Posted by michele343 | Filed under Blogging, communication, Friends, My Story, thankful
Thanks to my friends for being here for me
03 Wednesday Apr 2013
03 Wednesday Apr 2013
Posted by michele343 | Filed under Blogging, communication, Friends, My Story, thankful
03 Wednesday Apr 2013
27 Friday Apr 2012
Posted Blogging, Friends, Girls Corner, Parenthood, Thoughts
in27 Friday Apr 2012
Posted Friends, Girls Corner, My Story
inMy best friends and I have known each other most of my life. Through the years we have had our waves of trials and tribulations as any other relationship would. However, what has remained constant is our loyalty to one another. Our friendship has evolved from childhood playdates to a sisterhood that has us discussing life as mothers and wives.
God puts special people in our path to help shape us into the people He wants us to be. We can pray and encourage our kids to find healthy friendships with others and advise them on how to also be a good friend.
23 Friday Mar 2012
Posted Friends, Girls Corner, My Story
in22 Thursday Dec 2011
Posted Friends
inHave you ever tried to make a point to someone… but you can’t because they’re a complete idiot???
Today my good friend just kept texting me about his job. Now he works in customer service and he was complaining to me about his hours that he is getting and that he is going to have to work 3-11 New Years Eve. Well after some talking to him about the things he has missed and the schedule that he has I told him that he is the one that is in control of things. He is the one that hasn’t told his company that he would like to work a more regular shift, to have some days off, to not work crazy shifts. But he said he wants to work the hours to have the money and things. I said to him then don’t complain to me then. Because you are the one that is in control. You can change things if you want to.
I asked him if working for all this extra money and getting all these hours if it is making him happy? If he has time to use the money on what he wants to. And he said no. He said he wants to make money to take a girl out on a date. And I said well when are you going to do that when you are always working? He said it won’t be for long when he has enough money. I just wanted to laugh. Because when does anyone have enough money?
I am just sick of being a therapist and things to people. I mean come on this isn’t rocket science this is easy to figure out. But this is how my days go. I spend my extra moments getting messages and things like this to deal with and I can’t believe it. My friends always tell me how busy I am and how busy my family is but yet they find the time to ask me things like this.
I don’t some days have the extra energy to want to be nice to something that is like umm hello wake up and smell the coffee dude.
12 Monday Dec 2011
Posted Friends
inWhen we moved into this house we had a great neighborhood. We started off having great neighboors and friends. Over the years things have changed a bit as our kids and things have started to grow up. But of course that isn’t everything. But what to me is really sad is that people just can’t be nice. I mean we all live together and we all wanted to start to get to know each other and do things so our kids would have a sence of tradition and community. But well because of some people just not clicking together, thinking things about someone (maybe because of a rumor), or something well now we aren’t the close community we use to be.
I feel sad when our kids are in the middle. This weekend was a good example for us. One of our neighbors daughters saw us at basketball pictures and asked if we were going to the neighborhood christmas party. Well we were not invited to the party. So why call it a neighborhood party when it isn’t. My husband felt so bad telling her that we wern’t going.
See this isn’t what we wanted or pictured when we first started this whole thing. And well I am tired of people thinking they know what goes on in others homes. Heck just because we have facebook and other things doesn’t mean that we know what is going on with everyone and know everyones business. I know I don’t post everything and keep things to myself. I don’t like putting all my dirty laundry for the world to know. I know that even your good friends and family don’t know everything. It is human nature to keep some things to ourselves. So I just wish that people would break down the walls and get to know people for who they really are and maybe you will actually find a good friend or a good neighbor. That is just who I am.
07 Friday Oct 2011
Posted Friends
in19 Sunday Jun 2011
Posted Friends
inThis week I got to meet in person a friend I was in touch with since I was young. She is a real special woman now in my life and I am just so blessed to know her. We have for a while now caught up with each other on facebook and other places. We love keeping up with each other and have just a wonderful relationship. It is so cool because we have both been through so much in our lives and well we just are there for each other no matter that we are states away. She has helped me with things I have tried to do to help others. And I have tried to keep getting the word out to it seems everyone about her gluten free company. My husband said that when I saw her that it was like we didn’t miss a beat and he hadn’t seen me so happy in a while.
I just treasure my friends so much. And I am so blessed to have her in my life and to have spend some time with her. I can’t wait to see her again but until then I know we will continue to keep in touch.
24 Tuesday May 2011
To me “Living Italian” is a great way to live. I think it is one of the greatest ways to live. But I think that living French and living Spanish and Greek also are incredible. For me, it’s almost about “living Mediterranean,” that-it-as-it comes lifestyle that appreciates the fine things in life, whether it’s food, wine, sensuality, or the scent of the sea.
It is one of the greatest ways to live because no matter where you physically call home-or where you are-it enhances the everyday quality of your life. And that’s a gift we all can give to ourselves.
When did I discover my inner Italian? Well I didn’t discover it til really later really after I got married. Then in life when I started to appreciate tradition and family more. And when I took my first trip to Europe with my husband’s uncle & my mom. That was really when I truly found my heart and myself. I spent time with our family in the hills of Tuscany and we bottled wine, had dinner, went to the local markets, made food. I knew then I was home. Then later I have met a wonderful friend years later here at home from Napoli and we have become good friends for the past 5 years. She is like a sister to me.
What does “living Italian” mean to me?
It means wholeheartedly embracing the simple goodness and sensuality in life.. Taking the extra time, for example, to stop at a specialty market or gourmet grocery store for fine imported cheese or meats rather than dashing into a regular supermarket makes a huge difference. Thinks how special it feels opening these hand-wrapped treasures as opposed to ripping open an industrial-strength package. It’s worth every extra dime I pay. And even when it comes to things that DON’T cost money-valuing quality time spent with family and friends; enjoying the arts and culture just because and not only when out-of-town guests come to visit-this to me also embraces this wonderful way of living and being.
What nurtures my Inner Italian?
Being in Italy of course! But since I am in the United States instead, remembering what made my visiting Italy so pleasurable: good, un-hurried meals with simple yet exquisite ingredients; good wine and conversation; and time spent dining with those I love spending time with. And since I can’t be in Italy I read books, cuisine/wine, magazines that celebrate this wonderful country. I seek out markets, watch cooking shows, read books, friends, cook meals, and more. I also find it by seeking out authentic restaurants.
I hope to pass on the passion of the food, the conversation, the passion of live, the passion to enjoy life, to enjoy the simple things in life. I hope I can show them how simple it is to cook and be passionate about the things you love. I hope that I can show them to enjoy the things around them and to stop and smell, taste, and see everything.