Helping Haiti

My heart breaks everytime I see the pictures and stories of the people of Haiti. I can't imagine what they are going through.  I am so glad that we have a government that helps others with no hesisitation.  They have alot of rebuilding to do, and I will be praying for them along the way.  The amount of deaths are just astounding to me.  There is absolutely no water, yet doctors are performing amputations and delivering babies.  These people may be in a very difficult situation but they are SURVIVORS.

If you are like me, and you are wondering what you can do to help.  Here are three ways I know of:

How to Help Victims in Haiti Disaster
Donate
Volunteer
Give Blood

To Donate $10 dollars to the Haiti Relief, text HAITI to 90999
or go to redcross.org
or call 1-800 RedCross
If you are looking for love ones in Haiti, their is a registry on the Red Cross Website
here is a link to Red Cross http://redcross.org

Mother's story to her daughter

My mother told me on New Years day that her goal for this year was to write a book to me.  She said starting on January 1st, 2010 she would began writing.  She explained that she would be writing about her life and experiences starting from the age of 16.  She thought this would give me an insight into her life and who she REALLY IS.  She said that with this book, no one will be able to tell me who my mother was when she's gone, because I would already know.  She would have told me her story in her own words. 

I was excited at the opportunity to read about my mother's life and to read about things she may not have told me before.  I was also honored that she would think of such a special project just for me (her only daughter).  I can't wait to get possession of the book.  She said it was placed on her heart to do this for me, as the new year approached.  It made me want to do something special for my kids.  I would love the opportunity to do a project like this one day if I am blessed with a little girl (not forseeing that in my near future).  I have 3 boys, no girls so maybe in the future. 

To all the Moms who do have little girls (princesses) this would be a wonderful idea for you and your daughter.  In the meantime I have to think of something special to do for my boys.  If anyone has suggestions, I am open to them.  Leave a comment. 

Inspired writing: Finding my way

This is an Inspired Writing entitled "Finding my way"

Hope you enjoy.

My eyes are like the windows to the world. They allow me to be able to see so much.  Sometimes the perceptions that are received can be influential, informative or even deceptive.  Sometimes your eyes see more than your mind can comprehend at one time.  Somedays you aren't even aware of what you see until a thought is triggered by your mind.  It's like your way of recalling it.  Often times I see so much that a number of different emothions start to run ramped in my mind.  I can be encouraged, suprised, delighted, motivated, and depressed all at the same time by what I see from day to day.  Somedays I am unsure of my starting point.  I know what I want my intended end to be, but how do I get there?  I see it in my mind but it is not yet a reality.  The lord must work on me because my confusion grips holds on me and over me.  I pray for knowledge to search, find a free myself from this silent hinderance I am experencing.  Could I want to much?  Could my dreams clash one another?  I have so many mini versions of my dream, could they some how contradict each other?  What is truth and evident and real? How do I find it? That one thing for me must come.  I have to feel it, grasp it, believe it.  It's me of me, from me for me.  It has to be near because far doesn't seem within the logic.  I feel like streams of information flows in and out of my head on a daily basis, not allowing me to comprehend their meaning.  God is in control and I just want to be a partner in his endeavers.  My eyes are the window to the world, I just need the courage to find my way.

I recently recieved the Friendship Blogger Award

Thanks Viviana for choosing me as a recipient of the Friendship Blogger Award,!!

I really appreciate it.  You have a wonderful blog.

Check outViviana's blog at: http://www.resourcesformomsandkids.com/

Great blogs for mothers, So moms check it out and become a follower, I sure will.  Her site also features links to many other great blogs.

Change, Accomplish and Conquer

Inspired by the spirit on the new year and the notion that we can start fresh. I would like to pose  3 topics to (you) the readers to comment on and have an opportunity to give your input.

Three Topics
1. Something to Change
2. Something To Accomplish
3. Something to Conquer

 What are some things you would like to CHANGE, ACCOMPLISH, and CONQUER. 

*I would like to change my outlook on life and my perception.

*I would like to accomplish my dream of becoming a writer, not just any writer, but a successful one

*I would like to conquer fear, that is what holds me back from realizing and pursuing life to the max

Happy New Year 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The New Year has finally come,

 many celebrate knowing that the sorrows of 2009 are behind them.  Although many have gone through during the last year, we rejoice at a chance to start over and get things right.  The best is yet to come!!! Get Excited about the opportunities that will arise in 2010.  We are still here breathing and living, and we should promise ourselves that we will live life to the fullest in this year.  Alot of us want our surroundings to change, but we must first realize that change comes from within, and starts with our thinking. Change starts within, flows out, and manifest itself around us.  We must change what kind of people we are, then we can change the who that we become.  Not a new identity but a new outlook on life.  This new year we should listen more, talk less, love beyond and heal up.  I say heal up because alot of people are dealing with so much and haven't had an opportunity to heal.  We cannot do all that 2010 has for us to do if we are not healthy. Heal from the past and prepare for the NOW. 2010 is no longer the future it is the Now. We have to heal in order to Heal. We can't help others heal if we ourselves are not.  This year lets do both.  Get emotionally and physically healthy then take that strength and pass it on.

I heard a quote the other day that said :
"Take what your good at and do it to the best of your ability, and the help will come"
-a wise person

That spoke to me, it let me know that I am only responsible for my half. Work your gift and let the rest do its part. Sometimes we worry so much about what we can't control. Do your best at controlling what u can, the rest is not yours to control.

“For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice.”
-Little Gidding II

Just think next year this time we won't want the year to end because it will have ushered in so much into our lives.

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