Nothing simple about love story in �Past Reflections�

Nothing simple about love story in �Past Reflections�

Realizations

Everyone deserves to have closure.  No matter what it may relate to - whatever form it may befall a person - you are entitled to put a period at the end of the sentence and move on.  For myself - I will admit, I have not achieved that goal with one area of my life.

People who know me well, when reading this post, will know exactly where I am going with this.  This closure I write about has eluded me for way too long.  Just when I think I am right there, just two steps away - BANG - something comes racing to the forefront to put a kabash on it.

I have traveled this road for way too long and to be totally honest it is a done deal.  I have had to come to some hard cold realizations - I need to put my own period at the end of this sentence and step up to the next level.  When people say life is too short they aren't joking.  Your life is what you make it.  There are people that want to be in your life and others that can actually choke off your oxygen supply if you let them.

I may feel differently in the morning but I also need to realize that my emotions cannot be toyed with.  Not anymore.  I'm a survivor and I have faith that I will get through this with God's help. 

Staycation vs. Vacation

This was the year that Tom and I decided - last minute - to do a Staycation.  I must say I really enjoyed the time off.  I love when I don't have to watch the clock.  I want to do things, go places, without worrying about the time.  Sometimes we get caught up in everyday life and time becomes our enemy. 

Everything is run according to the clock.  From beginning the day to the end of the day which I sometimes find myself comotose on the couch and it's only 7:00 PM.  Everything has a time slot in my day.  I must admit that I am a creature of habit but this past week of not following any type of time line has me over the moon.  Even the pups have slept in.  Just the thought of waking up in the morning and making a hasty decision on what the day may hold is an automatic high for me.  Yeah, I should have done a little less FaceBooking and a little more writing but that is the never ending story of my life.

Although tomorrow is officially my last day of Staycation but since Tom and I will be venturing into the city to go to the doctor I am going to treat it as any other day.  I will be looking at the clock from the minute I wake up tomorrow morning until my Staycation officially ends, tomorrow evening. 

Tuesday morning I will return to work, be there for ten minutes, and it will feel like I had never left.  That will be the moment that I will be planning next years VACATION!!!

To Where You Are

http://youtu.be/fIAQCiMIEEQ

"A breath away's not far to where you are."

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The One That Got Away

This song is a real eye-opener. We should never take life for granted. There will always be the one that got away...

Time for a change...

I've been feeling the need for a change for quite some time. I've never been a so-called perfectionist yet I want things to be as close to perfect as they can be. You know how far that will get you?? Nowhere.

I've always viewed the glass as half full despite what others may think. I do like to think positive which I am sure many people feel as I do... I've achieved so much more than I'd ever thought possible. There are sometimes when I feel as though I might have to pinch myself to see if it's all real.

And then there are those other times... The times when I think of all of the "would have beens and could have beens..." And don't forget my personal favorite... "What if???" All of the those things can be dangerous. Especially the "what if?"

I guess there are times in our lives when we do a little bit of reflecting. God knows it is one of my favorite past times. But here I am now... In this moment... In this time... Living life to the fullest... I'm not perfect - in fact - I am far from it. But to God I am special - and I could not ask for more.

Enter - Past Reflections

There’s nothing like that nice long sigh after The End is typed at the end of your story. Give me that feel good Happily Ever After (HEA). Let’s face it – in this world that is exactly what we need. I know it’s what I need. However, there are those stories that don’t exactly have the HEA that we have all come to know and love. Enter Past Reflections. This story will not disappoint but you will get an in depth look at a love in a very different light. A story so bittersweet that you will come to understand how love can transcend time. You will also get a chance to see that love usually finds us when we aren’t looking.

Come with me on a journey of remembering your first love. Those bittersweet memories that stir a longing in our hearts to recall a simpler time. Let's share all of our Past Reflections.

BITCHOLOGY 101

BITCHOLOGY 101


When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a bitch.
When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way, they call me a bitch.
Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak against it, I am defined as a bitch.
The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.
It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I “should” be.
I am outspoken, opinionated and determined. I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a bitch, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.

(Author unknown, however I added the 101 as I know this is only the beginning.)