SUSHI SCHOOL

This post was from April 2013

This Week, I am going to learn how to make SUSHI.

There are so many things you can learn 

by watching videos on YouTube  so I am going to find out the basics there
and then ask my niece for some tips,      I know the types of rolls I like so the first few trys will be things I've already had.
I'd like to eat sushi more  often, but it is very pricey to go out for it, other than at the cafeteria in the hospital downtown.                         Making it at home will not only be a new adventure,  but  also a healthy departure  from the microwaved Toninos Pizza rolls and Ramen Noodles I so often whip up when too tired to make a real meal for myself.

This week I began making huge plates of  salad with cranberries nuts and sessemee seeds' so now that the cleaning out  detoxing process is going well, ADDING good Protein with fish  avacados and other good things really  sounds like a great plan.

What do YOU want to Learn or Attempt???

Start small if you'd like....

But start.

Love and peace of mind

Delight and clarity of purpose

To you and those you love.

JOY

ALL THAT ( and a bag of chips)

Did you ever find yourself ,
or someone you're with
being more excited,
interested in
or even enthralled        
by something
or someone you had.....
in the past?

Maybe an email or letter, a text...
...or better yet,
a phone call,
takes you instantly back
to what ever
floated your boat in the first place.

Maybe it was a previous house, or job,
or neighborhood, or lover or friend you moved on from,
but now just the thought, mention of it
or a word from them
sets your universe back in perfect order.

Easy to have those feelings when something is  "new" again. 
Easy to imagine and reminisce  about "how good"
and "what fun" it all was.

Well WAKE up and
ROCK THE SPACE you are CURRENTLY IN!

Stop providing people
a place to rest their head,
but Not their heart...
to bare their bottom,
but Not their soul.

If the past was
ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS...
You...( or That Person )...
needs to get off their tricycle,
and GO THERE for good!

Obviously there are reasons that
the past looks great in the rearview mirror...
no daily friction, or commitment,
or any of the other zits of life...

...but putting an ounce or more
of the time and energy that's been
DEVOTED to regurgitating days gone by
In your head...
could make all the difference in truly LIVING
and CELEBRATING what grew up
from the ashes of your past.

Love and Peace of mind,
DELIGHT and
Clarity of Purpose,
To you,
And those you love.
JOY

DAY OFF

Today is my "Day Off".
I Really am re-thinking that.

On a day off from the day job, exhaustion can cause me
to stay in bed a bit longer,
to begin my day a bit slower,
and watch more morning television than on a work day. 

Then the tasks that need to be accomplished begin,.....oil change,
bill paying, dentist appointment, groceries, etc..........

Maybe a few phone calls or cards mailed to family, then ...???????

Starting TODAY.
I will no longer be
HAVING a day off,
I will be
DOING
my day off.

For me this means getting enough rest the night before, to be able to rise up early, and attack my list of necessary tasks, AND things that amuse, delight and give me pleasure! 

I am going to head out after this
oil change, and DO my day off!!!

Rock the Space You're In this week
...in a NEW way.  
( and then tell me about it!)

Love And peace of mind
Delight, and CLARITY of PURPOSE,
To you and those you love,
JOY

FRESH AIR

I believe that the ONLY time we were meant to be in  "the same air " for any length of time is in an Elevator,
or in a COFFIN.

Why do people often wait and save and long for the day they get to go on a CRUISE, only to come down with some kind of illness while on their dream vacation. 

I believe it is the same reason that people often don't get well while they are in the hospital.

They are breathing old air.

Even with all of the technology, and things like HEPA filters and such to purify the air we breathe, we are still breathing USED air every time we are in enclosed spaces.

It doesn't matter whether we are at work, or doing something more enjoyable, human beings NEED FRESH AIR.

With all of the concerns people have currently about the flu that is going around this winter, you would think that people would be spending more time away from contaminated places.

I believe this would include spending more time outside, out of doors, rather then at the mall or even in their own homes, or cars.

People mistakenly believe that it is cold weather that causes colds and infections, but fresh air, even fresh cold air is actually quite stimulating and healing for the human body.

Let's all rock the space we're in this week,  by CHANGING the spaces we are in, and going OUTSIDE for a bit each day! 

BREATHE that cold air in deeply,
FEEL alive and awakened,
AND start LIVING....
OUT of The Box!

Love and delight,
peace of mind, and
CLARITY of Purpose,
To you and those you love,

JOY

NEW BRAS

It's easy to wash and wear the same bra every day.  It's been far easier than actually shopping for a new bra.

This is a difficult task because shopping for a bra  includes having to walk down aisles that are meant for trolls and other fairy book characters

While navigating these narrow spaces in the lingerie or intimates Department at most major retailers one must be careful not too knock down half their merchandise while looking for something that fits.

Today was a whole new experience. Someone had given me a JC Penneys gift card for 25 dollars. Not only was I shocked to find many pairs of good quality jeans, but I was amazed that 25 dollars could actually by me a really pretty, quality bra.

The store was organized uncluttered spacious clean and full of simply and nicely merchandised clothing and accessories at reasonable prices.

Best of all, the manager for the petites Department saw  me checking out the bras, and told me SHE would take over ringing at the register so that I could have Carol her expert bra fitter assist me.

Another customer shopping in the area begin to brag about Carol and how excellent she was and helping her find her perfect size.

I was not disappointed. Carol is awesome!!!   She heard what my preferences were and help me select a few choices to try on.

