"I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life,
To put to rout all that was not life
and not when I had come to die
Discover that I had not lived."
~Henry David Thoreau
I have this quote posted on my computer at work and in my den. I read it at least fifty times a day.
How many days can you say that you live them to the fullest?
How many times have I rolled my eyes and said that I just needed to get through it?
I try every single day to let go of the little things, but I am human and I fail sometimes.
I reflect every night before I go to bed on the day.
Did I
do enough?
Say I love you enough?
Laugh enough?
Cry enough?
Recognize and let go of emotions enough?
smile enough?
make others smile enough?
Thank someone?
Help someone?
Listen to someone?
Some days are better than others.
I said a long time ago, my goal in my life is to make one person smile, every single day.
Today:
I laughed so hard that my stomach hurt
I indulged in something
I said I love you to my husband
I celebrated an amazing accomplishment that my mother had
I swore about a few things
I worked hard
I cried
Sucking the marrow out of life to me means recognizing and feeling emotion to one's fullest ability
It means having no regrets for tomorrow, not necessarily because there is nothing wrong, but because you can't hold onto it.
It means laughing, crying, yelling, hugging, kissing, breathing.
It means cleansing your soul and stopping to listen to what the angels are telling you.
It means simply being- accepting your faults and moving on.
It's an ideal way of thinking, don't we all wish that we could live every single moment this way. While that is not always possible, one thing I know, as I lay my head down to sleep tonight and welcome the fairies and wishes into my dreams, today I did the very best that I could with everything available to me and today, I truly lived.
About Me
- colenic
- Trying to remember that there is always a reason, always something that makes you smile during the day- recognizing the event, person or situation that made you smile will make your day seem that much better.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Thursday's Smiles
It's been a very warm week....it's so nice.
Some are complaining that it's too hot....but really I hate the winter so I will take the hot weather...
I have plants growing. We have sprouts for zucchini plants, the cucumbers are starting to peak through and I have a potato plant that is taking over a pot that I have it planted in. This is our first year of trying to grow a large number of things....so it's exciting...
Work has been a bit insane..busy for sure...
I only have eleven days left of school...I am pretty excited about that...I have about 20 pages to write...
I booked both my summer trips...to my parents house in July for my dad's 55th birthday and then Florida in August....I really can't wait to get away for a little while..
I slept the other night...only three nights without sleeping...I did fall asleep without sleeping pills which is always good cause when I take my sleeping pills when I wake up I feel like I drank an entire bottle of tequila the night before....
You are all a reason to smile....although honestly no help at all with my giveaway prizes :)
I will try to pick something that you will all enjoy....I will tell you that they will probably not go out until after school is done....
We had our first grilled zucchini today....yum...with chicken. So good...I love summer
Not much planned this weekend...I am going to try to stay motivated and get two papers done...not sure that's going to happen but I am going to do my very best..
Well my dears, we are in the middle of a thunderstorm so I am going to shut down for the evening. I love summer night thunderstorms!! Hugs and love to all of you....hope that you are smiling about something new today!!
Some are complaining that it's too hot....but really I hate the winter so I will take the hot weather...
I have plants growing. We have sprouts for zucchini plants, the cucumbers are starting to peak through and I have a potato plant that is taking over a pot that I have it planted in. This is our first year of trying to grow a large number of things....so it's exciting...
Work has been a bit insane..busy for sure...
I only have eleven days left of school...I am pretty excited about that...I have about 20 pages to write...
I booked both my summer trips...to my parents house in July for my dad's 55th birthday and then Florida in August....I really can't wait to get away for a little while..
I slept the other night...only three nights without sleeping...I did fall asleep without sleeping pills which is always good cause when I take my sleeping pills when I wake up I feel like I drank an entire bottle of tequila the night before....
You are all a reason to smile....although honestly no help at all with my giveaway prizes :)
I will try to pick something that you will all enjoy....I will tell you that they will probably not go out until after school is done....
We had our first grilled zucchini today....yum...with chicken. So good...I love summer
Not much planned this weekend...I am going to try to stay motivated and get two papers done...not sure that's going to happen but I am going to do my very best..
