Tuesday June 30, 2009 Goodnight

Goodnight. It has been one of those days. I have mostly rested and collected my thoughts. I have many flaws but my intentions are always good. I mean no harm to anyone. I want the people I love and care about to have everything I have and more. I forget some may not understand what I am saying. I enjoy every one's company and thoughts. However, if someone has mistreated me or made me uncomfortable and seek no forgiveness or think they have done no wrong then they are not welcome in my presence. There is good in each of us. I can see the good especially in those I have known a while. I mean no harm and apologize for any misunderstandings. I tend to have a certain humor and assume people understand me. However, I am a very complex person made with many layers. I feel a sense of guilt to think that I caused anyone any harm. I do my best to respect people and all I ask is for respect back. That is one thing many are lacking in this society, respect. I go to bed knowing I did the best I could today. I hope to do even better tomorrow. Lets all come together and do wonderful and amazing things. I hope you all had a great day. Goodnight to all and if the good lord lets us we will meet again in the morning.

Love,

Sarah

Tuesday June 30, 2009 Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon! Well it has been a crazy day for me already. I had been having one of those days but then realize that the day must go on. Here we go! Yes there is no sunshine today. But the day must go on. I rented a bunch of old movies. I also got some regarding Africa to maybe help me relate to my friends who are from Africa. I hoped that it would help me understand their life and culture and past a little better. Whenever I am curious about something I look it up. I love sharing ideas, basically dovetailing interests. What good movies have you seen? What good books have you read? It is interesting to me at least. I hope to continue to grow and understand things more and more everyday. That to me makes life worth living. I watched I dreamed of Africa. What a great movie based on a true story. A strong woman standing for what she believes in. I then switched to Juno which is a movie I love so much. The humor is just so comical.

Today I am working on getting things done as best as possible. I am so frustrated trying to install new software for my computer. LOL!!! No IT job for me! Here I come Geek Squad! The Best Buy people know me by my first name. You know that is not good. Well my words are falling short today as yesterday I was so drained. You have nothing if don't have your health, that is for sure. Well today I am thankful for my friends and my family I do have. I hope everyone has a great day. Try dovetailing interests with someone you may find it fun. Have a great day!

Love,

Sarah

"Everyone person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and no more." Gail Hamilton

"The great law of culture: let each become all that he was created cable of being." Thomas Carlyle

"There is only one success-to be able to spend your life in your own way." Christopher Morley

Monday June 29, 2009 Good Morning

Good Morning! Well it is late morning and for some afternoon! I stayed up late last night going over all my thoughts for the week! I had a great weekend! Friday I spent the day with my good friend Laura at the pool. Saturday I was with Yvette and Jonathan for there birthdays. I thank the Lord everyday for putting Aida in my life. She is my rock. Her and Laura. She stands up for what she believes and she took me under her wing and has never left my side. She took me into her loving family in which I adore. I would give all the money in the world to be a part of that loving family. Thank You! It was a great picnic! Cubs vs Sox! Cubs out numbered the Sox by so many I couldn't count. Thank you Yvette for being there, just another friend that has stemmed off of a great friendship. Yesterday I spent with the Felix and Coco! Oh yes Maggiano's! Then we saw My Sister's Keeper! Bring the Kleenex! I read the book and I still cried! Great book! Great movie! We often tend to forget to look at the whole picture when we look at situations. It's was a great movie, I think many could relate well to it.

I sit here now with the windows open and the sun shining in, and I reflect on yesterday. Sundays have so much meaning to me. They are my soul searching days. I believe in soul mates, the other half that makes you have butterflies in your stomach that you just can't wait to see them, the one that completes you as a person. I think of the movie yesterday and I think what meaning does our life have? When I leave this Earth I want to know I have lived life to the fullest that I have made a difference. No one understands what it is like to loose control of your body unless it has happened to you. To have no control over the future. To climb with sharp nails up a mountain to be kicked back down, only to rise again and again. We often realize to late what life is really about. We all have choices in our lives, everyday. We chose to pick up that phone, we chose who we want to be with, and who we want to be. I don't want to just be somebody that is just another stack of bones in the ground. That is my choice. Everyday I work on my dreams, helping others, speaking my mind. Inspiring people to be better people. I was very fortunate to become ill after having plastic surgery. YES I SAID VERY FORTUNATE because if I didn't become ill afterwards I wouldn't be the person I am today. I wouldn't have met the wonderful and great people God has put in my life. Who was it that said youth is wasted on the young? This is a wake up call to everyone and including me. I could do things better, I by far am not perfect, but I realize it and I try my best everyday. I refuse to give up.

I know people worry about losing there homes, there cars, or not being able to have the newest cell phone or X-box live. Imagine being up against losing your life or possibly losing someone you love. All those things don't matter. I always say what is the worst thing that could happen you declare bankruptcy. You still have your health and your family you will be fine. We really need to prioritize what things are most important to us. I remember meeting someone and all I could think of was him. I didn't want a house nor a fancy car. All I wanted was him and a small shack to keep the rain away. Books to keep my mind fresh and I was happy. That to me was my soul mate. That to me was true love. If you can say all I want is you and nothing else. No fancy cars, no big house, just you, you have arrived at true love. We have become a very materialistic society who has made very bad decisions based upon materialism. Now we are paying the price.

