It's All About the Bunny!

Today was a fantastic day, as Mariah was met at the park by her Easter Bunny. There were children on the carousel, but when they saw Mariah's special Bunny, they flocked to it. However, Mariah, was having a special moment with her Bunny as they danced to the music of the carousel, hopped around the grass and played with the beautiful colored Easter Eggs. She immediately told the kids, "MY BUNNY". Then, she generously let a few of them get pictures with her Bunny. When the kids backed off, it was just her and her Bunny while Mommy and Daddy watched. It was a beautiful time in the park!

So, if you see a big white Bunny this Spring, remember, take the time to walk, dance and hop with him. The moment comes and goes so quickly and others want to play too. Happy Spring and Happy Easter!

Day #5 - Relax!

Last night I attended a wonderful Anniversary Party for Elan Woman Magazine. It was a beautiful night, with tons of great people I haven't seen in a while, great food, tons to see and learn as well as a wonderful Chinese Face Reader! For 5 minutes, she gave me the summed up version of her reading.

She couldn't have pegged me more! I am amazed by people that have that ability. I am seriously considering a more in depth reading very soon! She said the one thing about me that I have known for some time....I have trouble saying NO! WOW! On the money with that one. She gave Kellie a reading as well and nailed it!

What a great night. A great way to continue my High Energy year! She said I was wrapping up a 9 year cycle and boy I am sure glad to be done with that one!

Today, I finished up my chores by mid day and relaxed on the couch for the rest of the evening. That is how I like to spend my Sunday's! Now back to work Monday!

Oh! she also said I don't like to get up in the morning....I am sure I will prove her right again tomorrow :)

Grateful for Sweetness In the 365 Days of Me!

In the past months, I have been on a journey of gratitude. I have been learning and growing from this awesome experience. As I set forth in a daily routine of recognizing things that I am grateful for, I have been led to a different journey called awareness. After all, you must be aware of your surroundings and feel them, to experience the gratitude of it all. Being aware has led to some astonishing revelations!

First, I marvel at my grand daughter, of course I am grateful for her in my life, but I am truly amazed at the amount of love that is born into her. From the instinct of loving the person(s) who brought you into the world to everything that is new.

She hugs and kisses everything, even the vacuum that she fears the most. She has respect enough for the vacuum to know its place and be sure its there from time to time. When she opens the closet door to be sure it is resting, she is quick to give it a hug and kiss too. Or the phone, she hugs and kisses it along with the iPad. I have even seen her lay on the floor spread out and kissing the floor. As I watch her, I laugh, but I can't believe all the things that she shows gratitude for, just because they are new and exciting to her.

When you think about the things that you are grateful for, they don't have to be big things, in fact it is the little things that we rarely notice that are the most significant in our lives, yet we don't notice them enough.

So, today, on my 4th day of the "365 days of me" it is yet another excuse to be grateful for something, so I choose to be grateful for the carpet! Yep! I know it sounds weird right? But, the carpet is so many things to us all. It quiets the echos in your home. It offers a cushioned landing for all the things that we hate to drop. It makes for warmth under your feet. BUT, what I am grateful for most of all, is that it is a comfortable place to sit or lay so we can enjoy coloring or playing with our favorite little ones that we cherish the most.

It seems that little Mariah has been an excellent teacher in the art of Gratitude. Someone we could all take lessons from! So here's to all the things that bring Sweetness into your life! I hope they bring you peace and comfort and gratitude!

Day 2!

Ok, only Day 2 and today was a transforming day. Day of decisions. Day of Action! Love it. Made some decisions on my future, stay tuned to see what they are! More importantly, I decided to try Zumba today and got my BuTT KiCkeD! But it feels so good.

Today's luncheon at the Women's Council of Realtors was so inspiring. First, Chef Imi of the Riverwalk Grill catered our meeting with an incredible meal, real silverware and cloth napkins, we sure felt pampered from the start!

Once the meeting began, it moved with importance and we got a lot of business out of the way, and that led to our speakers of the day. The Latin Ladies of Fuego House of Dance were the speakers, sharing their path to "Creating a niche in a diverse market". The challenges they met in their business and how they decided to treat their "customers or clients" set them apart from the rest of the crowd. Service, warm and friendly environment and follow through. Not new information, but at times we need a swift kick in the pants to remember why we do what we do.

At the end of the talk, they shared some incredible photos of all the community work that they do and the fun that is had. It was infections and contagious. So much so that they decided to treat us all to a taste of Zumba that is offered at their studios. They made us all get up and try it and everyone did it. It was amazing to see so many enjoying it and really getting into it.

