random things and stuff for living a more "interesting?" life
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
IT IS TOTALLY BLACK AND WHITE...
Self portrait in Black and White.
So, I don't usually take my clothes to the laundry until I am desperate and have nothing to wear. Needless to say, when I finally go there is a LOT of laundry. I picked up my dry cleaning the other day and was putting it away when Erin came in to see what I was doing. She took a look at the bed and said "Umm... Dad, I think we need an intervention! You have a color problem". My first response was 'hello pot... this is kettle!' since Erin's closet looks very much like mine.
Personally, I don't see a problem here. I do have one light blue sweater and a gray one, there might even be a purple sweater in this stack, so I am not totally afraid of color. And seriously, I am not afraid of pattern either. Really, I am not...
See, there is some pattern in my wardrobe... There is some plaid, some tattersall and a little organic floral. There are even some stripes. I am not afraid of pattern!
WHAT??? Honestly, I don't have a problem here. Just like I don't have a problem with holidays, or even a problem with sugar cookies for that matter. Really, I don't have a problem.
So I also have twenty pair of black shoes... doesn't everyone?
-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.
Oh Dad, the first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem... We are all here for you :) ha ha
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