It really does not matter the length of a friendship, some last for years and years and others are just a blip in your life, but all of them have changed us. Every person in our life has been put there for a specific purpose. A true friend will let you vent, and take all your abuse you may have to give for the day if only for the sake of helping you get through it. Likewise a true friend will put you in your place if your behavior gets a bit outta control. And a true friend will still give you a hug sit and have coffee with you no matter the days events.
Friendships flow and change into what you need them to be. Friends don't need to see you to think about you or have a conversation everyday to pick right up where you left off. Sometimes however the friends you think would be at your side through the worst of trials end up falling short of expectation. Surprisingly people who never enter your realm of consciousness, who you never give second thought to, who you don't think of at all ever - will sometimes step to the plate and rise to the occasion and BAM new friendships are born.
It really does not matter the length of a friendship, some last for years and years and others are just a blip in your life, but all of them have changed us. Every person in our life has been put there for a specific purpose. A true friend will let you vent, and take all your abuse you may have to give for the day if only for the sake of helping you get through it. Likewise a true friend will put you in your place if your behavior gets a bit outta control. And a true friend will still give you a hug sit and have coffee with you no matter the days events.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
E - Easter
Its not news that this Sunday is Easter Sunday. Though maybe there is one that forgot so to you yes this Sunday is Easter Sunday. ( Go ahead panic)
There is so much to do. Easter has become as crazy as Christmas. Maybe we feel that way cause were older and now have families of our own and with the rising cost of EVERYTHING Easter basket building is as expensive as the Christmas gift giving. But we love it.
We have traditions for the Easter holidays as do most. One of us always makes a ham, one always makes our families Easter bread. We hide eggs go to church and spend hours around the kitchen table.
Though traditions we celebrate we always have, we feel they should not change, that's why they are traditions. But they do change. The company we both are used to receiving to join our hours of holiday fun have dwindled and its frustrating.
There are few times a year anymore that friends and family you don't typically get to sit and have dinner with get to come over and spend time, and it seems those times a year are becoming even more few. What can you do? They are all always welcome& our doors are always open. (hope theres no thieves reading this, just in case they are not actually always open its a figure of speech lol )
Never the less we will be enjoying our holiday fun, no matter how many or few decide to join us.
Happy Easter
There is so much to do. Easter has become as crazy as Christmas. Maybe we feel that way cause were older and now have families of our own and with the rising cost of EVERYTHING Easter basket building is as expensive as the Christmas gift giving. But we love it.
We have traditions for the Easter holidays as do most. One of us always makes a ham, one always makes our families Easter bread. We hide eggs go to church and spend hours around the kitchen table.
Though traditions we celebrate we always have, we feel they should not change, that's why they are traditions. But they do change. The company we both are used to receiving to join our hours of holiday fun have dwindled and its frustrating.
There are few times a year anymore that friends and family you don't typically get to sit and have dinner with get to come over and spend time, and it seems those times a year are becoming even more few. What can you do? They are all always welcome& our doors are always open. (hope theres no thieves reading this, just in case they are not actually always open its a figure of speech lol )
Never the less we will be enjoying our holiday fun, no matter how many or few decide to join us.
Happy Easter
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