Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Hi friends and followers,
I'm on the train from Baltimore to Penn Station New York. Tomorrow I will meet up with the rest of the group and head to Istanbul, Turkey on the way to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
This is simply a trial run to see if it works. I know it's been forever since. I last blogged.
Hugs,
Rachel
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Pondering Ideas & Working Out
Hi All,
Since I took a 6 week break from lifting shoes, my body has gone into withdraw from lifting boxes. I've since taken on a rather aggressive approach at the local gym. Today I found me telling myself that I was becoming not real fond of the weight room. I'm not sure how long this will last, but I will say I LOVE the cardio workout, running, and just tuning out with some good music. The weights on the other hand are work. I have very little upper body strength and since working out on the weights my arms do feel better so I'll keep at it. I never realized just how much work I was doing lifting 50 lb. boxes of shoes while doing the shoe drive.
Which leads me to yet another question....
If I did another shoe drive, would you be willing to help?
Ironically, my garage has shoes in it and I found myself collecting boxes while in BJ's Warehouse the other day. A little scary since I haven't officially declared that I'm going to do this again in September, but I got to put it out there.
Homework is done for the kids, but dinner is not. Off to be a Mom.
Hugs
Rachel
Since I took a 6 week break from lifting shoes, my body has gone into withdraw from lifting boxes. I've since taken on a rather aggressive approach at the local gym. Today I found me telling myself that I was becoming not real fond of the weight room. I'm not sure how long this will last, but I will say I LOVE the cardio workout, running, and just tuning out with some good music. The weights on the other hand are work. I have very little upper body strength and since working out on the weights my arms do feel better so I'll keep at it. I never realized just how much work I was doing lifting 50 lb. boxes of shoes while doing the shoe drive.
Which leads me to yet another question....
If I did another shoe drive, would you be willing to help?
Ironically, my garage has shoes in it and I found myself collecting boxes while in BJ's Warehouse the other day. A little scary since I haven't officially declared that I'm going to do this again in September, but I got to put it out there.
Homework is done for the kids, but dinner is not. Off to be a Mom.
Hugs
Rachel
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Random Thoughts
Today I woke and found this quote that said the difference between being interested and being committed are that when you are interested it requires little action on your part and you are not concerned about the outcome of said event. Being committed means that there are no excuses and action is required on your part. Interesting way to begin the day. So my answer to that question is with a question? Are you interested in hosting another shoe drive with me or are you committed?
Secondly, I have found my thoughts continually going towards Haiti. Wondering what I can do there? Maybe it's here that I need to do work for Haiti. Today marks the two year mark since the devastation that occurred there. While we we never forget Sept. 11th in our country I hope we never forget about our neighbors right down the road from us that are hungry or cold.
I know I can't solve the world's problems and my kids can all tell you when we go through our list of wants mine is always world peace. I believe in humility and ya gotta ask for what you want if you ever expect a chance to get it. Another great friend of mine used to say... "It's hard to be on top of the world when you are trying to carry it on your shoulders".
With a new year comes new thoughts and ideas. New resolutions and new beginnings. Where am I going this year? For once, I don't know the answer to that and I'm ok with that. Who knows, I may simply find the floor of my basement and de-clutter or become an organizing freak... not! One thing I do hope is that I continue to laugh at myself frequently and continue to be a good role model for my kids. I am not guaranteed tomorrow so I think I'll just make the best of today and live in it.
Ok... have a good one all
Hugs
Rachel
Secondly, I have found my thoughts continually going towards Haiti. Wondering what I can do there? Maybe it's here that I need to do work for Haiti. Today marks the two year mark since the devastation that occurred there. While we we never forget Sept. 11th in our country I hope we never forget about our neighbors right down the road from us that are hungry or cold.
I know I can't solve the world's problems and my kids can all tell you when we go through our list of wants mine is always world peace. I believe in humility and ya gotta ask for what you want if you ever expect a chance to get it. Another great friend of mine used to say... "It's hard to be on top of the world when you are trying to carry it on your shoulders".
With a new year comes new thoughts and ideas. New resolutions and new beginnings. Where am I going this year? For once, I don't know the answer to that and I'm ok with that. Who knows, I may simply find the floor of my basement and de-clutter or become an organizing freak... not! One thing I do hope is that I continue to laugh at myself frequently and continue to be a good role model for my kids. I am not guaranteed tomorrow so I think I'll just make the best of today and live in it.
Ok... have a good one all
Hugs
Rachel
Friday, January 6, 2012
January 6th, 2012
Hi Everyone,
I've taken a good break and had a wonderful holiday with family and friends. I'm ready to get back to blogging some and am not sure how many of you are still following my posts. It has snowed a few flakes here and there in Maryland, been below 30 degrees on a few occasions and I'm simplifying and going with the philosophy of less is more and cleaning out the clutter that has massed itself in my home. If I had to move tomorrow, would I be willing to move... xyz item with me. If not, than it goes to the next lucky contestant or whoever can make good use of said item.
I want very much to do another shoe drive, but want to do some things a little differently. I have some ideas in mind and have been brainstorming about warehouse facilities and potential storage facilities as well as adding another county to the collection. Ideally, I would like to host the shoe drive each September ending around the first week in November. Still not sure that I'm game for it again, but I'm beginning the planning process.
I will be going back to Kigoma, Africa in June. Six months exactly from today. I'm excited to see the kids again and have asked my brother to go with me.
A part of me also is struggling with concern about the needs of people right here in our United States. Consequently, I have been doing a great deal of thinking about philanthropy and work involved in that aspect.
When I stop and ask God what I should do? The answer is to simply be in your own skin and be comfortable for a while. Therefore, I've been drinking a lot of tea (ginger and lemon has been a favorite) and hot chocolate. I've been doing the laundry, sorting through the mass of mess and just trying to be comfortable sitting and reading a book. It's kind of strange, but I'm living in my skin and being in the present.
Ok... that's it for now. It's Friday night and that's Pizza Night in this house.
Hugs
Rachel
I've taken a good break and had a wonderful holiday with family and friends. I'm ready to get back to blogging some and am not sure how many of you are still following my posts. It has snowed a few flakes here and there in Maryland, been below 30 degrees on a few occasions and I'm simplifying and going with the philosophy of less is more and cleaning out the clutter that has massed itself in my home. If I had to move tomorrow, would I be willing to move... xyz item with me. If not, than it goes to the next lucky contestant or whoever can make good use of said item.
I want very much to do another shoe drive, but want to do some things a little differently. I have some ideas in mind and have been brainstorming about warehouse facilities and potential storage facilities as well as adding another county to the collection. Ideally, I would like to host the shoe drive each September ending around the first week in November. Still not sure that I'm game for it again, but I'm beginning the planning process.
I will be going back to Kigoma, Africa in June. Six months exactly from today. I'm excited to see the kids again and have asked my brother to go with me.
A part of me also is struggling with concern about the needs of people right here in our United States. Consequently, I have been doing a great deal of thinking about philanthropy and work involved in that aspect.
When I stop and ask God what I should do? The answer is to simply be in your own skin and be comfortable for a while. Therefore, I've been drinking a lot of tea (ginger and lemon has been a favorite) and hot chocolate. I've been doing the laundry, sorting through the mass of mess and just trying to be comfortable sitting and reading a book. It's kind of strange, but I'm living in my skin and being in the present.
Ok... that's it for now. It's Friday night and that's Pizza Night in this house.
Hugs
Rachel
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