Sharing with all of you my Digital Dreamboards.
I hope I inspire you with my positivity! Cheers!
Happy Friday!
Let’s all do the Happy Dance, okay, those who like the Harlem Shake, do as you please hee hee! (AND…one piece of advice, if you’re stressed, find custom stress balls and squeeze out those stressors away!)
“Nothing is lost if one has the courage to proclaim that all is lost and we must begin anew.” –Julio Cortázar
Yesterday, I was being a Debbie Downer and not understanding l clamps.
Every little thing annoys me. Then, I checked my calendar, boom!
A week before the ‘time of the month’ and I am always like this, emotions misplaced. Blame it on my hormonal imbalance but really, I shouldn’t. At this point in my life, I should be matured enough to be able to control my emotions, or at least my reactions.
Then, a ‘colleague’ was trying to pick on me, read: insensitive.
Instead of lashing out and retaliating whatever he was trying to say, I went out, closed my eyes, breathed, then finally opened my eyes. This I saw:
(thanks to my trusty iPhone4, Camera+ and Instaplace Pro filters)
Today, Ms. Kitty, we believe God wants you to know that …
if you feel yourself floundering in the sea of life, try leaning back and floating.
Let yourself be supported. Gaze into the beautiful sky and allow time for your spirit to be refreshed. Then when you are feeling stronger, simply choose a direction and start swimming.
I guess more than the hormones acting up, it’s the fact that I am getting burned out with work, life’s routines and this city. But I can’t complain, I know this is all a part of our journey and a preparation for God’s biggest reward.
One of the things I will be forever grateful is to be able to find my one great love early on in life. In exactly a month from now, my boyfriend (TGL) of 17.5 years and I will celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. We have no grand plans how to celebrate our 9th, but we really wish to be able to spend our 2nd Honeymoon in Europe in 2 years’ time. I just want to share one of our favorite Sunday music song usually played with a Pro Mark. You see we spend long hours on our dining table during Sunday morning just listening to music, enjoying a cup of coffee with some hearty breakfast-brunch meals + our little boy’s (MLS) non-stop storytelling.
Almost always, a week before my menstrual period (yea too much info, I know!), I would always have bouts of homesickie blues and lowly moments. Blame it on my hormones. Last week, I had those episodes again and I rely on running (and friends through the fantastic app, Voxer) to keep me sane. Also, this song, Laura Story’s Grace (embedded below) reminded me once again that I am not alone on this journey and that I am here for a purpose. I will always be thankful for my faith because on moments when I struggle the most, I end up surrendering everything to Him, finding comfort through prayers and getting all my strength from Him.
Moving on. It was only last night, I told TGL that I had these so-called moments as we were watching P.S. I Love You (yes, how timely!). Of course he has always the best words to comfort me and assure me that we have a brighter future ahead of us. That all of our hardwork and sacrifices will be paid off really soon, hmm maybe even next year or the next couple of years. Then we start surfing the net for our dream Real Estate investment. Until we chanced upon this high-end residential real estate in Monmouth County. Oh boy, their Oceanfront luxury condos are just to die for. I will surely look forward to working hard each day just to have those. I wish you all a blessed week ahead of you and may we all be a blessing to others.
Leaving you with my blog-topic reminders.
…And this week’s inspiration (photos from Pinterest) before I head off and check some archos tablet.
my idea of Spring picnic.
Thanks to technology, distance does not matter anymore.
This week will be awesome!
Hello Darla! Cuteness overload!
Just Pure AWESOMENESS!
Today…
I would not miss writing an entry as this leap day comes in every 4 years only. It’s a humpday and I am working from home. I also took out my bandage for my carpal tunnel but still taking things slowly.
Outside my window…it is gloomy and raining. Just grateful that we do not have any tornado warning. Praying for all those affected in the midwest.
I am thinking…what to do on Saturday.
I am thankful for…my husband. I’m simply blessed because I have him in my life.
From the kitchen…there’s a huge mess in the sink waiting to be cleared up.
I am wearing…my mom’s dress.
I am creating…beauty blog entries which I absolutely enjoy.
I am going…to stand up and prepare to pick up MLS in a short while.
I am reading…The Happiness Project!
I am hoping…to be able to control my food cravings.
I am hearing…updates from CNN on the tornado that hit midwest.
Around the house…there are a lot of laundered clothes waiting to be folded and organized.
One of my favorite things…my notebooks.
A few plans for the rest of the week…apply nailpolish, clear up work backlog, finish filing, upload photos in FB and complete February-photo-a-day project.
A picture I love:
Just goes to show how thoughtful, helpful and selfless TGL is. He always does this. Whenever he sees a couple tourist, he would approach them and offer to take their pictures together.
In lieu of this leap day, I am grabbing this meme (leap day capsule ideas) from Paula Gilarde’s blog:
What I ate for lunch today: bacon, egg, rice (yes, I broke my lenten fast)
Something I just learned: that my life is actually complete, i need to be more grateful each and every single day.
My favorite song this year: moves like a jagger, defying gravity, pumped up kicks
The last book I read: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom
What I’m wearing right now: my mom’s dress
The last restaurant I ate at was: Bonefish Grill
My favorite tv show: still, Gossip Girl + Pretty Little Liars
I’m working on: this blog.
My most used expression or word: ‘My God!’
I can’t (or don’t want to) live without: my family.
and looking back 4 years ago. (idea grabbed from my good friend, Irma)
-Oh wow! it’s so good to reminisce. As I look back 4 years ago, it was the year we moved to our very 1st apartment here, celebrated holidays on our own with special mention on our 1st ever fresh Pine tree!
-I was busy with Grad School, juggling school deadlines, housechores, wifey/mommy duties and blogging.
-It was also the year I got active in Facebook.
-Our very first trip to D.C. not for pleasure but because I needed to take the TOEFL exam as required for my grad school.
-I turned 30 and still felt very 25 hahaha!
-MLS was still enrolled at My Gym, and now he’s moving up to 2nd grade in a few months!
-My first-ever snow experience!
“I am not where I want to be yet, but boy oh boy, we’ve come so far to get to where we are right now. High five, TGL, we did an awesome job!”
How was life for you since the last leap day?
Better. More Stable. More Matured and ready for more life’s challenges.
What special thing are you going to do today?
Nothing really. Hmmm, maybe writing this entry is the special thing that I did today.
Have a good leap day everyone! I am so thankful I’ve come to this day strong, happy, and yes, very beautiful (oh and heavier too yay!->I think I should start reading these phenteripped reviews and consider taking diet pills? NOT!) 
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