tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54767982024-03-14T03:58:31.285-05:00Standing at the Edge of the Earth...Searching for answers...
This is how a single mom of an eye-rolling, door-slamming, drama queen teen keeps her sanity.Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comBlogger410125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-25185479830674820982007-08-03T16:05:00.001-05:002007-08-03T16:06:38.932-05:00A Special Gift of a MotherWomen have the sensitivity to love their children unconditionally and under any circumstances, even when their children disappoint them. What a gift!There is no love in the world more absolute than a mother's love for her child. No matter what your children do, you want to protect them. It doesn't matter what mistakes they make, you believe they can still get it right.What a gift you are to the Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-80848577555818141062007-07-31T08:49:00.000-05:002007-07-31T08:53:32.540-05:00How beautiful are you?When you look in the mirror what do you see?Do you look only at flaws? Your big nose, your doubble chin or perhaps your not so perfect skin?Every woman has her own self-proclaimed list of flaws. We're all guilty.Did you know the more you focus on your flaws the less you see your perfections? Your perfections can be seen in the mirror too!Why not consider your positive attributes - your perfectValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-56826472729686953502007-07-20T11:09:00.000-05:002007-07-20T11:18:28.548-05:00Dancing With the StarsMy daughter and I drove down to Peoria, Illinois this past Sunday for the Dancing With the Stars 2007 Tour. Amanda became a huge fan this past season due to Apolo Anton Ono. The show was great. The dancing was great and the three Joeys (Joey Fatone, Joey Lawrence and Joey McIntrye) were very entertaining. Amanda even got her picture taken with Julianne Huff (Apolo's partner), Edyta Sliwinksa (Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-42320837598599648672007-07-19T11:42:00.000-05:002007-07-19T11:43:31.600-05:00A positive attitude is yours for the making....There will be times when you find yourself in situations that seem impossible to deal with. Maybe you are in one, now. Perhaps you're in a dead end job, or a relationship that seems to be going nowhere. Maybe your family is driving you crazy.Whatever your situation, remember, many women have stook in your shoes. They found a way to overcome obstacles and solve problems. But, how did they do Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-90060240137778851172007-03-27T09:09:00.000-05:002007-03-27T09:10:51.429-05:00Here's to the crazy ones...."Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. But the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1173210446221696212007-03-06T13:46:00.000-06:002007-03-06T13:47:26.236-06:00You're not alone in the journey of lifeThere’s not a single woman in the world that hasn’t had to struggle with something or overcome difficulties at some point in her life. We all face challenges and adversity.At this very moment you may be facing one, whether they’re related to money, health, children, partners, family or careers. It’s all part of being alive.Recognize that obstacles are just part of your journey. Don’t let them Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1168281265881783612007-01-08T12:33:00.000-06:002007-01-08T12:34:25.900-06:00Talking With Kids About Sex, Love & CharacterPART IIA SEXUALLY TOXIC ENVIRONMENTFor both schools and families, the task of teaching sexual wisdom is made much more difficult by the fact that young people today are growing up in a world that pushes sex at them constantly. A mother of an 8th-grader picked up a copy of Teen People magazine for the first time and was "amazed . . . it was page after page of young teens dressed in very Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1167934309428328852007-01-04T12:10:00.000-06:002007-01-04T12:11:49.450-06:00Talking With Kids About Sex, Love and CharacterI lost my virginity when I was 15. My boyfriend and I thought we loved each other. But once we began having sex, it completely destroyed any love we had. I felt he was no longer interested in spending time with me—he was interested in spending time with my body. ~ A 22-year-old young womanI wish someone had been preaching abstinence in my ear when I was in high school. That was when my sexual Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1159480609395554862006-09-28T16:52:00.000-05:002006-09-28T16:56:49.410-05:00UpdateIn case you are wondering what happened to me here is an update...In March I bought a little house and have been busy settling into the place.In June I met a great guy at my bosses retirement party and we have been spending a lot of time together. His name is Jeremy. He has a 16 year old daughter and a 14 year old son. I have never been happier.I have given in and have created a page over on Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1152136675380101942006-07-05T16:55:00.000-05:002006-07-05T16:57:55.393-05:00Gas Saving TipsNow that gas has hit an all time high in Northern Illinois ($3.07 for regular!) here are some helpful tips:- Combine errands, and trips.