"Climbing Mount Everest was nothing compared to being a straight, single woman over 40 living in San Francisco."
Alison Levine
Everything, ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, is relative.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
On the Move
This morning I am grateful for:
The excitement of unpacking from one trip then packing for the next one. Philadelphia, Chicago, Park City, New York City, DC- all within 2 1/2 months
A great conference in Philadelphia for the Soroptimist Club International. It is amazing and
inspiring to see how many women are working dilligently to better the lives of
women and girls around the world.
Hearing Alison Levine speak. She lead the first all female team of climbers up Mount Everest.
Sponsored by Ford by the way.
Sam turning 12 and finally getting to go to the Blue Man Show in Chicago. He is soooo excited.
Reading lists from all of you and feeling connected and inspired even when I don't take the time to write a list.
Hearing from our gal Mel.
Michelle and Craig going to see Mike Dooley.
Train rides
Ipod listening on the train as the scenery flows by
You my friend, you
The excitement of unpacking from one trip then packing for the next one. Philadelphia, Chicago, Park City, New York City, DC- all within 2 1/2 months
A great conference in Philadelphia for the Soroptimist Club International. It is amazing and
inspiring to see how many women are working dilligently to better the lives of
women and girls around the world.
Hearing Alison Levine speak. She lead the first all female team of climbers up Mount Everest.
Sponsored by Ford by the way.
Sam turning 12 and finally getting to go to the Blue Man Show in Chicago. He is soooo excited.
Reading lists from all of you and feeling connected and inspired even when I don't take the time to write a list.
Hearing from our gal Mel.
Michelle and Craig going to see Mike Dooley.
Train rides
Ipod listening on the train as the scenery flows by
You my friend, you
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Happy (deep) thought for August 18
If you "send" when you really meant to "delete", it does not mean that you should log out forever.
Don't throw the computer out with the junk mail
Don't throw the love out with the fear
Don't throw the friend out with the disagreement
Don't throw the lessons out with the negative thoughts
and, of course...
Never throw the baby out with the bathwater
Don't throw the computer out with the junk mail
Don't throw the love out with the fear
Don't throw the friend out with the disagreement
Don't throw the lessons out with the negative thoughts
and, of course...
Never throw the baby out with the bathwater
laughter
Having some old friends over for a pool party that became a hurricane party and having a great time anyway.
Commitments to get together on a more regular basis
Cool days sitting on my screen porch reading
Looking forward to my trip to Philadelphia on Thursday.
Scott's parents helping out while I am gone
Sam and Darien being excited about their computer class
Positive thoughts and energy and how times of negativity can serve to remind me of how much easier it is to expect the best outcomes
Good Food - ice cream cake from Maggie Moo's
The scope and number of wonderful people I have drawn into my life
Dreams- both the sleeping and awake ones
Being of service to others
Each and every one of you
Commitments to get together on a more regular basis
Cool days sitting on my screen porch reading
Looking forward to my trip to Philadelphia on Thursday.
Scott's parents helping out while I am gone
Sam and Darien being excited about their computer class
Positive thoughts and energy and how times of negativity can serve to remind me of how much easier it is to expect the best outcomes
Good Food - ice cream cake from Maggie Moo's
The scope and number of wonderful people I have drawn into my life
Dreams- both the sleeping and awake ones
Being of service to others
Each and every one of you
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Reconnection
This morning I am grateful for:
Meeting old friends, Melissa and Kelly, for drinks and hearing all about their summer adventures.
Looking forward to seeing MJT and hearing all about her summer adventures
Being Ok with having to pass on the Renaissance Festival this week-end with the Barron-Galbavi clan
Adding Carmel by the sea to my list of must see places
Hearing that Kelly is good friends with the general manager of the Luxor Hotel in Vegas and would "love to" make a call for Taylor if she is at all interested in working in Las Vegas.
Rear window photos
Scott, Sam and Darien passing their tests to move up a belt in Choi Kwan Do
Soaking my feet while having nice conversations with people I really like
Tiny, perfect little human beings
Meeting Cameron and being reminded that I have nothing to complain about, ever!
Being reminded over and over that it does not matter at all what the physical, outer world, circumstances are. It is the story we write and ATTITUDE that creates the quality of our lives.
Reconnecting with loving my life
You, you, each of you, all of you, inside and out, head to toe and all the way around.
This quote from the movie The Waking Life:
"It's like life is a box of crayons. Maybe you got the 8 box. Maybe you got the 16 box. The questions is; What are you going to do with the colors you have? Don't color within the lines. I encourage you to draw right out of the lines. Hell, draw right off the f'ing page!"
Hugs and kisses
Kari
Meeting old friends, Melissa and Kelly, for drinks and hearing all about their summer adventures.
