July4th
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Happy Birthday, America. Thank you for all the wonderous freedoms which you have endowed upon your inhabitants. I am truly honored to say that I’m PROUD to be an AMERICAN!
• Happy 4th of July •
June14th
Does this ever happen?
You may be suffering from TMSS – Too Much Stuff Syndrome.
But don’t worry, there’s a cure! At least I found mine this past weekend when I went on The Big Purge. What started as The Big Clean turned into 4 humongous trash bags full of papers, no purpose things and unnecessary clutter that somehow I’ve managed to accumulate over the past year. I didn’t do half as well as I had hoped, partially because I got tired and decided not to over do it for my first big clutter purging of the season, but vowed to return to my mission again soon.
Do yourself a favor this week and set aside some time to de-clutter one room, one closet, one inbox in your email even…….just get rid of the junk! Are you really going to need that paper you wrote for English 305? Do you really need to still have that shirt that you wore the night you ran into so and so and this and that happened which in hind sight didn’t turn out all that great but you’ll always remember when you look at the shirt? How many hair products and back up products does one girl really need? Are you honestly going to go back to that “5% OFF SALE” email to check out the deals?
More often than not…that’s a negative, Ghost Rider.
Catch my drift? Besides..how can you make room for anything new if you’re still stuck in old clutter?
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May31st
Thank you. To all who have fought and are still fighting for our freedom. Thank you.
Happy Memorial Day
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March8th
Often we get so caught up in daily routines that we forget the excitement and possible serendipity which can occur from saying the word “Yes” when we would often have replied “No.”
The usual excuses come into play – I’m tired. I have to work tomorrow. I have to do laundry / clean house / catch up on sleep / etc. etc. I know this, because I’m very guilty of doing it more often than not. I forgot how fun saying Yes can be when saying No seems so much more convenient at the time. But…….life doesn’t happen quite as easily when you say No and let those excuses hold you back.
So this week (and hopefully a lot more often)…..
Ignore any reason you may try to come up with and just say YES! Some of the best times of your life will come from saying Yes, so why not start now? Go have those drinks. Take that afternoon off and get a mani / pedi. Call that boy you met the other night for a dinner. Go see that movie you were invited to at the last minute. I think you might be surprised what happens when you say Yes a little more…
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*Note: as I’m typing this it’s 11:32 on a ’school night’ – aka I have to work tomorrow – and I just got back from going out to a semi-last minute dinner and drinks with friends and having a great time. See…..saying Yes when you’d normally would say No can be a truly great thing sometimes ;)
January5th
Being the first of the year and everyone still a buzz about resolutions and such, I thought it perfect to re-introduce a cause that I strongly believe in -- one that will truly be a fundamental in change, if we allow it to happen.
My theory is — How can we expect to help another if we can not accept another? This is why I want to make sure the everyone, EVERYONE is aware of:
I first wrote about me taking The Pledge back in early September of 2009. (click here for previous post) It is a movement started by the USA Network encouraging the
• combating prejudice, intolerance, discrimination and hate
• promoting greater acceptance, understanding and mutual respect of ALL people
The goal is simple. I’m a Character. You’re a Character. We are all Characters in some form or fashion. So it is time for Characters to Unite and make the USA -- created by and made up of Characters -- a better place.
In the past two months I’ve traveled quite a bit over the USA. From Northern New York to Southern Texas, from the East Coast to the Mighty Mississippi River and passed a million different people on the way. I stopped and talked to airline passengers from California, a couple from Portland, a kid who was coming back from Kansas, and the list goes on. All great conversations that make me very thankful that I was always encouraged to open the book before judging it by the cover. (although I do still struggle with it at times, the fundamentals were instilled long ago)
And so I ask you, dear reader, to take a look at the commercial clip below. You may have seen it already on the USA Network, or you may have seen the new one they’ve recently put out, but please take a two minutes and watch it again. Then if you feel inclined, go the the Characters Unit web site and Take the Pledge! Either way, it’s a great site to check out. You can read other people’s pledges, get involved in the discussions, or take a look at the 50 Things You Can do To Unite the USA.
If everyone tries a little more, our united bond (and country) will grow stronger and stronger each day.
