Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Just Some Tuesday Comments

Not to get too deep tonight, but with some friends & family going through some tough times this week- health matters are always a bitch- just wanted to take a moment to not take for granted what you have.

As I was feeling very lucky for having extra bonus money to take care of some "home improvements" I wanted to do for the past several months, I decided to make a few donations while I was at it...

For example, Livestrong on behalf of my friend Kari Kehr and Girls for a Cure (check out her website at www.girlsforacure.com) as well as Stand Up for Cancer. Nice job Kari! Thanks for reminding me to do the right thing once and awhile.

We all work hard and focus on spending our money wisely.... always makes me feel a little better when even a little can be distributed for assisting whatever causes are top of mind and need our help to make a difference. I know there are many and everyone has their own passions.

For tonight, I want to say... Thinking of (including, but of course not limited to) Jerry Springston in New York, Joyce Holznagel in Oregon and Kyle Williams in Heaven.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

How to Reduce Stress

The past few weeks have been extremely stressful and we all know the best way to handle stress: live a consistent, healthy life style, get sleep, etc. Ya, that is correct- and fine and dandy, but what are those "when all else fails" go-to things? Well, here goes:

Ding Dongs (yes, the wrapped in foil fake-cake Hostess snacks)
Really loud, stupid music on the elliptical
Pedicures
Chick flicks and Judge Judy on the TV
Jelly Bellys
Wine- lots of it
Oh- and vodka too
Anything with cheese on it
Shopping at Tiffany
Frosted cookies
Dancing like a crazy person
Hearing my kitty purr
Did I mention cheese!?

Ok, I will still agree living a healthy life style with lots of sleep, water, healthy food, keeping liquor consumption low, meditation, and exercise is the best. But sometimes, just sometimes.... I must indulge to help the stress melt away. And we will start with the Ding Dongs. And then some cheese.

Stress be gone!