random things and stuff for living a more "interesting?" life
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
SO MUCH FOR RESOLVE...
Christmas is a time filled with all kinds of delicious 'things and stuff" to eat-- probably the "most wonderful time of the year" when it comes to food! However, I had decided I had eaten enough sugar cookies this season. I wasn't going to eat another sugar cookie..... until we stopped at our friends home on Christmas eve. Suzanne, who is an excellent cook had made us a platter (actually three platters but not all for me!) of her delicious sugar cookies baked from her secret recipe. When it comes to home made sugar cookies, in my opinion, there is a tie for the very best! One is made by someone who knows who they are and wishes to remain anonymous and the other is made by Suzanne! SO GOOD! Actually. as good as it gets!Do I dare to say "to die for"?
Ok, to die for!
I still didn't share with Santa (see the next post) because he is on a diet and I wanted the cookies all to myself! So much for resolve.
-You might notice that the theme for my new reading list happens to be based on the Willie/Martin Handcart Companies. Why? Because I am the Trek Master for our Stake Trek next year. I will be looking for suggestions, but until then I will be reading as much history as I can...
-As Sisters in Zion by Debbie J. Christensen
Life is all about things and stuff...
my epitaph?
Still reading for inspiration.....
Some of the things I have learned so far... some from the book and some from experience.
Hers......
1. Be Michael.
2. Act the way I want to feel.
3. Do what ought to be done and do it now (now is the hard part!).
4. Lighten up!
Mine......
1. "It is what it is"
2. Pay it forward (goes with #3).
3. Karma is so real!! What goes around comes around.
4. Hand signals don't help.
More "stuff" I have learned from Gretchen ! !
Hugs are important when bonding with those you love. However, a quick 'hug, hug, kiss, kiss' is not usually enough time to make a real connection. Six seconds "is the minimum time necessary to promote the flow of oxygen and seretonin, the mood-boosting chemicals that promote bonding." Try it. Test it out. Six seconds is really not very long but you will be amazed at the change it can bring about in your life. Hug you kids... they will respond. Hug your spouse... they will respond also. Try it for a week without telling anyone what you are doing. See if you can tell the difference. Let me know how it works for you.
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