I hope everyone had a great weekend. It was such a beautiful weekend. Today is a new day, a blank slate. Today the sun is shining and the air is beautiful. Let us all take a deep breath, be honest to ourselves, not worry about what others may think and live a happy fulfilling life! Everyone have a great day and enjoy something. Try something, doing something random and selfless. Be the first one to say hello to someone. You will be rewarded with joy. Later the Lord will reward you as well. I thank the Lord and for all he has given me! Have a great day!

Love,

Sarah

"I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives." Tracy Chapman

"My hope still is to leave this world a bit better than when I got here." Jim Henson

"We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives." Dan Zadra

Friday June 26, 2009 Good Morning!

Good Morning! Yes what a good morning it is! Friday is here! I am getting ready to drive to the south side to pick up my friend Laura who I haven't seen in forever!!! We are heading to the pool! I am so excited! I cherish my friends, speaking of which I have some back peddling to do! I missed some birthdays! Happy Birthday Yvette! That was Yesterday! I am such a bad friend! I need to write these all down! LOL! Thank you for all you do! We will be celebrating tomorrow! Happy Birthday to my Step-brother Jeff who's birthday was June 22, and his son Nate, my nephew. Then I look again at a friend I reconnected with Stacey and saw it was her husband Ryan's birthday as well on June 22. Stacey and Ryan were very good friends of mine, we lost touch and now are back in touch thanks to facebook! Very good people that were blessed with two boys! So Happy Belated Birthday,Yvette, Jeff, Nate, and Ryan! I hope your day was filled with joy.

Well I have to thank Blaq and Jo Jo. They help me out so much. They are friends of mine that help me so much. They are so wonderful, kind and patient. I have been so irritable with the computer stuff, every time there is a problem they come to the rescue. Such great souls. God does put people in our lives for a reason. Every experience is an opportunity to achieve something out of life and make us wiser. We can take something positive away from any negative situation. I have flaws and make mistakes, but I have to keep telling my self that was yesterday and today is a new day and how am I going to live my day today. It's a new day, a blank slate.

I think in our society, we don't value what is good and unconditional love. I can do a great job rationalizing peoples behaviors. People are not bad, they make bad decisions, mistakes, but we should be willing to forgive and move on. We should be willing to apologise when we have done something wrong, forgive ourselves and admit to our flaws. We need to start being honest to ourselves. Pushing people up, not taring them down. Again I am not a saint. I am very outgoing and sometimes outspoken, often do I want to remove my foot from ass and put it in my mouth. I am human, I make mistakes just like everyone else. If we live life with grudges, and cruelty than negativity will just surround us. I feel as though I am an unconditional person. Do I get hurt, yes. Do some take advantage, yes. Do I know this, yes. However, I can see past that. People do change through out life. We have the opportunity everyday to make choices and we can choose to live a life we want, it is never too late.

One last note, the Jon and Kate situation. Many know why I enjoyed the show and why I am so interested in the story. Well there was a picture of Kate spanking one of her kids. Many may or may not agree, however, how a parent disciplines there child is one thing. That didn't bother me, what bothered me was a clip of the children asking for water and then she drinks some and gives the children none. I just read a tabloid (remember this is a tabloid) it said that there was an incident were she threw oranges at Jon and the camera crew had to step in. She begged for that footage not to be shown. Also I read he went and filed for divorce. Now when two people separate there income becomes separate. Well if this is true, Jon is writing a book about his problems with Kate and life they had together. Guess what the expected paycheck is for that one, 10 million dollars!! Sorry I have to smile. Get her were it hurts, the good old pocketbook. I am not one to wish people harm or ill will, I may say things at time but deep down never do I really. But if that is true Bravo and standing ovation for Jon! I truly believe that she mistreated him, her family and the only good thing is that she does love her children and that she doesn't want to keep them from there father. She is clearly nuts when it comes to money. So for her to not get anything from that money, shows that greed will only get you so far in life. Do I know them, no not at all. These are just my feelings on this very high profile and popular situation going on right now. It hits very close to home for me. I think it is a great example of greed! When is enough, enough! I just had to put in my 2 cents! Interesting story, sad, but true.

Well I leave you now so I can go get my dear friend Laura who I can't wait to see! I hope everyone has a great day! Enjoy the weekend, make time to live and love. Try to do a random act of kindness as well, for me that makes my day. Maybe it will make yours. I am leaving you today with two words of wisdom that Rev Run sends out. I found them inspiring.

Love,

Sarah

"Good Morning. The shortest distance to a solution to your problems is your knees to the floor. A man who kneels to God in prayer can stand up to anything!" God is Love Rev Run."

"Good Morning. If you want to leave your footprints in the sand, DON'T DRAG YOUR FEET! Make moves! Happy Monday! God is Love Rev Run"

Thursday June 25, 2009 Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon! I am sorry but I had to run out of the house this morning. I said yesterday we were going to speak about health first and that's right. The one thing that we take for granted often is our health. If we don't have our health we don't have anything. The worst thing that could happen to a person is to lose there health and their potential earning power. I mention Health First because my good friend and Dr. Naveed Elahi has a practice in Schaumburg and Arlington Heights called Health First, www.totalhealthfirst.com and the number is 630-800-3410. I was lucky that I had the privilege of knowing and coming into contact with a few talented physicians that have taught me so much about doctors and medicine. I am very impressed with a new wellness program that Dr. Elahi has put together. Even better the wonderful soul that accompanies the great mind at work. He is a Chiropractic Physician that works with other Physicians closely along with Massage Therapists and a new Nutritionist. I find that his passion for wellness and helping people has created a great practice that really has caught my eye.

