I remember back in the 90's when I was a kid being outside playing all day and all night. My neighborhood was full of kids and you could always find us biking, or running, or rollerblading through the two blocks are parents deemed safe. It was so much fun! Baskin Robbins was around the corner from my home and so was the 99 cent store and an awesome place called Steve's Burgers. What was so great about these places is that they were CHEAP! We would run over there and grab a quick and delicious affordable snack and be on our merry way. My mom would holler my name out around the time the street lights would come on. I ignored her until my middle name started being called out too. That's when I knew I had to get my butt in the house.
I would walk in and the house would feel so warm to my over heated body and flushed cheeks and scratchy skin from all the rolling around I did in the grass. I would immediately be sent to the shower. I would spend some time in the bathroom making funny faces in the mirror or shaving my face with my dads razor and shaving cream. Or I would make my hair into crazy do's and laugh to myself. After about 20 minutes of that I would finally peel my icky clothes off and hop into the shower. Yes most likely at that age I probably did hop into the shower. Once in the shower I would proceed to take my sweet time playing with the shampoo or just letting the water run over my body and notice how nice it felt and how relaxing it was. One time I shaved a piece of my hair off just to see what would happen. Let's just say it totally freaked me out and I never did that again. Once all of that was done, I would get down to business and actually clean up. And during the clean up I would SING. Loud, soft, obnoxiously, in low tones and in high. It was my favorite part of my evening. Everyone sounds amazing in the shower so it's an instant self esteem boost that in my opinion everyone needs at least once a day. After that I would get ready for bed and have the most peaceful sleep.
Well the reason I am telling you all of this is that I was thinking tonight while in the shower that I never do any of that anymore. There's no time I tell myself. But that's not true! Instead of making lists in the shower or trying to hurry up so I can get out and do more important stuff I sang again tonight. Like totally sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow in about 50 different ways. I took my time in there. I had fun, I enjoyed my shower dammit! Just like when I was a kid. Why is it that when we grow we lose that? We lose just living in the now and making even something as simple as a shower fun and care free? I know we have responsibilities and things to do. I know that. But I really think singing in the shower or making funny hair do's in the mirror are more important than laundry or dishes. Let's remember that shall we?
So here it is...........a challenge.............give yourself at least one time a week where you belt it in the shower, or do whatever it is that makes you happy and feel relaxed for an hour. Hence belt it in the shower hour. This is my gift to you, I am telling you it's okay to let your hair down and get jiggy with it for an hour a week. Enjoy :)
(all of my blog post are just free write, i type and then i post. i find this works for me. there's no pressure, just me)
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
10 things
I decided to do a weekly post about 10 things. The 10 things can be anything really. 10 things I'm working on right now or 10 things I love right now. You get the point. So here we go....
Ten Random Things
1. My son misses me.
Ever since we got sick and a big change in our lives happened ( i don't feel comfortable sharing this change yet) we have been so busy and so out of sorts that I have not been spending as much quality time with him as I should be. He's the reason why I decided to stay home. So I could spend as much time with him as possible. I have to work on getting back to a place that feels good to both of us.
2. Spring.
Spring is slowly starting to peak its way in and I am so excited! It was warm enough for us to go to the park today and I took notice of all the little flowers starting to bloom and how the birds were chirping and how clear and blue the sky was.
3. Changing eating habits is hard.
For the past three years we have been slowly changing our eating habits. But recently we have decided that we are going to do the GAPS diet for 6 months and see how it goes. I think my family could use some healing in the gut and certain recent events are telling me it's time. I am scared and nervous. It's a very strict diet and I am scared of failing. But the three of us will be on it and we will be each others support system and we won't know how it goes until we try. This week is the last week that we will eat freely and we start next week. So we have been enjoying little treats here and there like Girl Scout cookies and Pizza. We will really miss pizza. But so much good will come out of going on the GAPS diet and that is what has to stick with me. Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels. That will me our mantra. Wish us luck!
4. I really miss being creative
I have gotten so lazy about doing projects and being creative at least a few times a week. It's part of who I am but it has fallen behind on my to do list. Now it's more like once every few months. So sad! So I am going to try and start creating and crafting at least once a week. Hopefully it sticks and becomes habit again!
5. I am obsessed with talented human beings
I really love to find new raw talent. be it photographers or singers or writers. i love how unfiltered they are at the beginning. before anything else has touched them. before fame has kicked in. it's so beautiful. i will sit there for hours looking at their pictures or hearing them sing. it makes me happy and inspires me too!
6. Lonely
I really need some mama friends man! It would be so nice to be a part of a play group or something. Dom and I get really lonely sometimes. and especially since we are planning on unschooling with dom we need to build some sort of community. But we haven't had much luck. it's hard trying to start up conversations with strangers and i get shy a lot of the time and can't seem to build up the nerve to meet other moms. i feel kind of hopeless about it sometimes and it makes me sad. i guess i have to try harder and see what happens.
