hot man asked me at dinner last night if "alot" of women ask advice of me. i said no more than i ask of others.
this brought me to the thought of prayer. i have prayed on the most part my entire life. however, i still have no concept of what prayer is really. maybe that's what my thirties will entail.
i do feel it is a privilege to be asked to pray for someone. i always feel so so so so honored. like wow i am special enough to earn this right. i believe it is a right we all should take advantage of. sorta like free-speech.
today i have come to this prayer asking God to make me, my friends and my family whole. what does that mean? whole. i guess whole meaning total. total health of body, mind, and...
i pray each of us will want this for ourselves and believe it possible.
amen.
1.31.2008
the person you want to be
i told baby angel this morning he can be anything he wants to be and i meant it. i have been telling children this for over a decade now and i still mean it to every child i uttered these words. that's the cool thing about kids. they believe it. somehow innately they know it is their birthright to dream big and conquer.
so why along the way do we stop believing this. we think we have to work for what our parents told us we should be or we think we can not possibly afford to do all the dreams we have in our great world.
to this i say no one i mean no one can eat fifty eggs. that's a bit of a quote most of my peeps will get. anyhoo, dream big my friends and make it happen. there is nothing stopping us from having the relationships we want, the homes and travels we want, the person we want to be.
so why along the way do we stop believing this. we think we have to work for what our parents told us we should be or we think we can not possibly afford to do all the dreams we have in our great world.
to this i say no one i mean no one can eat fifty eggs. that's a bit of a quote most of my peeps will get. anyhoo, dream big my friends and make it happen. there is nothing stopping us from having the relationships we want, the homes and travels we want, the person we want to be.
so sweet from my mom
i want to include the mock letter from baby boy my mother sent me yesterday-so sweet!
Dear Mommy,
You knew what was best for me when I was in the hospital,
You fed me when I was hungry, you held me when I cried,
You taught me to laugh, smile, to interact with the rest of
the world.
You protect me, you teach me, you have expanded my
little world, you play with me, read to me, you are there
when I roll over, when I sit up, when I speak, when I learn
to eat, you give me your most precious gift always - your time.
You pray for me, love me with all your heart, and share me
with all the other people who love me. And all of this has
been in 6 short months - I am so lucky to have you for my
Mommy and I love you more than you can imagine.
Your precious son,
Trey
Dear Mommy,
You knew what was best for me when I was in the hospital,
You fed me when I was hungry, you held me when I cried,
You taught me to laugh, smile, to interact with the rest of
the world.
You protect me, you teach me, you have expanded my
little world, you play with me, read to me, you are there
when I roll over, when I sit up, when I speak, when I learn
to eat, you give me your most precious gift always - your time.
You pray for me, love me with all your heart, and share me
with all the other people who love me. And all of this has
been in 6 short months - I am so lucky to have you for my
Mommy and I love you more than you can imagine.
Your precious son,
Trey
1.29.2008
da
how can that itty bitty syllable mean so much to the world? for me today it finally got to me. as tears ran down my cheek upon speaking to my ma i realized the "da's" of the world lead the world.
how da comes home. how da speaks. what da does i am willing to say is the "change" the country is looking for. more on this later hot man is cheering in the living room!
how da comes home. how da speaks. what da does i am willing to say is the "change" the country is looking for. more on this later hot man is cheering in the living room!
1.27.2008
parenting philosophy
thus far and it's only been .5 years... i have governed my mommy-ness on what "i" wanted from my own up-bringing and parents/family. so two parents that are wildly in love for starters. a happy home that shares blessed meals each day. fun fun fun! peaceful communication. real understanding and listening. friends that love one another. family that unconditionally loves one another. hobbies, outings, creative outlets to do around the house. projects we can work together on. yummy wine. you get the point.
so now that angel bear is getting older he will be able to tell me oops i mean us (it is the two of us that created this baby boy) what he wants out of his life/family/parents.
i don't mean he will get everything he wants nor do i mean myself or hot man will cater to his every wim. i just mean what are things he would like to contribute to this family. what does he see we need more of or less of. it's one way to look at things at least. this may not be novel in your family but for me allowing a short person, as my bestie calls them, to have a valid say in how our days together play out is awesome-ly new to me! to listen rather that tell. to listen rather than tell. sorry i had to repeat that twice for my own sake. to present new people and places and things for angel bear to build his views on this world around. to happily accept the idea that it is no longer the two of us but we are three. yippeeeeee!!!
so now that angel bear is getting older he will be able to tell me oops i mean us (it is the two of us that created this baby boy) what he wants out of his life/family/parents.
i don't mean he will get everything he wants nor do i mean myself or hot man will cater to his every wim. i just mean what are things he would like to contribute to this family. what does he see we need more of or less of. it's one way to look at things at least. this may not be novel in your family but for me allowing a short person, as my bestie calls them, to have a valid say in how our days together play out is awesome-ly new to me! to listen rather that tell. to listen rather than tell. sorry i had to repeat that twice for my own sake. to present new people and places and things for angel bear to build his views on this world around. to happily accept the idea that it is no longer the two of us but we are three. yippeeeeee!!!
