The Beginning

Hello Readers. I am creating this blog, new in January of 2010. It is going to be my attempt to share the small wonders I see daily. Toward the end of 2009, it occured to me that I was starting to find happiness and peace in many of life's everyday things. I was starting to be able to look out a window and see beauty again instead of the rain, the buildings blocking my view or the smoke from the cars. I ended 2009 with the desire to be a better person and to experience more things with my children. This is my log for that journey to do more and be more. I hope you enjoy it. I thought I would throw in a picture of myself as a baby, because I do get a smile looking at my own chubby cheeks!

I do want to put in a quick note. I forgive you. You, girl, who told me that you had no interest in pursuing a friendship with someone you did not keep in contact with, despite the best friends we used to be. You, who told me a bold-faced lie. I forgive you. My first instinct was to stress out about this because I do not enjoy the idea of someone not liking me, especially someone who used to be such a big part of my life, but I realize now that you have a reason for saying what you did. I don't know what it is, and if we can't be friends because of it, well, so be it. I forgive you. I wish you all the happiness in the world. Throughout my life I know that hearing an old Phil Collins song will remind me of dancing around your house in the morning getting ready for school, and there will always be a soft spot in my heart for the "Guys Next Door." Live in peace and harmony, my old friend.