**THROWBACK POST**
August 16 2011:
Bringing Thomas home from school today we passed a sign near a walking trail that reads “No horses”. Thomas asked why, and I said I suppose they don’t want horses on the trail.
He says, “Horses can’t read”! Someone please tell Washoe County that please!!
Love that kid!
(Photo of Thomas and Lillian 2011)
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August 16 2012:
This morning Lillian was having a serious freak out melt down complete with screaming, crying, pinching and hitting because events were not unfolding as she wanted them to unfold.
After about an hour, she calmed down and told me she needed a hug. I sat with her on the bed and this is what I shared with her, “Did I ever tell you that you have a magic wand? Everyone has a magic wand. Our wands all look different, but we all carry them in the same place. We get to wave our wands and make our day a good or a bad day. We do not control other people or how things happen. However, with our magic wand we can choose whether to be sad and angry about something or we can choose to be sad or upset about it and THEN move on and enjoy our day and be happy. We only get that day one time and if we don’t make the most of it, we will Never get it back. We carry our magic wand with us everywhere we go, it’s always there. Guess where it is? Right between our ears … Our magic wand is our mind.”
After that Lillian had her bath, relaxed and is now enjoying her day. Here’s hoping YOU remember that you have a magic wand with you always too … Happy Wednesday Y’all!! (I cannot take credit for the “magic wand” concept as I am reading about this concept right now in a book written for young people titled “Magic of Believing” … Perfect timing, don’t you think?)”
January 2022 Update: I do still love this content. However, knowing what I learned about two years after this, I would have heavily emphasized the bit about making sure to let ourselves feel whatever emotion is there.
Not to push it away, squashing it down with fluff and positivity. Feel it in the body, be with it, walk into it. That’s what helps it to lift, not painting over it with forced positivity. Once I learned this, I did make sure to include this when either of them was struggling or going through rough emotions.
**THROWBACK POST**
August 13 2013:
Next to last riding lesson for Thomas …. gonna miss coming here every Friday! It’s so peaceful!
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August 16 2012:
Haircut Adventures for Team Member T!!! Getting ready for first day of school next Monday … Thanks Nicole!!!
January 1 2022
I had Thomas call and order his pizza tonight; which he did on speakerphone.
He got a busy signal. He asks me what that noise is!! What is a busy signal? If you stay on the phone will the call go through eventually? Nah. You hang up and keep calling until it goes through. He says he didn’t want them to think he was spam calling. Well, that’s not how it works with that type of phone line.
Doing my duty to expose Thomas to the archaic ways of the past. As easy as calling a business that’s low tech, with only one line. 😂😜🤣 (Photo from Pexels)
December 31 2021
Sparkling pink lemonade for Team TLC.
We count down on New York time, as it’s nearly my bedtime. 🤣 Sending loads of love to all. ❤️❤️❤️
We ate much good food, played UNO, and watched the ball drop. Then listened to two of my favorite songs … “Watching the Wheels” and “Imagine”.
My end of 2021 vibes were drawn to this writing from December 31, 2018.
The Ride of Life
No longer riding on the merry go round,
She celebrates whenever she wants,
She laughs when it’s funny,
And sometimes when it’s not funny,
She cries when the tears want to flow,
She eats breakfast for dinner,
She dances in the aisles,
She hands out hugs
Like Halloween candy,
She hugs the trees,
She meets her edge,
She stays with the experiences of life,
She lives.
And so it is.
🎉🎉🎉
**With a 2021 note. And she’s tired, damn tired.
December 27 2021
Apparently we had record breaking snowfall yesterday and today (broke the 1970 record). Can confirm. It even snowed inside my house! I’ve never had that happen before. The door was closed and locked all night. No one came in or went out.
December 29 2021
At some point in my life, I may tire of the 3 or 4 months of cold weather. For now, I’m enjoying the heck out of it, along with the opportunity to swim and hot tub in it. I feel blessed and grateful.
January 1 2022
(November 2021 – Galena Forest)
Top Ten 2021 Blog Posts With the Most Views (Culled only from 2021 blog posts)
1. Pride Month 2021 – I Support You and I Am With You
2. Asking for Help is the Hardest Part
3. Get to Know Me: What Weird or Useless Talent Do You Have?
4. Why Writing is Important to Me – An Interview with Clare Rhoden
5. Throwback Post: It Was A Crummy Day
6. Exciting News – Lillian’s Imaginarium is Open and Get to Know Me – How Handy Are You When It Comes to Fixing Things?
7. Get to Know Me: What is Your Favorite Season and Why
8. Dear Anyone Who Feels Like They Don’t Matter
9. The 51st Birthday Celebration – Camilla Downs and Throwback Post: Compassion Has Replaced Judgments
10. Get to Know Me: What Do You Do On the Weekends? and Get to Know Me: Choose Anything for a Day
**THROWBACK POST**
August 16 2013:
Yes, the sunset is amazingly beautiful ….. However the laughter and joy of these two AWEsome souls sends a warm wave of love, comfort and peace throughout my entire body and soul .. right down to my toes! May you feel it too …
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August 16 2014:
Had an amazing, yummy, soul infusing day at Oda Be Acres. Thank you Denise Sheehan for your love, humor, and your magical, sweet home and property! ♡♡♡
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August 17 2013:
Science experiment adventures at our house today ….. Growing crystals for Thomas and invisible ink for Lillian. The crystals are in Thomas’ room nice and quiet so they can grow for the night …. surrounded by our homemade rocks and cards with positive words so they can grow beautiful. Invisible ink is drying so I can decipher their message to me!
