2012 reflection

As I reflect on the past year I look upon many things, things that brought joy to my heart and things that brought some hurt but through it all it made me stronger.

Last January I was beginning my second semester as a returning college student and I must say I am enjoying it tremendously though it is frustrating at times to work full time and go to college full time but I am getting it done.

Feb- it was a quite month happy valentines

March- again still busy with school and work, husband still unemployed and spirit down but I know it will get better.

April- spring break much needed I am thankful that I have a job that I get off when the students do, my son turned 22

May- Jeff and I celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary I am proud of our accomplishment as many people swore to us that it would never last boy were they wrong! we had a family reunion for my mother's side of the family it was nice but there is still such a awkwardness and distance between me and three of my sisters it will never be the same. ( that breaks my heart but I can't make people feel what they don't) I find myself lost in all of this things that I believed well were not true it hurts.

I survived my second semester and did pretty well

June- our daughter turned 20 it's hard for me to believe that we have adult children, I am proud of the beautiful souls they are
our son graduated from UCSC with honors what  proud moment, he will  be off to grad school soon

July- jeff is checking into returning to school thank you pres obama for thinking about vet's who need new job skills. I am on summer vacation from work yippee attended a cousins birthday its' nice to reconnect with family.

Aug- back to work and college-  had to have gallbladder removed was not expecting that!

Sept- jeff finally back to school works out kind of nice his school is near my work same days I work so we now carpool together

Oct- quick trip to Az to visit my in-laws nice to see them , started to get back into my yoga and running hope to at least perhaps be able to do another 5k someday

Nov- turned the big 50 I do not feel older I never say I am older I like to say I am another year wiser! it was  nice dinner with the hubby daughter and her boyfriend missed my son he had to work.
Dec- full of the holiday spirit enjoyed craft fairs and picking up new ideas for homemade gifts annual daugher and niece shopping trip to san fransico we got drenched this year! , Christmas at my sister jeanne's great to see her son and his family from Japan, jeff and I got the flu we are on the mend now thanks to getting some good medicine from the doc. new year eve- I made the usual, jeff went to bed early since was not feeling good kaitlyn and kevin and I watched movies then I fell alseep just a normal quite new year' s eve.

my wishes for all in the new year- hope everyone has a new year that is filled with blessings

with a little faith trust and pixie dust

A life spent

" A Life spent making mistakes is more honorable than a life spent doing nothing"

                                                                                                                       George Bernard Shaw



A Little Faith Trust and Pixie Dust

The Prayer of the Monk

" The Prayer of the monk is not perfect until he no longer recognizes himself or the fact that he is praying"
                                                                                                                   Saint Anthony


A Little Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust 

If we could see

If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change "

Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust

With

"With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony and the deep power of joy we see into the life of things"                                                                                                               

Thought from Basho

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old seek what they sought







till next time
a little faith, trust and pixie dust

You Shouldn't Allow

came across this quote that just resonated with what I have been feeling lately thought I would share.

" You shouldn't allow yourself to be confused by others, act when you need to without further hesitation or doubt, People today can't do this what is their affliction! their affliction is in their lack of self-confidence. (Linji)




With a  Little Faith Trust & Pixie Dust