Word of the Day.......
Mask...n.,.....Face covering
When you think of a mask, possibly you think of Mardi Gras.,or Halloween or some other celebration where
people cover their faces. And that is true. But we all have masks we wear everyday. We wear our work mask, or our parent mask, or our bored mask or our excited mask, or our polite mask. I'm a people watcher and I love to try and figure out what's going on behind facial masks. When I see friends together at lunch, they have on their animated masks. They are catching up, no worries for an hour. They are solving problems or talking about future plans. Sometimes couples have their....I can't believe you did that....mask on. At school there are 300+ kids with 300+ masks on at any point of the day. They have their....O my gosh I can't wait til 3:40....masks on most of the day. Every once in a while I see a .......O yeah, I get that....mask on. Sometimes I see the....you can't make me do that....mask. Then my mask says back....watch me!! Then their mask is.....okay, I'm backing down.....or their mask says....show me...!! Sometimes someone's mask says....I'm a thousand miles away and while I'm pretending to listen, I"m really not. Chica, our cat, wears her....I'm so not interested mask.....most of the time. Missy, our dog, has her....you are the light of my life .....mask on every second. Facial expressions/masks are highly entertaining. Watch them.....but be sure to have your.....I'm so not watching you...mask on when you do!!
Some serious contemplation of life. My alter ego blogs on its sister blog. If there is a serious thought rumbling around your head..throw it out. I'd love to read about it!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
Symphony........
Word of the Day.........
Symphony......n.,....major orchestral composition......
A week ago tonight we were at the Morton H. Meyerson SYMPHONY Center in Dallas to watch our Aly Garcia receive her medical degree. As I sat and watched and listened to the ceremony, I couldn't help but stare at the very impressive organ pipes that stood tall and proud behind the graduates. What an amazing sound that pipe organ must produce!. The polished golden pipes were beautiful and so impressive. Now I"m not a symphony kinda girl. I'm just going to go on and say I've never been to a symphony. I've been to a Willie Nelson concert, a Rolling Stones concert, a third grade concert.....I"m pretty sure those don't fit the actual definition of a SYMPHONY. In none of the above events were there organists, violinists, cellists, or harpist. Even though they didn't produce classical symphonic music, they were a SYMPHONY to me. There are symphonies all around us.....and not all man made. The entire world is a SYMPHONY of sounds, sights and tastes. Your favorite sound might not be mine. Your favorite taste might not be your best friend's. You may love to see the pastels of spring and someone else love the golds of autumn. I think my point is that what a wonderful SYMPHONY this world is. Colors, lights, shades, musical notes, laughter, silk, polished wood, giggles, songbirds, plush carpet, cool water......these and a million other things make up the symphony of life. Have I strayed from the 'official' definition of symphony? You bet......but that's the beauty of life. It can't be boxed into an 'official' definition. It's a wonderfully, diverse universe God has given us. Get out their and enjoy your SYMPHONY.
Symphony......n.,....major orchestral composition......
A week ago tonight we were at the Morton H. Meyerson SYMPHONY Center in Dallas to watch our Aly Garcia receive her medical degree. As I sat and watched and listened to the ceremony, I couldn't help but stare at the very impressive organ pipes that stood tall and proud behind the graduates. What an amazing sound that pipe organ must produce!. The polished golden pipes were beautiful and so impressive. Now I"m not a symphony kinda girl. I'm just going to go on and say I've never been to a symphony. I've been to a Willie Nelson concert, a Rolling Stones concert, a third grade concert.....I"m pretty sure those don't fit the actual definition of a SYMPHONY. In none of the above events were there organists, violinists, cellists, or harpist. Even though they didn't produce classical symphonic music, they were a SYMPHONY to me. There are symphonies all around us.....and not all man made. The entire world is a SYMPHONY of sounds, sights and tastes. Your favorite sound might not be mine. Your favorite taste might not be your best friend's. You may love to see the pastels of spring and someone else love the golds of autumn. I think my point is that what a wonderful SYMPHONY this world is. Colors, lights, shades, musical notes, laughter, silk, polished wood, giggles, songbirds, plush carpet, cool water......these and a million other things make up the symphony of life. Have I strayed from the 'official' definition of symphony? You bet......but that's the beauty of life. It can't be boxed into an 'official' definition. It's a wonderfully, diverse universe God has given us. Get out their and enjoy your SYMPHONY.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Isolate
Word of the Day....
