Greetings and Salutations
So When I was I growing up there was this kid across the street, Justin Leavitt.... He was my childhood soulmate, if that is possible to have... We were always together until he moved away in the 4th grade so his dad could pursue some business venture in Saudi Arabia.... The next time I saw him again I was a senior in High school and he was living in Plantation Florida.....Saw him a few times when he was visiting family (my friend Colleen and I took road trip to Miami that year and I got to see him then too) then he disappeared again....The next time our paths crossed I was in college....Had a chance meeting with his sister at a gym called Lifequest in Columbia....I will never forget how it felt to be in Justin's presence....
Anyway, this time he was living in Pleasanton, California...He was back home for awhile and we saw each other...We decided I was going to move out to California when I graduated from nursing school but for what ever reason, the last time he was headed back out to Cali after being home, he stopped by my mom's house and gave her a message to give me.... I can't come out to be with him, that he loved me, and that I was something good and he needed to protect me from him, so he wouldn't mess up my life....He never said goodbye to me directly....I never saw or heard from him again....that was around 1991/1992.....
I have tried to look him up on Facebook and even googled his name...I can see him when I do the search and it lists his brother Dennis, sister Debbie, Mom Peggy...but I feel silly to take it any further to try and pay one of those sites to get his address...would make me feel like a stalker...LOL...He is out there somewhere and over all these years I have never forgotten about him....
I wonder where he is and if he is happy...Is he married, does he have kids, etc....last night I had the most vivid dream about him...We met, talked, laughed, and felt so happy I finally found him again and didn't want to let him out of my sight.....I had that feeling again that I always did when I was with him....The very last thing I remember from my dream was the word Tennessee and the impression that is where he was living now...I haven't thought about him in several months...My dream was so strong I felt totally compelled to blog about it...Funny I had such a vivid dream, full of detail, and seemed like it lasted all night.....I hope one day our paths will cross again....
Tootles :)
Heather
Friday, August 23, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Incorporate Salads Into Your Work Week
This is what my Sunday (or Monday morning sometimes) looks like when I am getting ready for work week
I like Walnuts/ Pecans for interest
Never forget your utensils again!
Cheerful colors!
Middle container is removable & usually holds dressing..this one has Feta in it
love that it keeps everything separate so when you get ready to eat it, it isn't mushy!
Prepared and ready for work week. Absolutely no excuse not to eat a great salad every day!This Morning Was A Bust
Greetings and Salutations
Well...I was more wiped out yesterday and I thought...slept in until 0805 and I hardly ever do that especially on a weekday! Oh well....so I will have time to prepare salads for the week and I have 2 items I never got to on my Sunday list but all in all I feel good about what I got done...Life is never ending in the "things to do" and I will get around to it all...
Here is the thing I am attempting to change...My ENTIRE lifestyle....It used to be comprised of work, sleep, TV, and drinking with my friends basically...I didn't have to worry about keeping the house picked up because I did that on my days off when I was just sitting around wishing I was more active because if I wasn't doing the above list, I wasn't doing anything..Now I want to bike, play tennis, yoga, get regular acupuncture, swim, have a full social life with friends beyond the bar, try kayaking and stand up paddle boarding, cooking lunches and dinners for the week, and keep my blogs up....
I have to change alot of my habits so I can stay on the go and keep a tight ship around my house...Clean, tidy, and know where and what I am doing each day....I am an organized person, but not used to being so active..I keep a clean house but suck at picking up after myself...My focus is having a full life...To me that isn't concentrating on a dieting or weight loss.....Change your habits of activity and the rest will come....Layer it like a cake and it will stick...Get moving first and diet changes start to come along the way as you go...Once you master routine physical activity then food change is the next natural progression to success...
Tootles :)
Heather
Well...I was more wiped out yesterday and I thought...slept in until 0805 and I hardly ever do that especially on a weekday! Oh well....so I will have time to prepare salads for the week and I have 2 items I never got to on my Sunday list but all in all I feel good about what I got done...Life is never ending in the "things to do" and I will get around to it all...
