Monday Blues

Yes sir, it is another Monday and while most of us will be dreading and complaining about another Manic Monday, my mind cannot help wandering to think of the parents and families that are mourning and putting to rest the souls of their loved ones in Newport, CT. My blog will be short today. Simply this, live each day as if it will be your last, you never know as you walk out the door if you will be back or if your loved ones will return as well. Remind those you love every day, say it, live it, show it.
LKB=Love+Kisses+Blessings.

Frozen Moments in Time

I did not sit down and write anything yesterday, the day was just a very strange and sad day. The tragedy in Newton, CT and the loss of all of those innocent children and adults is just devastating. My mind is still trying to wrap itself around it and understand.  As  I drove home yesterday and sat in the privacy of my car  I cried for all of those who died in the hands of a mad man and for the family of that man, who is also suffering.   I thought of my children who are now adults and the heartbreak and total devastation that those parents must be feeling. There are no words of consolation or encouragement. What do you say to a mother or father who took their children to school that morning as any other morning,  kissed and waved  them goodbye and told them to have a great day? How do you look someone in the eye and tell them the child that they had just held in their arms a  few hours ago, are now gone?

I cant, cant, cant understand and I consider myself a fairly intelligent woman, I don't have a formal college education, but I can put two sentences together and reason logically (at times). However, this is one of those occasions that my logical mind and my heart cannot connect together and they feel as if they are miles apart. No matter how hard I try. As I cried in my car, I kept praying and asking God, to help me understand, all I heard was silence and I realized (once again)  that I am not put on this Earth to question God or why things happen, especially tragedies such as this that will never be explained or forgotten. This is one of those frozen moments in time that will never be forgotten by those affected by this tragedy. You and I will continue to go about our days, once the media frenzy is over and they move onto the next sensational story, but those families will forever be connected with one another. Not by the birth of a baby, or a wedding or any other moment of life that is remembered fondly and with happiness. No, sadly this moment in time will be a bitter one, one that when remembered will undoubtedly bring sorrow and tears. All I can do is continue to pray and hope that as parents we embrace and love our children, no matter how old they are, what they have done or how far they are from us. As we can clearly see, our lives and our moments can be altered in mere seconds and become frozen in tears and sorrow. I have nothing else to say, but to please share
LKB=Love+Kisses+Blessings.

Forgotten Thursday......

My mind has been a blank all day with regards to what I wanted to write about and share today, it finally dawned on me, just a few minutes ago when I read my friend Mayra's blog http://www.simplyymayra.com about Friday Chaos. I realized that we have a designated tag for each day of the week, but Thursday's seem to be sort of forgotten, like I am sure many of us feel at times.

Whenever I feel forgotten, God has a way of tapping me on the shoulder, (well more like my heart) as loud as possible and with sticks of thunder, HE makes me realize that I am never forgotten. Today I was blessed with two unexpected surprises and I am humbled by all that I receive when I am at my most vulnerable and scared. I don't want to turn this into a soapbox and a preaching session, but I do want to be part of a bigger puzzle where we can all feel connected and to extend my hand and my thoughts to anyone out there who is feeling forgotten, scared, or is just going through a Forgotten Thursday moment. We are not forgotten remnants, we are all special and we touch each other through invisible threads that ultimately make up this world and our lives.

Let's keep extending that thread and spreading some cheer, love and positive stories. Until tomorrow which I hope will be  a Freaky Friday, or Fruitful Friday or just plain Fun Friday, I cant wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Thank you for reading and sharing my blog.
LKB=Love+Kisses+ Blessings.

Whispering Wednesday

It's been a long day, but it has been a good one. Each day that we wake up and breathe is a good one. I thought about what to write today and I was pondering about naming today "Wacky Wednesday", and just be silly but as the day wore on, I felt I had to change it and write about something with a little more substance.

There are times in life (many for me) that I just want to yell, scream, and throw a temper tantrum and I have been known to have historical ones) so that I can get my way. Alas as I get older I realize that if I "whisper" I am heard and understood without having to blow a gasket or increase my wrinkles.  I wish I would have known this when my children were small, but again the inexperience and the feeling of helplessness when you have a home, a husband, dinner, a job and all of the other things that life entails, you tend to yell more often than whisper.  Today, I just want to remember  that a whisper is our  hearts saying what it truly desires, not the ranting of a tired mom or an exasperated wife. I am going to try my best from now on to whisper. Whisper sweet nothings in my lover's ear. Whisper a  "hey great job" to a coworker. Whisper to a friend how much I love and appreciate their friendship. Whisper to my parents a great big "thank you" for raising me (and putting up with my historical tantrums). Whisper to my children how blessed I am to be their mother and finally whisper to God each and every day, thank you Lord for another day of your whispers.

LKB=Love+Kisses+Blessings

Twinkle Tuesday

Hello lovely Ladies and Gents ( because we love them too) 
Today has been just a "lazy" day, well somewhat, I woke up with a terrible migraine and called in sick to work today, which turned out pretty good since I later found out that the computer system was down all day. So instead of resting, (as I should have been)  my mind started taking off..... those of you who know me, can relate. That is always a dangerous thing, sometimes good, sometimes bad. I just started organizing paperwork, writing things down that I want to accomplish this coming year, however I refuse to just call it a "New Year's Resolution" it should be renamed "Entire Year Resolution. and surfing the net for pretty jewelry. That is why today I am calling it "Twinkle Tuesday", I love sparkly, girly things. Rings, necklaces and some bling, bling. Today I would love to share my jewelry site with all of you. Please follow me to ClassyGlamour.
Make every moment count, smile, laugh and thank God for the good, the bad and the yucky, it all makes us who we are.

LKB =Love +Kisses+ Blessings

Manic Monday!

This is my first post, so please bear with me and my zanyness. (I dont know if that is even a word)

Hello and Happy Manic Monday! Is it just me or does it seem that every Monday morning it gets harder and harder to get up? I am so grateful and thankful for my job and my coworkers, but I would rather be out on a yacht somewhere enjoying the beautiful Ocean and sipping a Mimosa. Does anyone agree with me? Anyhoo, let's just try to make this a great day, and share SMILES, you never know if a smile is all that person needs. Till next time. LKB = Love Kisses Blessings

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My doors are always open, please feel free to contact me for any questions or suggestions at my email: annithinks@gmail.com

About Me

I am a simple girl, who loves laughter and sharing my life's experience with others. I hope that at least on some level whatever I have experienced, be it good or bad will help someone else realize that HOPE is the last thing we should loose.

I believe that love can take us through anything in life, and we all have someone that loves us. Let's share our stories and make someone S M I L E today. :)