I mention this because so many of us take our health for granted. Especially the young. There is so much ignorance to health issues and diseases. We really need to be more educated on them and remember not all doctors are created equal. If it wasn't for great doctors I wouldn't be writing here right now. It has been something I have wanted to mention. Also, remember that people with illnesses doesn't mean a death sentence. Positivity and a good support system can help save someones life. I am a very passionate person and I enjoy feeling. I would rather feel than walk around this Earth numb to what is happening around us. I have so much to say but so little time today. The irony is I have a migraine and a fever, so I am partially out of commission today. I brought it on myself by loving the sun, I must say. There are so many burning issues. I again invite everyone to join in on comments. By sharing stories and ideas we learn. How else are we to learn and teach. Speaking and communicating is a wonderful tool. I hope everyone is having a great day, it is hot make sure to stay hydrated. Enjoy the weather and tomorrow looks like another great day. Well everyone do something you enjoy. Laugh, smile and we will meet tomorrow if the good Lord lets us. God Bless and have a great day!

Love,

Sarah

June 24, 2009 Good Evening

Well I left you all this morning just trying to catch up. Well now there is other news I wanted to talk about. First on the list is the Jon and Kate plus 8. I feel a huge connection because I was a fan of the show from the begining. I also refer back to how both Jon and Kate have similar personalities of two of my friends who have 6 children living with them. I was a huge part of their lives behind the scenes. I see what the fighting and the unhappiness does to the two people and the children. This has brought up many emotions for me, since I am such a caring and empathetic person I became so attached to the children. I saw the damage of what a stressful marriage on the rocks does to people and most importantly innocent children. However, there has been quite some controversy regarding them divorcing. I think it is very mature of them to keep the children in one home, the children's home and each one coming there to spend time with them. I don't know if I could do that, even with my deep unconditional love and maturity and understanding of difficult situations.

There is a huge moral to this story. Marriage! When people get married they have to look at everything. The young guys that think your wife is going to have that sexy body forever, toss that out the window. Accepting people for who they are. Who is the person you want to wake up to everyday of your life to? Who is going to give you those butterflies in your stomach and can't wait to share the common interests and thoughts of the day. Every relationship has it struggles and none are perfect, but there is a perfect person for you. Someone that understands you, that you can tell anything too, and loves and supports you no matter what. Yes that unconditional love and support. We live in a world of greed and evil, and we have to stay strong against that. I am a believer in God and believe if you don't understand God's work than you will have a hard time. We have choices, it is up to us to choose who we want to be and who we want to spend our life with. The kind of life we want and our own happiness is in our hands, and there is no one else to blame for our unhappiness. We need to stop worrying about what society thinks or what people think, because the only person that matters is you. You can only make yourself happy. 50 years from now it's not going to matter what kind of house you lived in, car you drove, or how hot and popular of a person or couple you were. What is going to matter is what you feel deep down in your soul. Did you make a difference in someone's life? Did you experience happiness to the fullest, did you learn from your mistakes and try to make positives out of negative situations? Do you have a life full of wonderful memories? Just food for thought.

Moving on to supporting good people! Well Kate and Kim Bonn Voyage! Off to Spain they go. Kim will be getting married there. They will be leaving soon. Safe travels to all going and have a great time. I am proud to announce I received an e-mail from Painkiller Hotel and they will be opening for Sister Hazel in MN and in Iowa! Congratulations, you should check out there website for more information, like I said great people with amazing talent. I love watching them perform. I believe the address is www.painkillerhotel.com. You can also click on Adam up in the corner! More good news Diandra Asbaty launched her Tokyo line, for Kaizen by Diandra, let me tell you it is off the hook. I love it and can't wait to get my order in, I am really excited after I get one of Kate's shirts that I am having made, Kaizen is working it's way into my closet! You can check it out at www.kaizenbydiandra.com. Those who don't know Kaizen is a philosophy in Japanese it means continuous change. I don't know what happened to me. All of a sudden I have been so into fashion, weird. I was really shocked on how much I am enjoying fashion right now. I use to not so much. Thank you Katie, she has always encouraged me to go ahead with fashion and reminds me that I am not a soccer mom! Yes to peoples questions I do get my hair done at Salon Two Nine along with my makeup on occasion. My makeup girl is Jenneca and she is fabulous! I have been to all the stylists for the most part and they are all talented. It has been a joy watching Salon Two Nine's first year of success! It has been a month of celebrations. They are located in North Aurora, www.salontwonine.com. Awesome place and good people. Also congratulations to Jamie who just recently announced her engagement! So many good things are happening to good people. Congratulations to Jason and Denise on your new home, I hear wedding bells in the air. These are the days I cherish. I feel privileged to have such wonderful people in my life and for God to have blessed me with all the good people he has put forth. This is only the beginning.

I leave you all now with this in mind. Happiness, controlling our own future, and allowing God to be a part of our everyday lives. Good things do happen to good people. It's Karma and I am a true believer. I hope you all had a wonderful day, I tried getting in a good afternoon but I fell asleep to my song of course "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. Tomorrow I will give you another link for Health first. Well my friends have a good night, embrace all that is positive and if the good lord lets us we will meet again in the morning.

