Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Random Blog Post : Merry and Bright

I've experienced a Christmas miracle this year. In a year that has been for all parts pretty rough its just amazing too me how it could end with humanity. This is a time of year where we share our abundance with others. My employment prospects seem pretty dim. Even the polls say so which I shouldn't look at. I have been giving the gift of almost losing everything. Which has opened my eyes to so much in this world. In a materialistic culture such as this it easy to get a case of afluenza. I don't really sleep or eat as well as I should. I live with constant anxiety though it doesn't stop me from doing what I need too. Even if I don't have it I pull up positive energy for it seems that the day I don't is the day I give up.  Today I was blessed to spend the day with my niece and nephew. Who are into the elf on the shelf and Norad Santa. Seeing there excitement and being able to impart a little geography lesson in the excitement of it all made my geeky heart beat faster. They make the holiday special to me in so many ways. In there eyes anything is possible, I think sometime we teach the children in our life. Then they teach us in so many ways.  Last night my niece said I got allot of family. I said yes you do laughing to myself . " Auntie I'm very lucky so many people love me and my brother."  As I chopped lettuce and tomatoes for our salad just listened to her talking about family. These last couple of days I spent at there house there child like wonder and enthusiasm just infected me with positive energy. We danced in the kitchen and sang at the top of our lungs. What really hit home is that I have dear friends and family that love me no matter what. Unconditional love is a precious gift that gives all year round. I have watched allot of people stressing this year. What I want to say is enjoy the blessing of being able to have a holiday. The fact there is food in your fridge, a home to have a Christmas in , family and friends to share it with is worth more then a ipad. So my advice no matter what life tosses your way. Remember to be Merry and Bright for you are blessed beyond measure to have love and abundance. They always fit no gift receipt needed just pay it forward share it all around.  What you get in return is more love.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

2013 List of Gratitude








I would say that 2013 was a challenging year. The previous year was also a really rough one. Though I have grown in allot of ways. I have embodied forgiveness in my heart. Some gray hairs arrived this week so I must be getting wise. I thought it would be fitting before finishing up my resolution list to be grateful for this year. Though in its challenges, anxiety, sadness, stress, depression, it also brought many gifts such as gratitude, friendship, rebirth, strength, courage, humility, kindness. 


1. I am grateful things weren't easy this year. I challenged myself to push through the obstacles. 
2. I am grateful for friendship some new and reuniting with those I lost touch with. True friends are always in your heart. 
3. I am grateful for my grandmother who passed at this time last year. You taught me allot of things I know you are with me everyday.
4. I am grateful for the many births that blessed our family this year. We have seen so much loss and tragedy its been beautiful to see all these beautiful blessings come into our lives. 
5. I am grateful for the doors that have been slammed in my face this year. That only means better ones will open. The more challenging the door , what awaits on the other side is worth the work. 
6. I am grateful for those who gave up on me and judge me. Watching me flounder when you could have helped. You make me work harder to prove you wrong. In the same token I will be there if your time comes to support and love you. I will help you never do I want anyone to feel that despair. For I know what it feels like to be judged only by ignorance.
7. I am grateful to be given each new day on this earth to live, Its a gift even in the smallest to the grandest gesture I make it count. 
8. I am grateful I learned to ask for help instead of taking on everything myself and crumbling. Those who helped without a hesitation. I am eternally grateful for just knowing I'm not alone. You taught me to accept kindness restored my faith in humanity. 
9. I am grateful for  all the women of Dress for Success for inspiring me to be more. I was able to believe in myself again. Embrace my gifts be proud of them. 
10. I am grateful to have a roof over my head , food on my table, heat in my home. These are luxury's that I will never take for granted. 
12. I am grateful for every beautiful day. Seeing a deer this year was a beautiful thing. Also going to the ocean twice a place of great healing an inspiration. 
13. I am grateful for every risk I took that failed. Brings me closer to achieving success.   
   

Monday, December 16, 2013

New Years Resolutions 2014

I normally don't do this but yet I feel compelled to do one.


1. Improve my grammar. ( I have a learning disability thought that isn't an excuse.)




2. Do 45 minutes of cardio at least 5 days a week.



3. Send more handwritten cards and letters .













4. Eat breakfast
 5. Get up and go to bed at the same time



I will have ten by New Years Eve , I think its a decent start.

Friday, December 6, 2013

PTB Song of the Week : The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams

500,000 Young girls asking: "Am I pretty or Ugly?"




This video I watched on Upworthy I have to say that it broke my heart. You are all beautiful young ladies. Beauty isn't something you see on television or in the magazines. Beauty radiates from the heart projects out into the world. No one can live up to the standards that are out in our culture. I encourage women everywhere to know and embrace this. Look in the mirror say to yourself " I am beautiful as. I am now" The middle school and High School years will do a number on your self esteem. Know that this is a very short time in your life those who put you down do it out of there own insecurities.  I'm not a parent but one thing I know for certain is that all of us need to wrap our arms around our children tell them how beautiful they are. This goes for your boys as well they too feel this pressure in society. Often when I write about real beauty it boogles my mind that there even has to be a movement. We have Photoshoped and celebrity worshiped to an obsessive point creating a monster.  The monster is attacking us and our children when is it enough. My heart goes out every girl out there struggling with insecurity, doubt , sadness. Remember to just shine brightly in this world. When you shine it blinds out the darkness.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

The Moody Bra ( Microsoft Smart Bra )

Mood Bra

Mood Bra by tracey-j-whitney featuring porcelain signs


There is nothing that women can't do in this day in age. Who knew when you put on your first bra that when you grew up  your bra would support you more then in the obvious way .  There is a bra that tweets which reminds the owner to do a self breast exam when un clasped. Which I think is a very tech savvy way to address breast cancer screenings . Bill Gates is know joining in the effort to support women everywhere.BBC News reported this week on Microsoft's Smart Bra that can detect your moods.
 ( I really think mine would short circuit )  So why do we need a bra to track our moods ?

Microsoft researchers have designed a smart bra that can detect stress.
The prototype contains removable sensors that monitor heart and skin activity to provide an indication of mood levels.
The aim was to find out if wearable technology could help prevent stress-related over-eating.
Mood data was provided to the wearer via a smartphone app in order to highlight when "emotional eating" was likely to occur. "   ( via BBC News ) 

Do you think you would be in the market for a " Smart Bra " ?