Here is the thing I am attempting to change...My ENTIRE lifestyle....It used to be comprised of work, sleep, TV, and drinking with my friends basically...I didn't have to worry about keeping the house picked up because I did that on my days off when I was just sitting around wishing I was more active because if I wasn't doing the above list, I wasn't doing anything..Now I want to bike, play tennis, yoga, get regular acupuncture, swim, have a full social life with friends beyond the bar, try kayaking and stand up paddle boarding, cooking lunches and dinners for the week, and keep my blogs up....
I have to change alot of my habits so I can stay on the go and keep a tight ship around my house...Clean, tidy, and know where and what I am doing each day....I am an organized person, but not used to being so active..I keep a clean house but suck at picking up after myself...My focus is having a full life...To me that isn't concentrating on a dieting or weight loss.....Change your habits of activity and the rest will come....Layer it like a cake and it will stick...Get moving first and diet changes start to come along the way as you go...Once you master routine physical activity then food change is the next natural progression to success...
Tootles :)
Heather
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Good Dent In My Sunday List
Greetings and Salutations
Well..lets get down to it..here is how my day unfolded and what came off, went on, and remains on my "To Do" list: up at 0529 (am)..putzed around on the net for way longer than I should have or intended to but in the end was beneficial...Ironed and put away uniforms..Went for meetup bike ride at 0900-- leader dude was a no show..waited 20 minutes..biked back home, threw bike in truck and proceeded immediately to Hampton Park where I biked 10 miles (had already biked 4 miles to/from and around a neighborhood) so I got to log in 14 total biking miles today (that rocked) then I hit a corner in the office/back room and made the smallest but surest of progress in that disaster zone..
Then I went over to step-dad's and dropped off some hangers and helped him get up and running on Facebook (long story LOL) and talked so that took up about 2 hours...then back home, cooked enough of 2 receipts to make 10 meals...sacrificed lawn and bath for dog so I could hang out with my super cool niece which was a no brainer..the dog has smelled this long..whats a few more days :) I am off to bed pretty much on time...And Don't count me out just yet...I still technically have until I walk out the door for work tomorrow morning before I am done with my list and decide how well prepared and organized I feel for my week...So far...so good...Hope your week is great! Happy Monday!!
Tootles :)
Heather
Well..lets get down to it..here is how my day unfolded and what came off, went on, and remains on my "To Do" list: up at 0529 (am)..putzed around on the net for way longer than I should have or intended to but in the end was beneficial...Ironed and put away uniforms..Went for meetup bike ride at 0900-- leader dude was a no show..waited 20 minutes..biked back home, threw bike in truck and proceeded immediately to Hampton Park where I biked 10 miles (had already biked 4 miles to/from and around a neighborhood) so I got to log in 14 total biking miles today (that rocked) then I hit a corner in the office/back room and made the smallest but surest of progress in that disaster zone..
Then I went over to step-dad's and dropped off some hangers and helped him get up and running on Facebook (long story LOL) and talked so that took up about 2 hours...then back home, cooked enough of 2 receipts to make 10 meals...sacrificed lawn and bath for dog so I could hang out with my super cool niece which was a no brainer..the dog has smelled this long..whats a few more days :) I am off to bed pretty much on time...And Don't count me out just yet...I still technically have until I walk out the door for work tomorrow morning before I am done with my list and decide how well prepared and organized I feel for my week...So far...so good...Hope your week is great! Happy Monday!!