Love,

Sarah

Wednesday June 24, 2009 Good Morning!

Good Morning! I couldn't wait to get back on the computer. We had an accident and my computer crashed! It was condemned, so I was unable to write the Good Mornings! It has killed me because there is so much to talk about. Today I am going to try to do a Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and a Goodnight! I am now back up and running but have switched from Dell to oh yeah, Apple!!! What a switch! It is easier, a lot of fun things on it as well. I was so excited. When I took my laptop in they said it was bad. They had to remove the hard drive and then recover my files. Blaq has been working overtime to clean and strip the dell down. He is so intelligent he surprises me everyday. His patience is none like I have ever seen while trying to set this up for me. It is pure bliss. When they told me that a bad virus got in there, I thought hey doesn't Apple have that thing were no virus can come onto it. The commercial bang and there goes the virus. I said yeah that's what I need. It was of course more than the average PC however I started crying when it went down. I had stuff I needed to get done and couldn't get to it. So right now the angels are singing. The best part is if you bought a Macbook from best buy they gave you a free I Pod touch! I went straight to heaven.

So now that I am back, lets review the past weekend. Saturday I had to run errands and of course it was little Coco's celebration for her birthday, she got a Wizard of Oz cake and many collectibles to go with it. She seemed to have a great time. We continued the kick off her celebration on Sunday when we went to the Water Park, oh yeah! Nothing like great times with good friends. You know you will have fun if the Medranos are there! You could get a hose and still have a good time with them! LOL! It was a great day. There was overcast and of course I didn't listen to mom and I got burnt. It was still a great time and I can't wait for next time! We were making memories, having fun, and looking forward to making more! Then Sunday night my computer got nearly thrown out the window. So Monday I did research went in got the computer, which they had to keep overnight. I thought I lost a limb. Seriously! So I got ready for yesterday which my other friends came out to the pool to have fun. We did! They are nice and dark and I am a lobster. I ended the day with watching Seven Pounds with a friend who never saw it. I just love that movie, there is so much meaning behind it. It is intense but you have to be able to look beyond. I am a giver, and the movie is about redemption and giving. It is about the most you could ever give. I then was up trying to figure things out as well with the computer so I am going on very little sleep now. I plan to lay low. My body can only take so much. I can't wait to see the movie my sister's keeper! I read the book, it was wonderful! I saw the previews for the movie with Cameron Diaz and it looks great! I just can't wait! It comes out Friday!

Well my friends this is the current update on what has been going on. There are many things I want to talk about so I am going to leave you now with this and look forward to meeting back with you this afternoon! I hope everybody has a great day, turn up that music, nothing like good music to go along with the sunshine!

Love,

Sarah

"Plant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet of happiness." Lois L. Kaufman

"Some people go to priests; others go to poetry; I to my friends." Virginia Woolf

"Friends are the family we choose for ourselves." Edna Buchanan

Friday June 19, 2009 Good Morning

Good Morning! Well it was a great day yesterday! Me an a couple of friends stopped by Pretty in Pilsen, and it was a success. Kate does great work and so does Kristin! Great job Ladies! It was fun to see old faces and catch up, it was a bit of a surprise to see that friends from school are now in Pilsen. Ironic! Not sure how I'm doing with that yet. What ever happened to Lincoln Park! LOL! Some know exactly what I am speaking of. It turned out to be a wonderful night. You can find Kate's wonderful shirts at http://www.kateboggiano.com/. Also you can find Objects d' envy at http://www.objectsdenvy.com/, another one of my favorites!

I was going to make this short but how can I today. I have so much emotion running through me. So much happiness, sadness, and confusion. People say huh! I am so happy to be doing well and working on my career. No one knows how much it means to me, to see the joy in people I care about as they succeed. Kate and I went to high school together. She was someone I always admired and to see her success and hard work coming through. Then to run into Kim last night and hear she is getting married in Spain and doing so well with her life, it just brings me joy. Diandra is moving along well of course. She is a professional bowler that is doing what she loves. George has moved on to pursue his dreams. Last I heard Melvin was doing well. Painkiller Hotel is making it's way up and they really deserve it. Not because there great hard working people, but because they have great talent and deserve nothing but success. Blaq Fuego, my good friend, is moving along with his album and if you look on his facebook page you can see his and Mikey's song as the trailer for a hip-hop documentary. Not only is he doing well in business, but he and his cousin Jo Jo, now live me. They have been able to help me and my mom with things we have been unable to do. We all came together and things are going well. There will also be more surprises coming out. Look at Kristin Hussan, great girl, designer for Organik Evolution and also designs Kaizen,and made to Bravo's Fashion show. Which she already succeeded with being 23, having her own clothing line, and clothes in Boutiques.

I want all my friends to do well, to succeed. To see people that work so hard and there accomplishments finally pay off, is just beyond joyous. You all deserve what you have worked so hard for. I look at Aida and Benny and see how well they run these bowling tournaments and how successful they are. To be honest I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Aida and my friend Laura. I look at Sue my trainer and I go past there golf course and club house and I just smile, with such admiration for all her and Ron have done. They pulled it off and they have such wonderful hearts. All of these people stand for something and that is hard work. All good people. Look at Katie, she owns her own salon, Salon Two Nine and lives on a farm of a 250 acres and helps manage her family farms as well. She is in her early 20's. Looking at people's success not just in business but in life as well. Whether it is inspiring people or leading by example, we should take note. I have. I hope to have my book done as soon as possible. It is their support and the support of my true family and friends that give me the confidence to move forward.