7. How much to share
this blogging thing is new to me and i struggle at times as too how much i should share on here. i tend to be very private about my personal life unless i know you really really well and trust in you. so it will be interesting to see what happens here in this little light.
8. I want to do stuff
lately i have been thinking about nothing but doing stuff. i want to take dom ice skating and bowling and to different museums. and i want us to travel as a family and have different experiences. i also can not wait to start hiking and biking this spring. there's so much to do out there in the world and i want to take advantage of that. I encourage you all to do the same thing!
9. Not sleeping sucks
I have always been SUCH a night owl. it's my nature. but having a child doesn't exactly work well with that. so for the past 3 years i have been TIRED. I will go to sleep anywhere between 2 and 5 in the morning and have to wake up with dom between 7 and 9. I am always so so tired. and that's no way to live. but i keep doing it. it's been a hard habit to kick. let's just say i am totally losing at the sleeping game.
10. Get out of my head.
A huge challenge for me has been to get out of my head. to just stop thinking and just be in the NOW. I have to constantly remind myself. my mind just loves to chatter away all day and all night. NOT GOOD. I want to be present in my life not consumed by foggy mind chatter. Life is about the right now, not the tomorrow or the yesterday. life is not meant for worries. it's suppose to be FUN! i want my life to be fun and peaceful and worry free. If i can do that i think i will have gained a great gift. Ill let you know when i get there.
Okay that's all i have for now. See you soon! and until then, many wishes of light love and peace!
Ten Random Things
1. My son misses me.
Ever since we got sick and a big change in our lives happened ( i don't feel comfortable sharing this change yet) we have been so busy and so out of sorts that I have not been spending as much quality time with him as I should be. He's the reason why I decided to stay home. So I could spend as much time with him as possible. I have to work on getting back to a place that feels good to both of us.
2. Spring.
Spring is slowly starting to peak its way in and I am so excited! It was warm enough for us to go to the park today and I took notice of all the little flowers starting to bloom and how the birds were chirping and how clear and blue the sky was.
3. Changing eating habits is hard.
For the past three years we have been slowly changing our eating habits. But recently we have decided that we are going to do the GAPS diet for 6 months and see how it goes. I think my family could use some healing in the gut and certain recent events are telling me it's time. I am scared and nervous. It's a very strict diet and I am scared of failing. But the three of us will be on it and we will be each others support system and we won't know how it goes until we try. This week is the last week that we will eat freely and we start next week. So we have been enjoying little treats here and there like Girl Scout cookies and Pizza. We will really miss pizza. But so much good will come out of going on the GAPS diet and that is what has to stick with me. Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels. That will me our mantra. Wish us luck!
4. I really miss being creative
I have gotten so lazy about doing projects and being creative at least a few times a week. It's part of who I am but it has fallen behind on my to do list. Now it's more like once every few months. So sad! So I am going to try and start creating and crafting at least once a week. Hopefully it sticks and becomes habit again!
5. I am obsessed with talented human beings
I really love to find new raw talent. be it photographers or singers or writers. i love how unfiltered they are at the beginning. before anything else has touched them. before fame has kicked in. it's so beautiful. i will sit there for hours looking at their pictures or hearing them sing. it makes me happy and inspires me too!
6. Lonely
I really need some mama friends man! It would be so nice to be a part of a play group or something. Dom and I get really lonely sometimes. and especially since we are planning on unschooling with dom we need to build some sort of community. But we haven't had much luck. it's hard trying to start up conversations with strangers and i get shy a lot of the time and can't seem to build up the nerve to meet other moms. i feel kind of hopeless about it sometimes and it makes me sad. i guess i have to try harder and see what happens.
7. How much to share
this blogging thing is new to me and i struggle at times as too how much i should share on here. i tend to be very private about my personal life unless i know you really really well and trust in you. so it will be interesting to see what happens here in this little light.
8. I want to do stuff
lately i have been thinking about nothing but doing stuff. i want to take dom ice skating and bowling and to different museums. and i want us to travel as a family and have different experiences. i also can not wait to start hiking and biking this spring. there's so much to do out there in the world and i want to take advantage of that. I encourage you all to do the same thing!
9. Not sleeping sucks
I have always been SUCH a night owl. it's my nature. but having a child doesn't exactly work well with that. so for the past 3 years i have been TIRED. I will go to sleep anywhere between 2 and 5 in the morning and have to wake up with dom between 7 and 9. I am always so so tired. and that's no way to live. but i keep doing it. it's been a hard habit to kick. let's just say i am totally losing at the sleeping game.
