random pics

pink flower 

raindrops

April snow

October sunrise

rainbow

I love taking random pictures.  They turn out pretty well considering I use my cell phone, however, they'll be MUCH better when I get a good camera.

pondering

A friend of mine and I were talking the other day about writing a book along the lines of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.  She asked me, "What do you KNOW in your heart and soul?"  I have been thinking about that question on and off since she asked.  She told me she knows, without a shadow of a doubt, that she loves her children and grandchildren so much that nothing they could ever do would change that.  That's a pretty profound statement to make, but a mother's love is a pretty profound thing, in most cases.  I'm having some trouble answering the question.  I've never had a strong bond to most of my family, so I can't draw from that which I do not know.  I'm not married, I don't have children and I'm not dating.  Looks like my answer is going to be about me.

I know that I am a special person (not THAT kind of special!) and that the love of my life is looking for me.  I also know that nobody can love you if you don't love yourself.  That's a harder statement to swallow because I have a tough time focusing positivity at the woman in the mirror when I get distracted by the outer shell.  It's a bad habit that I have to make a concentrated effort to break so I can let my light shine through.  It is Independence Day, after all.  I claim independence from negative thoughts from me about me!

I hope you all have a safe and fun Fourth of July!  Please keep our military and their families in your thoughts.  Peace!

shtuff

Thank HEAVEN that night is over!  What a zoo in the emergency department last night.  Not crazy busy, just crazy.  Nothing in particular, but with a new round of docs trying to muddle their way through without losing their minds, it makes it that much harder on the rest of us who aren't so green.

Three glorious days off starting today.  I don't want to go to sleep because I'll waste most of the day.  Maybe I'll set the alarm to ring around noon so I can be awake and enjoy daylight.  It's tough being a vampire!

I believe I've figured out what I want to do with my life.  I want to write.  I've researched a couple of classes in the Denver area for creative writing, and with any luck, a friend and I will partake in one soon.  We're talking about an idea for a book we would collaborate on and I think it sounds promising.  She also wants to do a children's book.  I think that's a good place to start.

I'm getting sleepier by the keystroke.  I better start loving up on my pillow.  Catch you on the flip flop!!!