Well my dears, we are in the middle of a thunderstorm so I am going to shut down for the evening. I love summer night thunderstorms!! Hugs and love to all of you....hope that you are smiling about something new today!!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Winners...
YAY!! my first giveaway..
so I was going to find some random generator thing and use that...
I was going to put your names in a hat and pick one...
Then I decided...EVERYONE wins...
There were 9 or 10 of you who entered....so you all win!
The problem is I am not really sure what yet.
So tell me, what would you like to win...other than the normal trips, plane tickets etc....those are a little out of my price range!
For all you international folks, what can I send you from the United States that you have always pined for?
For everyone: do you want something from Maine? Gift certificates? something homemade? Food? Are any of you vegetarians??
I also caution that while I have the best intentions of getting this stuff out this week....it might have to wait until I am done with school in 12 days.....just saying...
So let me know your thoughts....
I am off to work for the day...hope that your day is fantastic...hugs!
so I was going to find some random generator thing and use that...
I was going to put your names in a hat and pick one...
Then I decided...EVERYONE wins...
There were 9 or 10 of you who entered....so you all win!
The problem is I am not really sure what yet.
So tell me, what would you like to win...other than the normal trips, plane tickets etc....those are a little out of my price range!
For all you international folks, what can I send you from the United States that you have always pined for?
For everyone: do you want something from Maine? Gift certificates? something homemade? Food? Are any of you vegetarians??
I also caution that while I have the best intentions of getting this stuff out this week....it might have to wait until I am done with school in 12 days.....just saying...
So let me know your thoughts....
I am off to work for the day...hope that your day is fantastic...hugs!
Monday, June 6, 2011
whooosh
that is the sound of the wind going out of my sails tonight.
The interviews went extremely well today I think. I find it incredibly difficult when you are interviewing with people that you work with everyday and have an established relationship with because it is sometimes a struggle to get them to think outside of their preconceived notions about the work that you do. I did get really positive feedback on this round- so hopefully I will get called back for the second round of interviews....fingers crossed...
A great big huge thanks to all of you for your advice and well wishes.....you are the best!!
I finished yet another paper for school tonight...only four discussion questions and two papers left...YAY!!
Other than the interviews it was a pretty good day today...managed to get a solid block of work done so that's always good. I haven't slept in a couple of days- I think a combination of nerves and the changing in the weather has gotten to me...so I am hoping that I will go fall into bed and be fast asleep with relative ease...if not I will break out the sleeping pills tomorrow night....cause three nights is about my limit without any sleep.
I hope that you are all doing well and thank you again for all of your positive support this week!! Hope that you are well....hugs!
The interviews went extremely well today I think. I find it incredibly difficult when you are interviewing with people that you work with everyday and have an established relationship with because it is sometimes a struggle to get them to think outside of their preconceived notions about the work that you do. I did get really positive feedback on this round- so hopefully I will get called back for the second round of interviews....fingers crossed...
A great big huge thanks to all of you for your advice and well wishes.....you are the best!!
I finished yet another paper for school tonight...only four discussion questions and two papers left...YAY!!
Other than the interviews it was a pretty good day today...managed to get a solid block of work done so that's always good. I haven't slept in a couple of days- I think a combination of nerves and the changing in the weather has gotten to me...so I am hoping that I will go fall into bed and be fast asleep with relative ease...if not I will break out the sleeping pills tomorrow night....cause three nights is about my limit without any sleep.
I hope that you are all doing well and thank you again for all of your positive support this week!! Hope that you are well....hugs!
Wish me luck...
Interviews start at 9:30....four of them in two hours and this is just the first round.
By the way- I didn't put on my last post the deadline for entry but let's say midnight tomorrow.
I'll be back
By the way- I didn't put on my last post the deadline for entry but let's say midnight tomorrow.
I'll be back
Friday, June 3, 2011
A surprise maybe??
I had a really good day today....
no cranky customers
the sun was out
the temp was fabulous
I got out of work early
Spent half and hour on the treadmill
and have an idea that I am playing with in my head...
