Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Halfway There

I am totally workin' for the weekends right now.  Except my upcoming weekend is so jam-packed that it's not going to be very relaxing..... but it will be fun (minus Saturday)!

 

  • Tonight:  Our friend Harry is coming over to watch the opening game of the world series (Go Phillies!)
  • Thursday NightMeghann and I are going to spin and yoga, and then we're carving pumpkins and watching TV
  • Friday: Our friends Lisette and Danny are coming into town
  • Saturday: Bone Scan day (it takes about 6 hours)
  • Sunday: The in-laws are staying overnight with us, and my future Mother-in-law and I are running wedding errands.

 

Eck!

 

I started off this morning with an interesting bowl of oatmeal:

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My oatmeal contained:

 

  • 1/2 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 sliced banana
  • Toppings: coconut, brown  sugar, Kashi Go Lean Crunch! kernels.

 

Between the coconut and the Kashi, it was a very unique blend of flavors and textures.  Very satisfying!

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What I Know For Sure

 

As you may have noticed, I'm a big fan of Oprah.  Don't judge her until you read her magazine, specifically the last column of each month's issue, which is written by Oprah herself and entitled "What I Know For Sure."  After two years of reading this column, I can attest that Oprah is a highly spiritual, caring, and insanely intelligent woman (yes, she actually writes each column).

 

This month's column is the Top 20 things that she knows for sure, and I found myself so moved reading the list.

 

I wanted to share the very best with you.... I hope these mantras brighten your day or give you a new perspective on a challenge you are facing.

 

  • What you put out comes back, all the time, no matter what.
  • Whatever someone did to you in the past has no power over the present.  Only you give it power.
  • When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.
  • If the only prayer you ever say is "thank you," that will be enough.
  • Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction.
  • Love yourself and then learn to extend that love to others in every encounter.

 

The one thing I know for sure is: "Love should come first; it should be the beginning of and the reason for everything"  (from "The Awakened Heart").  I truly believe the world would be a much better place if we all just extended a little more kindness to one another one.  Judgement and hate have no place in my heart!

 

What do you know for sure?