After the meeting, several of us got together and decided to try a full class tonight. It was hard, hard, hard, but it was fun! My body is sore right now, but I am going to go back! I talked a bunch of girls into going with me and they are going back too! So, here's to health, good friends and tons of fun!

Incredible day!

Gonna Miss You Davy Jones!

Some of the best memories of my childhood are associated with the teen idols and tv shows that I loved so much. Today is a sad day, as one of those such idols have passed away. Davy Jones made day dreaming and believing in something other than violence, sex and reality ok to do!

The innocense we had at that time, really made being a teen fun and easier than today. Today there is so much pressure on teens to look a certain way, to do drugs, to engage in violence and more. Those pressures should never be part of the your teen years. But sadly, they are!

If you are too young to know Davy or just want to reminisce, then check out the videos and reminisce with me!

Late Start! 365 days of ME!

It is only appropriate that day number one is the 29th of February. It will not come again for 4 years. Me being so different and unique, it's only appropriate that I should start my project on a different and unique day.

DAY #1 - Today, I am short and sweet! Just like my 2 year old grand daughter. I want it straight to the point, hence the short and sweet. Do you sit and argue with a 2 year old? No, they only understand short phrases at this point. For lessons in life, short and sweet is always BETTER!

Next time you are asked a direct question, don't take the long way home, just get to the point and be concise. Also, don't forget the sweet! A smile drives home more than the words, it drives home the sentiment behind them.

Now, if I could just figure out a way to get that 2 year old stories to be short and sweet! NAH! The fun in the journey is trying to understand! But don't look like you are running away from the conversation when it's long....stay in there, it's worth it!

Have a GREAT DAY!

Technology IS For EVERYONE! Even 2 Year Olds!

A couple of days ago, I was enlightened about technology! Now, mind you, I am a techno-guru! (At least in my mind) I teach technology for my industry, I spend hours everyday co-ordinating technology and social media for my company and I use it in every way possible daily in my life and business! I have spent hours learning what I know, only to find out, I really know nothing compared to a 2 year old! That's right, all that educating Out the WINDOW!

I carry my iPad2 in my briefcase and use it for many things, but most widely for fun. I have to say, the applications that you can upload are just addicting and there is nothing like playing a game of "Words With Friends" from your iPad! I attach the keyboard case when I use it for business, it's like a mini laptop from heaven! Not too heavy, not too cumbersome, just right!

So, it isn't a far stretch that everyone who spends a little time on it, starts to fall in love with it. At my house, the minute I walk in the house from work, I don't get greeted with kisses or hugs, I get greeted with hands rushing into my briefcase to retrieve my precious iPad! Where did the good old days of off with the shoes, on with the slippers and dinner ready go? Oh! OOPS....that doesn't exist and definitely not for women, what was I thinking?

My husband goes straight for the games, while my grand daughter (2 years old mind you) goes straight for Youtube! Right now, you are thinking, No Way! But, I assure you, it happens! She goes straight to her favorite videos and watches them one after another. Occasionally she breaks to check out the web, or other game apps that I have, but walks around marching to the Barney Tune "The Ants Go Marching In". Yep, marching down the hall, carrying the iPad, she now acts out the entire video, thanks to Youtube!

I guess at this point, you can understand what happened to me the other day. I came home from work and out slipped the iPad (husband's hands immediately). When Mariah went to my briefcase to retrieve it, it wasn't there. She looked at me and said "iPad?". I told her that I thought Papa had left it in the bathroom. Well, I had never seen little feet carry a person so quickly down the hall and into the bathroom. She came back with iPad in hand and announced "I got iPad!" and then sat down on the couch and began to use it. I am not lying here, 2 years old!

Mind blowing as that is, and to me it is, she is also potty training. She is always reading books on her cute little pink potty! In fact, Mommy usually reads her favorite books to her to distract her. Guess what she does on the potty now? You guessed it, she brings the iPad and watches videos.

So, to those of you that say you can't figure this stuff out, that computers confuse you or social media takes too much time and is difficult to understand, I say - Ask a 2 year old! In its simplest form, it truly IS EASY to use and you don't have to spend time and money to learn, just dig in and try it:)

Oh, and for those that have been accidentally dialed from my phone while my grand daughter uses it, I apologize. She knows how to pull up phone numbers and loves to talk, so thus is born the next Chatty Cathy (or Mariah)! AT 2!