Happy New Year's and Happy Birthday Mom

Just as the clock signals the arrival of the New Year on midnight people start exchanging New Year Wishes with their dear ones. While personal greetings along with a warm hug is given to people who are with us and New Year cards are sent to dear one's staying in different cities.

Every new year people make resolutions to change themselves they believe are negative. A majority of people revert back to how they were before. I have not given myself a New Years Resolution in some time because he can never be kept. This year I challenge you to a new resolution. I challenge you to just be yourself.

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Happy Birthday Mom!!!

New Year’s Reflections

Looking back on the months gone by,
As a new year starts and an old one ends,
We contemplate what brought us joy,
And we think of our loved ones and our friends.

Recalling all the happy times,
Remembering how they enriched our lives,
We reflect upon who really counts,
As the fresh and bright new year arrives.

And when I ponder those who do,
I immediately think of you.


Thanks for being one of the reasons I'll have a Happy New Year!


By Joanna Fuchs

Wishing Everyone A Wonderful Christmas

On the most beautiful holiday of the year, it's time to spread those Christmas feelings:

Love, Hope, Joy and Peace to people around us. Make everyone feel the warmth of the season by sending a few simple words.

And Christmas is, certainly, an occasion to celebrate.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of CHRISTMAS LOVE will endure.

Enjoy a nice Christmas with your friends and family.

Forgive... but forget?

Things have been rough around here and I haven't been able to put coherent thoughts together and get them written out or even scrap, but I'm working on it.

One of the things I'm writing about is the whole "forgive & forget" concept. We are Biblically commanded to forgive... and when God forgives us, He does so completely, keeping no record of what we've done wrong. In a world that tells us we deserve the best and should practically be worshiped, how do we put this into practice? I'm not sure I have the answer to that and how to forgive that other person when they have hurt me so bad. Any suggestions out there that can help me?

Life is a Messy Business

There were many subjects I could have chosen but I suppose getting my life back on track is the main mission. Where do I start? Before it was DH who was struggling and in a dark area of his life. Now I'm there and I can't move past it.

I know how it feel about having regrets for decisions made in the past. Just about everyone has regrets about past decisions. I've learned that the important thing is that you don't dwell on past decisions. But when you get down to it, whether the decisions you've made are right or wrong what's done is done and nothing you can do will change past decisions. The important thing is to let that person off the hook for past actions. I can't keep beating myself up over things I can't change. I still have the rest of MY life to live. I deserve to be happy. What do I want to do? How do I not cheat myself out of my own happiness by feeling hatred for the rest of my life over things that can't be changed now that there done?

I think I'm putting too much of this crap on myself, when it's not my fault. I never asked for any of this. I need to make a decision and make my life the one I want. It is time to take back control of my life and move forward.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

“Remember God's bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor. Hide the dark parts, except so far as they are breaking out in light! Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude!”
By: Henry Ward Beecher

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and loved ones.

Xoxo, Del

"Scary Halloween to you!"

From ghoulies and ghost and long leg beast things go bump in the night,

Be Safe and Have A Happy Halloween!
Del

Taking a Deep Breath

Good morning all,

DH is in very hard place right now and he was leaving to Crown King to camp for the weekend with a friend. I told him to relax this weekend and enjoy him self. He tells me even if I do, I come back and its right back in my face when I get home. I understand his situation and where he is coming from, but if he is going to be so depressed and negative about the whole thing and does not want help.
How am I suppose to be strong for the both of us right now? I still come home put a smile on my face and listen to him about how sorry he fills for him self. I tell him that we are okay and we will get through it together, no matter what. That I love him very much and I will be here for him through thick or thin. I'm always trying to instill positive thoughts in his mind or at least let him know that I'm in positive state of the situation. I'm always praying for guidance and for him to lead DH in the right path right now.

Sorry for the post, I needed to vent and need some inspiration from you ladies.
Del ( =

Halloween

Hello everyone! I have a new post up at T2P. Go check out my ideas for Halloween.
I also wanted to share my lo here and the image that I found for my dragon that was used for my paper piece. The tree is my design, so I hope you all like it.

Hope you are have a great Friday! Del (=

Blog Hop Winner

Hello Every One!!!
Today we have one LUCKY WINNER and her name is

Cheryl if you can please send me an email to ddmartinez13@hotmail.com , I will get your package in the mail asap.
I also want to thank everyone else for leaving comments and playing along in the hop. It was a joy to read all your lovely comments that you to the time to post. I'm very sorry I don' have a price for everyone ) :
Have a lovely day!
Del (:

Thoughts 2 Paper Blog Hop

WELCOME to Thoughts 2 Paper Blog Hop!!! If you have already started the Hop and came from Liz's Blog then you are on the right track.

We have a great line up of blog inspiration for you! Our theme this month is "Christmas/Holiday".

To take part all you have to do is visit all the blogs. Leave a comment on all 13 blogs in addition to the T2P blog. Post a message letting us know that you have completed the blog hop and your name will be enter in a drawing for a price. Contributors also get there name enter in a drawing to win a price from ME. The blog hop will be for one day only. Oh, along the way you have chances to win prices from the individual blog owners.

For my inspiration I created a Christmas layout.
Items Used: Americancrafts Primaries, which include the Brown and Red card stock. Classic 11 1/2, S.E.I Christmas Mint Collection, Kaiser Scrapbook Rub Ons - Christmas. All product comes from the store or will be uploaded very soon.

Your next Stop is Karen's Blog. I hope you enjoyed the Hop.

Have a wonderful DAY!!!

Del (: