January 20, 2015

It was mentioned to me a couple of weeks ago that I have raised three "mama's boys". At first I was upset with this statement because it has such a negative feeling for me.  But I mentioned it to my daughter in laws and they agreed that I have indeed raised three "mama's boys" but they added that they hoped that their boys will be "mama's boys" also.

I have given it some thought over the last few weeks and have come to this conclusion.  If raising three boys to be hardworking, loving, respectful men who love their wives and are dedicated to them and their children means that I have raised "mama's boys" that I have indeed raised "mama's boys."  I know their families and their needs will always come before their own. Their dad and I worked hard to provide for them and to set an example for them to follow.  There isn't a week that goes by that those three "mama's boys" don't check in with me with a phone call or a simple text message.  They are always calling for advice and sometimes I have to remind them that I am not the expert in cars or appliances, for that they need to call their dad.  I know that these "mama's boys" would do just about anything that I needed them to do for me or their dad.

I am grateful for the three "mama's boys" that I have raised and hope that my sons will raise their own "mama's boys."

January 5, 2015

Happy 2015!!  Whew!!  Huge sigh of relief.  The holidays are officially over for me.  The holidays are always a challenge for me and even though I love them, I am glad when they are over and life can get back to some sense of normal, whatever normal is.

 

I gave up making New Year’s resolutions a number of years ago because it seemed like I would make the same ones over and over again…lose weight, stop yelling at my children, save money and many more that I can’t think of at this time.  I would start out strong and by February 1^st, they would be forgotten and I would feel like I failed once again.

 

Just a couple of years ago I resolved not to make resolutions but to just “be present” in my life.  To live my life the way I want to live it. To seize the day. To slow down. To do something for myself every single day whether it is reading one of my favorite authors, taking a Zumba class, taking a walk with my Hubby, getting a massage, taking a bubble bath or just lazing in the sun.

 

This has worked well for me and so once again that is what I promise to do this year….take care of me!!  When I take care of me, then I can take care of the other important people in my life.