9.19

Morning all- headed to Sol Levinsons today to say goodbye to a friends father...my fondest memory is dancing to Unchained Melody with him at his nephews Bar Mitzvah. I remember being so thrilled to have been invited and when his son wouldn't dance with me, he stepped in like the true gentleman he was. Guess I am at the age where this is just a reality and it makes me quite sad but forever grateful I will be able to be there today to help in some small way. Here's to Sid...you will be missed and remembered. Be kind, be well, be love, be forgiving, be thankful, be authentic, be happy and be peace. Namaste~mama F

"Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth.
Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life."~Joan Lunden

"Promote yourself, but do not demote another."~Israel Salanter

"Here's a message to the new borns, waiting to breathe: if you believe then you can achieve. Just look at me, against all odds 'though life is hard, we carry on, livin' in the projects, broke with no lights on. To all the seeds that follow me- protect your essence, born with less, but you still precious."~Tupac Shakur (for you Nicole!)
"Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth- that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death."~Socrates

Morning thoughts 9.18?

Morning all- in a sad space and need to get to work...found these quotes to try and jumpstart my day and attitude...enjoy and as always; be kind, be well, be love, be forgiving, be thankful, be authentic, be happy and be peace. Namaste~mama F

"First weigh the considerations, then take the risks."~Helmuth von Moltke

"Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable people."~Welsh Proverb

"Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes and always perseveres. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Love never fails."~Corinthians 13

"Life is a journey- not a guided tour. The destination isn't the final goal- the journey is."~Unknown

happy new year!

Good afternoon all-
So, it's the Jewish new year and I've been thinking a lot about how I can make this year better than the last. First and foremost, gonna stop taking so much personally...I don't kid myself that many things are personal, but more importantly, those things are just things and I've been given exactly what I need to conquer such "things". Secondly, committing to family first...period. With everything going on in my life at present, the most important piece for me to remember is that this life is a gift and I need to treat those in my inner circle as precious gems. Love to each and every one of you...thanks for supporting me through my journey. I hope you find my presence uplifting and helpful for you! As always; be kind, be well, be love, be forgiving, be thankful, be authentic, be happy and be peace. Namaste~mama F

"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. "~Hal Borland

"We will open the book.  Its pages are blank.  We are going to put words on them ourselves.  The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day. "~Edith Lovejoy Pierce

"One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this:  To rise above the little things. "~John Burroughs

"A new beginning is perhaps the best time to say...it's nice to know you...and here's wishing our friendship continues to grow in the days to come."~Unknown

"The secret for success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes."~Benjamin Disraeli

weekend thoughts

So, maybe Sarah was on to something with this blogging...I feel good knowing I can come here and get shit out. I am struggling with ill and aging parents and feeling guilty for begin overwhelmed. My best friends Dad is in the hospital after almost dying due to a tear all the way down his aorta and another close friends Dad passed away 2 nights ago and I feel like shit that I can't do more or be more for them...I was not prepared for all this life stuff and while I am super thankful I have my husband and child, super thankful for my parents and the life they allowed me to create...I just don't know how to be there - present and helpful. I am sick of all the cliches floating around, somewhat sick of trying to believe "everything happens for a reason" and tired of waiting for God to make it make sense to me. I guess it's all part of growing up, being alive and being truly present in life. Gonna try and find some quotes to make me feel better now...thanks for listening. Be kind, be well, be love, be forgiving, be thankful, be authentic, be happy and be peace ( I need these be's) Namaste~mama F

"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."~Albert Schweitzer

"Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone."~Fred Rogers

"What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."~Helen Keller

"Indeed, nothing is more critically connected to happiness, both our own and that of our children than how well we love and support one another within the family."~M. Russell Ballard

morning thoughts 9.13

Morning all- so, guess you can tell where my mind is today...working on disolving some anger and making room for forgiveness. Hope you can find some peace in the quotes today as I am finding. Enjoy your day, find a silver lining and share your love. As always; be kind, be well, be love, be forgiving, be thankful, be authentic, be happy and be peace. Namaste~Mama F
 