The sadness that comes is when I see so much hate and greed. So much time goes by and people are so selfish. Those are the ones who are losing. It saddens me that people I know and once cared about are now in that category. I am a true believer in good people supporting good people.

The confusion comes in as how do we inspire and make a change in this world. How do we fulfill our self needs and move forward in helping others. We all have our days and our flaws. I know we can each make a difference in this world if we have the courage to do so. So why do so many choose not too? Well the choice is left up to us and how we will continue to live our lives.

Well it's Friday and the weekend is here. I hope all have plans to do something fun. I am looking forward to relaxing and spending time with family and friends. Happy Birthday Sunday to lil Coco she is going to be 15! Yeah! Well it's a great time to embrace our family and true friends. Those who make us smile and are there for us all the time. We all have a lot to be thankful for, and I am thankful for my true friends and family. I hope everyone enjoys there weekend, and maybe drop a random act of kindness, it may just brighten this gloomy day! Have a great day!

Love,
Sarah

"You know what the greatest test is? Do you still get excited about what you do when you get up in the morning?" David Halberstam

"A man without a plan for the day is lost before it starts." Lewis K. Bendele

"The shifts of fortune test the reliability of friends." Cicero

June 17, 2009 Good Morning!

Good Morning more like afternoon! It has been another crazy week. My house has been Grand Central Station and yesterday I was down for the count! Well some of us are getting ready for different events for this week and weekend. I don't know how my schedule is working but I will try to make it to all events.

Here we go another day. Well it's Wednesday, and we are almost done with the week. A couple more days and we are almost there. I hope everyone has plans for the weekend to do something enjoyable. It has been hard lately with the weather. I know we all want to know were summer is. Just remember to have fun and enjoy time with each other. Everyone has a great day and turn up your favorite song!

Love,
Sarah

"It's the friends you can call up at 4:00 a.m. that matter." Marlene Dietrich

"I have lost friends, some by death....others by sheer inability to cross the street." Virginia Woolf

"To nourish children and raise them against odds is in any time, any place, more valuable than to fix bolts in cars or design nuclear weapons." Marilyn French

Monday June 15, 2009 Good Morning

Good Morning! For me it is more like Goodnight! Yes I have been up all night! I started cleaning about 7:30 and just kept going! Well yesterday was the first day at the pool, pathetic! Where is summer? I hope I can sneak in an hour at the pool, so I can work on that tan. This is the beginning of another crazy week!

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! It was so beautiful yesterday lets keep our fingers crossed. It is so interesting lately I am again addicted to facebook, to see were people have gone. Amazing! I know many of us are struggling right now. Just keep in mind we all have people who love and care for us. Like the saying goes "friends are the family we make along the way." Remember too, we have to be there as well, to love and care for others. Think of what we could accomplish if we all joined in and helped each other. Think of the difference we could make. I am a big believer in good people helping other good people. Well I hope we remember that as we go along with our day. I am not perfect, again like I say, I make at least 12 mistakes a day. If we could forgive those who want to be forgiven, and concentrate on what is important in our lives, we may feel even more fulfilled. You never know what tomorrow may bring. It is hard for us to accept people for who they are. Remember they are not perfect nor are we. However, that is difficult when we live in a world of vulgar materialism and selfishness. I think unconditional love is the answer to true happiness within. Yesterday is over and today is a new day. We don't have to be the same person we were yesterday. We all have choices and the power to make changes in our lives. We are responsible for our own happiness. In order to make those choices, people have to be there for each other. If not then that is just feeding again the vulgar selfishness that plagues our society.

Well I hope everyone has a great day, I am looking out the window now and I see the sun rising. One of my favorite moments. It's the little things sometimes that bring such joy to our heart. Everyone have a great day, smile and enjoy something. Here are some quotes to start our day off right!

Love,
Sarah

"If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth or power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which , ever young and ardent, sees the possible....what wine is so sparkling, so fragrant, so intoxicating, as possibility!" Soren Kierkegaard

"This is the way of peace-overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love." Peace Pilgram

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." Helen Keller

Thursday June 11, 2009 Goodnight!

Goodnight! Well an interesting journey it is! What a week! Crazy! I have been busy spring cleaning and moving things around! I feel the need to constantly move, if not I feel like I am treading water, worse feeling ever! Well what a summer! Weather has yet to be summer like and I guess that is good because there is so much work to be done! My phone and computer have been having issues, and it is true, technology is great until it breaks down or has a problem. It takes forever to fix. So I have a lot to do! Sorry the good mornings have not been coming again it has been hectic and I have been out of commission.

I hope everyone has been having safe travels. I know Diandra has been traveling and now Aida and everyone is in Reno! Good luck to them! I know so many of us are going in different directions and it is hard for me to keep tabs on who is were! Well I hope everyone is enjoying themselves. We are all cleaning and going through things here, clean sweep never made it! LOL! Well I hope all is well and everyone has a good night and if the good Lord lets us we will shall meet again in the morning!

