Its just a numbers thing

Well so far so good with the PEACE montra thing. I think it is totally working for me. Who would have thought if you have more peace in your life you would have more patience too???!!! Is the word peace the new Buzz Word of the New Year and no one told me?? I hate to follow the crowd. Our Paster at church spoke about Peace in his sermon, the President is talking about peace, it just seems like everyone is jumping on my bandwagon. I am glad though because wouldn't the world be a better place if there was more peace? I am trying and as I said so far so good. Only what, 360 more days to go.. Yikes.. Yeah me.. Wishing you all peace in your life..

Peace Out.
Lori

Tis the end of the year as we know it..

Well my friends I want to take this time to wish you all a Happy New Year.. I wish you and your family many happy, healthy blessing in this new year. Make it BE everything it can be. How about you, did you set any new years resolutions? I am not doing it this year. Why you ask? I have great expectations to keep the resolutions, but by January 15th (ha) I have forgotten them. I know, its sad but as I have said in the past life just happens.. So this year, I am turning over a new leaf. I am determining that in 2010 instead of a resi, I will try and keep a "word" through out the year (thanks Ali Edwards).

My word this year is: PEACE. I want to become more peaceful in my day to day life. In the word PEACE , many thoughts are conjured up. As websters defines peace- n. a state of tranquillity or quiet, freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions, harmony in personal relations, a state or period of mutual concord between governments, a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity and used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm.

This is just my life in a nutshell. I need to find peace in my household with 2 very active and rambunctious boys, a very hectic work and school schedule, not to mention we are in the throngs of Basketball season with the boys and my hubby. Teaching Marine Biology in preparation for the field experience in the Bahamas and basically never having enough time in the day. I have lost that inner peace in my heart and soul. I want the peace to quiet the oppressive thoughts on not being good enough, smart enough, healthy enough and I want the peace to stop the worrying that goes along with being a working full time mom and wife who is getting her masters in nursing, taking care of a mom who is plagued with MS and is on a downhill slope, monitoring a dad who has had a heartattack and 2 failed marriages, a brother who means well but just isn't motivated and trying to BE everything for every body. That sounds exhausting just typing it. This is why I need PEACE in my life.. What do you need in yours?

May God Bless all who reads this and give you PEACE, hope, happiness and love in your life now and in the upcoming 2010 year.

Until the next time,

PEACE out.. Lori

Well what can I say? Life gets in the way since my last post.. Like school starting and all the stuff that comes with that both in my family and as my job. Me going back to school to get my masters in nursing.. Who would have thought? So I can say I am a bad blogger, but I have good reasons.


God has blessed me with so many things. Like my family.. my husband and my boys..


Michael I am grateful for you because:

• of your love for the boys
• the calmness you bring to me in my frazzled world
• your work ethic
• the way you father our children
• how you attract fun in the seriousness of my life
• your deditcation to your family, to teaching and to your friends

Logan I am grateful for you because:

• of the love you show from your heart
• your determination and dedication to your schoolwork and sports
• you are a child of God
• the patience you show to those around you
• your thoughtfulness and compassion in the notes you send me
• the way you take care of your brother

Jacob I am grateful for you because:

• of your giggles and laughs
• your outlook in life and facination you are experiencing as you learn new things
• you are a child of God
• the love and kindess you show to everyone you meet
• the way you take care of your brother

God has truely blessed me and for this I am greatful. Wishing all those who read this a Happy Thanksgiving and my wish to you is that you experience as much gratefulness in your life as I have in mine..

Live, love laugh and experience life

Lori

The end of summer as we know it..

Whew.. Twice in one month.. Can you actually believe it, I am blooging again? Anyway I am kinda sad that basically tomorrow ends our summer vacation. Us teachers or in my case school nurse, starts back to school tomorrow for meetings. At least it is without kids. We have had a wonderful and relaxing summer. One sad note our dog Tyler died yesterday. Just 9 days short of his 12th birthday. He was such a good dog and friend. Lived through alot.. Me running over him---accidentally of course. he liked to bite the car and tires when we were leaving. Can you say seperation anxiety? 2 children and a move to a new house. He was a great, loving dog. My best memory was of him walking behind the lawn mower as I pushed it back and forth. He would just follow me or my hubby as we mowed. Great protector.. WE will miss you tons. We love you Tyler, may you rest in peace and run like a puppy up in heaven... Until the next time.. Peace.

Back to School is Here... Or almost.

Hi friends, huge break from Blogging-like 6 months. Good thing there is no one reading my blog or else I would feel kinda bad for them. anyway I want to try and blog more this year (yeah right). I will be starting my Masters so I am sure I will be very busy but hey I am in charge here right? Many goals so little time. I would love to download cards and scrappy stuff but I haven't figured it out yet. Changed my blog though and I am pretty impressed with myself. Go Me, Go Me as J would say. Until the next time-but don't hold your breath...

Hip hip hooray... Its a SNOW DAY today...

Who would have thought we would actually get a snow day. What a nice surprise to wake up and find no school/no work... I was very busy today. Cleaning, washing, exercising, playing cards with the boys and actually I even had time to make some cards. I love to spend time creating, but why is it that I don't take the time.. Probably because I can think of a million other things that need done and it always involves cleaning. Or, taking the time to create involves doing something by myself down in my scrap room and I feel too guilty.

Its not like our house is messy.. The boys are great about putting their toys away, making their beds, but for some reason in my head all I see is dirt, mess and clutter.. The guilt part, I wonder if it is because of my Italian upbringing or my family life growing up.. One can never tell but this is definitely something I need to work on. Stay warm..

Thats all for now...

The 1st of many.. At least I hope

Here begins a new journey.. Blogging.. I am not sure I will like it for myself, but I know I am faithful to the bloggings of others.. The privacy issue (or lack there of) kinda freaks me out, but I have spoke to many who enjoy. I hope this becomes a way to express myself and to dive into a new creative outlet that I have not experienced yet. I also hope this is a way to journal our life stories for the whole family to enjoy. Wish me luck, cause I think I am going to need it...