Looking forward to seeing MJT and hearing all about her summer adventures
Being Ok with having to pass on the Renaissance Festival this week-end with the Barron-Galbavi clan
Adding Carmel by the sea to my list of must see places
Hearing that Kelly is good friends with the general manager of the Luxor Hotel in Vegas and would "love to" make a call for Taylor if she is at all interested in working in Las Vegas.
Rear window photos
Scott, Sam and Darien passing their tests to move up a belt in Choi Kwan Do
Soaking my feet while having nice conversations with people I really like
Tiny, perfect little human beings
Meeting Cameron and being reminded that I have nothing to complain about, ever!
Being reminded over and over that it does not matter at all what the physical, outer world, circumstances are. It is the story we write and ATTITUDE that creates the quality of our lives.
Reconnecting with loving my life
You, you, each of you, all of you, inside and out, head to toe and all the way around.
This quote from the movie The Waking Life:
"It's like life is a box of crayons. Maybe you got the 8 box. Maybe you got the 16 box. The questions is; What are you going to do with the colors you have? Don't color within the lines. I encourage you to draw right out of the lines. Hell, draw right off the f'ing page!"
Hugs and kisses
Kari
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Happy thought for 8-16-07
If you make a list of all the places and things you want to experience and see in this lifetime, you will be amazed at how many check marks you already have. Just keep checking!
Support
Today I am grateful for:
Having a much better understanding of how to be of service to people I love.
Friends and family who made generous donations to my Michigan Baby Walk campaign
Being there for others in a healthy way. Waiting for people to ask.
Party invitations
Tomatoes, zuchini, cucumbers, the end of summer harvest that is such a great symbol of abundance.
The never ending story of life
Having the flexibility and time to do charity and service work.
Sunshine and swimming pools
Having a life filled with people who really care, about each other and the world.
Yes, I mean you!
Having a much better understanding of how to be of service to people I love.
Friends and family who made generous donations to my Michigan Baby Walk campaign
Being there for others in a healthy way. Waiting for people to ask.
Party invitations
Tomatoes, zuchini, cucumbers, the end of summer harvest that is such a great symbol of abundance.
The never ending story of life
Having the flexibility and time to do charity and service work.
Sunshine and swimming pools
Having a life filled with people who really care, about each other and the world.
Yes, I mean you!
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Happy (deep) Thought for 8/15/2007
You are never alone because there is a whole convention going on in there. Are you the Master of Ceremonies or the janitor?
Reunion
This morning I am grateful for:
Deciding to reconnect with my glog after letting it slide for a while
Knowing how much I have to be grateful for everyday. My life is filled with beauty
Notes from the Universe
E-mails and glogs from friends
Photographs that make go ahhhhhh
Seeing the picture of Michelle standing at Snoqualmie Falls which is one of my favorite places
Scott listening to me when I am overwhelmed and need to vent a little
Our friends Chuck and Kelly visiting for the Jazz Festival
My new little dish with 3 fish on it. The fish is a symbol of abundance
Sarah for lending me a book called The Expected One. It is a novel based on the lives of Jesus and Mary Magdelene and focuses on how their true message is completely about love, acceptance and forgiveness. It is not anti-women but honors the female in the highest way.
Of course it claims that they were married and had children. I guess I can consider myself a Christian if I just take the 2000 years of diluting and changing the message out of the way.
This book is why I loved the little 3 fish dish when I saw it.
Dinner with the Hoslers followed by a movie with more friends- wonderful
The opportunity to remember what really matters after a landscaper trimmed some of my shrubs into perfect meatball shapes and the others down to the sticks. I don't really prefer meatball shaped shrubs but I am not my shrubs and certainly the shrubs don't care.
Hope, Faith, Kindness, Love and Charity
Every one of you who are such gifts to this world.
Deciding to reconnect with my glog after letting it slide for a while
Knowing how much I have to be grateful for everyday. My life is filled with beauty
Notes from the Universe
E-mails and glogs from friends
Photographs that make go ahhhhhh
Seeing the picture of Michelle standing at Snoqualmie Falls which is one of my favorite places
Scott listening to me when I am overwhelmed and need to vent a little
Our friends Chuck and Kelly visiting for the Jazz Festival
My new little dish with 3 fish on it. The fish is a symbol of abundance
Sarah for lending me a book called The Expected One. It is a novel based on the lives of Jesus and Mary Magdelene and focuses on how their true message is completely about love, acceptance and forgiveness. It is not anti-women but honors the female in the highest way.
Of course it claims that they were married and had children. I guess I can consider myself a Christian if I just take the 2000 years of diluting and changing the message out of the way.
This book is why I loved the little 3 fish dish when I saw it.
Dinner with the Hoslers followed by a movie with more friends- wonderful
The opportunity to remember what really matters after a landscaper trimmed some of my shrubs into perfect meatball shapes and the others down to the sticks. I don't really prefer meatball shaped shrubs but I am not my shrubs and certainly the shrubs don't care.
Hope, Faith, Kindness, Love and Charity
Every one of you who are such gifts to this world.
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