I hope you all enjoy my blog. I don't really have an agenda each morning I start to write this. I write it as I'm drinking my morning coffee. My friend Jessie says she sits and has her coffee and reads it every morning. Almost like we're sitting and having a chat over a cup of coffee. I like that!! I hope you all feel like you know me a little bit and that you feel comfortable reaching out to me about anything.
I tend to just start writing about whatever I have been thinking about. Once or twice I started writing it the night before. That can work too but it doesn't feel as spontaneous or as "me". If that makes sense. If you could see what's happening around me. My groggy boys nearby. One is playing his Nintendo D.S. next to me. The other is playing Legos. They usually need a hug and to climb into my lap to snuggle for a minute. I happily put the laptop aside to oblige them.Then I have to make breakfast at some point. Laptop is placed aside again. Constantly juggling, which I think is what life is about. I often publish without having the chance to edit much before leaving for work so please excuse any typos! :)
My friend Shellie and I were talking about this yesterday. How people and women especially have to juggle so much in order to be successful. I am not complaining or stereotyping at all. I know men work very hard and juggle a lot. Work full time and go to school. I admire those that put the effort to do it all as well. Because that is what working mothers have been doing for ages. We work a full day, come home, make dinner, help with homework, clean up, put the kids to bed and then study or attend classes or research or simply collapse. And the ones who are home with the kids work just as hard trying to juggle everything, despite negative comments otherwise. I was once told that all stay at home moms were lazy and unmotivated. I'm sure I don't need to tell you who said that.
I am trying to figure out about taking the classes I need to get my nutrition certification. It can be done and I will make it happen with my schedule. You just have to be smart about this and consider everything when making these decisions. I am also looking into Esthiology leading to possible Medical Esthetics. It's all in time and slowly but surely. But I love the idea of being a board certified nutritionist and licensed medical esthetician. I was joking with my friend about how I will help you look and feel your best on the inside through proper nutrition and on the outside with peels and exfoliation!! haha! What a deal! :)
Juggle I must because the bills still have to be paid in the meantime. It's not just about me anymore(hasn't been since 2006 when I had my oldest son) and I need to make sure we're all taken care of while pursuing my dreams. There are no other alternatives and not all are reliable. So be it. But I know at the end of the day, even through my exhaustion, I will feel accomplished. I am in my element by working hard and working ahead and we must keep swimming!
This is sort of random and off topic...or maybe on topic as I was just talking about skincare. I read an article last night about using honey to clean your face as well. I have talked about honey in past blogs and I am a fan. It is a natural product that provides so many benefits. There is a two week challenge. Clean your face with honey. Apparently honey is antibacterial and antimicrobial so it gets rid of any gross stuff that will cause pimples and is slightly drying to keep them away as well as moisturizing. It also has anti-aging enzymes and healing benefits. Crazy huh?? You pull your hair back. Take a 1/2 teaspoon of raw or pure honey and rub it in your fingers to warm up a bit then massage it into your face for a minute or so. If you can let it sit for about 5 minutes, great. Then rinse off with water. Pat dry. So I am about to embark on the two-week honey challenge to see what happens. I will let you know two weeks from today if my skin does seem better or if I've been attacked by bugs or maybe Winnie the Pooh! :)
I have a good weekend ahead of me. Today is work and not much planned tonight. Tomorrow I will work again but have fun plans for after. A date! Well slap my ass and call me Charlie!!....:) And Sunday will be the gym in the morning and then attending the Christening of my friends sweet baby girl. And then my boys will return at 5:30 Sunday. I don't like it when they're gone but I just keep busy and it goes by fast.
Happy Friday everyone. I know the weather has been assy here in the Northeast but Spring is just around the corner. At least the sun is shining this morning.
I will leave you with one of my favorite memories of my childhood. Stopping at Lost Lake in Oregon. At the base of Mount Hood. Can't get much closer to nature than that. Doesn't it just make you feel happy??
It reminds me of a quote I heard before.
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see" - Henry David Thorough.
God Bless,
Tami
*Added note. After I published this and then went back into my bedroom, I saw my cat had thrown up all over my pillow and sheets. Isn't that just the way. One more thing I need to take care of before I can rest my head today! lol! I do see the humor despite cursing him out a moment ago. ;)
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