photo courtesy of ferkel via flickr
heading north into the woods of maine for a few days for a little r&r with the family.

happy holidays!

Holidays are a time when we think of our loved ones. Especially the one’s from our past. I knew this picture was around in my family somewhere. My mother gave it to me in September when her and her 3 sisters and 1 brother-in-law(Art is the best), stopped at my house on their way to sunny Florida (what a life….)

This is one of my favorite all time family pictures. It was taken in 1980. Chris was 2 and I was 4 1/2. I was ready for the camera and my brother was not. My poor mum. Santa just looked on and thought “this litter bugger is not happy”.

This is a picture of me and my brother. We were best friends. My brother passed away when he was 15 and i was 17. He was the most amazing person I have every met. My mother said he was an angel from above (she was right) and my father said there will never be anyone like him. (they were both right).

I miss you kid! You will never be forgotten.

Here it goes. The first evaaaa post on my “blog”. Never thought I’d ever have one, but everyone is doing it so why not? After spending the last 3 hours getting this up and presentable, its time to go. Wish me luck and we’ll see where it takes me. Thanks Raff!

What I am reading now….

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz talks about how simple it is to be happy just by being our true selves and following the “four agreements”

1. Be impeccable with your word

2. Don’t take anything personally

3. Don’t make assumptions (can’t wait to figure this one out)

4. Always do your best

I’m excited to start reading it, and feel that it is going to be a book I keep with me always.

“In order to build strength you have to be consistent and willing to endure” - Roman Szpond - InnerStrength Yoga

As I journeyed outside to my car this morning for my yoga mat, I almost fell and broke some serious bones. My parking lot is covered in a sheet of ice and all I can think about is being here…..