Mid-Week Pick Me Up: Happy (Despicable Me 2)

This is just such a perfect song for today. Squeaker's birthday is today!

And I just have to share it with everyone! 

LetterMo Challenge

I stumbled across this site Letter Mo. The challenge is to mail something each day in February. Well, the days that the mail is picked up and delivered that is. So it comes out to 24 items. You can mail a postcard, letter, newspaper article, whatever. The point is to mail something out for each month. That way, you can hopefully get people to send you something. But mostly it's to surprise people by sending them something that they don't normally get nowadays. Snail mail.

So, if you're interested, stop on by the site. Or, if you don't want to write and send stuff, but wouldn't mind a little something fun in your mailbox, send me your address. You can email it to me at spiritphoenix424@yahoo.com or you can post it in a comment if you want.

I'm all excited. I'm going tonight to get more stationery for this! Woohoo!!! I'm a geek, I love stationery and notecards! Plus, I love to handwrite things. I love my handwriting and I don't get much of a chance to practice it anymore.

Good Thoughts for October

I'm sending warm wishes and happy thoughts to everyone for the month of October. Let's hope it's better than September!

Things I Learned at the 3-Day

• The 2 most common words are: Thank you.
  
• The 4 most common words are: Thank you for walking.
• Kindness is everywhere.
• You will be brought to tears for a bag of ice or a quick icy dunk of your bandana.
• If you feel it is too hot outside, just go into a port-a-potty for a few minutes. When you come out it will seem as though the world is air conditioned.
• Blisters are common and will heal fast enough.
• The last mile of the day feels like 5.
• Negativity has no place here. You worked hard training and fundraising. Why spend your walk whining? Besides, whining causes blisters.
• After walking 16 miles with someone you just met, you can call them a true friend.
• I will never forget when my daughter ran towards me and into my arms.
• A wonderful sight is seeing all different people walking. Short, tall, old, young, etc. Everyone walks. Because we walk for those who cant.
• Everyone deserves a lifetime.
• Yes, I will do this again.

These are the Things that Make Life Worth Living

I recently stumbled across this great article called 101 Small Pleasures You Can Enjoy Everyday.

And it got me to thinking. Besides the daily grind that makes up life. There are things out there, small things that make life fun.

I have to say I agree with all of them. But some of my faves are:

• Coloring
• Handwritten Letter
• A novel you can get lost in
• a long walk

Some I would add are:

• Dancing in the rain
• The allure of a new journal (doesn't this one just look like the perfect place to store your secrets?)
• Leaving messages for friends and family with Sidewalk Chalk
• Handing out flowers to strangers/random people

What about you? What makes your life more sparklier, spunkier, pizzazzier. LOL.

Here Comes the Sun

Ok, I decided that today was going to be different. I woke up, took advantage of the hubs, made a big breakfast, bought coffee and fruit for the office. I'm bound and determined to see the sun, be the sun and embrace the sun!

Really, the choice I have is to wallow and feel crappy. Or look on the bright side of things and be happy.

Today, it's a sunny day (even though it isn't outside.) I know that things might not change overnight, but I'm arming myself with positivity!

Enjoy the musical sunshine of George Harrison

Things that make me giggle...

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been working like a mad woman on various projects. I'll be posting some of them in the days to come. In the meantime, here are a few clips that made me laugh. Hope they bring some hilarity to your life!


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What makes you happy and thankful?

Over at A Cup of Jo she asked everyone what three things make you happy?

1. My darling daughter!!! Everyday with her is amazing! And of course the hubs! He makes me happy every day!



2. My friends! I couldn't imagine life without all the spectacular women I'm friends with! You help me realize that though I may be a wife and mother, I'm also a kick ass chica with hopes and dreams of her own! Thanks so much ladies!!!!!



3. My jump started spiritual path. Recently, I've sort of kicked my journey into gear again. It's refreshing to be moving forward again.