Isolate...adj.,...Being alone
This morning my computer was down due to inclement weather. Sadly, this caused me to feel isolated. No FB...no email.. no Amazon....totally alone. At times I love an alone feeling. But first thing in the morning, I want to connect with the world. Sure, the TV worked; I could have gotten my fill of all the world happenings, but I wanted to connect with MY world, MY friends, MY circle. What a phenomenon of today's world. With a click of a computer key we can instantly know how lives are being led. I think being ISOLATED is a lost art. Somehow this makes me sad.
Isolate...adj.,...Being alone
This morning my computer was down due to inclement weather. Sadly, this caused me to feel isolated. No FB...no email.. no Amazon....totally alone. At times I love an alone feeling. But first thing in the morning, I want to connect with the world. Sure, the TV worked; I could have gotten my fill of all the world happenings, but I wanted to connect with MY world, MY friends, MY circle. What a phenomenon of today's world. With a click of a computer key we can instantly know how lives are being led. I think being ISOLATED is a lost art. Somehow this makes me sad.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Abundance.....
Word of the Day......
Abundance.....n.,...great supply.
We are a nation of abundance. Turn on the faucet and you have an abundance of water. Turn on the light switch and you have an abundance of electric light. Go to the gas pump and an abundance of gas flows into your car. Look at Chica, our cat, and clearly she has an abundance of cat food. I wonder if anyone realizes the true abundance in our lives? While some of this abundance is pricey, our lives are also filled with FREE ABUNDANCE. Does it cost you to share your smile, your thank you's, your prayers, hugs or hellos? Nope! Doesn't matter if you have an abundance of money in the bank or if you have a dollar, you still have an abundance of things to share. Go out there and be generous! We are not given an abundance to hoard, but to spread. We are not given an abundance to pile up, but to scatter. WE are a people of abundance. Someone is waiting for your generosity.
Abundance.....n.,...great supply.
We are a nation of abundance. Turn on the faucet and you have an abundance of water. Turn on the light switch and you have an abundance of electric light. Go to the gas pump and an abundance of gas flows into your car. Look at Chica, our cat, and clearly she has an abundance of cat food. I wonder if anyone realizes the true abundance in our lives? While some of this abundance is pricey, our lives are also filled with FREE ABUNDANCE. Does it cost you to share your smile, your thank you's, your prayers, hugs or hellos? Nope! Doesn't matter if you have an abundance of money in the bank or if you have a dollar, you still have an abundance of things to share. Go out there and be generous! We are not given an abundance to hoard, but to spread. We are not given an abundance to pile up, but to scatter. WE are a people of abundance. Someone is waiting for your generosity.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Volume......
Word of the Day.....
Volume..n.,....degree of loudness
How high is the VOLUME of your life? We are surrounded by sound. Intercoms, car horns, televisions, radios, talkers.......our world is a filled to the brim with noise. Sometimes we turn on our televisions...not to watch, but to have a little background noise. Sometimes we chatter... just to hear ourselves talk. We sit at a red light and the car next to us is vibrating with the volume of the radio. We pull over when we hear emergency sirens. We eat in restaurants and hear the clatter in the kitchen. Phones ring in offices, cells phones ding with text messages.......sound, noise, sound, noise. I wonder what we'd hear if all that noise didn't exist? Would we hear the birds sing? Would we hear the wind whistle or wisp? Would we hear the leaves on the trees rustle? Would we hear the sound of silence? Would we actually hear ourselves think and begin to know ourselves better? Think about it.....there are parts of our days VOLUME is inevitable. But there are parts, no matter how short, where you can omit the volume of your life...even if it's for 5 minutes. Where you can hear yourself think, begin to know yourself better. Turn down the VOLUME of your life; rest inside your silent soul. I bet you like what you find!
Volume..n.,....degree of loudness
How high is the VOLUME of your life? We are surrounded by sound. Intercoms, car horns, televisions, radios, talkers.......our world is a filled to the brim with noise. Sometimes we turn on our televisions...not to watch, but to have a little background noise. Sometimes we chatter... just to hear ourselves talk. We sit at a red light and the car next to us is vibrating with the volume of the radio. We pull over when we hear emergency sirens. We eat in restaurants and hear the clatter in the kitchen. Phones ring in offices, cells phones ding with text messages.......sound, noise, sound, noise. I wonder what we'd hear if all that noise didn't exist? Would we hear the birds sing? Would we hear the wind whistle or wisp? Would we hear the leaves on the trees rustle? Would we hear the sound of silence? Would we actually hear ourselves think and begin to know ourselves better? Think about it.....there are parts of our days VOLUME is inevitable. But there are parts, no matter how short, where you can omit the volume of your life...even if it's for 5 minutes. Where you can hear yourself think, begin to know yourself better. Turn down the VOLUME of your life; rest inside your silent soul. I bet you like what you find!
