NEW FACE FOR 2009, PERHAPS?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!





Just returning from vacation in Disney World, and could not wait to take a minute to wish you all the very best in this new year of 2009.

I loved this photo, so asked my VA and photographer to share it with you for the New Year.

People make resolutions each year and a new face by itself, without legs, will be in the same space, with the same look and feel when 2010 arrives.

Yet, from all that I read and experience myself, and what clients experience, much of what causes resolution failure is what thoughts are running through our heads.

What will your new face look like? More smiles, more joy, perhaps? What are you willing to do to provide the "more"? Or, what are you willing to do to create or change an environment? Each room of your house can be considered a separate environment, as a way to start.

There are a lot of small concepts in this post, and as the next few weeks pass, I will be chewing on these and a few more.

But, without further delay, I will publish this post, and move onto the rest of my evening here in the East. I know there are people in the West who read this blog, and wish you a very nice evening out there. You have a longer evening from this time point; however, we in the East will be up earlier tomorrow.

I wish you all a very blessed evening and to all, a good night.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!

A simple, yet heartfelt wish to you all that you are having a blessed, and very, very, very Merry Christmas.

It is a time of economic challenge. What are you doing differently this year? My gift to the adult members of the family is Christmas Dinner and a central point to gather together. Foregoing gifts to adults I focused on the children, including baby Jesus.

Now I'm preparing to arrive in time to see my 19 month old grandson open up his Christmas presents from Santa.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

A BIT OF PURE CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

The holiday is just beginning........

Avenue D Reading Program

Previously, I have not had a redo of a blog post. This one, to me, is deserving or at least is worth another post from my perspective. I just returned from a visit to the Avenue D Reading Program. Wow - I am going back again, as often as I can. Here is the website:

http://sites.google.com/site/avedreading/Home

Yes, it is in an area that most people would rather not be in. Yet the kids are there not by their own design. In effect they are prisoners of their surroundings, or could believe that and behave that way. Yet these kids (various age groups) are reading, learning, and smiling and singing. They are getting positive feedback and reinforcement. They are receiving and accepting boundaries. They are getting snacks and meals, and they are beginning to thrive within themselves.

This program needs people - the children need people. For those in the Rochester area who have the time, and would like to get more information, please don't hesitate to email me at itsyourlifenet@yahoo.com. I can meet you there, perhaps if you are uncertain. I can answer questions and/or connect you with others.

This is a very, very, very special program. So much is being done with books. It is not just about books; however, that is the attraction, the connection the draw.

The hours are Mon - Fri. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. I know it is difficult if you have a full-time job. However, if there is anyone who finds they have perhaps, 3 months available, please consider it. Today I learned a bit about Pokeymon, and I look forward to what else I will learn by getting involved.

OK - off my soapbox, and thanks for listening. If this did not speak to you, if you would like to tell me what you want to hear, I will also be glad to listen and oblige.
Thank you to all who read this blog, you inspire me.

JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE

Here is a resource for everyone job hunting, or job hating, or ... let me know, as I'm just starting to read the blog myself. It will need to wait a bit for me, as I'm preparing for a job fair this afternoon. However, I personally know the source and writer of the blog. She is dynamic and a valuable resource in person within workshops.

Without delay, I wanted to post the blog here - and will provide it as a link also. As I'm also looking for a day job - I want to share what I learn, with whatever resources I can for others in the true ----- A Tidbit form.

Here it is:

http://www.hannahmorgan.typepad.com

Let me know what you think, and please don't hesitate to comment on her blog. You are the fuel for us writers, so, please provide input. It is VERY MUCH appreciated.

A FAITH BUSTER - note change with adding "not" just for senior citizens

The three-letter word EGO can disrupt, undermine and create havoc in our faithful Christian lives.

Yet, it can become a subtle challenge or a humongous force that totally disrupts your life without you being aware. Picture a virus coursing through your veins (not visible or obvious). It twists and gnarls around and through your body and brain pushing away thoughtfully creative visions and thoughts.

Thoughts of YOU get bigger, bigger, and bigger until they take over. The space for Faith begins to be crowded out, pushed aside, squeezed into a shot glass and crammed into a dark secluded corner into sludge.

Living in FAITH is not ALWAYS sweet and cushy. It takes exercise, it takes courage to be different sometimes.

This time of year can be challenging - job hunting? Me too. Each day I continue to check into Faith -and ask - Is it there? Is it being pushed aside?

EVERYONE is getting older each day, so the following is not just for senior citizens -- our spirit, like the cells of the body, is changing continually. Faith allows us to flow and not get "stuck" in the ME.

"The Devotional Bible" by Max Lucado

2 Corrinthians:4:16-
"So we do not give up. Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day. We have small troubles for a while now, but they are helping us gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles. We set our eyes not on what we see but on what we cannot see. What we see will last only a short time, but what we cannot see will last forever."