"Don't let the worst people get the best of you. Save it for the best people instead."~ Doe Zantamata 
 
"If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow."~Chinese proverb
 
"Consider how much more you often suffer from your anger and grief, than from those very things for which you are angry and grieved."~Marcus Antonius
 
"Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret."~Ambrose Bierce
 
"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you."~Lewis B. Smedes

Morning thoughts 9.11

Morning all- I did send out something yesterday and I think it went through so I am going to try it again and double post on the blog : ) Found some great quotes to get us all started, hope you find some peace in them. Thinking of my friends in CT today and of course, about 9/11 and all of our loss...finding peace in the survivors and spirit of everyone who has made the choice to love and grow instead of lay stagnant in fear. Way to go! Enough from me. Enjoy and as always; be kind, be well, be love, be forgiving, be thankful, be authentic, be happy and be peace. Namaste~mama F
 
"If you make it plain you like people, it's hard for them to resist liking you back."~ Lois McMaster Bujold
 
"He who would travel happily must travel light."~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

"If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me."~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Doing what you love means dealing with things you don't."~ David Shore
 
"Nobody can be happy all the time. It's not healthy to keep your hurt in or your tears. So let them flow. But once they are out, wipe them away, put a smile on your face, and walk away from whatever or whoever made you hurt."~Unknown

evening thoughts 9.10

Evening all. So, I cannot blog from work of course but I am going to make the most of it and just switch to evening thoughts : ) It is the eve of 9/11, which is always a rough time for me and many I care about. I was working in Darien CT at the time and so many of my students families and school families were directly affected by the course of events....I always pause to both remember those families who lost loved ones and those families who thankfully were survivors. Graves Family...you know I'm thinking of you and ever so grateful all of you are safe and sound and TOGETHER! Aside from 9/11...exciting things are happening at school. I was asked to write math benchmarks for pre-k which is awesome. Looking forward to making great stuff happen this year with my super teammate! Anyway, here are some great quotes to end the day with...enjoy and as always; be kind, be well, be love, be forgiving, be thankful, be authentic, be happy and be peace. Namaste~mama F

“One's enemy is often the best teacher of tolerance.” ~Colleen Hauck

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~Winston CHurchill

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ~Dalai Lama

“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.” ~Robert Fulghum“

“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ~Shel Silverstein

Morning thoughts new look

So, I am unable to continue doing morning thoughts as I have for the past 15+ years....now it's a blogspot. My hope is to be able to get these done in the same fashion I always have but it will be up to you to check them out as I cannot do mass email from work any longer. The school year has started off mixed- I am totally blessed to be working with someone I truly admire and see as a leader for me. The full day is proving to be much more challenging than I had imagined but I know I have it in me to do my best for the kids. I do have a pretty lovely class and those who I am not super fond of will inevitably grow on me : ) The homefront is not easy. We finally got a diagnosis of dementia for my father and my mother is struggling with all of that. Just trying to keep my head on straight for them really. Anyway, what a HUGE relief being able to share these thoughts again. I sure hope all of you take a minute to save the blogspot and you check in daily. I wish it could stay the way it always has been but I guess this is the year of change for more than just me! As always; be kind, be well,  be love, be forgiving, be thankful, be authentic, be happy and be peace. Namaste~Mama F

"When all else fails you ... be glad you can still draw breath into your being!"~Carlos J Diaz Sr.

“Stop searching the world for treasure, the real treasure is in yourself.”~Pablo Valle

"What we give our attention to – stays with us What we let go of – will let go of us"~Cat Forsley

"If you learn something from a defeat it isn`t a loss."~Autumn Worcester

"Someone was hurt before you, wronged before you, hungry before you, frightened before you, beaten before you, humiliated before you, raped before you…yet, someone survived…You can do anything you choose to do."~Maya Angelou