Monday, June 4, 2012
Satisfied..
Word of the Day.....
Satisfied....v.t.,...fulled the wants and needs
You know, some people are never satisfied. If they have a nickle, they want a dime. If they have a quart, they want a gallon. If they have an inch, they want a mile. I guess we can say they have 'It's Never Enough' syndrome. They are never satisfied with life. Things have to be bigger and better. More, more, more is their mantra. I think in the United States of America it's very easy to fall into this syndrome. We are preached to on television, in the newspapers, magazines, radios that whatever we have, someone has more and we're not really 'livin' the life' unless we have it too. Our kids aren't involved in enough activities; we don't belong to enough clubs; someone else is surely getting ahead of us, so we get on that wheel and run as fast as we can. Faster, stronger, richer, busier....surely then we will be SATISFIED. Let me throw this out.......life passes quickly. If the 'It's Never Enough' syndrome has you in its grip, then maybe it's time to reevaluate. Provide for your family and future, but let go of the syndrome. At the end of the day...week....month....year....life, I think we'll find that moments missed and never recaptured, words unspoken and never said are the things that mattered in this life. Learn to be satisfied with the air you breath, the sky you live under, the time with family and friends you're given. Be SATISFIED!
Satisfied....v.t.,...fulled the wants and needs
You know, some people are never satisfied. If they have a nickle, they want a dime. If they have a quart, they want a gallon. If they have an inch, they want a mile. I guess we can say they have 'It's Never Enough' syndrome. They are never satisfied with life. Things have to be bigger and better. More, more, more is their mantra. I think in the United States of America it's very easy to fall into this syndrome. We are preached to on television, in the newspapers, magazines, radios that whatever we have, someone has more and we're not really 'livin' the life' unless we have it too. Our kids aren't involved in enough activities; we don't belong to enough clubs; someone else is surely getting ahead of us, so we get on that wheel and run as fast as we can. Faster, stronger, richer, busier....surely then we will be SATISFIED. Let me throw this out.......life passes quickly. If the 'It's Never Enough' syndrome has you in its grip, then maybe it's time to reevaluate. Provide for your family and future, but let go of the syndrome. At the end of the day...week....month....year....life, I think we'll find that moments missed and never recaptured, words unspoken and never said are the things that mattered in this life. Learn to be satisfied with the air you breath, the sky you live under, the time with family and friends you're given. Be SATISFIED!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Design
Word of the Day.....
Design...v.t.,.....plan the form and making of.......
Think of how many things you design in one day. Possibly you have no concept of the act of designing ......you consider that to be a world of fashion, home decor....things that either don't interest you or you consider you have no talent for.....but you DO DESIGN everyday. You design you thoughts, your actions, your facial expressions, your attitude, your words, your demeanor. Every second of every day you are designing. It's called FREE WILL. Maybe your design is one of color and light, maybe it's one of darkness and drudgery. Maybe your design uplifts your friends, family and coworkers. Maybe it makes them design their days with walls built up around their hearts to avoid you and YOUR day's design. Think about this......not only do you get to design your clothes, hair and makeup(ladies) but everybody gets to design their impact on this world....day by day. You don't have to have a show on HGTV to be effective. You just have to get out of bed and step out your door......your designing begins.
Design...v.t.,.....plan the form and making of.......
Think of how many things you design in one day. Possibly you have no concept of the act of designing ......you consider that to be a world of fashion, home decor....things that either don't interest you or you consider you have no talent for.....but you DO DESIGN everyday. You design you thoughts, your actions, your facial expressions, your attitude, your words, your demeanor. Every second of every day you are designing. It's called FREE WILL. Maybe your design is one of color and light, maybe it's one of darkness and drudgery. Maybe your design uplifts your friends, family and coworkers. Maybe it makes them design their days with walls built up around their hearts to avoid you and YOUR day's design. Think about this......not only do you get to design your clothes, hair and makeup(ladies) but everybody gets to design their impact on this world....day by day. You don't have to have a show on HGTV to be effective. You just have to get out of bed and step out your door......your designing begins.
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