I was away on vacation last week. I am grateful for vacations, and for having the time to take them. I was very relaxed and had no trouble at all getting into vacation mode. (The rude awakening and instant anxiety I felt upon waking Monday morning following vacation is another story.)
Anyway, it was a great week spent with my sister, by brother, and my two nieces - we are never all together in one place anymore - so it was extra special having all that quality family time. I look forward to doing it again soon - next time for Christmas!
Family gatherings as adults are truly special. And I'm so grateful to be able to do them.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Some of my favorite quotes/thoughts/musings:
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. - Albert Einstein
Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome. - Samuel Johnson
Wayfarer, the only way
Is your footprints and no other.
Wayfarer, there is no way.
Make your way by going farther.
By going farther, make your way
Till looking back at where you've wandered,
You look back on that path you may
Not set foot on from now onward.
Wayfarer, there is no way;
Only wake-trails on the waters.
- Antonio Machado, translated by A.Z Foreman
Résumé
Razors pain you,
Rivers are damp,
Acids stain you,
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful,
Nooses give,
Gas smells awful.
You might as well live.
- Dorothy Parker
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. - Albert Einstein
Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome. - Samuel Johnson
Wayfarer, the only way
Is your footprints and no other.
Wayfarer, there is no way.
Make your way by going farther.
By going farther, make your way
Till looking back at where you've wandered,
You look back on that path you may
Not set foot on from now onward.
Wayfarer, there is no way;
Only wake-trails on the waters.
- Antonio Machado, translated by A.Z Foreman
Résumé
Razors pain you,
Rivers are damp,
Acids stain you,
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful,
Nooses give,
Gas smells awful.
You might as well live.
- Dorothy Parker
Having friends to fill my dance card for the whole week is a good thing. Sometimes I complain that I just want to relax after a day at work and sit on the couch and do nothing. I did that last night. For the rest of the week, I have plans every night after work. And I'm thankful for that - these are all people I want to see and spend time with, so I'm happy I have them in my life. A few of my dearest friends have left NYC in the past couple of years, but I am still capable of making new friends, and building relationships with ones still here. That makes me happy.
Thursday, July 10, 2014
So it's been over four years since I last wrote here. Clearly, I had some commitment issues with having a blog. But I'm back again because of two things I want to write about:
1.) Gratitude. I need a place to post about gratitude - you know, a way to remind myself of all the good things in my life. I get so negative sometimes that I need to be reminded of the good things. My husband (grateful-for thing #1) bought me a little dry-erase board for Christmas, and I was using it to stick little post-its to in the beginning of the new year, but then the post-its would fall off, or the damn cat (sometimes-grateful-for)would decide to nibble said post-its and then I was just less grateful overall. So, I figure, maybe a permanent place to store my gratitudinal thoughts and musings will prove beneficial and more rewarding. We shall see.
Here's my first gratitude post: I'm thankful for having this blog and for typing into it at this moment as a way to alleviate negative thoughts and be more mindful of all the good in my life. There.
2.) I went to a volunteer orientation session for NYC Animal Care & Control last night. I want to walk doggie bears again. It's funny how being passionate about something can be so motivating. I realized, sitting in that session, that if I got to go to work everyday and love what I do, or at least be passionate about a cause, I might be a much happier person or not need a gratitude board. Just the thought of getting to spend some QT with needy shelter dogs makes me feel like I have a purpose. It might not be for everyone, but it's for me, and screw the haters.
I'm an animal-lover. I'm not some crazy cat lady animal-lover, but I'm an animal welfare proponent and just want to help them out in whatever way I can. For now, I know that's through dog walking. I hope it grows into more, but, if it doesn't, just giving back a little of my time in a way that's meaningful to ME is all I need right now. Since the Sophie-girl passed back in May there's been a huge void. It's time for me to give just a little bit of my love to all those shelter dogs who need it so badly. It's been a long time since I've been to the AC&C and I'm really looking forward to it.
1.) Gratitude. I need a place to post about gratitude - you know, a way to remind myself of all the good things in my life. I get so negative sometimes that I need to be reminded of the good things. My husband (grateful-for thing #1) bought me a little dry-erase board for Christmas, and I was using it to stick little post-its to in the beginning of the new year, but then the post-its would fall off, or the damn cat (sometimes-grateful-for)would decide to nibble said post-its and then I was just less grateful overall. So, I figure, maybe a permanent place to store my gratitudinal thoughts and musings will prove beneficial and more rewarding. We shall see.
Here's my first gratitude post: I'm thankful for having this blog and for typing into it at this moment as a way to alleviate negative thoughts and be more mindful of all the good in my life. There.
2.) I went to a volunteer orientation session for NYC Animal Care & Control last night. I want to walk doggie bears again. It's funny how being passionate about something can be so motivating. I realized, sitting in that session, that if I got to go to work everyday and love what I do, or at least be passionate about a cause, I might be a much happier person or not need a gratitude board. Just the thought of getting to spend some QT with needy shelter dogs makes me feel like I have a purpose. It might not be for everyone, but it's for me, and screw the haters.
I'm an animal-lover. I'm not some crazy cat lady animal-lover, but I'm an animal welfare proponent and just want to help them out in whatever way I can. For now, I know that's through dog walking. I hope it grows into more, but, if it doesn't, just giving back a little of my time in a way that's meaningful to ME is all I need right now. Since the Sophie-girl passed back in May there's been a huge void. It's time for me to give just a little bit of my love to all those shelter dogs who need it so badly. It's been a long time since I've been to the AC&C and I'm really looking forward to it.
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