Quote for 1/19/11

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine- Anthony D'Angelo

Quote for 1/13/11

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.  ~Ambrose Redmoon

Little Train that could

I-think-I-can...keeping an optimistic mind and having faith in what you can do, is the most beneficial thing you can do for yourself.

As I climb this hill in my life after mom's death, and my career..."I-think-I-can"  is my mantra, and when I get to the top of the hill...my new mantra will be "I-thought-I-could!"

Quote for 1/12/11

Faith is the art of  holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing moods
                                                                                                                          -C.S Lewis

Busy

As of lately, I feel a bit overwhelmed....busy. I am trying to balance 6 projects on my plate, and I am finding I am leaning over to one side....way too much. I need balance.
One thing that keeps me focused is why I do these projects, for my mom. Her life and sudden death keeps me on my path, even though I may stray a little, I still have it within my sights.

Busy is a great thing, as long as you make it positive. The flip side, what if I was bored with nothing to do? I would feel bad and depressed because "nothing is working."

Balance will come, and I am sure I will be busier-but one thing will remain the same- I do it all for you, Mom.

Quote for 1/10/11

Direction is more important than speed. We are so busy looking at our speedometers that we forget the milestone-

Quote for 1/9/11

A smile happens in a flash, but it's memory can last a lifetime.

Positive thinking

Since my mom has died, I feel this strength and courage to keep going when I have been hit with moments of stress or negativity. Recently, my son had a doctors appointment that caused stress and made me believe I couldn't keep going on my career path. I felt this emotion, but almost as quickly as I felt the negativity, I was hit with this overwhelming feeling to "get up, dust myself off and be stronger than before."


Is it my Mom? Or the trust and faith in myself? I believe it's a balance of both.

Be strong when you want to be weak. Smile when you want to frown, and think positive, when negativity strikes.

Quote for 1/8/11

You grow up the day you have your first real laugh--at yourself. -Ethel Barrymore.

Quote for 1/7/11

Friends are like bras: Close to your heart and there for support- author unknown.

Quote for 1/6/11

Love is a condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own- Robert Heinlein

Quote for 1/5/11

One word or a smile is often enough to raise up a saddened or wounded soul- Therese of Lisieux

Opportunity...is that you knocking?

Yesterday I received a phone call, and literally have a decision to make. I spoke with a reality tv show developer and he is asking that I send an e-mail of what I would see my project as a reality show?

What makes me smile is to be able to spread my mom's legacy, what scares me, is everything else that comes with it.

I will put my words into an e-mail to him, but I will stay true to  myself and my mom. If it doesn't work, then it just wasn't meant to be. If things progress...then I am ready for this chapter in my life.

Quote for 1/4/11

Dreams are illustrations....from the book your soul is writing about you.- Marsha Norman
 

Dream of Mom

Just before I woke up, I had a dream about mom. She was asleep when I "called" and she said she was getting up really soon. I told her after a moment of silence, that I loved her. She reacted liked she was so thankful to hear that. I woke up right after that.
I wonder, since I never used to dream of mom when she was alive (that I can recall), if she needed to hear that I loved her. Since her death was so sudden and unexpected, maybe she thought I was mad at her.
Whatever the case, I felt like I was able to talk with her for a moment and share with her the love that I have and will always have for her. 

Quote for 1/3/11

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted

It's time

It's finally time! Introducing our blog, Mom's 6 Days!
On our blog, you will read more about the project, the events that benefit Mom's 6 Days, updates on the book and excerpts from the book too!
I will also have a quote of the day! This is meant to bring smiles, laughter, inspiration and thoughts...we can all use that daily!
We look forward to your comments and suggestions too!