Out of those, we narrowed it down to  my first and second choice. Having a gift card I only planned to buy 1 bra, but I realized I could afford to buy the second bra, and throw away the 1 being held together with a safety pin for the last 6 months.

What's the point Joy???

How is this rocking the space I'm in?

Well as I see it, most people put off for far too long simple things that would make their life easier, more comfortable , and more beautiful.

It may be a matter of dollars, or doing, or drive, or desire.... But once the leap is taken, there is no turning back.

It's time to ask for a bag to put  that worn out old bra in and leave it in the garbage can as you walk out of the store wearing some great fitting pretty.

And it may be  time to put some other things that no longer fit in the garbage and walk out into your new pretty great fitting LIFE.

Rock the space you're in this week , get intimate with your dreams and desires, and let me hear how your fitting them into your next 24 hours.

Love and peace of mind, delight and clarity of purpose, to you and those you love,
JOY

PREGNANT. (with possibilities)

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MONTHS AGO. (  It may mean more now.  )

A young woman I know;
just had her first baby.

She is hard working funny serious  kind strong smart beautiful loyal honest fun direct  easygoing responsible ...and Will  be an awesome mom.

How do I know this?

Because she will do her best.

Period

She will try.

She will have the support of family and friends that genuinely care about her and admire her as a young but capable and loving person.

Life is challenging
Times are difficult
And tears come along-side the grins and giggles in life.

As with everything else we attempt to do in life, there will always be people standing ready to measure judge evaluate correct or underestimate the value of her abilities and parenting decisions.

...but from the moment she looks into her child's eyes, she will see that there is someone who already knows that she is trustworthy;  and  who will someday be singing ...
" My Mom's The Best Mom In The Whole Wide World"

She is Definitely going to Rock The Space She's In as a mom.

Love and Peace Of Mind,
Delight and Clarity of Purpose,
to you and those you love,    
JOY

Bordering On Magnificent. ABILITIES

GIFTS  SKILLS  TALENTS Whatever you want to call it...EVERYONE is BORN with SOMETHING inside of them that is meant to be shared.   

If the skill sets personalities 
and gifts and abilities of those who share the space we're in were truly valued,
celebrated and appreciated  

then we would be cheering on and  enjoying the wonderful outcomes of mutual success 

rather than burrying the victims of those who have not found a place in life to make a positive contribution.

Lets help those who pass through the space we are currently rocking,
by noticing appreciating and encouraging their gifts and abilities to be fully displayed and valued.

Let's Rock The Space We're In this week by speaking honest words of recognition to those we encounter.

Love and DELIGHT 
peace of mind 
and clarity of purpose
to you and those you love,
JOY

Bordering on magnificent. LIVING

I am LIVING... not merely existing.     I am doing what I can do, each day,  to make my life as amazing and meaningful and beautiful as possible.

Take my butt for example.

Somebody  playfully smacked it as they walked by today, kinda like football players do, and I realized that INSTEAD of a big, huge, jello pillow of dimpled flab under my jeans....
I  want, and am going after an A$$ so firm  you could bounce a quarter off of it!

Now THAT is a specific and defined goal.!


I am not making any list of "resoloutions" this week.

I am just taking MASSIVE and CONTINUOUS ACTION on the things that I  ALREADY KNOW need to be done.

Let's all agree to stop dreaming or wishing for the life we want....and instead, go " BALLS OUT" after it.
Right Now. TODAY.

Let me know how you are
Rocking The Space You're In,  AND what Massive Actions you are taking to make a Better Space for yourself to Rock in!

Love and delight
peace of mind and Clarity of Purpose, to you,
and those  you love,
JOY

Bordering On Magnificent. HOLIDAY

Today was a true Holiday for me. 
My life is lived in a hubbub of people and noise 
and requests and demands and unreasonable,.... 
even irrational  requirements and standards 

particularly at work.

 But today I had Peace AND Quiet.

 I have a GIFT for making amazing things out of crap circumstances,

 to the degree that a women actually waited in line a few moments longer because she felt I was "magical" and WANTED Me to be the one to take care of her so we could talk for a minute. 

I wasn't aware she had even given someone else "cuts" in line to achieve this moment with me.   I'm sharing this, not to brag,  but to say that I work with and am surrounded by brilliant and amazing people who rarely hear just how beautiful talented wise unique or valuable they are.   

So...often... their gifts and abilities and value

goes

unmentioned,

unnoticed,

unacknowleged,

and UnReceived by those who were intended to be blessed by their presence in this world.

Did you ever notice the look of disbelief or confusion on the face of someone you've complemented admired or appreciated?

it is because most people are never really SEEN as a GIFT.   
Let's try  ROCKING THE SPACE WE'RE IN THIS WEEK 
by  Speaking words to others about the qualities we SEE in them. (even strangers)
This will of course truly involve LOOKING at those around us and near us 
from the heart.

That's exactly how I spent the last part of my husband Rick's life, 
including the last breaths he took here almost  20 years ago.

Let me know how it goes for you.

Love and Peace of mind, 
Delight and Clarity of Purpose, 
to you and those you love,   
JOY

Bordering On Magnificent Stepping Up

Stepping Up.

I have learned alot about Stepping Up from my amazing daughter Amy.

She is TRULY
Rocking the space she's in by making adult decisions for the care of her grandma.

Amy has grown stronger both in handling the challenges in life  but also
in embracing the
" adventure of the unknowns. "
 Knowing Amy better this year has given me a reason to keep rocking the space Im in...and to keep expanding that space to even better places!!!!