Dancing With The Stars new hopefuls

I can hardly wait to find out the new "Dancing With The Stars" cast for the fall.  They are naming the new self-tanning and man heels wearing hopefuls tonight.  I want you all to know that we can expect an older character, a hot young hopeful and always the athlete.

I have to admit, last season I thought I wanted Ralph or Kirstie to take the mirror ball.  After watching faithfully, I started routing for Hines Ward.  He was so dedicated and sweet to his dance partner.  It is always a crap shoot but completely entertaining.

My husband surprised me last year by taking me to a taping.  It was so much fun.  At that point, I had not been on a date alone with my husband for four years.  We got dressed up and watched the taping.  Behind the studio, is the Grove shopping center and famous for star spottings.  We ate an elegant French dinner and met some stars from the HGTV channel.  It was an incredible night.  I encourage others to follow suit.

Be sure to follow the show and have fun with it!

Standing in the Rain

Have you been caught in a rain storm?  You know that pathetic feeling you get when you are so wet and cold that nothing can warm you up?  Today I realized that we, as women, allow ourselves to get stuck in those rain storms all too often.  I am so guilty of lingering in those cold drenched clothes and feeling sorry for myself.  Those desperate situations are what shape us in life, motherhood and all relationships.

 I watched a homeless woman have two men drag her across the road today.  She was either intoxicated or mentally ill or both.  It was so sad to me that this woman was suffering in such a public way.  The one man was very upset and almost left her there due to his frustration and anger.  I thought to myself, what happened in this woman's life that led to this low point?  How close are any of us to being in that state of despair?

At that moment, I realized that my life would not be dictated by anger or negativity of others.  Remember ladies, we are the strong and very resilient.  I have held myself back for fear that I would be criticized by strangers.  Mark my words, I will be successful in this life in more ways than one.

When you get caught in those wet clothes, shed them immediately and allow yourself to get warm.

Be Patient!!!

I woke up this morning after having a terrible week of stomach issues.  I thought, is the medicine working?  Did I eat all the wrong food?  How do I tackle that next set of weight I need to lose without destroying my digestion system?  Will my business reach the success I dream it will?

All valid questions and instead of taking advantage of the sleep I desperately need, I was becoming anxious.  These are all things, as women, that we torture ourselves with daily.  Maybe men do this too, but you would never know because they don't talk about it.

I sat down at the computer to write some prolific message to anyone who was listening and realized this is important.  We as women, need to give ourselves a break.  As far as I could remember, I felt responsible for the happiness of everyone around me.  Over the years, this has caused many problems in my personal life.  I read a quote that made my haste subside,

 "All great achievements require time"  Maya Angelou

This is the message we must follow in life.  Time is our friend and our enemy.  We can only be responsible for the present day and relinquish the anxiety over the unknown.  As a mom, I vow to make everyday better than the last and attempt to forgive myself for the missteps.

Take the advice of Maya Angelou and give yourself the freedom of time.  Time really does heal all wounds!!

Au Revoir

Welcome To My World!

Hey all you Housewife Junkies out there, you may have stumbled upon my blog by accident.  If so, welcome to my avenue of sanity.  I am a stay at home mother of two and dedicated wife.  I have a couple of degrees that I never really got the opportunity to use and need an outlet for my intellectual energy.

Recently, I started an online business that allows me to utilize my creative side and that overpriced BS in Marketing and Business Administration.  I know that if you are reading thus far you may be thinking crap that's me!  Well, I happen to know in the roller coaster of life we are destined to accidentally meet people who inspire us, piss us off and just plain entertain us.  I hope I fall into one of those categories for you.

If you stick with me, you most definitely discover my love for all things oddly intriguing.  I have this passion for "Dancing With The Stars", "Real Housewives of Any City", and my quest for closing out any category on "Jeopardy".  That being said, I am the girl that talks to anyone, loves to laugh at others and myself and just plain crazy filled with intellectual garbage.

Welcome to my blog and my crazy life!