I've reached the age of 40.....something, and I am here to admit that I don't think I've truly every really appreciated what Memorial Day means.
I mean, I know it is a day set aside for us to honor those who have fallen for our country.
But I have never really appreciated what that means, until.....
There have been several small things I've read or heard over the last 24hrs and then I just saw Pioneer Woman's Memorial Day post.
Then, I understood what it means.
Yesterday someone posted on Facebook:
"Freedom is not free."
that stuck with me
This morning a new song on the radio had the lyrics:
"Have we forgotten how to be Americans?"
that bugged me
The song also mentioned the familiar phrase:
"The home of the free and the brave."
That made me swell with pride, but I quickly reminded myself that I am not brave, not in the least.
Then that brought me back to,
"Freedom is not free."
"Freedom is not free and please click on this link to see photos: thepioneerwoman.com
I am so grateful I live in this country.
I am so grateful to have spent yesterday with ones that I love.
And I am so grateful for the men and women who have and continue to serve
the home of the free and the brave.
Amen.
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Showing posts with label my thoughts. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Was just thinking.....
This morning I was just thinking about how Wal-Mart doesn't sell exercise equipment.
Then I was thinking about how the junk food such as chips, sodas, cookies and candy are all so cheap.
Then I was thinking about how the fruits and vegetables at Wal-mart are awful.
My eating is an addiction, I am a junkie, and Wal-Mart is my supplier.
Then, while I continued to worry about me and my family's weight gain and poor eating habits, it has always been uncomfortable, but I can't help but think of the visions of obese people in the Disney movie WALL-E.........and then, then is occurred to me........WALL-E.....Wal-Mart......
I knew WALL-E was full of subtle messages, but that one didn't hit me until today.
So, on that note, I've now confessed to you all that I hate my weight gain. I hate that my kids are overweight. But I obviously don't hate it bad enough to do anything about it, right? It's not true. I try. Thus the addiction. The more the stress, the stronger the urge to eat.
Thankfully, the stress of our school yearbook is behind me for now.
The stress relief is temporary though. Next is the student art show, however, that might seem like a walk in the park or even like riding a bike, since I have a few of those under my belt.
With the relief of that stress this weekend, I found myself with a new energy.
I tackled a few piles of clutter without frustration.
I bought fruits and vegetables (at Publix) and made sure Andrea AND McKenna had salad (well lettuce) with at least one of their meals.
I did not buy McDonald's for breakfast for myself AND the girls today. (McKenna was crushed.)
I did play 4 games of tennis with Andrea this afternoon and I held my own.
So yes, the yearbook's last page with submitted at 2:44 on Friday afternoon. I experienced a new emotion for the first time. That one where you feel like screaming "woohoo" and throwing up at the same time. Oh my gosh. I don't even want to know what I feel like when they are passed out to the masses.
With the submission of our last page, I treated myself to a trip to She Scrapbooks AND to Hobby Lobby. I treated myself to an afternoon of crafting time in the studio.
This is actually the one I finished last weekend, which I love.
This was with one of my new stamps and green....green is out of my comfort zone.....but yellows and oranges, definitely give me comfort.
This one ain't really nothin' special, but I like the flowers. It's the first chance I've had to play with the new Tim Holtz die I've only had for about 2 months.
Coming up this week is McKenna's big debut as a munchkin (and a jitterbug) in the high school's play of Wizard of Oz. I anticipate we'll have a lot of fun, but it will make for a very long week.
I'll update next Sunday.....on both my addiction and on McKenna..... :o)
Love,
Melle
Then I was thinking about how the junk food such as chips, sodas, cookies and candy are all so cheap.
Then I was thinking about how the fruits and vegetables at Wal-mart are awful.
My eating is an addiction, I am a junkie, and Wal-Mart is my supplier.
Then, while I continued to worry about me and my family's weight gain and poor eating habits, it has always been uncomfortable, but I can't help but think of the visions of obese people in the Disney movie WALL-E.........and then, then is occurred to me........WALL-E.....Wal-Mart......
I knew WALL-E was full of subtle messages, but that one didn't hit me until today.
So, on that note, I've now confessed to you all that I hate my weight gain. I hate that my kids are overweight. But I obviously don't hate it bad enough to do anything about it, right? It's not true. I try. Thus the addiction. The more the stress, the stronger the urge to eat.
Thankfully, the stress of our school yearbook is behind me for now.
The stress relief is temporary though. Next is the student art show, however, that might seem like a walk in the park or even like riding a bike, since I have a few of those under my belt.
With the relief of that stress this weekend, I found myself with a new energy.
I tackled a few piles of clutter without frustration.
I bought fruits and vegetables (at Publix) and made sure Andrea AND McKenna had salad (well lettuce) with at least one of their meals.