Tootles :)
Heather
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Sunday Goal List Short and Sweet
Greetings and Salutations
So tonight here is my quick "To Do List" of things I want to accomplish tomorrow and lets see what all I get done.. (1) Bike 10 miles first thing in the AM.. (2) Grocery store (my nemesis).. (3 and 4) Cook lunches and dinners for the week (fun but still a moderate chore that requires follow through ).. (5) If no rain, cut and weed eat entire yard (no cheating of front only).. (6) Pick ONE corner in my disaster zone of an office/back room and clean it.. (7) Iron uniforms and PUT AWAY (sometimes a serious challenge for me).. (8) Give my dog a bath (she stinks like a dog LOL) (9) end day by 8-830 by reading and (10) lights out by 945pm.. These are my goals and I will blog tomorrow night and let you know what I accomplished and what got left off.. Sundays are either spot on or so far off base I never make it off the couch.. What are your goals for tomorrow?
Tootles :)
Heather
So tonight here is my quick "To Do List" of things I want to accomplish tomorrow and lets see what all I get done.. (1) Bike 10 miles first thing in the AM.. (2) Grocery store (my nemesis).. (3 and 4) Cook lunches and dinners for the week (fun but still a moderate chore that requires follow through ).. (5) If no rain, cut and weed eat entire yard (no cheating of front only).. (6) Pick ONE corner in my disaster zone of an office/back room and clean it.. (7) Iron uniforms and PUT AWAY (sometimes a serious challenge for me).. (8) Give my dog a bath (she stinks like a dog LOL) (9) end day by 8-830 by reading and (10) lights out by 945pm.. These are my goals and I will blog tomorrow night and let you know what I accomplished and what got left off.. Sundays are either spot on or so far off base I never make it off the couch.. What are your goals for tomorrow?
Tootles :)
Heather
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Salutations From My Alter Ego Blog
Greetings and Salutations
So this is my alter ego blog.. I have been thinking about a place that I can blog about what ever strikes my fancy at the moment.. A different structure than my current blog.. My success or failure of the day.. Maybe even just a feeling or thought to express in the moment.. And of course what ever else crosses this noggin' of mine.. I am still kinda new to the blogging world.. This October marks my one year anniversary when I put out my first words into the blogosphere and what a trip that was.. It wasn't too terribly long ago I didn't even know what the hell a blog was.. Now I find myself with two.. Funny where time can get you.. About a week ago I went to the library and found several books on creative writing and blogging.. Although it is dated 2004 (the one on blogging) and comes from alittle younger perspective than is applicable to me (such as how to avoid having your blog discovered by your mom or getting into trouble while blogging at work etc) it has given me the courage to be more interactive with and tweak the layout of my blogs.. This is my other blog lifecheerleader.blogspot.com --in a nutshell is about my journey to change my lifestyle to one that is fully engaged in living, not just existing.. There is some basic financial stuff thrown in for good measure.. Its intent is to make you think about where you are and where you want to be in life..I am amazed at just how much of a challenge it is to have a full life and make choices about how to spend my/your time and effort that feel good and benefit me/you in positive ways..
This is the current thought on my mind--weekday mornings and why they are so important to me.. First of all I have to say that getting up between 5 am and 6 am has been quite the journey and still is to accomplish on a regular basis.. It is so much easier now than it was when I first started out.. Hell I used to hit the snooze button and try to talk/command myself out of bed, only to wake up with the next alarm cycle and say "screw it" and adjust the alarm for hours more of sleep.. That went on for MONTHS.. I have finally discovered (early mornings) are one of the most under appreciated habits that I know of.. Funny thing is that you can't have an early morning when you go to bed late (imagine that).. So that means success of getting out of bed early begins with discipline and forethought to go to bed at an hour that will actually allow you to get up at 5 or 6 am and have plenty of sleep..
