I'm turning the big 3-5 today. My Dad says he is officially old now that he has a kid my age. If 35 is old then what the heck is 90? I've been mulling over this new box that I get to check- no longer 25-34 but now 35-54. What the hell is up with that jump? That is what makes me feel old. The thought that someone could think I'm 54? Really? Well, at least by then some of the kids would be out of the house, so there is that. After spending some time thinking about this new bracket, the mid-thirties, I can't help but think back to a post I wrote at DC Metro Moms a few years ago. In it I wrote about how I would rather be in my thirties than my twenties. I can still say that I still feel that way today. While I wouldn't mind being able to spend a whole day doing nothing but watching back to … [Read more...]
What is the Definition of Forgiveness?
As I was driving to the gym yesterday I was mulling over this post in my head. I knew that I needed to continue with the writing exercise that is the Thirty Days of Truth. This being post four (am sloth-like in this practice!) it's all about forgiveness. The forgiving of someone else, that is. I feel like the Church Lady should be sitting next to me preaching right about now. I thought and thought. And thought. Do I forgive the man who tried to wrench me out of a drugstore at age eight and throw me in his car with the promise of toys? I just can't go there. Why forgive a stranger who wanted to instill nothing but harm my way? I feel nothing but relief over that whole ordeal. Relief that it didn't happen and thankfulness that my mother saved the day. I can't forgive someone … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day is Here. Gobble, Gobble.
Traveling over the holiday? http://widget.nbc.com/videos/nbcshort_at.swf?CXNID=1000004.10045NXC&widID=4727a250e66f9723&clipID=1261478&showID=61&configXML=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbc.com%2Fservice%2Fvideowidget%2Fparams%2FdmlkZW9faWQ9MTI2MTQ3OA%3D%3D%2F&initXML=http://www.nbc.com%2Fsaturday-night-live%2Fvideo%2Fepisodes%2Finit.xml?videoId=1261478Why don't we have a Thanksgiving song? http://www.hulu.com/embed/8-ilIdzrRUGLejCi4iv9jgHappy Thanksgiving y'all! I'll be watching the Macy's Day parade, running a Turkey Trot and filling myself with cornbread stuffing. I cannot wait! … [Read more...]