pieces of ria

  So I've decided to turn a new page and start over today. New week, new mindset, new goals, healthy eating, more water, less thinking, more doing, less dreaming, more writing, less wasting time, more getting things done.   Including more exercise. I'm taking the next three weeks for myself and I'm going to make a few visible changes. {If you want change, choose it.} I'm choosing it...

I wanted to share a few links with you on this calm Sunday night.  Herewith some blogs that I read on a regular basis.   I love them, maybe you will too?   It is only the tip of the iceberg, though.    There are lots, lots more. Rockstar Diaries The wild and wily ways of a brunette bombshell A cup of Joe Pacing the panic room Make things happen Happy reading!

I'm back and a lot has happened.  I'm now a lecturer and I teach people things.  It's unbelievably rewarding to go to 'work' and to know the possibility is there that you're making a difference in someone's life.   It has also been hot .  Way too hot ... Almost unbearably hot.  And I've decided that I want to live on the coast in an area where it's mostly autumn/winter.    {I want cool, misty, wet days somewhere where it's green and quiet and beautiful.} Somewhere where it looks something like this:  A girl can dream, right?

... but not all the time.  :) (Now where did I put those matches...?) Sleep is absolutely great for you.   (...although I haven't been sleeping too well lately...) I sometimes wish I had red hair. If the permanency of tattoos didn't freak me out as much, I would probably get one similar to this. I will be OK with a permanent holiday.   No, honestly. I wish I could take better pictures.   It really is all in the mind. {trust me on this one} images: all somewhere on weheartit

image credit:  drifterandthegypsy {Tell them that you love them every chance you get} x x x

There are a few reasons why I don't get around to blogging this year.  The main reason is because I think I have too much to say, and I'm not sure how to say it.  And I want it to come out right .  So I wait.  I wait, wait, wait, on myself, on the right feeling, the right words, the right time... And all this waiting gets me nowhere :)  Today I leave you with this gorgeous picture and a few reasons to feel good.  Because if all else fails, you need to remain thankful.  And sometimes a picture speaks a thousand words. A few of my reasons to feel good: My new Amazon Kindle. It's got a red, leather cover and I'm going to spend hours holding it and drinking in every word it has to offer. My pregnant cat. I can feel her babies move in her tummy and it makes me uncontrollably happy and excited. My new business cards. I have never had a business card.. it feels kind of good. My husband. He's great. He's calm, he's real, he's honest and true and we love ea...

This is what I'm planning for 2011: Think less and do more. Don't over-analyse. Spell better, run more, worry less. Be at peace with who and what I am. Believe in myself. Remain thankful and pray constantly. Let's see if I can manage that! {I'm going to try really hard!}  For some reason it's been harder than previous years to get all excited about what lies ahead, but I'm in the process of changing my attitude.  Just so you know.  :)