Along my life's journey I was detoured. In March, the elementary school that I worked for in the past needed my help. I dropped everything that I was doing to help. The principal of the school told me that "I was "intriguing" as I am so open to giving." After hearing that, I realized that it wasn't a detour, but a path that needed to be taken. I am here to help people, in life. I do not look for anything in return. I just hope that the people that I touch, appreciate the concept of unconditional help towards others.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Blooming Free to be Blooming Green
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Time Flies
I have been away from the computer as I am helping out our local elementary school. The administrative person's son at the local school was severely hurt in a snowboarding accident at the end of March. The school called me to help out and what was a 1 1/2 day assignment turned into a long term sub. job. I am now working from 8 - 4:30. I will try to be more active in the weeks ahead.
During this time frame, my two magnolia trees bloomed. I can't tell you how happy I was driving home each day to see the beautiful of these soft delicate flowers. also during this time frame, the Bradford pear trees that line my street came to full bloom. I see cars coming into our neighborhood just to look at the beautiful trees. Nothing makes me happier than the sight of flowers. Wishing you all a wonderful spring!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
It's a Small World After All
My husband and I decided to have dinner at a local restaurant. He wanted to sit in the bar to catch some of the March Madness games. The bartender and the waitstaff was very kind and attentive to us, to the point that my husband said, "You can take their (the couple sitting next to us) order, they were here before us."
At one point, I decided to comment to the bartender that the bar was always so busy in this particular restaurant. The bartender then said, I haven't seen you and your sister for a long time. I thought in my head, "Ok, he has me confused with someone else." So I just smiled. He then said that he knew me back in the 70's when my parents use to bring us to this other restaurant in a different town. He was a waiter back then. My husband then jumped in and asked "How many sisters does she have?" and he said the correct answer. So, here it is thirty years later and he recognizes me. Amazing! I unfortunately, did not recall him or his name. It just goes to show you that it is a small world after all.
Do you have amazing connect stories like this one?
At one point, I decided to comment to the bartender that the bar was always so busy in this particular restaurant. The bartender then said, I haven't seen you and your sister for a long time. I thought in my head, "Ok, he has me confused with someone else." So I just smiled. He then said that he knew me back in the 70's when my parents use to bring us to this other restaurant in a different town. He was a waiter back then. My husband then jumped in and asked "How many sisters does she have?" and he said the correct answer. So, here it is thirty years later and he recognizes me. Amazing! I unfortunately, did not recall him or his name. It just goes to show you that it is a small world after all.
Do you have amazing connect stories like this one?
A Bit of History
My girlfriends and I went to visit one of our friends that had moved away from our town. She lives about an hours drive towards the northern part of Massachusetts in the famous town of Salem, where it is known for the witch hunt in the late 19th century. I was intrigued by the door and the sign that was on her home. It always amazes me at the history behind a home, such as this.
Here is the sign that is near the front door. Think of all of the history that is behind those doors. The other amazing thing was the good feeling that I got when I first walked up to the house. Notice, the front door and the beautiful cottage lace decorations around the frame. Come to find out that the door on the house is one of the doors that has been photographed for a poster called "The Doors of Salem."
We had a wonderful visit. Our friend made a delicious lunch and the afternoon passed by so quickly. The most important thing that I saw and felt was the love that she had for her new home, the town and the people that she has met.
I thought about how we have a bit of history as friends and how our children spent a great deal of time with each other. I also smiled at the thought of how she has moved to a town with a great deal of history and will part of the continuing history to this lovely home.
Do you live in a home of historic value or do you know of someone who does?
Here is the sign that is near the front door. Think of all of the history that is behind those doors. The other amazing thing was the good feeling that I got when I first walked up to the house. Notice, the front door and the beautiful cottage lace decorations around the frame. Come to find out that the door on the house is one of the doors that has been photographed for a poster called "The Doors of Salem." We had a wonderful visit. Our friend made a delicious lunch and the afternoon passed by so quickly. The most important thing that I saw and felt was the love that she had for her new home, the town and the people that she has met.
I thought about how we have a bit of history as friends and how our children spent a great deal of time with each other. I also smiled at the thought of how she has moved to a town with a great deal of history and will part of the continuing history to this lovely home.
Do you live in a home of historic value or do you know of someone who does?
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Raffle Give Away: $25.00 American Express Gift Card
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March 20, Official Start of Spring
The winters are long in New England and I always look forward to March 20th, the official start of spring. Today I saw beautiful soft buds on my magnolia trees, so lovely to see even before they bloom.
Last year, I was given some seeds to plant from a friend from gather. I will have to figure out where I stored the seeds and get them into the ground.
To kick off the spring season, I am raffling off a dvd of Martha Stewart's Gardening tips. 6 hours of Martha's best gardening tips on two dvd discs.
If you would like to be part of the raffle:
1) Please make sure that you are subscribing and following my blog: a new beginning.
2) Please comment below your favorite gardening tip.
I will choose the raffle winner on April 10th.
The $25.00 American Express gift card raffle is still going on, the winner will be drawn when I have reached 100 followers. Please tell your friends to join.
Last year, I was given some seeds to plant from a friend from gather. I will have to figure out where I stored the seeds and get them into the ground.
If you would like to be part of the raffle:
1) Please make sure that you are subscribing and following my blog: a new beginning.
2) Please comment below your favorite gardening tip.
I will choose the raffle winner on April 10th.
The $25.00 American Express gift card raffle is still going on, the winner will be drawn when I have reached 100 followers. Please tell your friends to join.
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