hello may....

Today has me dreaming of this place.  Would

you care to join me?  Hello May - looking

forward to lots of flowers everywhere.

This marks the time of year when I really

start planning our summer holidays. Although

truth be told, I would prefer to just make

them at the last minute and hop on the plane.

I'm not good with the waiting part..haha...

So far Barcelona, Dublin and London have made

the cut.  I am hoping for a bit of the English

countryside too! 

This month I plan to get back into my walking routine,

and put more biking into my daily life, choosing better

food options (although I do need a little sweet in my life),

and getting myself ALOT more active than I have been lately.

I am also hoping to hone my packing skills.  I am getting better but if you know me, you know I like to bring everything and the kitchen sink with me...haha...it's a process...

What are your plans, hopes and dreams for the upcoming months?

xxoo

(photo via here)

happy monday....

Happy Monday!  I hope everyone had a super nice Easter.

I had a very low key day - still recovering from bronchitis.

The above photo is where you can find me today (in my daydreams)

I'll be laying on the deck in a lounge chair with a good book and

a nice cool drink.  

Have a fabulous week!

xxoo 

(photo via here) 

don't you forget...

This quote really spoke to me.  I remember when I  figured out

what kind of non profit I wanted to start.  I'd been wanting to do

something for years, but just couldn't figure it out.  When I finally did

I planned and plotted for months without saying a word to anyone - as

it was my baby and I didn't want anyone to deter me from my mission

or discourage me.  When I finally did divulge to people what I wanted

to do, I had a few naysayers that didn't quite understand why I would

want to do this, but I truly devoted myself to this project and went

completely out of my comfort \zone to get it going.  I am a very shy

person at heart.  If you were to meet me, you wouldn't think so - but

inside myself I am EXTREMELY shy, so by starting this non profit

and opening myself up to alot of different people and explaining

what I was doing took alot of deep breaths on my part.  As much

as I adore my seniors that I visit often, it took awhile for them to

understand why I would do this.  A few times they'd ask "what are

you getting out of this?"  I'd say "it's filling my heart with joy and

meeting so many awesome seniors and listening to your life stories

are just about the best present I could ever receive."  I went into

this wanting to make a difference in their lives, to bring a smile or

a laugh and what it did was it changed my life.

All in all, when I saw this quote above - it made me just want

to shout from the rooftops - DON'T EVER GIVE UP ON YOUR

DREAMS!  Sometimes they turn out different then you have planned,

sometimes it takes many twists and turns and some tears mixed in with

the smiles and laughter.  But doing something you love is worth it!!

So there, I'll get off my soapbox now!

Carry on and have a beautiful week, everyone!

Do yourself a favor and share some kindness with

everyone that crosses your path
your life will never be the same!
I promise!

xxoo

(photo via here)

dreams do come true...

A little over a year ago, I posted this very photo of  a dream vacation that I hoped one day to take never thinking for a moment that it would happen soon or if at all - it was a dream plain and simple. Looking at this photo made me smile and feel like I was there.  Imagine my surprise and joy when I was walking thru the streets of Paris and taking that boat ride down the Seine River in reality!  Whatever you are dreaming of never ever give up on it - they can and do come true! 

This is  a fave quote of mine that truly says it all: 

“Follow your dreams, for as you dream you shall become.”

Have a beautiful day, friends!

xxoo