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These are my thoughts and ramblings as I forge my way through this thing they call Life. I blog with these groups:     "Blogging Circle of Friends "  [E] 
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** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Precious Few Week - February 22 to 27 Day 26 Ready or Not by Britt Nicole This is who I am. Don't hide what I am. Another Christian artist with a solid message for being all you are... no apologies, no hiding. I may be flawed and hurting. I am human. But within me is a LOVE that comes from above and I need to feel it for myself and let it out so that others know... this world is not such a hostile place. People care. I care. And my light is honouring that and sharing my gifts with the world. When we do that we make the world a little brighter and better for everyone. Sharing love and being vulnerable to share ourselves makes us grow closer. I am a Christian, but this goes deeper than that... we are all unique and special no matter what our beliefs. Showing love will save humanity. Some lyrics: I tried to cover my shine I've tried staying in the lines I, I, I don't wanna hide No, not tonight You, you, you want me to take my light, light Fit it in your box, right? I want you to look me in the eye, eye, eye, eye Ready or not Here, here, here, here I come I'm about to show you where the light comes from oh oh ready or not, here, here I come This is who I am, I won't hide it I'mma take it all over the world To the young, to the old, every boy and girl Ready or not, here, here I come I'mma show the world where the love is |
** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Precious Few Week - February 22 to 27 Day 25 Free To Be Me by Francesca Battistelli I love this song. We are all flawed people... we need to accept all that we are and be... Free to be ourselves. We are enough. We are worthy. We are unique and special. Some of the lyrics: Sometimes I believe That I can do anything Yet other times I think I've got nothing good to bring But you look at my heart and you tell me That I've got all you seek And it's easy to believe Even though 'Cause I got a couple dents in my fender Got a couple rips in my jeans Try to fit the pieces together But perfection is my enemy On my own I'm so clumsy But on your shoulders I can see I'm free to be me An extra by the same artist: |
** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Precious Few Week - February 22 to 27 Day 24 Gold by Britt Nicole Following in the vein of good Christian songs with an uplifting message... this one sings to all of us, girls and boys, about being more precious than gold. We need to see ourselves that way so we don't let others tear us down or abuse us. I love the message of this song. It reminds us to stay strong and know we are worth more than the 'haters'. You were walking on the moon, now you're feeling low What they said wasn't true, you're beautiful Sticks and stones break your bones, I know what you're feeling Words like those won't steal your glow, you're one in a million This, this is for all the girls, boys all over the world Whatever you've been told, you're worth more than gold So hold your head up high, it's your time to shine From the inside out it shows, you're worth more than gold (Gold gold, you're gold) You're worth more than gold (Gold gold, you're gold) |
** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Precious Few Week - February 22 to 27 Day 22 What are You Afraid Of by Kerri Roberts To remind me that the scariest things are probably not real. I love to listen to this song to remind me that my fears are just that... fears... that probably don't have any real substance. It gives me a boost to know I can do it. Chorus So what are you afraid of Show 'em what you're made of The shadows that you're scared of Are usually your own They're not the great unknown You don't have to wonder You're not going under Grace has got you covered God is in control Go on and let it go What are you afraid of ** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Precious Few Week - February 22 to 27 Day 23 Brave by Sara Bareilles Christian music that uplifts and gives a message. Be brave. Everybody's been there, Everybody's been stared down by the enemy Fallen for the fear And done some disappearing, Bow down to the mighty Don't run, just stop holding your tongue Maybe there's a way out of the cage where you live Maybe one of these days you can let the light in Show me how big your brave is Say what you wanna say And let the words fall out Honestly I wanna see you be brave With what you want to say And let the words fall out Honestly I wanna see you be brave |
** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Movie Songs Week - February 15 to 21 Day 21 Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me From Up Close And Personal with Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford. I really like this movie. Michelle Pfeiffer is a favourite of mine. So is Robert Redford... An extra: First saw Robert Redford in The Sting with Paul Newman. