Wanting to familiarize myself with as much technology as possible, I have begun my YouTube experiment with a channel as Running2remake. I easily uploaded 2 videos! My Son's piano playing video was the test; he was happy to be a part of it.
The other video is part of my road to resourcefulness. I am attempting to get assistance in identifying the song played my a music box that I intend to offer on eBay. As yet, I have not received assistance. However, my current thought is to add a link in my listing, or to indicate that I would provide the link to interested eBayers. Now I need to find the time to list more of my collection on eBay, with which I am again having so much fun.
Trying new technology fits into my cross-marketing plan quite nicely....
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Terrific Tuesday
What fun we had skating downtown! Going out after dinner is something we don't do, but there's always a first.
Stopping at Starbucks on the way home was fun too, particularly because I had my free drink card! Now on to other things....
Stopping at Starbucks on the way home was fun too, particularly because I had my free drink card! Now on to other things....
Monday, January 23, 2012
A wonderful way to welcome the week
Today went well, and it's not over yet! Already, I have worked a full day, spent some time eBaying, sent a greeting card with the Apple cards app, went grocery shopping, cooked dinner, listened to The New York Times Audio Digest thanks to audible app on my iPhone, and thoroughly enjoyed a 1 hour run. Oh yes, and I also found the sneakers that my Son misplaced weeks ago. No one gave me credit for what I did, thanked me, or otherwise acknowledged my accomplishments one bit. No worries, though, because I will congratulate myself.
My run has shown me once again, as pretty much always is the case, that I am a much better person when I take time for a run. I feel great, which is reward enough for me!
My run has shown me once again, as pretty much always is the case, that I am a much better person when I take time for a run. I feel great, which is reward enough for me!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Difficult day - making a sandwich generation
Today was lived in the sandwich generation. I began as the proverbial meat in the family sandwich -- my Son woke up way too early, and, therefore, joined my husband and me for a bit of a Sunday sojourn.
I then nutured my nuclear family with a hot breakfast and a weekly scheduling discussion. The Stonewall Kitchen cinnamon apple syrup was the luxury that I chose for this portion of the day.
Mom mode kicked in when I processed my Son through a special First Communion preparation mass at church, followed by CCD, and then his reward drive-through McDonald's lunch. The chosen luxury for this part of the day was time at Seven Stars Bakery with coffee and the New York Times while my Son was at CCD. I should have been grocery shopping, house cleaning, collection organizing, or working. However, I knew that I needed a chosen luxury.
After taking a bit of time with eBay, daughter mode kicked in when I took my weekly wandering to visit with my Mom. During that portion of the day there were no luxuries, only making sure that I kept my emotions under control while I processed my Mom through her afternoon. I had to take care of her, and couldn't draw from her experiences as I had done in the past. Though she is very independent overall, many details are beyond her ability (though some, like keeping track of papers, she really never mastered). I am totally appreciative of the fact that she lives alone with what in the grand scheme of things is minimal help. However, being her daughter can be challenging. After managing numerous items for my Mom, I left her eating the simple dinner that I fixed for her. Part of me wanted to sit and enjoy that meal and her company, but I had to go home to fix a simple dinner for my Son.
The next chosen luxury was a leisurely walk with my dog while listening to a few of my favorite podcasts on my iPod Nano. Even writing this post is a chosen luxury, which is helping me process the success of my day. I am content to be able to write while sitting in my living room with my husband, Son, and dog. The final chosen luxury of the day is taking time to watch Downton Abbey with complete concentration, which is a big deal given that the majority of my life is lived in multi-tasking mode.
Unfortunately, my run did not happen today, mostly as a result of knowing my limitations. Other things had to happen today, but tomorrow will be more under my control, with working and running at the top of my daily dos.
Mind murmur: At times, I don't want to be so competent; I wish someone to take care of me. I know, however, that such a wish is just that. Instead, I have to take care of myself -- and now more than ever. I need my wits about me to properly nurture my Son and my Mom, whom I call my bookends.
I then nutured my nuclear family with a hot breakfast and a weekly scheduling discussion. The Stonewall Kitchen cinnamon apple syrup was the luxury that I chose for this portion of the day.
