Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Ketchup ... catch up, that is!

Losing a loved one is very difficult.
And it's not a great way to start off the year.
My daughter's friend lost her mom.
Here's the card that was sent.
 
If you remember reading this then you'll see that I am trying really hard to abide by
my 15 for twenty-fifteen.
 
I've really been pretty successful in most of my 15.
I fell a little behind on number 6
but I didn't let too many days go by before creating my first thank you card for the year.
 
My dear friend, Carol, celebrated her birthday the other day.
In addition to this card, we had a great phone conversation.
I miss you, Carol!

My Aunt Margie was so good with identifying
cousins, second cousins and all those "once removed" ...
 
I'm not good with those.  As a matter of fact, I have no idea who's who.
This is about as good as I can do.  This card went to my cousin's daughter's son.

Anybody out there know what label to put on him other than "just cousin?"
Happy 18th birthday, Logan.
 
Our friends, Pat and Don, celebrated their 10th anniversary.
Congratulations.
 
Happy 91st birthday, Leta.
She loves to watch the birds and I'm sure she's waiting for Springtime
to see some eggs in the nest.
 
The Runner wanted to thank his friend for some guidance about school bus driving.
Jim was the driver when The Runner first began as a monitor.
I guess he's helping me out with my number 6.
 
And one more birthday card.
I hope your birthday was all you expected.  Happy birthday, Sheneen.
 
This was supposed to be a birthday card
but Nancy's son sent this to her for Valentine's Day.
What a guy!
 
Saving the best for last.
As requested ... a "girlie" card.
I had a good time with this one, starting with the garter!
Happy birthday, Donna.
 
Sympathy, thank you, birthday, anniversary.
I hope these cards put smiles on a few faces.
Nothing like getting a real card in the mailbox, right?
 
 

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Resolutions. Goals.

I have none.  Resolutions and/or goals, that is.  I believe that's just a perfect way to set myself up for failure and those "not so good feelings" ... instead, I've had a little chat with myself about some things I want to focus on.  Some things to make me feel better about myself.  Some things to make me a better person.  Some things to make others happy.  I'm going to call these my 15 for twenty fifteen.

  1.  laugh: make someone, at myself, more, out loud
  2.  friends: make more, be a better one, reconnect with a lost one, nurture them all
  3.  blogging: post more often, increase readership, visit more, comment/follow more
  4.  don't stay home so much - get out there and blow the stink off
  5.  my art: step it up!
  6.  send more thank you cards (a lost art, you know!)
  7.  participate in more RAK (random acts of kindness)
  8.  my heart: give from it, open it, love more
  9.  stay up later than 9pm a little more often
10.  be "in the moment" when it matters most
11.  want/need: learn how to differentiate
12.  time management: watch out for those time-eaters
13.  challenge myself more
14.  volunteer more
15.  be gentle with myself ... I'm doing the best I can

The time is NOW ...

Thursday, January 1, 2015

!! Happy New Year !!

Another year is here.  Aren't we fortunate?  The Runner and I wish nothing but the best for you.  I believe that 2015 has goodness in store for us ... and for you, too!

The pages of yesterday cannot be revised, but the pages of your tomorrows are blank and you hold the pen.  What's your story going to tell us?

Happy New Year, blog friends.  Please visit me right here throughout the year as I'll be sharing as often as possible.