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070735/ An extra... performed by Idina Menzel - Let It Go From Frozen I get chills listening to this song. |
** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Movie Songs Week - February 15 to 21 Day 20 Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You From The Bodyguard with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. Here is the other song I love from this movie. This is also my second Kevin Costner pick for the week. This song was originally done by Dolly Parton making it a country song, but I love Whitney Houston's version much better. Too bad her social life took its toll on her life... this woman had an amazing set of pipes!  Welcome To My Reality - February Prompts 1.If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? I would be a go-getter. Someone who takes the bull by the horns and deals with things head on.... no procrastination. No paralysis from excessive worry and fear. I tend to do that more with my teaching career, but in my personal life I freeze up. I want to be someone who doesn't self sabotage. Someone who deals with things that are breaking and makes the necessary changes to make things work. A person unafraid to take risks and promote myself as a great teacher and writer. Self promotion is very challenging for me. I don't want to come off as being boastful or proud, but I also want to make a name for myself and advance my career as a teacher and also make something of my writerly self. 2. If you were incapacitated, by illness, accident or old age, how would you cope with being cared for? Would you be able to accept such a situation? This scares me. Especially now as my marriage is crumbling.... I will be alone. Moving back in with my mother. I am not yet fifty... but it is getting close and I worry what the future will bring. I know I need to trust in God and put my worries and fears on Him and know that all will be okay, but I still feel the nervous tremors. Change is always scary... and staying where I am not wanted or needed or fully loved is not the right thing for me to do. I feel like a failure... like I should make a go of it, but I also don't know if I got into this for the right reasons. Things have become murky and I don't like who I have become. I have given up my power.... and I need it back... so that I can move forward without so much fear. 3. What's the key to repairing a broken or damaged relationship? Is there ever a point when a relationship is beyond repair? I would say communication is the key. I would also say making the effort to keep the love alive. Staying positive and keeping God in your marriage also are important. Focusing on the positive allows you to not dwell on the little things that drive you nuts. Things began to shatter for me when my husband decided he was no longer going to put me first. He was tired of feeling like I was not as invested in our relationship and he was tired of feeling like I wasn't putting him first. Was I doing that? By not getting a full time job, and staying with supply teaching, it has stressed my marriage. Should I give up my dreams to take on a full time job that would probably provide less money but a steady income. Am I letting my dreams become fantasy? I am an only child. I like my space. Does that make me unable to connect with a marriage partner? We have had many happy times, but the stress of not measuring up has left me feeling less over the years. My confidence is weak and I have given up a lot of power... letting my husband take care of finances and other things that I no longer feel comfortable doing. A relationship is beyond repair when one or both of the partners decide they're done. I don't feel strong enough to fight against feeling like he is done and finished with me. I don't give him what he wants and he has worked too hard and given too much... but does he give me what I need? I need to remember I am important in all this as well. I cannot pull back into myself and try to be invisible. 4. Tell us about a childhood pet. Why is this pet so memorable? I have a total of three cats in my life. The first was a grey persian. My father thought they would have to get rid of the cat when the baby comes, but they did not... turns out she was my champion - guarding me from the alcoholic neighbour's dogs. She would chase them off anytime they came near me when I was out playing in the sandbox. My second cat arrived when I was seven. She was a tri - coloured calico with a comical streak. She lived to be almost 21. She made it through the trials of my childhood, my teenage years and when I left home I took her with me. She adored my mother and me... she was not as big a fan of men. My father was not a cat person. She tolerated my boyfriends and kept a distance from my mother's husband... in a humourous sort of way. We expected them to get close when Ray was home recovering from his heart attack, but she would come down from my room and peer at him through the stair banister... he would look at her, clap his hands and she would tear upstairs again - not coming down until Mom and I got home. She also went sixteen hours without her cat box because my mother had accidently turned the entry towards the bathtub. She kept bugging us and we eventually followed her to see what the trouble was. We turned the lid around and in she went! Poor girl. Such a good cat. My last cat was also a tri - coloured Calico. She was a bit more spirited than Kerry, but she too was a good cat. She tolerated my husband and was definitely my cat. We kept her in the laundry / furnace room when we were