Friday Fun Feature (On Thur..)

I have decided I am going to start collecting quotes that mean allot to me each week..
This week was Oprah's last show and a new quote that I LOVE is from a show
she had on Jill Bolte it was:

 Please, Be responsible for the energy you bring in this room..

I just love that! She was talking on how she could feel the positive and negative people
as they came in her room after her stroke.. I do plan to read her book.

The other quote I found as I was making a card for a friend who is retiring at work.
As I was putting it together I found a DR. Seuss quote

Oh The Places You ll go
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting
So get on your way!

I also found a site with 9 other quotes from Dr. Seuss that I just love,

1. You have brains in your head. you have feet in your shoes.
you can steer yourself, any direction you choose...

2. Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive
who is youer than You.

3. From there to here, and here to there funny everywhere.

4. Don't cry because its over, Smile because it happened.

5. If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good.

6. I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. A elephant's faithful, one
hundred percent.

7. So the writer breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the
reader who reads.

8. And will you succeed? Yes Indeed, Yes indeed! Ninety-Eight and three-quarters
percent guaranteed.

9. Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple

So those are the fun ones this week... .

Being a leader

I have been a leader in my church in many different forms.
 My joy has always singing. Music has always been the part of my life that would always comfort, soothe and bring me peace. So being brought to church at a very young age, (from about 1month old) I started singing at probably the age 4yrs. Its mostly has been with children my age in groups. All through the years I kept doing this but never really doing solos. I thought I was not good enough and never had the confidence. But now I have had the joy of being part of a small worship team. It amazes me all the time how far Jesus has brought me.

I also have been a leader with kids and part of a women's board. Which also amazes me!

I have lived with emotional issues and have had some serious hospital stays. But today as a follower
of  Jesus I can say yes every day I do have to be a warrior of fighting off the struggles of thinking I am
not worthy of being a leader or member of a church. Thank goodness for the Internet and the good help

of support help from dear friends. I do hope to continue to serve as a humble faithful leader. 

Different Looks at being a MOM

I got some fresh looks this weekend on being a MOM. I went to a memorial service for a Friends mom
yesterday.. It was unique. She had 5 kids and they all are grown up with kids now. They all can look back
and tell different stories of how she touched them. She was a real mom who had hard times and still made
a difference in each of their Lives. Being Real and she was Kind.

 I was making her mothers day gifts because I have no money to buy her anything. I made her paper flowers and bracelets. (again I wish I would have taken pic's to post)
I gave them to her today she was filled with joy just that I took the time to make them for her.
My dad thought it was weird and called it childish. But Mom understands me and just smiled and
said its from my daughter and that's all that matters. As he called me childish I said yep I am a big
kid at heart and I don't ever want to grow up..

In car she shared a story I had forgot. Mom loved to go to Marshall Fields and look.. She took
me with this day. And I scooted off and started to play in bathroom. She panicked and thought she lost me.
She went to lost and found and Over the speaker they said: Cindy H. please come to Lost and Found your MOM has been lost.. (she was so embarrassed.)

As I think of being a Mom to my only Son It saddens me of how unprepared I was and young.. I think of
so many things I would want to do differently. But then everyone can say Woulda Coulda Shoulda.. I look
at him now and just pray that he will find peace in this life and find friends that can be encourager's.
This world just has to much sadness and I hope he will find compassion show kindness to all he meets.

Kindness that is what I hope for all Mom's today!

The Royal Wedding

Well its official.. They can begin to live as a married couple.. Sounds like they are off to a good start..
Its amazing how the media has made so many people part of a private event.. I enjoyed watching Princess Di get married but somehow now it makes me sad.. She didn't have a chance. Not really knowing Prince Charles and being so young with the media.. But you know we all have choices how we live and she had
hers to live out.. Now I have to focus on mine.. So much of the time I fight comparing myself to others and
worrying about doing the right things.. But ya know really its about just loving God and Loving others.. That's all he really commanded us to do!

So that's what I plan to do today!

A new Obession

Well tonight I started to work on my art journals again.. And as I did I kept thinking of how someday I
would love to have a craft space.. My dear hubby has our spare room for his music studio and I someday
would like to make a permanent craft area.. And in my dreams for some reason I have always wanted a
cork board.. So just for fun I was googling all night now cork boards.. Ikea, Target, Amazon, Pottery Barn,
and all over.. Well then I just stumbled upon a Light house Cork board.. It is so very cool.. I wish I could
have posted a pic but I am just not that computer tech tonight..

 One of my other dreams is to live by a beach. So I have some beach themed things
in my house..So now there is another search to go on.. But I found this cool website with
house hold items.. Maybe someday I will be able to start my craft beach theme area.
Oh well just once again thinking and journal out loud..
Hope you are dreaming your dreams tonight.. 

My Legacy

So my son just had his 28th Birthday and it was a hard day. A close friend of mine her mother passed away
that day.. And also his girlfriend on that day spent it in the hospital in the hospital with a friend who was having brain surgery... So needless to say it was not really happy day for him or me.. But that is life our
days are not always going to be easy and go the way we plan... Things can just change at a drop of a hat.
You can lose a job, have a stroke or a crazy thing like Bell's palsy, or have to go in for a surgery you don't
plan on.. But I also know that yes Life is hard ,,, BUT GOD is GOOD.. He provides and I know he is
watching and has us all in his hands.. There is purpose and in his plans all GOOD will come!

I was thinking again of my son this morning and yes he is grown up but I thought I would write him
a letter... My darling is just not big with Phones or talking. But I wanted him to know about some family
Values. Values are so important... Never to late to teach them...
So here is my list to tell him:

1. Trustworthiness

Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family, friends, and country

2.Respect

Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant and accepting of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements

3.Responsibility

Do what you are supposed to do • Plan ahead • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes • Set a good example

4.Fairness

Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly • Treat all people fairly

5.Caring

Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need

6. Citizenship

Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor

I thought those were great core values to have! I hope that he will live by these!

But most of remember from me:

.YES LIFE CAN BE HARD BUT GOD IS GOOD!

Day of YouTube

So I must say I was very sad today. I was supposed to be on a fun day with the hubby to see a play
with our church group but NO I have to wake up feeling really BAD and not feeling up to going on
a 2hr car ride and sitting all day.. So I called my dear sister n Law and she gave me a hair trim.
She could only stay 1hr so hear I am on the computer.. So hear I am and YES I am doing 2 blogs
in one day while they are fresh in my mind..

I started watching YouTube in hopes of learning some ways to do Christmas projects for this year of socks or mittens.. But I didn't get to far with that and just started looking around.. Now I am just addicted to going on and looking at video's.. I do this when I am home alone and just don't feel like
I can do to much for various reasons with pains in my body lately. So I must tell ya what I have found:

1. Music video's from Christian groups and from along time ago
2. Funny Cat/Dog video's doing things people would
3. Lots of make up Gurus..(that's what they like to call people who LOVE make up)
4. Painting techniques (I have not tired yet but sure relaxes me)
5. Really cute kids singing
6. Gadgets
7. Storage ideas
8. Cleaning techniques
9. Nail growth videos (totally obsessed with growing my nails)
10. whats in my purse videos ( I know its so dumb but its just weird)

So that's my day! I really need to expand more in learning to do links on here..