Love,
Sarah

Monday June 8th, 2009 Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon! Well I have to say another wonderful weekend! I kicked off Friday with new friends hitting Millennium Park! It was their first time! Blaq and Jo Jo! They are such true and wonderful friends! I love seeing and experiencing new things. Then we met up with other good friends of course and it made my day. Everyone coming together! That's what its about. No stress just good people coming together. The next day I planned how we good people can come together and help eachother. So this is why I am of course doing a good afternoon, is because this was a long weekend and my body can't handle much! LOL!

That's what makes me happy. Good people helping good people. Then I got the joy yesterday to see my friends to move into there first home. Good people that have come a long way and deserve to have a place of there own. A neighborhood were the children can ride there bikes with no problems. A nice community. I of course really couldn't help other than put together the kitchen and then make a trip to Walmart. Again good people helping good people when we can. That's what it is about.

I was on my way to my friends Denise and Jason's house and on Rt 126 listening to my music and I came across this beautiful golf course and club house. I turned up the music smiled put my sunglasses on and smiled so wide. The most wonderful thing is Sue! Sue Walker who I love and admire as a woman, mother, and a business woman. She is the true superwoman. I got to go down 126 and see Whitetail Golf course and Restaurant/Banquet hall! I was so amazed the smile was from ear to ear. I shook my head. Knowing how hard working her and her husband Ron are. How wonderful their children Ashley, Amanda, Kristin are. They have raised humble hardworking children. They all have great hearts and they too believe in the Lord and the Lord has blessed them. If and when you go there you will see what an accomplishment. It is so moving to see your friends and people you care about do well and suceed!

Think we only have so much time here on earth. What do you want to do with your life? Because at the end when we are gone and stand before God, do you think it matters what kind of car we drove or how big our house is. I want an SUV! So I can fit kids in it. So I can show them things and take more people in car. I want a big house to fill it with people so it can be a safe haven for all who need help can come and go. A home filled with laughter, fun and redemption. I want to live a fulfilling life were I feel those butterflies in my stomach all the time. I want to leave this world knowing that I have made a difference in one person's life and ultimate goal is to bring people together, again good people helping good people. A new community in this selfish world we live in.

I know people who don't have homes, that need cars to get to work, need food, have no power! Some need furniture. Some children need clothes, adults need clothes. If anyone wants to help someone let me know. I know plenty in need. I always say to my friends save your kids clothes I will make sure they get to a child in need. Taking that into consideration, think how much we take for granted everyday. It is very humbling. Yes we can all have our luxuries, but remember there are others out there that need as well. It's okay for us to have our own needs and wants and crave those material possessions. That's the world we live in. If we take a step back than look at the big picture why? My family is one, if it isn't broke why buy a new one. True. I like things nice and matching and we each have our own style that define who we are. That's great! That's good. I say to people all the time, I have expensive taste, I like nice things, but the secret is you have to be willing to drop those nice things at any time and give them up. Because they are only things. Do not let the material possessions define you, become you. Then you are lost. You can have them enjoy them but don't let them define who you are as a person or individual.

Well I hope everyone has a great day! I need to lay down some more and again my phone was ringing for help and I have to go make important decisions first regarding my future! Everyone have a great day and take time to enjoy something and smile. We can get through these hard times by coming together.

Love,
Sarah

"Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than criticize." Elizabeth Harrison

(Oldie but Goodie) "Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." Oprah Winfrey

"Intense desire not only creates its own possibilities, but its own talents. Don't be afraid to do something just because it's impossible." Kobi Yamada

June 5, 2009 Good Morning

Good Morning! Rise and Shine! I woke up this morning feeling pretty good. I have plans to spend it with friends. I love it when we go places that we have never been. I plan to do a walk through downtown let the sun come down on me and relax. Wow How how beautiful. Today I am listening to Dido Life for rent. If my life is for rent and don't learn to buy well I deserve nothing more than I get because nothing I have is truly mine. I find those to be strong and beautiful words. It is int resting I sit here and write at the age of 28 looking back on my life, looking back on my past 5 years and it feels like it was a dream and I should be waking up soon. I know this is my life the struggles, the hardships. However, the good times the joyful times are what keep me going. Some days are just overwhelming. Who am I and were do I stand? I am a young woman finding her way. I never expected to be were I am at when I dreamt years ago. I would have been married and had children. It is interesting how you take life as it is given to you. However, God has a different plan for me. What, I don't know. Each day is different. I am happy to be alive and able to enjoy. Today is going to be a great day.

I have a strong conviction for medicine and there is a series premiering called Hawthorn on Tuesday June 16th. It is about a strong nurse who is really outspoken but goes above and beyond, at least that is what the preview shows. I am not sure what channel. After all I have gone through, Nursing is something that takes conviction. I see so many going to school for nursing. However, Nurses are the a major key communication between patient and doctors. They have to be able to communicate and make calls. They are the patients advocate. Some don't see there job as that. But a lot of communication errors is from poor communication between doctors and nurses. Tip from someone that was ill for many years and also I learned that in Healthcare Communications. The previews look really good. I got a great recommendation for a book to read. The Glass Castle! So I will be into that one! I thought I would share that with you all.

I am at cross roads in my life and major decisions need to be made. So I will surround myself with people I love and I can't wait to have a great day with special friends! Blaq will be in mandatory recording for 3 months to be releasing 3 singles. How exciting, to hear your friends music on the radio. Or to see a friend in a magazine, or it was to watch Kristin on Bravo. Even as exciting was to bring all my friends together, to spend time with ma, and to hear from Laura which I can't wait to see. To do random acts of kindness. There will be many of us at the pool this summer, and I can't wait. I know I e-mailed many of you. I do have the tickets for the Zoo, shedd, museums and so forth. So we will have a good summer as long as my health is okay. I am planning to work part-time which will be interesting. LOL!

