it leaves you with a deep sadness that nobody can repair but the one who caused it.
*flashback friday
8th Grade Valentine's Day Dance (circa 1994)l2r: Stephanie Abeyta, Adina Gutierrez, Me (check out the bangs), Liz Kaucher
who doesn't just LOVE a *Sale!!!
so... the lovely and super-amazing-talented Leigh-Ann is having (get this)
50% off EVERYTHING in her shop Freckled Nest.
So, if you're into handmade and indie-art, seriously... this lady has the most amazing stuff!! Fun stuff, mind you! And she is just too stinkin' adorable! Love ya LA!!
its *wednesday...
and I am just now, *finally recovering from Saturday Night's activities! My cousin (in-law... Paul's cousin) is getting married November 15th. For her *girls in the wedding party, instead of buying us jewelry, she decided to have a Pole Dancing Class from Pole Divas. I have to say, I had tons and tons and tons of fun (after the inital 'no-way-am-I-getting-my-big-'ol-self-up-there' mentality... btw, thank goodness for tequila rose! hehe). Anyway, having a small-but-distinct background of cheerleading and dance, I was all for it! Um, yeah.... can I just tell you that I could run every day for an hour, for an entire year, and *still not get the workout I did on that pole! Believe me, it was more workout than sexual (although, we did learn a few 'nice-girl' stripper moves), but it was a TON-OF-FUN and I can't wait to go to a class or host my own party (after running every day an hour a day... hehe! I gotta work up that cardio!!!)
also...
on my mind lately... i've been going through some 'troubling times'. with Daddy going through cancer, and my sister getting a divorce, life has been a wee-bit stressful. so I've been trying to find things to inspire (or occupy) my mind. I have to say, that Kadi and Bridget (two gals I've known since HS) have been *such an inspiration to me, in more ways than one. I don't know if it is because I know them, but Kadi's humor and candidness (i may have made that word up) about life, children, life, marriage, life, people, life, medication, and life, along with her honesty really put things into a (sometimes altered, hehe) perspective that I truly need, and make the day enjoyable. Bridget is a girl I have always had *tons of respect for. To read her daily living with her kids, homeschooling (which in my book makes her a super-hero), her hubby (my hubby's Irish-brother... or something like that, right? hehe) just her personality... makes me realize that we are all mothers, and parents doing the very best we can with what we got. and that's really all that we can do. :-)
flashback friday
I've been inspired by my long-time friend Bridget to post a photo from 'back in the day' (which was a Friday by the way, hehe). In honor of my friend, I thought my very first flashback friday foto would be of her and I... 
circa June 1996 (right before c/o 1996 aka our boyfriend's High School Graduation).
*sunday sunday...
I love the days when the weather is perfect, not too cool, not too hot, when all the neighbors are outside visiting...
the kids are playing (nicely) together...
the men (boys) are in the street playing football...
of course, after the Cardinals beat out the Cowboys! WooHoo!!i want to be..........
as i thought,
in my small circle of life, my kids, my family, my friends...
i want to be peaceful.
as i thought,
of my circle of ethnic, mexican-american...
i want to be peaceful.
as i thought,
of my religion, christianity...
i want to be peaceful.
as i thought,
of my nation, the united states of america...
i want to be peaceful.
as i thought,
of my world, the earth...
i want to be peaceful.
how do i achieve that......
how do WE acheive that................................
in my small circle of life, my kids, my family, my friends...
i want to be peaceful.
as i thought,
of my circle of ethnic, mexican-american...
i want to be peaceful.
as i thought,
of my religion, christianity...
i want to be peaceful.
as i thought,
of my nation, the united states of america...
i want to be peaceful.
as i thought,
of my world, the earth...
i want to be peaceful.
how do i achieve that......
how do WE acheive that................................
Idealist.
go HERE!
Idealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. Idealists strive to discover who they are and how they can become their best possible self -- always this quest for self-knowledge and self-improvement drives their imagination. And they want to help others make the journey. Idealists are naturally drawn to working with people, and whether in education or counseling, in social services or personnel work, in journalism or the ministry, they are gifted at helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potentials.
Idealists are sure that friendly cooperation is the best way for people to achieve their goals. Conflict and confrontation upset them because they seem to put up angry barriers between people. Idealists dream of creating harmonious, even caring personal relations, and they have a unique talent for helping people get along with each other and work together for the good of all. Such interpersonal harmony might be a romantic ideal, but then Idealists are incurable romantics who prefer to focus on what might be, rather than what is. The real, practical world is only a starting place for Idealists; they believe that life is filled with possibilities waiting to be realized, rich with meanings calling out to be understood. This idea of a mystical or spiritual dimension to life, the "not visible" or the "not yet" that can only be known through intuition or by a leap of faith, is far more important to Idealists than the world of material things.
