I’m Alive, Honestly!
Fri ,07/05/2010Wow, I can’t believe it’s been over a whole MONTH since last I posted! I keep meaning to tackle part 2 of my previous post, but everytime I sit down to do so I’m just not quite sure where to start. This is the problem with an eclectic and evolving path, it keeps changing. I’m currently exploring Buddhism more in depth, and am experiencing even more positive growth in my spiritual life. I’ll get my thoughts in order eventually and tackle that subject, but right now I just want to actually POST something. Write a little.
Life has been, well… life. There’s been some positives on the road lately, and some negatives. Good times and bad. My financial situation has brightened a bit lately, I’ve dealt with a car dying on the side of the highway at 2am, and the subsequent transmission repairs, and the kids continue to grow like weeds. Speaking of growing things, for those that don’t follow along with me on Facebook, I’m in the middle of tackling my vegetable garden for the first time ever! I’ve gotten a 8′ x 12′ plot of land turned over, and would be building the beds and planting today if it weren’t so cold and rainy. I’m planning on growing tomatoes, green beans, green peppers, romaine lettuce, spinach, broccoli, zucchini, summer squash, carrots and strawberries. If there’s room left over (and there should be) I also plan on planting some herbs, most notably white sage. I’m kind of at a loss what as to what herbs I should plant, as I don’t frequently USE herbs. Suggestions anyone?
The job search continues, with little success.
I’ve been terrible not only about writing in my blog, but also with READING blogs. My apologies to everyone, I’m not intending to slight anybody. I’m spending more and more time focusing on my immediate surroundings, and just can’t seem to summon up enough time or energy to get around to all the reading I was doing.
I’ve been continuing my yoga practice, and let me tell you… the benefits to mind and soul aside, yoga is amazing for losing weight and sculpting and toning muscles. I’ve never felt so sexy! LOL
Last night I attended an open house for where my son will be going to school next year. He’ll be entering Kindergarten, and the school where he’ll be going has four Kindergarten classes, all in their own building. I got to meet all four of his potential teachers (teacher/student assignments have not been done yet), and while I liked them all, I’m really hoping he gets the first teacher we met with. When he would ask questions of the teacher, she would in turn encourage him to figure out the answers, where the other teachers would just tell him. I really love how she handled and encouraged his curiousity, so I got my fingers crossed on that one.
My daughter continues to grow up, and she’s absolutely adorable. She has the squeakiest little voice, and is always in an amazing mood. Sure, as she’s growing, she’s hit the stage where she’s trying crying to get her way on things, but I learned that lesson the hard way with my son. Throw your tantrum, come talk to me when you’re done, I’m not playing that game, lol.
Today, I think since the weather won’t be cooperating, it’ll be a nice, calm, long day of cleaning as I go, and enjoying life. There’s definitely a benefit of being able to look and find a positive in any negative, and in appreciating the little things. That benefit has me smiling as I sip my coffee on this cold and rainy day, and I do so love to smile.