2011

In 2011 I intend to  attract more peace into my life.  Having come to such a beautiful stage in my life where I worry less and love more.  What a blessing to get to this place of peace.  Why did I end up here? I don't know, maybe I've come back to what I was meant to be all along.  A child of God, filled with his love and compassion.  I just intend to "BE", to stay still in the midst of whatever is going on in life.. just BE and let God be.  I trust completely in life and all it's goodness.  I'm not leaving this space of peace..

Christmas 2010

It is a day before Christmas eve.  Yes, we celebrate Christmas Eve, like all Hispanic families.  I don't exactly find Christmas as exciting as it was when I was a young little girl, or a teenager.  Now I find more of a nostalgic side to it.  I tend to start thinking of how Christmas was for me before, before I grew up and had kids of my own.  When I was a kid myself.  When my parents would do the best they could to make it a happy time for us Seven kids in the house.  In the midst of our poverty, it seems it never had anything to do with presents.. the only gift I remember clearly is some perfumed talcum powder my mom wrapped for me.  As simple as it was I know it came with all of my mothers love.  My mother's love is the best gift I ever received.. and a gift I treasure and still look back on.  I love Christmas because of the love that is felt.. among my family, among friends.  I will try to make it yet another great Christmas for my children.. and thank God for all the blessings this year has brought to our family.

This is my Family

I enjoy the blessing of my children.   

I am not afraid to let it be known how very much I love my children.

I will always let everyone know my children come first.

My husband is my biggest treasure.... my companion... my best friend.

Bullying

I know bullying has been around forever, but recently there have been horrific outcomes due to bullying.  It saddens me deeply to know there are parents out there who have gone through the devastating nightmare of losing a child.  I can't begin to know or feel what those parents have lived through.  There is no greater love than that for a child, for a child you have brought into this world.  And I think the responsible ones are the parents of those bullies.  I have seen parents with very young children, at parks, in public places.. oh goodness I can remember having my kids at a fast food playground, and seeing parents stand by while their children bullied other kids.  Why do parents find pride in such bad behavior?  why can't all parents be educated and civilized?  I know we aren't all good parents. I feel I am, and I know I am.  I have done what I can to teach my children good.  I always told my children to walk away from bullying, to never be part of some one picking on some one else.  Never to join in or even laugh at some one else s troubles.  We need to teach our children love and care for all that surrounds them, and most of all to value LIFE and the life of others.  What, I ask myself - has led to children being so cold and inhumane????.

I'm just Enjoying life as is

I have learned to find my own happiness....  and as it turns out to be it's actually the easiest thing to do!!  I'm surrounded by love and love comes out of me.  I give love and I receive love.  Money isn't everything, and it isn't what produces happiness.  Money is needed to keep living comfortably, yes we need to pay the bills and buy groceries.. but does it give me happiness to know I have money in the bank? no it doesn't.  What makes me happy???   


Hearing them say "I love you Mom" when they get off the car at school in the morning.
Looking at my kids  faces when I pick them up from school.
Sitting for dinner and seeing my children enjoying their meal.
Having prepared a meal for my family.
Being home and not at some office working.
Hugging my husband and feeling that warmth I only feel when I'm close to him.
Walking into the room after a night bathroom visit, and seeing my husband in bed.
Being in love with my husband.
Being Grateful to God for all he gives us.


Happiness is so easy to attain........  Don't complicate it...... let it flow in and out of your heart  :)

New cooking blog

I'm excited about starting a new cooking blog.  I have always found it hard for the new cook to not run out of ideas on what to cook for dinner.  Sometimes you will get in the groove of cooking the same thing over and over, and before long you will here it from your loved ones....  "didn't we just have this a few days ago?"  and so the inspiration for my new blog came along.  In hopes that I will help the home cook, with some ideas on meals that can easily be prepared.  for starters I added my favorite recipe of all... Chicken Parmigiana.    Hope you will check it out and keep coming back to it once in a while for new ideas .

Kids going back to school.

Wow, this summer went by so fast.  I feel like we were just out celebrating Gilbert's graduation from Middle School, and now my precious son is about to start High School tomorrow.  I think this summer seemed especially short because of the change in weather.  It wasn't as hot as it's been other years.  So makes sense that the days went by fast unlike the long hot days of summer... from years past.  I'm a little sad because it will be my Moni's last year in school, a year from now, she will be attending college and on her way to an amazing future.  I believe in that girl like you don't imagine.  She has the most beautiful of qualities and most of all such confidence in all she does, she is truly someone I am most proud of.   My little Andrew will still be off for another two weeks, so it's Mommy-Andrew time all the way!  I have a few things planned for us.... a few surprises :)