Canadian Geese

This afternoon, I took my dog, coffee, out for a walk along some of the side streets in my town.  As we were walking, a huge flock of Canadian geese flew above us.  I took a few minutes to watch them.  Each bird knew its place in the flock.  When one would get them off course another would take the lead and bring them back in line.  It was amazing to see how each bird maintained the correct amount of distance in the flying pattern and each bird took over the lead. Occasionally, one bird would be in the rear but would be flapping its wings harder and fly faster to catch up. I kept thinking why was that bird alone?  It dawned on me that geese mate for life.  Sometimes, if one has lost its mate, he will fly in circles trying to locate her. Could this be what happened? Or maybe he just got a late start and was trying to catch up with the group. Either way, the group let him know where they were at but they didn't slow down. I was in awe as they flew in total harmony, each one knowing its responsibilities to the flock...even the lonely one.

Michelle

Changes for the New Year

As we approach the end of the year 2009, I wanted to reflect on my goals for the upcoming year.  I really feel the need to accomplish something.  In previous years, it was completing my education and I have done that.  I earned my Masters in 2008. So now I have to really take a look at me, something I don't like to do, and fix what is wrong, what I don't like.  To me that is the hardest thing to do.  Why?  I have no idea.  I just feel lazy and yet I was never like that.  I don't want to just exist.  I want to make an impression in this world before its my time to go. So, I pondered and reasoned until I came up with the following list:

1. Lose weight for real this time!  Meaning change my diet.  I am going to go vegetarian.  I have friends that do this and have such energy and vibrancy.  I want some of that!

2. Exercise 3 times a week. No if ands or buts!  I need to do this for me. One hour with 15 minutes spent on ab work!

3. Join a good church and become active like singing in the choir.  I remember singing when I was younger so I think I need to start back up.

4. Explore and take pictures.  I love to scrapbook but its hard when you don't have any pictures.  I need to get out and take some.  Explore the world around me.  Why not?  I haven't gotten out and enjoyed life and this new year marks my start.

I am sure I'll come up with more but for now this is a great start!

Hugs

Michelle

Day dreaming

Is there ever an age where you are too old to daydream?  I find that more often now that I am older I daydream more.  I dream of exploring far off places like being part of an archeological dig discovering a part of history. I can not say that I have never gotten to explore because I have.  I have traveled to Germany, Austria, Mexico, and Canada.  But I seem to have this deep desire to discover how we lived in times that didn't have such luxuries such as a computer or cell phone.  Can we even remember not having a phone with us when we went to the grocery store or traveled? Most of the time this urge is quieted down by life but on an occasion it gets ramped up in full force.  In this case it was because I discovered a movie called Timeline.  I watched how history unfolded back in the 1300s and there I was wishing I was there.  So maybe this year I should spend more time exploring new places, even if they are close to home.