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Why? Why? Why?.....

Dateline: June 20, 2013........

Well my friends, as I was looking over my lonely little blog here, I realize that I am not doing a very good job on keeping up with it! I really suck! LOL!!

So as I am sitting here realizing that, then my mind begins to wander about the world we live in.....and the world I live in......

It amazes me some of the things that happen in this world...and I ask myself, why?

......take for instance Kim and Kanye naming their little girl North West! Seriously?! I truly feel bad for that child.....do they realize the impact that it will have on that little girl? How people will make fun of her name? I won't make fun of it, I just think it is a ridiculous name! Just because you are famous for whatever reason, don't name your child something so asinine that you know damn well you will profit from........

......if you want to go on a pirate expedition, go to Somalia! Good grief! Here's the link....http://www.omg-facts.com/Other/If-You-Live-In-Somalia-You-Can-Invest-In/57615?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-231435026494&utm_content=FBPagePost  now if you know me, you know that I love anything to do with pirates...especially Mr. Johnny Depp...does that mean I want to go to Somalia? Hell no!! Isn't Somalia a dangerous place to go? 

.......pain in the butt drivers....I'm driving the speed limit or a little above and yet, you continuously ride my butt...do you feel that's necessary? Then you pass me and speed up, only to get caught by a red light.....why do you feel you need to do that...does it make you feel big? I just don't get it........case and point....there was one day when I was driving on a regular two lane road, minding my business and driving like a normal person would be doing and this idiot sped around me and passed me just to get ahead two blocks to turn!!! Oh how I wish I were a cop!!!

.......why can't New Zealand be closer so I can hug my best friend (Patty, http://morph-assist.blogspot.com/)  and go have sushi with her and hang out and be silly!!......

......why do I have to pay as much for gas as I do for a gallon of freakin' milk??? I live in the Dairy state!!!! why?????......

........I could go on and on and on.....but I won't......instead I will focus on the positive things that I know I can......

......getting my lazy ass in gear and WRITE!!!! I know I keep saying it, but this year, I swear on a stack of Bibles, is the time to change...I sure as heck ain't getting any younger and the books won't write themselves!....get off my lazy ass and work on my genealogy....Lord knows I won't be around forever! LOL!....

......have a fabulous summer! Stay safe!....

....signing off......one very behind writer.....

Michelle

Okay, need to focus....

In regards to my previous post....I am NOT awake, lol...I looked at the title and realized the mistake I made on the title of the post.....it is almost MARCH!! Not February....proceed with your day.....

 

January....Almost over already!!! Yikes!

Well, another month is nearly over......

Have I accomplished anything this month? The truthful answer.....not really....:-(....

I have however completed, or come close to completing lists of things that I need to do!

*WRITE!!! I have written on and off over the month of January, but not as much as I would've liked.....Starting today, even though the month isn't over, focus on writing a little bit EVERY DAY! Even if it is just a paragraph! I won't get published if I don't write!

*Exercise-made my workout plan, and I will stick with it!

*Genealogy-On this subject, I did make some great breakthroughs this month which makes me really happy!! Now I need to get that information inputed to the tree and clean up all of my notes...I have too many little notes on little pieces of paper!

*Focus on ME! I spend so much time taking care of others and not always take enough time to focus on myself! I think too many of us have a bad habit of this! While we can still take care of others, we also need to focus on ourselves! Take the time to breath, take the time to enjoy, and take time for yourself!!!!

Here is a quote that I've come across in the past week and LOVE it!

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Take the time to enjoy the day and life!
Hugs,
Michelle.....aspiring writer and forever reader..............

Pondering.....

As we are now two weeks into this new year of 2012....I have so many thoughts that I am pondering.....wondering what this new year will bring.  Yes, I've posted my 2012 goals....I look at them every day and wonder if I will accomplish them....

I have been very inspired to write lately, and I know I NEED to write....if I don't write, I won't get published....at times it seems like a very daunting task and other days, it seems like a piece of cake...I wish that I didn't worry about so many other things...I know I can lose myself in my writing as that is truly what I aspire to do....

I think of all of the things I wish to happen in this year.  One wish that I know will come true is the completion of our bankruptcy...it has been a long arduant task, but I am very proud that we did it.  It saved our house...probably saved our sanity, if it didn't at some times.....finishing that will let me heave one big sigh of relief.....

Back to the writing...I have decided to focus on two manuscripts this year...and of course I know I will probably have a million and one more ideas that pop up in my little pea brain...they usually do...those I will tuck away for the future.....

One thing that I've learned over the past few years is that you can't always control things....yes, you can have control over your future, your dreams and your wishes....but take each day as it comes....don't stress over things that you TRULY do not have control over....

Until next time....

Okay, I do this every year! LOL! But this year I PLAN on sticking with my 2012 goals!!!

My 2012 goals, not resolutions..;-)
*Be more healthy and lose some weight.
*Write every day and get at least one WIP (work in progress) finished.
*Keep my house cleaner (I can dream can't I?)
*Stay connected with family and friends and not always through Facebook or email. ;-)
*Make some more dents in my genealogy research.
*Find a better paying job.

What are your plans for the new year?

Promise!!!

As you can see, I have not updated in a very loooooooooooooong time and for that I do apologize....Sucks though when you are without internet at home!

Hope that everyone has had a great year as this one is now drawing to a close.  It amazes me how fast time does fly!!!

I am still working on my writing.  Slow but sure.  Rome wasn't built in a day people! But i do promise to try to update here more often!

Happy holidays, no matter what you celebrate!

Hugs,
Michelle