1.25.2008
my 40th post!
what a great number!
40 days
40 nights
40 ounces of miller light!
this is my 40th post and i am so proud!
nothing have i written i would change
nothing i will write will i judge.
i don't re-read my posts-maybe one day i will...
i speak from my heart
from the lotus of my soul
and hope it all turns out ok.
what have i learned?
speaking from the truth in each of us...
the truth that is not pushy
nor judging
nor pessimistic
nor angry
not blaming or accusatory
not belittling or argumentive
just realizing all we really need to do is listen first then the truth will rise...
no more questions
no more advice
no more doubting and worrying
(although i do believe a small amount or worry can bring change & change is awesome.)
awesome meaning full of awe which is surrounded by God's love!
so let's all raise a glass to cheers
a natural young woman who has found her voice after all these years!
may i always speak directly and may you always know it is from my heart.
peace,
lisa
40 days
40 nights
40 ounces of miller light!
this is my 40th post and i am so proud!
nothing have i written i would change
nothing i will write will i judge.
i don't re-read my posts-maybe one day i will...
i speak from my heart
from the lotus of my soul
and hope it all turns out ok.
what have i learned?
speaking from the truth in each of us...
the truth that is not pushy
nor judging
nor pessimistic
nor angry
not blaming or accusatory
not belittling or argumentive
just realizing all we really need to do is listen first then the truth will rise...
no more questions
no more advice
no more doubting and worrying
(although i do believe a small amount or worry can bring change & change is awesome.)
awesome meaning full of awe which is surrounded by God's love!
so let's all raise a glass to cheers
a natural young woman who has found her voice after all these years!
may i always speak directly and may you always know it is from my heart.
peace,
lisa
1.20.2008
out with the old
in with the new.
no more jealousy
no more wanting what another is or has
just pure bliss of what we are
what we have
what we know
what we are interested in
what we cook
and what we grow
what we create
what we Love.
no more jealousy
no more wanting what another is or has
just pure bliss of what we are
what we have
what we know
what we are interested in
what we cook
and what we grow
what we create
what we Love.
choice.
will you be a saint or a demon?
will you be calm and loving or angry and crazy?
will you notice the blessings of life?
will you tell the truth?
when our bodies are aged
our minds are quiet
and our souls are one
then we will know we made
the choice
the choice to be with God as his saint!
will you be calm and loving or angry and crazy?
will you notice the blessings of life?
will you tell the truth?
when our bodies are aged
our minds are quiet
and our souls are one
then we will know we made
the choice
the choice to be with God as his saint!
JUMP
I am told
I did not fall
in love
I jumped!
I decided as did you
to dive head first into this awesome club!
We made our choice
We stand in truth
No matter what are "feelings" are on this day
or our "emotions" that may rise
We are united to God by loving one another!
Till death when we part.
I did not fall
in love
I jumped!
I decided as did you
to dive head first into this awesome club!
We made our choice
We stand in truth
No matter what are "feelings" are on this day
or our "emotions" that may rise
We are united to God by loving one another!
Till death when we part.
1.08.2008
the love we give our children
may it change the world
may it allow single pointed oneness
acceptance
awareness of our beauty in life
may it bring reform to all in need
may it grace us with the notion
all is right
everyone may be happy
may our love for our children
be a gift unto the world
that warms each heart
heals each body
frees each soul
open this door
come inside
bask in the pure innocence and intuition
of our children!
may it allow single pointed oneness
acceptance
awareness of our beauty in life
may it bring reform to all in need
may it grace us with the notion
all is right
everyone may be happy
may our love for our children
be a gift unto the world
that warms each heart
heals each body
frees each soul
open this door
come inside
bask in the pure innocence and intuition
of our children!
1.07.2008
babyletsphlo
when you awake to joy and peace
even if you ended with tears and screams
its all worth it!
when the mundane seems to flow easily and bump-free
even if yesterday was a battle of all sorts
its all worth it!
when the energy is swept anew and incense burns long
even if the dirt will come again and the sweet smell disappears
its all worth it!
to do what YOU are worth is
total liberation of oneSelf!
1.01.2008
ok
what happens when you actually wake up
and everything is OK.
no worries
no judgments
no pain
no hurt
no hangover from life
just pure gratefulness
just loving goodness
just gentle bliss
the true present of peace.
yea i know i may not hang on to this moment
this acceptance of what is
this clean heart i feel
actually i know i will allow this to pass
Unfortunately,
we pick new somethings to get all worked up about
frantically researching answers
asking why why why
worrying to the detriment of our health and holiness
but for, now right now, i am ok.
and everything is OK.
no worries
no judgments
no pain
no hurt
no hangover from life
just pure gratefulness
just loving goodness
just gentle bliss
the true present of peace.
yea i know i may not hang on to this moment
this acceptance of what is
this clean heart i feel
actually i know i will allow this to pass
Unfortunately,
we pick new somethings to get all worked up about
frantically researching answers
asking why why why
worrying to the detriment of our health and holiness
but for, now right now, i am ok.
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