Copacabana Memories

I remember the first time I heard Barry Manilow sing this song. I was a teenager. AM Radio was all we had and the little transistor radio that I painstakingly refilled with batteries got a lot of use. I would stay up late when I really was not supposed to. I’d sit under my covers with the radio where I could hear it and then with the earplugs when those came out.

Beat the Scorching Texas Heat - Week One

Summer has arrived in Texas in full force this week. Our first week of 100 plus degree heat means doing everything we can to attempt to stay cool.

We all know ways to keep heat exhaustion at bay are staying hydrated and using fans as well as understanding and knowing the symptoms of heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke. Click here for more information about heat exhaustion.

Help Us Spread the Word - American Lung Association needs us!

Help the American Lung Association in Delaware recruit participants for our Fight for Air Climb on Saturday, November 9, 2013. We would love to get information on this climb posted on any relevant website (local community calendars, stair climbing calendars, running websites, etc). 

I See the Light – What do You See?

It has been a while since I’ve blogged. Life gets us busy and then some most of the time. Once you break a habit, it’s hard to get back into. So here is to jumping right back in and seeing what rabbit hole we dive into today.

We have started a new trend in our home this year. We are in divest mode. What this means is that we have started evaluating the ‘things’ we have around us in our home. As adults, we have to set the example for our children. If we value things more than time spent with them or really more than them etc. that is what they learn. They learn from what we do sometimes more than what we say. We are the light that shines in the dark to show them the way.

Words You Never Want to Hear

Today has turned into a very dark day for many here in Aggieland. It started for most of us as a normal Monday, yet lunchtime brought us reports of a gunman near campus. No details were available but many of us frantically called loved ones in this big, ‘small town’ to ensure they steered clear of the area.

My children were at home near South Knoll Elementary. While this was not around the corner from this incident, it was certainly too close to home for comfort. I made the call to keep the kids inside since the reports we were getting were not clear whether there was a gunman on the loose in the streets or really what was going on. All too soon we were given the shocking information. Several wounded, and 3 would die before the news was finally over for the day.

Twi-hard Angst

The recent split of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson has garnered all types of emotions and reactions across the world wide web. Many of them seem to be angry and directed at Kristen Stewart herself. I really am wondering why anyone seems surprised with any relationship in Hollywood seemingly doomed from the start.

It is certainly not worth front page daily news as to how each one of them is coping. How do you think they are coping? She’s ashamed that she was an idiot and let her still young hormones get the best of her and get caught in the process. He’s attempting to recover from the shock of finding out someone he loves betrayed him. Reverse it different ways and it pretty much sums up tons of relationships all over the world. Nothing new to see here, move along.

Positivity Bubble

Daily mantra: Today is a day that I am wrapped in my Positivity Bubble. Nothing you can do or say will penetrate the membrane or touch me. I am immune to the drama and grumpiness of those around me. I will smile and shine my light upon those who are in the darkness, casting rays upon a path into the light. Like the lighthouse, I will be a beacon of warmth and friendship to those who are in need.

I cast out dark thoughts and focus on my dreams, taking one step closer to them every day. I call upon my positivity buddy to keep me focused on the path towards the bonfire of hope in the distance. Negativity and drama will bounce off the glass as I glow with the warmth of an undeniable lighthouse of confidence.