Day 336 ~ When I Started Blogging...

Even though I am on "my home~stretch"... Taking Back My Life ~ Making It My Own will not be the last that you see of me!

336 days ago when I started blogging... I had a mindset that I was only going to this for one year.  Just like Julie did in Julie & Julia (my inspiration).  The only difference with Julie and me is that she was cooking to blog and I ... well I was healing to blog.  

336 days ago when I started blogging... I had no clue what I would do after the year was up.  Didn't even think that far ahead, other than wanting to be happy.  {with my family by my side}

336 days ago when I started blogging... I had so much pain, hurt, anger, and resentment inside me.  {One thing was clear, I did not want my daughter to follow in my footsteps.  The cycle needed to end.}

336 days ago when I started blogging... I had no idea that with time my pain, hurt, anger, and resentment would diminish.   

336 days ago when I started blogging... I never ever thought that I would accept all that caused  my pain, hurt, anger, and resentment.

336 days ago when I started blogging... I had no idea that it would end up playing a major role in my healing process.

336 days ago... I did not know that within time I would soon fall in love with blogging.  That I would see how much I missed writing and journaling.

336 days ago... I would have thought you were nuts if you would have told me that I would set up my own website and add three additional blogs to my repertoire.  [and another underworks!] 

 

336 days ago... I would have thought I was nuts to think that I would soon be unveiling my new website ----> on Mother's Day.  

Simply put... I just had no idea all this wonderfulness would be going on.  Not to say that I did not see some rough times... some say you have to relive bad times in order to heal from them. ... and If they haven't said that, then I am saying it!

You have to go through the rough times, to know the good!  ~ Carla Barilá Karam

Blessings,

29 days to go...  {SERIOUSLY?!}  

... for a, l & c.  You are my sunshine(s).  

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Day 233 ~ My Other World

Talk about procrastination... I all but had to pull my teeth out to sit down and write my post tonight.  I think that all these thoughts going no where in my head aren't helping my situation right now either. 

Quite frankly, now that I think about it, I am surprised that I have not complained all week.  lol  Thing is, I have been sick all week... nasty cold, cough etc..  But I've stuck it out... and even if I'm dragging my butt right now, I am getting 'er done!  wink, wink.

It's been an interesting week at that.  Between being sick, missing my exercise classes (sad face,) Calley missing her gymnastics... I've learned a lot about social networking.

Ai ya yai  Having come across and taken the plunge, I have "discovered" new worlds within Klout, stumble upon, pintrest, triberr, and my absolute favorite voiceBoks, and then there's facebook, twitter, google+, bloggers, as well as other blogging social networks I have become affiliated with like social media girlfriend, bloggy moms, SITS girls, and blogher social networks to mention a few... Lord knows what others I have missed at this point ... MY HEAD IS SPINNING!!!  and I didn't even mention checking my emails and posting on my blog. 

By the way, please feel free to click on any of the links on the aforementioned networks if you would like to add me as a friend and or follow me.s!

Holy cannoli!  It's almost a full time job just to get my blogs exposed to the world, so they can be read!  Help me Jesus!  lol!!

No, but seriously... what is going on!  and the crazy thing is that I have an account with each and everyone one of them!  Holy crap! 

The crazier thing is that I am loving it!  I have met some quality people.  Honest to goodness, good people.  People with intelligence, talent and something to teach, something to say.  Passing off advice, sharing stories, teaching and helping others.  Not to mention the peer to peer support!  Some great people have my back out there!  

How amazing!

I could never imagine my world without it!  

What started out being a simple post tonight, has ended up pointing out the amazing other world we have accessible at our fingertips.  The fact that I have friends all over the world... [and quite honestly, I can't say that I would have them without the internet]... Is just amazing to me!!  

I am opposed to any censorship of any kind.

                             




stop censorship 

Blessings to all!!

132 days to go...

PS... Sons, I love and miss you.  To the moon and stars above and back.  You are my sunshine(s).

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Day 152 ~ A "Housekeeping" Kind of Monday

A shout out to
Salvatore Vuono for his picture!

Well I must say that today has been one of those "housekeeping" Mondays.  I woke up, did my usual breakfast routine... including feeding Calley, tea, check email, check blog and spend fifteen to thirty minutes researching my dreams.

As my day progressed, it truly ended up being a productive day!  I finished painting my bedroom- just need to do one last thing... and my bedroom will be pretty.  I'll post a picture after I am done.  (big smile!)

Additionally, I was able to set some time aside to work on my blog's design.  I've been doing a little "housekeeping" on it as well.  I'm in the process of revamping it, with hopes of being able to unveil it soon. 

Writing my blog is turning out to be a beautiful, enlightening and enriching experience.  Not only am I growing into the happy, strong person I have always known I was, but I am also learning to accept "my past."   I want you to know that at times it is not easy putting myself out there, however the fact that in turn I have been meeting some great people, makes it easier to do so.

A a special bonus, I've received some pretty cool messages from friends and strangers alike. Which have been humbling.  So much so,  that it makes me want to write even more.  Thank you.    

If I had to relive a Monday... well let's just say that this would be a good one.   As I continued to work... my day was over before I knew it.

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.    ~ Albert Schweitzer

I am thankful for the great experiences my blog has given me... including the experience of getting to know the real me.

Blessings to all!!

213 days to go...

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