off at work. I often came home to her singing opera - she liked the sound of her voice off the furnace. Her tone would change when she realized I was home. If I was not home, my husband would occasionally let her out. She would go upstairs looking for me and when she could not find me she would go back to her room - giving him a dirty look as she passed him. I have no cat now... I have developed allergies to cat dander, but I also find without a cat in my life, my anxiety has gone up. |
** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Movie Songs Week - February 15 to 21 Day 19 Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing From The Bodyguard with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston I liked this movie and the music was fabulous. |
** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Movie Songs Week - February 15 to 21 Day 17 Areosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing From Armageddon with Bruce Willis. Saving the world. I am not a big Ben Affleck fan... his version of Argo really put me off, but in this he is a descent guy and the girl`s father can seriously kick his ass. ** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Movie Songs Week - February 15 to 21 Day 18 Berlin - Take My Breath Away From Top Gun with Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis. Military spunk and a love story. I have all my songs picked out but I forgot to post yesterdays. |
** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Movie Songs Week - February 15 to 21 Day 16 Celion Dion - My Heart Will Go From Titanic with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. American epic romantic disaster film directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. A fictionalized account of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during its ill-fated maiden voyage. I really loved this movie. The strength the young woman has to break free from an oppressive fiance and her mother. The strength to move forward on her own... I admire that. Is is sad that she loses the love of Jack, but he helps her to step up and take control of her own destiny. Upon its release on December 19, 1997, Titanic achieved critical and commercial success. Nominated for fourteen Academy Awards, it tied All About Eve (1950) for the most Oscar nominations, and won eleven, including the awards for Best Picture and Best Director, tying Ben Hur (1959) for the most Oscars won by a single film. With an initial worldwide gross of over $1.84 billion, Titanic was the first film to reach the billion-dollar mark. It remained the highest-grossing film of all time until Cameron's 2009 film Avatar surpassed it in 2010. |
** Image ID #2070673 Unavailable ** Movie Songs Week - February 15 to 21 Day 15 Bryan Adams - Everything I do, I do It For You. From Robin Hood Prince of Thieves with Kevin Costner. Canadian Artist who was not taking off the Canadian content play list because he got too big and popular. Heaven forbid. I have always loved Bryan Adams. Kevin Costner movies are also a big draw for me. Having picked all my songs for the week... another of his movies will come up later this week. A 1991 British-American romantic adventure film. The film, an iteration of the legendary English folk tale, was directed by Kevin Reynolds. The film's principal cast includes Kevin Costner as Robin Hood, Morgan Freeman as Azeem, Christian Slater as Will Scarlet, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Maid Marian Dubois, and Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham. The film grossed over $390 million worldwide, ranking as the second-highest grossing film of 1991. For his role as George, Sheriff of Nottingham, Rickman was accorded the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The film's theme song, "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You", by Bryan Adams, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. Blog City – Day 709 Prompt: What do you think unconditional love is, and how would you act if you loved yourself unconditionally? Loving all the parts - the dark and the light. Accepting the whole person without any conditions or expectations. Just being there for the person. Encouraging them, supporting them and having faith in them. God loves unconditionally. We are frail and not perfect, but his love grants us mercy and hope. He reaches out and waits for us to choose Him. He waits knowing, when we are ready we will come back into the safety of his loving arms. He forgives us all our foibles and gives us hope to forgive ourselves so that we can move on and do great things. My Gramzie loved me like that as well. Without her love and acceptance I am not sure where I would be right now. I was blessed with her unconditional love and for that I am eternally grateful. She may be gone now, but her heart lives on in me and it all her children and grandchildren. How would I act if I loved myself unconditionally? I would not be so hard on myself. Give myself a break and not beat myself up when I fail at something. I will pick myself up, dust myself off and learn from those mistakes. I will listen with my heart and reach out to others... to help light their way. Together we can find the light and make a way in this world. Find peace and contribute to our world. Be a beckon. |
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