- Service your car it will keep it at peak performance- Go lightly on the gas pedal- Don't pump your brakes- Don't idle for long periods of time- Don't use drive up windows...park and go in- Empty the car and trunk of extra items- Put items in the trunk instead Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1151855824273098962006-07-02T10:56:00.000-05:002006-07-02T10:57:04.286-05:00All Your FaultsMany people say that- you like someone "because" they have pretty eyes, a nice smile, or an elegant nose. You love the person "even though" they are not rich, a good cook, or can’t put the toilet seat down. Liking someone means that you are fond of their good traits and loving someone is that you accept that other person fully even though they are not always perfect.Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1150468567172368282006-06-16T09:35:00.000-05:002006-06-16T09:36:07.183-05:00An Irish ProverbMen are like bagpipes; no sound comes from them till they're full.Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1150215675561823512006-06-13T11:20:00.000-05:002006-06-14T09:21:42.776-05:00A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ~ Herm AlbrightValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1149172431440235252006-06-01T09:32:00.000-05:002006-06-01T09:33:51.453-05:00Weekly QuoteIt seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger for them. ~ George EliotValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1148584222236569722006-05-25T14:09:00.000-05:002006-05-25T14:43:52.250-05:00Children are watching...A message every adult should read, because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my First painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a Stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1148477086380054032006-05-24T08:24:00.000-05:002006-05-24T08:24:46.393-05:00Don't worry that children never listen to you. Worry that they are always watching you. ~ Robert FulghumValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1147975402956518852006-05-18T13:02:00.000-05:002006-05-18T13:03:22.966-05:00Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel ProustValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1147457619589238402006-05-12T13:13:00.000-05:002006-05-14T14:22:11.406-05:00Happy Mother's DayMother's Day is a holiday celebrated in honor of mothers and can be traced back to spring celebrations in ancient Greece honoring Rhea, Mother of Gods.Many countries celebrate this holiday but on different dates. Since 1600's Mothering Sunday has been celebrated in England on the 4th Sunday of Lenten Season. Servants used to be encouraged to go home for the day and be with their mothers. In The Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1147297725999867162006-05-10T16:47:00.000-05:002006-05-10T16:48:46.010-05:00Gentle thoughts for a Wednesday...Birds of a feather flock together and crap on your car.When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.A penny saved is a government oversight.The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.The older you get, the tougher it is to Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1147103116651767942006-05-08T10:44:00.000-05:002006-05-08T10:51:21.440-05:00Monday MorningAmong life's many mysteriesI have often wondered whywe designate as 'common' senseA trait in such short supply ~ ANONValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1146233397296639872006-04-28T09:09:00.000-05:002006-04-28T09:09:57.306-05:00For the passengers of United Flight 93Heroism consists in hanging on one minute longer. ~ Norwegian proverbValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1145655652553498862006-04-21T16:40:00.000-05:002006-04-21T16:40:52.553-05:00You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. ~ Mark TwainValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1145369167544037722006-04-18T09:05:00.000-05:002006-04-18T09:06:07.556-05:00Love the moment, and the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries. ~ Corita KentValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1144959113136649082006-04-13T15:11:00.000-05:002006-04-13T15:11:53.146-05:00Another way to waste time...Draw A Pig! Personality Test!http://www.zipperfish.com/free/games/draw-a-pig.php )Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476798.post-1144686901107073982006-04-10T11:34:00.000-05:002006-04-10T11:35:01.140-05:00Man can live for about forty days without food, and about three days without water, about eight minutes without air ... but only for one second without hope. ~ Hal LindseyValariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630324676109638260noreply@blogger.com