The House is Empty!

It doesn't seem real, but it is, the house is empty! Every doll, dish, table and chair even the piano is gone. They have been divided and and given to family and friends. Gone to be remembered in small pieces. It's as if the family quilt has been disassembled and each piece has been distributed to far away places.

 As you can see the wear on the carpet of a room that was full of joy and well lived in. The songs that were sung by the piano that is no longer there. What are your memories? What stories do you have to tell? Will you write them down or just tuck them away in your memory?

I hope that whoever got the dinning room table is blessed with family, friends, God and good health. There were a lot of stories and prayers at that table. What is your favorite story that you told while sitting at that table? What prayer do you hope that grandma prayed?

Grandmas room......what can I say, still looks peaceful.

And how many times did you swing at the stairs even when you were told not to? Yes, I did swing on it one last time, and mom yelled at me. Well kind of. 

As I close this post always remember that we are a part of a great family. We may not always agree with each other or get along but we are still family. So make peace with those that need it if not for them for yourself. Grandma prayed for each and everyone of us and it's the least we can do for her.

Here are a few more pictures. Remember all the good times and feel free to share them if you like.

We love you Grandma!

In the Begining

As far as my title goes 'Creating the Love of Life' that is where I will begin. Most people hate their lives. They are upset at where they are and what they have become. The problem with that is we make the decisions in our life that get us right here! We're not sure how we got here or what road took us to this strange place in our lives. Maybe it was a major event or maybe it was a bunch of little decisions that added up to 'My Life'.

Now to change things. You are where you are in life, deal with it. If you don't like the situation that you are in then start to change them. Small decisions is what got you to where you are so small decisions can get you onto a different path. The hard part is simple (contradiction in terms) YOU must take the first step. Make a decision to move into a different direction and just move! Ask yourself a few questions and be honest with the answers.

1. Where did I think I would be at this age? (different state, different job, etc.)
2. Who am I?(wife, mom, accountant, etc.)
3. Where am I today?
4. Who do I want to be? (wife, mom, artist, single, etc)
5. Where do I want to be? (different state, different job, etc)
6. What steps do I need to take to get there? (look for a different job, sign up for art classes, etc.

Make a list, set some goals. Remember they don't have to be big they just have to be written down so you have a game plan.

What are you waiting for, get a pen and start!