Mom mode kicked in when I processed my Son through a special First Communion preparation mass at church, followed by CCD, and then his reward drive-through McDonald's lunch. The chosen luxury for this part of the day was time at Seven Stars Bakery with coffee and the New York Times while my Son was at CCD. I should have been grocery shopping, house cleaning, collection organizing, or working. However, I knew that I needed a chosen luxury.
After taking a bit of time with eBay, daughter mode kicked in when I took my weekly wandering to visit with my Mom. During that portion of the day there were no luxuries, only making sure that I kept my emotions under control while I processed my Mom through her afternoon. I had to take care of her, and couldn't draw from her experiences as I had done in the past. Though she is very independent overall, many details are beyond her ability (though some, like keeping track of papers, she really never mastered). I am totally appreciative of the fact that she lives alone with what in the grand scheme of things is minimal help. However, being her daughter can be challenging. After managing numerous items for my Mom, I left her eating the simple dinner that I fixed for her. Part of me wanted to sit and enjoy that meal and her company, but I had to go home to fix a simple dinner for my Son.
The next chosen luxury was a leisurely walk with my dog while listening to a few of my favorite podcasts on my iPod Nano. Even writing this post is a chosen luxury, which is helping me process the success of my day. I am content to be able to write while sitting in my living room with my husband, Son, and dog. The final chosen luxury of the day is taking time to watch Downton Abbey with complete concentration, which is a big deal given that the majority of my life is lived in multi-tasking mode.
Unfortunately, my run did not happen today, mostly as a result of knowing my limitations. Other things had to happen today, but tomorrow will be more under my control, with working and running at the top of my daily dos.
Mind murmur: At times, I don't want to be so competent; I wish someone to take care of me. I know, however, that such a wish is just that. Instead, I have to take care of myself -- and now more than ever. I need my wits about me to properly nurture my Son and my Mom, whom I call my bookends.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
mood mending - motion
Nature nurtures by mending my mood. This photograph makes me think that motion is motivating. The water is moving, which moves me.... Wherever I wander, I try to remember to take time to appreciate the awesomeness of all that awaits. Slow and steady works, as long as I am moving. Stagnation is what stalls me. I am meant to move....
Friday, January 13, 2012
Blog benefit
I can't begin to describe the many benefits I have taken from this blog. Journaling, thought recording, list making, and note taking always have been part of me to greater and lesser extents depending upon where I am at. Though my blogging has been much too sporadic, as life gets in the way my posts don't happen, I am glad that I have it as an ultimate constant.
Today, one of my blog benefits is primary. In the mail, I received a lovely book that is my 2011 blog. One week ago, after about 5 minutes of my time, I ordered that book from Blog2Print. What a fabulous and simple site that easily transforms by mind murmurs and more into a wonderful written product. I now have these books for 2010 and 2011. The substance of both is invaluable to me, but overall is better in the latter than the former. For example, I added just a few pictures to my blog in 2011. They have translated terrifically to print. Perhaps, therefore, a 2012 goal will be to post more pictures. After all, it ends up being another way to preserve them.
My mind is racing with blog ideas and more. What a wonderful year this will be! Its remaking promises to be among my most magical. Now I have to turn back to the realities of work, but I do so with renewed excitement and energy!
Today, one of my blog benefits is primary. In the mail, I received a lovely book that is my 2011 blog. One week ago, after about 5 minutes of my time, I ordered that book from Blog2Print. What a fabulous and simple site that easily transforms by mind murmurs and more into a wonderful written product. I now have these books for 2010 and 2011. The substance of both is invaluable to me, but overall is better in the latter than the former. For example, I added just a few pictures to my blog in 2011. They have translated terrifically to print. Perhaps, therefore, a 2012 goal will be to post more pictures. After all, it ends up being another way to preserve them.
My mind is racing with blog ideas and more. What a wonderful year this will be! Its remaking promises to be among my most magical. Now I have to turn back to the realities of work, but I do so with renewed excitement and energy!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
New news source
I am loving the new CBS morning news show. I was so done with NBC and ABC, relying only on NPR. Now I have two sources again. How could you not love Charlie Rose?
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