Highly ethical in their actions, Idealists hold themselves to a strict standard of personal integrity. They must be true to themselves and to others, and they can be quite hard on themselves when they are dishonest, or when they are false or insincere. More often, however, Idealists are the very soul of kindness. Particularly in their personal relationships, Idealists are without question filled with love and good will. They believe in giving of themselves to help others; they cherish a few warm, sensitive friendships; they strive for a special rapport with their children; and in marriage they wish to find a "soulmate," someone with whom they can bond emotionally and spiritually, sharing their deepest feelings and their complex inner worlds.
Idealists are relatively rare, making up no more than 15 to 20 percent of the population. But their ability to inspire people with their enthusiasm and their idealism has given them influence far beyond their numbers.
Idealists at WorkIdealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. They are naturally drawn to working with people and are gifted with helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potential both on, and off, the job.
Your attention is naturally drawn to the individual and collective needs, desires, and experiences of people in your environment. In your ideal job, you would be able to use your inner beliefs as a guide for empowering others. Though you are comfortable with leadership, you don’t like arbitrary hierarchies. You care deeply about people as people, and often feel that maintaining official role boundaries interferes unnecessarily with both communication and progress.
Idealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. Idealists strive to discover who they are and how they can become their best possible self -- always this quest for self-knowledge and self-improvement drives their imagination. And they want to help others make the journey. Idealists are naturally drawn to working with people, and whether in education or counseling, in social services or personnel work, in journalism or the ministry, they are gifted at helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potentials.
Idealists are sure that friendly cooperation is the best way for people to achieve their goals. Conflict and confrontation upset them because they seem to put up angry barriers between people. Idealists dream of creating harmonious, even caring personal relations, and they have a unique talent for helping people get along with each other and work together for the good of all. Such interpersonal harmony might be a romantic ideal, but then Idealists are incurable romantics who prefer to focus on what might be, rather than what is. The real, practical world is only a starting place for Idealists; they believe that life is filled with possibilities waiting to be realized, rich with meanings calling out to be understood. This idea of a mystical or spiritual dimension to life, the "not visible" or the "not yet" that can only be known through intuition or by a leap of faith, is far more important to Idealists than the world of material things.
Highly ethical in their actions, Idealists hold themselves to a strict standard of personal integrity. They must be true to themselves and to others, and they can be quite hard on themselves when they are dishonest, or when they are false or insincere. More often, however, Idealists are the very soul of kindness. Particularly in their personal relationships, Idealists are without question filled with love and good will. They believe in giving of themselves to help others; they cherish a few warm, sensitive friendships; they strive for a special rapport with their children; and in marriage they wish to find a "soulmate," someone with whom they can bond emotionally and spiritually, sharing their deepest feelings and their complex inner worlds.
Idealists are relatively rare, making up no more than 15 to 20 percent of the population. But their ability to inspire people with their enthusiasm and their idealism has given them influence far beyond their numbers.
Idealists at WorkIdealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. They are naturally drawn to working with people and are gifted with helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potential both on, and off, the job.
Your attention is naturally drawn to the individual and collective needs, desires, and experiences of people in your environment. In your ideal job, you would be able to use your inner beliefs as a guide for empowering others. Though you are comfortable with leadership, you don’t like arbitrary hierarchies. You care deeply about people as people, and often feel that maintaining official role boundaries interferes unnecessarily with both communication and progress.
*close to a personal day...
The skies are overcast here in Arizona.
The kids are at my parents house watching movies and spending quality time.
Paul is at the tattoo shop with his mother and sister (his mother is 50 today, and is getting a tattoo of the Claddaghand his sister is getting the same, but smaller).
I'm drinking Spiced Chai Latte and Smart Water.
I'm snackin' on some yummy Yogurt Covered Raisins.
I'm listening to 'Singers and Standards' on Music Choice.
And, I've been scrapbooking the majority of the morning.
I plan to paint some pieces for the house, and make yummy chocolate covered pretzels.
Without asking, I've been granted a Personal Day... it's funny how things just seem to work out when you need it most. :-)
The kids are at my parents house watching movies and spending quality time.
Paul is at the tattoo shop with his mother and sister (his mother is 50 today, and is getting a tattoo of the Claddagh
I'm drinking Spiced Chai Latte and Smart Water.
I'm snackin' on some yummy Yogurt Covered Raisins.
I'm listening to 'Singers and Standards' on Music Choice.
And, I've been scrapbooking the majority of the morning.
I plan to paint some pieces for the house, and make yummy chocolate covered pretzels.
Without asking, I've been granted a Personal Day... it's funny how things just seem to work out when you need it most. :-)
*be jealous... very Very jealous...
Because *tonight, I get to see them (without Steve Perry, of course, but with a killer-kick-butt Asian man who sounds just like him! hehe)
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