I did not buy McDonald's for breakfast for myself AND the girls today. (McKenna was crushed.)
I did play 4 games of tennis with Andrea this afternoon and I held my own.
So yes, the yearbook's last page with submitted at 2:44 on Friday afternoon. I experienced a new emotion for the first time. That one where you feel like screaming "woohoo" and throwing up at the same time. Oh my gosh. I don't even want to know what I feel like when they are passed out to the masses.
With the submission of our last page, I treated myself to a trip to She Scrapbooks AND to Hobby Lobby. I treated myself to an afternoon of crafting time in the studio.
This is actually the one I finished last weekend, which I love.
This was with one of my new stamps and green....green is out of my comfort zone.....but yellows and oranges, definitely give me comfort.
This one ain't really nothin' special, but I like the flowers. It's the first chance I've had to play with the new Tim Holtz die I've only had for about 2 months.
Coming up this week is McKenna's big debut as a munchkin (and a jitterbug) in the high school's play of Wizard of Oz. I anticipate we'll have a lot of fun, but it will make for a very long week.
I'll update next Sunday.....on both my addiction and on McKenna..... :o)
Love,
Melle
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Saturday
I'm thinking about blogging this morning.....
because I am more than a week behind in my posts,
I'm so sorry to my (6) faithful readers....you know who you are!
As mentioned already the next 8 - 9 weeks are chalk-a-block full of deadlines. The days have been full, minute to minute with plenty to do. I'm not complaining...it beats the alternative.....unemployment or death! It's just the timing of all these deadlines....I keep telling myself to just prioritize....
because I love Saturday morning bacon,
Have I ever shared my story about bacon. Bacon, ironic, as you know, I don't care for much meat other than chicken and salmon. Don't care for cow and I especially can't stand the thought of eating pig. But, bacon. bacon is special. Well, it was special when my grandfather made it and by some good fortune it's the one thing I can cook, thanks to my grandfather's very specific standards. You have to cook it slowly. You can't be in a hurry. And turn often. I recently recalled that he also cut his pieces in half and snipped the edges as they started to curl. I regret that I don't remember why he cut them in half. I imagine, thinking of the era that he grew up in having a tiny piece of bacon to savor was even more special.
because I am procrastinating.
As mentioned (over and over again by now....sorry) I have a lot I hope to accomplish today. One of those times when there is so much you don't know where to start so, in my case, I just procrastinate. Procrastination, too bad there isn't a job out there that demands a good procrastinator 'cuz I'd be really good at that! Look at me, procrastinating while I'm writing about procrastination - see I'm really good at it!
Okay then,
now I have focus
now my fingers are all warmed up
now let's hope the internet Gods are with me today 'cuz I got yearbook pages to finish.
Just think, after March 22nd you won't here me say those words ever again......well, not until next year's yearbook anyway.
Love ya!
Hope I'm back by Sunday to let you know how it all went.
If not, don't worry. I'll be back by summer vacation :o)
Melle
because I am more than a week behind in my posts,
I'm so sorry to my (6) faithful readers....you know who you are!
As mentioned already the next 8 - 9 weeks are chalk-a-block full of deadlines. The days have been full, minute to minute with plenty to do. I'm not complaining...it beats the alternative.....unemployment or death! It's just the timing of all these deadlines....I keep telling myself to just prioritize....
because I love Saturday morning bacon,
Have I ever shared my story about bacon. Bacon, ironic, as you know, I don't care for much meat other than chicken and salmon. Don't care for cow and I especially can't stand the thought of eating pig. But, bacon. bacon is special. Well, it was special when my grandfather made it and by some good fortune it's the one thing I can cook, thanks to my grandfather's very specific standards. You have to cook it slowly. You can't be in a hurry. And turn often. I recently recalled that he also cut his pieces in half and snipped the edges as they started to curl. I regret that I don't remember why he cut them in half. I imagine, thinking of the era that he grew up in having a tiny piece of bacon to savor was even more special.
because I am procrastinating.
As mentioned (over and over again by now....sorry) I have a lot I hope to accomplish today. One of those times when there is so much you don't know where to start so, in my case, I just procrastinate. Procrastination, too bad there isn't a job out there that demands a good procrastinator 'cuz I'd be really good at that! Look at me, procrastinating while I'm writing about procrastination - see I'm really good at it!
Okay then,
now I have focus
now my fingers are all warmed up
now let's hope the internet Gods are with me today 'cuz I got yearbook pages to finish.
Just think, after March 22nd you won't here me say those words ever again......well, not until next year's yearbook anyway.
Love ya!
Hope I'm back by Sunday to let you know how it all went.
If not, don't worry. I'll be back by summer vacation :o)
Melle
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