10 Things - Random Facts

On the 10th of the month, Shimelle and friends share a list of 10 things. Any 10 things you want. I've been a sporadic participant but decided to jump in at the last minute this month to share 10 random facts about...

this girl

 1. I love road trips.
 2. If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be on a beach or a sailboat so I could wake up and see the ocean every day.
 3. I can hold an entire conversation using nothing but movie quotes.
 4. My first car was a sunshine yellow 1972 Volkswagon Beetle. It had a rusted out area on the passenger floor and a manual transmission. I have never loved any other car as much as that clunker.
 5. I am a cancer survivor.
 6. I have a piece of the Berlin Wall.
 7. I regularly buy things from QVC. (Yes, you could call it an addiction...my husband does.)
 8. I hate roller coasters and love to dance around in summer rainstorms.
 9. My favorite food is Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.
10. I sleep with a stuffed turtle every night. His name is Seymour.

Want to share 10 things? Join in and link up to Shimelle's post here.

10 on the 10th - 10 Moments To Remember

This month's 10 on the 10th captures 10 moments of this summer that I want to remember. Always.

I want to remember how blessed I am to witness the bgeinnings of a deep friendship between the daughters of two of my best firneds. There is something beautiful and meaningful in the continuity and interweaving of mothers and daughters.

I want to remember how lucky I am to have such a wonderful mother. I'm totally enjoying watching her with her grandchildren. My only child recently graduated fromhigh school. When he was younger, I was too overwhelmed with struggling to find my own parenting style and too insecure to appreciate all the insight that my mother had to offer. My brother and his wife married young but waited several years to have children. I love how relaxed I am with my niece and nephew. I can see now how amazing my mother is - and was - with children.

I want to remember all the warmth, laughter, adventure, exploration, giggles, hugs and love that we shared with Jim's sister and family. Good times.

I want to remember the scarifices made by all of the servicemen and servicewomen so that I can live in a country where I am free.

I want to remember how wonderful it is to have a group of women friends who exemplify everything that is right about being a woman.

I want to remember how much I love this young man, how scared I am about the changes coming our way and how hard it is to let go...

I want to remember how much I adore this man. He is my everything.

I want to remember the free and easy feeling of relaxing by the pool. I want to remember that I had the courage to put on a swimming suit, even when I thought I was too fat. I want to remember how cleansing it feels to dive into the cold water. I want to remember going off the diving board and doing handstands under the water.

I want to remember experiencing the magic of the musical Wicked with these fabulous people.

I want to remember the sounds of a ballpark in the summer.

What do you want to remember this summer?

PS If you want to see more 10 on the 10th, check out Shimelle's blog here.

Blogging For Scrapbookers

Remember all those times that I said I was going to be a better blogger?

Blogging Research Wordle, originally uploaded by Kristina B 

Yes. I know that I've said it a few times but believe me it's harder than it seems at first glance to come up with new and fresh topics. And it is even harder to find the time to actually sit down and write. But I still aspire to be better...

Enter Shimelle Laine and her fabulous class Blogging for Scrapbookers.

I plan on using the daily prompts to guide new and exciting content. And hopefully, I can pick up a few tips on organization & time management as they pertain to blogging. I know that I have lots of areas that can be improved so I am very interested in how to make these changes.

And honestly? I absolutely love learning new things.

So, here's to a wonderful adventure. What's something new that you look forward to this year?