So I leave you today I already have that smile on my face. My body is tired, but excited for the day ahead. Don't forget that the phone works both ways and so does the doorbell. We make choices in like on who we want in our life and who we don't. Sometimes things are just not meant to be. We must grieve and remember as long as we are surrounded by people we care and the Lord, we will live a fulfilling life, but it is up to us. Well We have made it, it is Friday! I hope everyone has a great day, and wonderful weekend! Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Love,
Sarah

"To keep our faces toward change, and believe like free spirits in the presences of fate, is strength undefeatable." Helen Keller

"God Grant me the serentity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Reinhold Niebuhr

"I have accepted all and I am free. The inner chains are broken as well as those outside." C.F. Ramuz

Thursday June 4, 2009 Good Morning

Good Morning! Yes we are almost there! Rise and Shine! Happy Birthday Patrick! I here it is suppose to be sunny and the weekend is going to be great. I have a lot of loose ends that I need to tie up. I haven't had a lot of time with the T.V. so I really am clueless on what is going on. I fell asleep yesterday and slept on my own for over 3 hours, which is great for me! That means I am able to get my body into a cycle were I am wearing it out enough.

Well today I am listening to a playlist of songs but again that John Legend song If Your Out there is really catching me. Let me finish were I left off. No more broken promises, no more call to war, less is love than peace that we are really fighting for. We destroy hunger, we can conquer hate put down the arms and raise your voice, we are joining hands today, I was looking for a song to sing search for a leader but the leader was me. I think this song is so powerful. We all are leaders and can be leaders in anyway. A true leader is humble, listens and gives direction. America has serious issues and demands strong leaders that can step outside the box and touch people. That is why I support President Obama for his inspiration to the younger generation. We have the knowledge, we just have to have the work ethic and right values and morals to guide us along the way. We young adults really have to wake up. We can't always pawn everything off on someone else. If we each contributed something than great things can be done. Haven't you ever wanted to be great? When I die, I want to know I made a difference in someones life. That my life had purpose. Do you want that in your life? It's never to early to start. When we walk out the door in the morning we don't know what is going to happen, don't take the day for granted.

Well my organizing is coming along, I am realizing how much being unorganized affects your life. I feel like I can't breath! I am so tired though. I have been doing Wii fit and still feeling tired. I want to try the pool, but I am scared that I won't be able to continue with the day. I can only do light exercising. People don't understand how much that pains me. I wish I could be the girl down the street jogging. The girl swimming each day. Problem is it takes so much of my energy, then I can't get anything else done. I will get that back, like Doc says. Just don't take things for granted, because there is always someone wishing that they could do something you take for granted. I again am so thankful for everything I have and the wonderful friends I have in my life.

Well it is Thursday, the weekend is nearing. If you received an e-mail from me, please respond, I really want to get things down. I did hear from Laura, Thanks Laura! I hope all is well with everyone. Everyone have a great day and turn up the music!

Love,
Sarah

"Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way." Abraham Lincoln

"I am not afraid...I was born to do this." Joan of Arc

"We know what we are, but know not what we may be." William Shakespeare

Wednesday June 3, 2009 Good Morning!

Good Morning! Rise and shine! Yes finally I slept well and now I am up. I want to hit the water, if my body allows me too. Today I am listening to Rosie Thomas, which is so mellow and I found it through Diandra. She has great taste in music. Thanks Dee! Yes we have made it to Wednesday I hope everyone is planning for this weekend! I am so excited since I am helping friends move. Not just any friends special friends that I have seen come back from hitting ground zero and work there way up. I am so excited! My friend Jason and Denise deserve a good life. Jason got a good job and they are moving. I just can't tell you how excited it makes me to see them move. It gives me butterflies in my stomach to see them move and succeed. I think that goes for all my friends.

Thanks Felix and Coco for inviting me to the movies this past weekend. As you see my hands were full. You were thinking of me, and I really appreciate it. It means a lot to me that you included me. I know today will be good day. The sun may not be out, but I will find joy somewhere, at the gym or in the water. We will see. I know my goodnight shocked some, since I haven't had a chance to speak to many of you lately. Yes it is true! Things are always better when you have a better outlook on life. I now understand the meaning of "you must stand for something or you will fall for anything." You have to know who you are and what your core values are before you can really move forward with a happy fulfilling life.

Well my weakness lately has been the John and Kate plus 8. Maybe because I have been behind closed doors of a large family and the stress that goes on. It does remind me of friends that I use to know. I recently learned the old friends refer to me as "the Bitch" after all I did. What they don't understand I did the right thing. The honest and humble thing. Despite how hard it was on me, you always have to take yourself out of the equation and look at the big picture. I allowed them a chance for help and to re-group. They chose not to. Life is about choices. We chose how we want to spend our life. It is a very sad situation when children are involved and it breaks my heart. I hope everyone learns from this situation. Who was it that said "youth is wasted on the young." It couldn't be more true.