Here are some of the things I feel in the morning hours before work (as in 3-4 hours before I go in.. I know crazy right? If you only knew) happy, energized (once I am awake), creative, calm, positive, sensation of starting the day out right, rested, getting a head start on my day, "extra" time in my day, self satisfaction, the feeling of a day within a day.. Here are a few things I have time to actively do: prepare and have time for breakfast every day, exercise (goal is to bike 10 miles before work), yoga, meditate/pray, and plan for after work activities.. These are some of the things that you can feel/do when you utilize the hours before your day officially begins.. Remember it all starts with going to bed early.. That takes practice and organization in and of itself.. Start on one end or the other, your choice.. I used to work night shift and never in my wildest dreams did I figure myself for a day personality.. I am so happy I found myself here.. I have time to think.. I have time to read.. I have time to write.. Listen to music.. Blog.. Clean..The number of hours you chose to have is up to you.. What would your day feel like with consistent sleep and rising early to take on your day? What would you get accomplished in those early morning hours? I think the answer directly reflects what you desire out of life.. When you run on empty consistently, all you have time and energy to do is exist.. I don't know about you, but I am choosing (finally) to do more with my life than just "exist".. A fulfilled life takes hard work and sometimes challenging choices.. What are yours?
Tootles :)
Heather
So this is my alter ego blog.. I have been thinking about a place that I can blog about what ever strikes my fancy at the moment.. A different structure than my current blog.. My success or failure of the day.. Maybe even just a feeling or thought to express in the moment.. And of course what ever else crosses this noggin' of mine.. I am still kinda new to the blogging world.. This October marks my one year anniversary when I put out my first words into the blogosphere and what a trip that was.. It wasn't too terribly long ago I didn't even know what the hell a blog was.. Now I find myself with two.. Funny where time can get you.. About a week ago I went to the library and found several books on creative writing and blogging.. Although it is dated 2004 (the one on blogging) and comes from alittle younger perspective than is applicable to me (such as how to avoid having your blog discovered by your mom or getting into trouble while blogging at work etc) it has given me the courage to be more interactive with and tweak the layout of my blogs.. This is my other blog lifecheerleader.blogspot.com --in a nutshell is about my journey to change my lifestyle to one that is fully engaged in living, not just existing.. There is some basic financial stuff thrown in for good measure.. Its intent is to make you think about where you are and where you want to be in life..I am amazed at just how much of a challenge it is to have a full life and make choices about how to spend my/your time and effort that feel good and benefit me/you in positive ways..
This is the current thought on my mind--weekday mornings and why they are so important to me.. First of all I have to say that getting up between 5 am and 6 am has been quite the journey and still is to accomplish on a regular basis.. It is so much easier now than it was when I first started out.. Hell I used to hit the snooze button and try to talk/command myself out of bed, only to wake up with the next alarm cycle and say "screw it" and adjust the alarm for hours more of sleep.. That went on for MONTHS.. I have finally discovered (early mornings) are one of the most under appreciated habits that I know of.. Funny thing is that you can't have an early morning when you go to bed late (imagine that).. So that means success of getting out of bed early begins with discipline and forethought to go to bed at an hour that will actually allow you to get up at 5 or 6 am and have plenty of sleep..
Here are some of the things I feel in the morning hours before work (as in 3-4 hours before I go in.. I know crazy right? If you only knew) happy, energized (once I am awake), creative, calm, positive, sensation of starting the day out right, rested, getting a head start on my day, "extra" time in my day, self satisfaction, the feeling of a day within a day.. Here are a few things I have time to actively do: prepare and have time for breakfast every day, exercise (goal is to bike 10 miles before work), yoga, meditate/pray, and plan for after work activities.. These are some of the things that you can feel/do when you utilize the hours before your day officially begins.. Remember it all starts with going to bed early.. That takes practice and organization in and of itself.. Start on one end or the other, your choice.. I used to work night shift and never in my wildest dreams did I figure myself for a day personality.. I am so happy I found myself here.. I have time to think.. I have time to read.. I have time to write.. Listen to music.. Blog.. Clean..The number of hours you chose to have is up to you.. What would your day feel like with consistent sleep and rising early to take on your day? What would you get accomplished in those early morning hours? I think the answer directly reflects what you desire out of life.. When you run on empty consistently, all you have time and energy to do is exist.. I don't know about you, but I am choosing (finally) to do more with my life than just "exist".. A fulfilled life takes hard work and sometimes challenging choices.. What are yours?
Tootles :)
Heather
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