I'm not going to tell you yet...
but it might involve
one * of you wonderful readers
and a package.
HOWEVER...this is not going to be a traditional giveaway...i don't want you to pimp me out on your blogs or ask for new followers or anything. I just want all of you who read this to tell me if you are in.
I will need to be able to mail something to you....so you will have to trust me enough to give me your address.
Let me know if you are in....
Hope you all have an amazing weekend....
**I reserve the right to make this more than one of you wonderful people....
no cranky customers
the sun was out
the temp was fabulous
I got out of work early
Spent half and hour on the treadmill
and have an idea that I am playing with in my head...
I'm not going to tell you yet...
but it might involve
one * of you wonderful readers
and a package.
HOWEVER...this is not going to be a traditional giveaway...i don't want you to pimp me out on your blogs or ask for new followers or anything. I just want all of you who read this to tell me if you are in.
I will need to be able to mail something to you....so you will have to trust me enough to give me your address.
Let me know if you are in....
Hope you all have an amazing weekend....
**I reserve the right to make this more than one of you wonderful people....
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Happy Thursday
Well, thank goodness for short weeks!!
Today was the start of a new month at work, so the slate gets wiped clean once more and we move forward.
There is much to smile about this week....
I have my job interview on Monday..actually four of them and I am pretty excited about them. They are with people that I know pretty well and I have been doing my homework. anyone who wants to share ideas about the best way to mentor/coach employees I am all ears.
I had drinks with my boss tonight...so tequila combined with the opportunity to catch up with a woman that I respect and consider a very good friend...pretty good night.
My homework is done for tonight...always a plus
Hubby is working tonight and while that shouldn't make me smile, the silence that is resonating through my house right now is pretty awesome....and I will be happy when he gets home..
I am completely addicted to the game angry birds....seriously a great way to mindless kill several hours
My house is almost back in order from the weekend...always a good thing..
I talked to my "little" brother for almost an hour tonight...that kind of thing is absolutely priceless...we don't get to talk very often and I love it when I catch him in the mood to talk..
Most exciting of all....I am going to Florida with my girlfriend in August....plane tickets are on hold...vacation time is approved...I really can't wait...
Good smiles all around this week....I am looking forward to the weekend...no real plans yet, but the weather is supposed to be gorgeous....so a long meandering drive up the coast may be on tap...i am in the mood for my first lobster roll of the season!!
I hope that all of you are doing well and that you are snuggled in for the night, hopefully wearing your comfy clothes and enjoying a cocktail or two....love, hugs and lots of smile sent to you all tonight on the tail of a shooting star....
Today was the start of a new month at work, so the slate gets wiped clean once more and we move forward.
There is much to smile about this week....
I have my job interview on Monday..actually four of them and I am pretty excited about them. They are with people that I know pretty well and I have been doing my homework. anyone who wants to share ideas about the best way to mentor/coach employees I am all ears.
I had drinks with my boss tonight...so tequila combined with the opportunity to catch up with a woman that I respect and consider a very good friend...pretty good night.
My homework is done for tonight...always a plus
Hubby is working tonight and while that shouldn't make me smile, the silence that is resonating through my house right now is pretty awesome....and I will be happy when he gets home..
I am completely addicted to the game angry birds....seriously a great way to mindless kill several hours
My house is almost back in order from the weekend...always a good thing..
I talked to my "little" brother for almost an hour tonight...that kind of thing is absolutely priceless...we don't get to talk very often and I love it when I catch him in the mood to talk..
Most exciting of all....I am going to Florida with my girlfriend in August....plane tickets are on hold...vacation time is approved...I really can't wait...
Good smiles all around this week....I am looking forward to the weekend...no real plans yet, but the weather is supposed to be gorgeous....so a long meandering drive up the coast may be on tap...i am in the mood for my first lobster roll of the season!!
I hope that all of you are doing well and that you are snuggled in for the night, hopefully wearing your comfy clothes and enjoying a cocktail or two....love, hugs and lots of smile sent to you all tonight on the tail of a shooting star....
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