Well I hope everyone is doing well. I hope to return messages and e-mails, today, it has been crazy. There are not enough hours in the day. Safe travels for Painkiller Hotel who is traveling and of course Diandra, I don't know were she is now, I have to check out her page http://www.iamdiandra.com/ to find out. I know she was in Paris, and I know she got to see Michael Phelps. I am so jealous! LOL! Well I leave you all with another challenge, pick up the phone, ring that door bell, or e-mail someone, and say your sorry or how much you care. You may never know were that relationship will go. I hope you all have a great day! Take time to enjoy something today! A good movie or something you really like. Bake a cake, chocolate, and I'm there! LOL! Have a great day! Here are some more quotes to get us through our day! Oh and don't forget, I did update my profile, finally! LOL!!!

Love,
Sarah

"Let nothing dim the light that shines from within." Maya Angelou

"The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless." Jean-Jacques Rausseau

"Determine that thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way." Abraham Lincoln

Tuesday June 2, 2009 Goodnight

Goodnight! I feel the need to reflect on today! It was a bittersweet day. It was a rough morning as I feel that people can't take responsibility for their actions. I say it all the time, I am not perfect, I make at least 12 mistakes a day. For people to say mean hateful things to those who are generous and truly caring is very hurtful.

However, I got to spend the day with Ma! AKA Aida! She came out to Aurora from the city and we went site seeing. We went to Lunch then to the movies. Aida is someone the Lord has blessed me with. She is a true friend who watches over me and watches out for me. I love her to pieces. We saw the movie Angels and Demons, what a great movie. There were some interesting parts in the movie. The thing I dislike about Catholicism is that they portray the religion as perfection. I believe in the Lord our God and his son Jesus Christ. I also believe in the Holy Spirit. It wasn't until lately I felt the Holy Spirit's presence within me. The thing about Religion, is it is created by people. Yes we all have faith, and we have people who guide us, but realizing that they are people. All people have flaws. There is no such thing as perfection. We accept those flaws try to work on them and in the meantime try to live in truth and reality. I have many flaws, but I do my best everyday to make sure I am spreading and trying to live a life that is good. The life that the Lord has put before me. We are all called to do something. What is it we are called to do? Just like when Barack Obama was elected, it took an entire nation coming together to put him into the White House. Just like it will take all of us to keep practicing good deeds and helping those in need, in order to help change this world we live in.

With that being said I am again so thankful for all those that are in my life. All those who are positive and lift me up and for those who are negative and try to pull me down. They won't succeed, because I am listening to my soul and living the life God has put before me. All the negative people I will pray for and I need not to worry because I have the Lord at my side. For so many things I am thankful for. Well I hope everyone had a great day. It is time to go to sleep now and I will meet you all in the morning if the good Lord lets me. Goodnight!

Love,
Sarah

June 2, 2009 Good Morning

Good Morning! Well technically it is morning! I am burning the midnight oil! Yes all of a sudden I couldn't sleep. So much going on in the world. Good and bad. The thing with the bad is if we all look at it and learn something from it, we can take something from it and make it positive. I have learned, and I am still learning, that life has many lessons. Some are more expensive than others. We never stop learning. We grow, we change! The key is we can grow together or we can grow apart. Something to think about. I am all about good people coming together and supporting other good people.

A lot of soul searching lately. I know we all do it, but I really have been doing it. We all have choices in our life, and I am the kind of person that at the end of the day I have to know I have done the best I could. So many people out there with great souls, along with so many out there trying to tare us down. I finally finished my profile. If some have not yet noticed! LOL! I challenge all of you like I have been saying to practice random acts of kindness and through these hard times come together. We again are taking so much for granted. I love hearing Blaq speak. It is so inspiring. He is from East Africa and what he has seen and his approach towards life is beyond humble. People are put in our lives for a reason. Thank You Blaq for all you have taught me and continue to teach me.

Well yesterday and this weekend was hectic, but again the phone works both ways. The door bell rings both ways. We cannot wait until its to late, because it is then we will sit with a heavy burden weighing us down for the rest of our life. I hope you all have a great day, lets hope for the sun to shine and make sure to turn up the radio, because again music heals!

Love,
Sarah

"The mind determines what's possible. The heart surpasses it." Piar Coolinta

"If you want to keep your memories, you first have to live them." Bob Dylan

"Let nothing dim the light that shines within." Maya Angelou

June 1, 2009 Good night

Good night everyone! Yes I know there was no good morning today. My step sister dropped off my one year old niece who is going on three! That child has more energy! She kept me going, then I needed a nap! It is so crazy how these kids get all this energy! I love every moment though!

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Friday was a great day spending it with friends and watching Painkiller Hotel perform at the roundhouse! It was great! The did a great job! They sang a new song that I love! Great job guys! Thanks to all that accompanied me this weekend, it is great to be with friends. Then came Sunday! Church was great, then it was from house to house and of course Target. I haven't even totally unloaded! I even had to go to the grocery store today! So yes you all may think I have lost it when I say good night and it's not even 8:00pm! I am so exhausted. I don't function like a regular person. I am ready for a good 12 hours of sleep then at least a couple hour nap tomorrow! LOL!!!

I hope everyone is thankful for what they have and who they have in their lives. I know I am. My life has done a 180 in such a positive way. I think of living selflessly and it is wonderful. Well I hope everyone had a great weekend and a great day, remember tomorrow is a new slate and we don't have to be the person we were yesterday! Well goodnight to all and if the good lord lets us we will meet again in the morning.

Love,
Sarah