10. Get out of my head.
A huge challenge for me has been to get out of my head. to just stop thinking and just be in the NOW. I have to constantly remind myself. my mind just loves to chatter away all day and all night. NOT GOOD. I want to be present in my life not consumed by foggy mind chatter. Life is about the right now, not the tomorrow or the yesterday. life is not meant for worries. it's suppose to be FUN! i want my life to be fun and peaceful and worry free. If i can do that i think i will have gained a great gift. Ill let you know when i get there.
Okay that's all i have for now. See you soon! and until then, many wishes of light love and peace!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Within the Chaos
There's a certain kind of stillness in the chaos. It's as if the chaos almost forces you to let go.
In the middle of it all you have to stop. Leave the dishes and the cleaning for a later time and concentrate on what's important. This winter season has been total mayhem for my family. We have gotten 3 colds and 1 flu and one heck of a pink eye. I'm not exactly sure why we have gotten sick so much. Especially the noochers, poor bub. But we have. It's been hell. Really, total hell. But every time we have gotten sick there has been grace. It makes me remember just how fragile we are and what a blessing everyday is. I am constantly reminded in between the madness of taking temperatures and washing my hands one zillion times how much I love my family and how much they matter over everything else and how important it is just to be healthy. It baffles me how it takes sickness for me to appreciate health. It is something I should be grateful for everyday. But at least it helps me remember, it helps me to open my eyes just a little wider. Take care of your body for it is your vessel. Hug those you love or call them or tell them how much they mean to you. Stop what you are doing and just play. Don't take life too seriously. Enjoy it. It's why we are here. Thank you sickies for helping me remember. I guess I needed a whole lot of remembering huh?
****for those into natural remedies this is a lovely little concoction that works wonders for coughs and bronchial issues in general when sick with a cold/flu
1 red onion chopped into large chunks
1 large stick of cinnamon or 2 small ones
5 cloves of garlic
A pinch of cloves (like the kind you use on a ham for baking)
Boil for 20 mins or so in water or until the onion is translucent and soft and the garlic has become soft. Strain the liquid and save in a jar. Keeps for a few days, longer in the fridge. Add honey and lemon and take a few tablespoons as needed to relieve a cough. Happy Healing!
In the middle of it all you have to stop. Leave the dishes and the cleaning for a later time and concentrate on what's important. This winter season has been total mayhem for my family. We have gotten 3 colds and 1 flu and one heck of a pink eye. I'm not exactly sure why we have gotten sick so much. Especially the noochers, poor bub. But we have. It's been hell. Really, total hell. But every time we have gotten sick there has been grace. It makes me remember just how fragile we are and what a blessing everyday is. I am constantly reminded in between the madness of taking temperatures and washing my hands one zillion times how much I love my family and how much they matter over everything else and how important it is just to be healthy. It baffles me how it takes sickness for me to appreciate health. It is something I should be grateful for everyday. But at least it helps me remember, it helps me to open my eyes just a little wider. Take care of your body for it is your vessel. Hug those you love or call them or tell them how much they mean to you. Stop what you are doing and just play. Don't take life too seriously. Enjoy it. It's why we are here. Thank you sickies for helping me remember. I guess I needed a whole lot of remembering huh?
****for those into natural remedies this is a lovely little concoction that works wonders for coughs and bronchial issues in general when sick with a cold/flu
1 red onion chopped into large chunks
1 large stick of cinnamon or 2 small ones
5 cloves of garlic
A pinch of cloves (like the kind you use on a ham for baking)
Boil for 20 mins or so in water or until the onion is translucent and soft and the garlic has become soft. Strain the liquid and save in a jar. Keeps for a few days, longer in the fridge. Add honey and lemon and take a few tablespoons as needed to relieve a cough. Happy Healing!
Friday, February 1, 2013
I started this blog almost 2 years ago. I wrote maybe three posts, and just stopped. I even forgot this little space existed. Lately though I have been getting this itch to move and create and let myself show. So I decided to come back and put myself out there. I don't know exactly what this space will become, I just know it's mine and I will share whatever suits me at any given moment. That inspired me to change the name of the blog. It used to be called Searching for Unicorns, and if for some reason you would be at all interested as to know why you can read my very long and very random first post. If not, just know I changed the name and it is now called This Little Light. Remember the song.......this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine! You get the picture, yea, I love that song. And it rings very true to who I am and who we are. We all have a beautiful little light, and we all need to let it shine. The beauty of it all is that we all shine it a little differently or sometimes a lot differently but it's beautiful none the less. This is a space for me to shine and in doing so I hope I can encourage others to shine as bright as they can. Spread the light, spread the shine! Sounds good no? Well I think so anyway. So here it is, my little light. I hope you will enjoy what is to come and that it can be a place where we get together and hang. even if it is virtually. A little warning: I can be extremely random, and not always grammatically correct and most likely you will find commas and periods and other little squiggles where they don't belong. bare with me, practice makes better right? not perfect just better.
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