Listening to the Universe
“I pick myself up off the ground, sick to death of lying down… You’re in my soul. You’re in my mind, but I don’t know where you are now.” ~Stereophonics When my mom passed away, my friend and co-worker Sarah W. said, “Invite your mom to come play with you in your dreams.” For months, every night when I went to sleep, I’d invite my … Continue reading Listening to the Universe
Closed on Sunday
“No plane on Sunday. Check it again come Monday. Just a hopeless situation. Make the best of it’s ’bout all you can do.” ~ Jimmy Buffett My sister and I planned a family day trip for us, her daughters, and her husband. We decided to take “Da Nieces” to Gem Mountain and let them pan for gems & just enjoy the scenery. I’ve taken my … Continue reading Closed on Sunday
Only a Change of Worlds
(c) http://www.greatcosmichappyass.com/ The card I gave my dad when my mom passed away. I read this Tweet from @TheSingleWoman “There will come a day when you will realize: You would have never found YOU if you hadn’t lost THEM.” I realize it’s inregard to a break up but with today’s news that a dear friend’s dad is battling a cancer more severe than hoped, when … Continue reading Only a Change of Worlds
Happy Birthday Riley
Riley Spring of 2009 Happy Birthday Riley! Today you turn 12! TWELVE! To think, you were born premature and had to be on a heart & lung monitor for your first three months. I remember the doctors tell your mom & dad that you might be in the bottom of the percentile in those childhood achievements they monitor but you showed them wrong! You were … Continue reading Happy Birthday Riley
Happy Birthday Taylor
Taylor Rayne Thompson May 2009 One of my favorite pictures of her first year Happy Birthday Taylor! You turn 2 years old in a couple of hours and I am grateful for the moments I have with you. I wish nothing but happiness and success and joys for your life! Love, Shelia Continue reading Happy Birthday Taylor
Songs of My Life – April 2011
I’m late on this post, but life is what it is, and the first 4 days of May kicked my ass. Life by Our Lady Peace This was on the cusp of March and April. It inspired this post Life is Waiting for You. I just like the lyrics “Life is waiting for you. It’s all messed up, but we’ll survive.” Fuckin’ Perfect by Pink … Continue reading Songs of My Life – April 2011
Stealing a Moment from Strangers
I was walking my dog Nick the other morning and this little boy and his grandmother (I assumed because of the way she interacted with him) was in front of me. They walked hand in hand and she spoke to him in her native tongue. They stopped at one of the entrances to the apartment building to watch a dog running around in the courtyard. … Continue reading Stealing a Moment from Strangers
April Earworms
I wake up with the oddest songs in my head. Here are April’s (updated daily) 04.01 – — 04.02 – — 04.03 – Fuckin’ Perfect by Pink 04.04 – What’s My Name by Rihanna 04.05 – — 04.06 – — 04.07 – Love is a Murder by The Constellations 04.08 – — 04.09 – — 04.10 – Maybe by Sick Puppies 04.11 – It’s a Great Day … Continue reading April Earworms
All You Need to Do Is Smile
Taylor – April 2011 When I’m in a bad mood this picture of my youngest niece makes it better. Reminding me all I need to do is smile. Yeah life can be bad, tough, and sometimes rough, but just smile and keep on living. Continue reading All You Need to Do Is Smile
a-MAY-zing May
May might kick my ass, but I’ll have fun while it’s doing so. Here’s a tentative schedule of my life for the month of May. 05.02 – Charlotte Checkers Game 05.03 – Interpol @ Fillmore 05.04 – Charlotte Checkers Game 05.05 – Happy Birthday to my niece Taylor 05.06 – Lunch & after work drinks with industry peeps 05.07 – Carolina Rebellion 05.07 – Happy Birthday … Continue reading a-MAY-zing May