April 29,2013

Well I am finally starting to be able to walk like a normal person again lol. Sometimes my foot hurts and I feel like I'm moving like an old lady, but those episodes are thankfully decreasing in frequency, so I am able to be more active and sit with my foot down more often.

I have started work on re-building my new business. Last year I started making different flavors of chocolate covered popcorn and people were wanting to buy it, so I made extra and bagged it up, then they would call wanting more. I have since expanded toa menu of 39 individual flavors, and added chocolate and chocolate covered fruit to my menu. I recently experimented with a granola bar idea I had and they turned out very good so I might be adding that to the menu as well. I also brought on a new person to train and help me keep up with the growing demand. She is very sweet and helpful and so encouraging. I believe this business is going to continue to grow and I am looking forward to the experience.

I have started work on my next blog, "Never lose your cool" and I have to be honest here.... I still struggle with that concept. I recently had some experiences that tested me in that area, and that occurred after I had already posted the title and basic content. I guess something inside me knew I would soon have a fresh perspective on the subject eh? Nevertheless, I believe I have grown tremendously in this area, even to the point of being accused of not having any emotion and sounding like a counselor because I was controlling my emotions and not allowing them to cause me to react without thinking it through first. Odd how people around you get upset because you choose not to get wrapped up in the drama lol.

I am proud of myself and the growth I have made over this last year and I look forward to learning and growing more.

Shellz

April 7, 2013

I added a couple of new topics to my queue today. One in the Air element and one in the earth element. So spiritual grounding inspiration is what I had today, and it just came unexpected after reading a post on facebook about the speech Darrel Scott, father of one of the Columbine victims, delivered to the House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee. I was moved by his words, he expressed a great deal of wisdom in what he said. Here is the poem he wrote and included in that speech:

"Your laws ignore our deepest needs, Your words are empty air. You've stripped away our heritage, You've outlawed simple prayer. Now gunshots fill our classrooms, And precious children die. You seek for answers everywhere, And ask the question "Why?" You regulate restrictive laws, Through legislative creed. And yet you fail to understand, That God is what we need!"

He is right, when you take God out of any equation, you leave an empty space, and it will be filled by something else. And this has nothing to do with the existence of Jesus, or any other religions belief out there, ts God. And as far as I know, most of the world believes there is a God, so I don't understand the conflict. Is it because some teachers were taking things too far and trying to recruit church members from their classes? Now that is something I don't believe should happen, it's crossing a professional line, But to take God out completely, when words that our nation was founded on say that this is "one nation, under God" is to arrogantly say that we don't need God to protect us anymore. 

If the basic laws of our society are based on self determination (free agency) then how can we justify taking out the right to have God in our schools? When laws and rules prevent us from being able to practice free will, then the law makers need to be fired!

Shellz

March 18, 2013

Life is such a teacher isn't it? Here I set out to write a book, knowing I would learn new things along the way, but I had no idea the learning would start immediately lol. It's ok though, I rose to the occasion and have come out on the other side.

I finally completed my post on "True Love" in the Fire Element. I had started it back in November but found my life took a turn immediately after that taught me some helpful information I was able to include in that post. Since I haven't yet set a completion date for this, I am not delayed (there is one way to look at it right?) I am right on track! It felt good to get this done today, I spent a good 5 hours on it. Now onto the next post in the "Water" element titled "Never Loose Your Cool." I had started several posts last fall and had them in queue in various stages of completion. I just thought this particular topic would be a good one fore me to do next as I have recently had some personal experience with this principal. I prefer to walk away from a heated or escalating situation because I don't like confrontation. Although, there are some individuals who prefer to escalate and aggravate a person, by means that is defined as "Provoking to Assault" and it is actually a crime. Just as is not allowing someone to leave an argument or a heated situation where violence or abuse may occur. I never understood why someone would do that purposely, but then I never really understood bullies who pick fights with smaller kids. I guess the mentality is similar?

On a different note, yesterday was St. Patrick's Day. I hope everyone had safe fun out there. Not sure how much fun can be had on a Sunday night but I'm sure there were those who found ways to be jolly on the American made Irish Themed Holiday lol. Any Irish descent person who doesn't know that about his/her own Irish history is slacking!!! Read up on it folks, it was really made here in the US. But it's another good reason for the drinkers to drink right? I wonder how long that river in Chicago will stay green this year :-)

I come of Irish Descent on my paternal grandfather's side, from the southern part of Ireland which was home to many Black Irish. I have my family crest around here somewhere in my image archives and my family has their own way of celebrating St. Patrick's. On March 17, 1983 my father passed away. We had a wake instead of a funeral, and every year it seems to be the reason why the drinkers in our family toast to his life, when his life was lost because of what years of drinking and using drugs did to him. There is some irony for ya right? By the way, I went to church then came home and stayed home lol. I spent a bunch of time in the kitchen, and relaxed sober. That was my toast to my father and I hope he is proud that I have not allowed his fate to become my own. I am the maker of my own path and the consequences I suffer/experience are of my own making. Some are good, some are not, but I own them and continue to be grateful for the freedom to choose for myself and not allow myself to become a product of my past.

Shellz

January 24, 2013

I was without a working computer and internet for quite some time so this blog took a back seat for a while. I have missed writing, it calms my soul and helps me focus on positive things. However, I have diligently been working on a new business that my husband and I started last spring and it is progressing. As with any new business, there are always set backs and frustrations, but it is growing and we are enjoying working together on this. So my time will have to be split between this book and our business, but I know I can make it work :-) So hang in there with me and don't lose interest just yet OK

Shellz