Today I realized that I need to slow down. Not that I am doing too much in my everyday life but my energy in the moment is rushed. I need to slow not my doing but my being. My realization came this morning when I was giving Joe a ride to school. We were driving down a hill where two pedestrians were crossing at the bottom. I didn't slow my speed at all as we neared them because I could see that they would be out of the way in time. As I had expected, they had moved to the right just enough that I could continue in my lane with my speed uninterrupted. Joe looked at me with a questioning look as if to say "don't you thing that was maybe cutting it a little close". He then asked if I was in a hurry. Without hesitating I started to say that I wasn't in a hurry; but I had to stop a moment because even though I knew my situation wasn't one that called for rushing, emotionally I felt VERY rushed. And I realized that I feel this way a lot of the time. Why am I always in such a hurry with what I am doing? Rushing to get some where or finish a project? Where am I headed? Never will there ever be a time when I have reached a final destination with no where else to go. The errands and jobs will NEVER all be done. So maybe finishing and arriving isn't the point, since neither can ever be achieved. The ebb and flow of the moment must be the point. Not rushing myself to a finish line but being fully involved in what I am doing in this moment. I couldn't help thinking the whole time I was writing this how much the earth is a perfect example of being in tune with the moment. The earth never rushes, it moves when movement is needed and other times stands perfectly still. Maybe that is why being in nature is so rejuvenating, it resets our internal pace makers. So I say it is time for me to take a deep breath (maybe 10), and settle into the moment. It has already made me feel calmer and better about today!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Time to down shift...
Today I realized that I need to slow down. Not that I am doing too much in my everyday life but my energy in the moment is rushed. I need to slow not my doing but my being. My realization came this morning when I was giving Joe a ride to school. We were driving down a hill where two pedestrians were crossing at the bottom. I didn't slow my speed at all as we neared them because I could see that they would be out of the way in time. As I had expected, they had moved to the right just enough that I could continue in my lane with my speed uninterrupted. Joe looked at me with a questioning look as if to say "don't you thing that was maybe cutting it a little close". He then asked if I was in a hurry. Without hesitating I started to say that I wasn't in a hurry; but I had to stop a moment because even though I knew my situation wasn't one that called for rushing, emotionally I felt VERY rushed. And I realized that I feel this way a lot of the time. Why am I always in such a hurry with what I am doing? Rushing to get some where or finish a project? Where am I headed? Never will there ever be a time when I have reached a final destination with no where else to go. The errands and jobs will NEVER all be done. So maybe finishing and arriving isn't the point, since neither can ever be achieved. The ebb and flow of the moment must be the point. Not rushing myself to a finish line but being fully involved in what I am doing in this moment. I couldn't help thinking the whole time I was writing this how much the earth is a perfect example of being in tune with the moment. The earth never rushes, it moves when movement is needed and other times stands perfectly still. Maybe that is why being in nature is so rejuvenating, it resets our internal pace makers. So I say it is time for me to take a deep breath (maybe 10), and settle into the moment. It has already made me feel calmer and better about today!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Accepted...
I got into Pitt!!! Yesterday Joe from the admissions office called to tell me congratulations I had been admitted into the University of Pittsburgh. I am really happy about it:). I will start fall semester 2009 taking pre-requisite courses for the dental hygiene program which I will hopefully start fall 2010. Yah for me!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Happy Birthday Abe!
Happy 32nd birthday Abraam! I loved growing up with you as a friend. Thanks for giving my rides to school on your bike and taking me hiking and teaching me to ski. Thanks for being so kind and easy to talk to. When I think of hanging out with you I can't help but smile because I know that it will be nothing but good times and laughs.....you are SO funny! You really are a man among men and I know that sounds cheesy but its true. You encompass all of the best things of the masculine energy with a compassionate sensitive side that makes you amazing. I love you and hope your day is as wonderful as you are! Sending love and best wishes from Pennsylvania - Marie
Mommy to be ~
On Saturday I went to a baby shower for my cousin Madelyn O'Farrell. It was really fun to see her and to sit and talk a while. Congratulations Madelyn! You are a kind beautiful person and I know you are going to make a wonderful mother:). (In the picture above you can't even tell she is six and a half months pregnant!)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Congratulations Pens!
On Friday night the Penguins won the Stanley cup. Yah for them! Even though I am not into sports it is still exciting to be in a city on game day with so many loyal fans. You can feel the excitement and anticipation in the air like electricity before a lightning storm. Plus when ever the sports teams do well here it makes my life a lot easier - explaination: people in Pittsburgh are so devoted to their sports that when their team wins they feel that they themselves are in fact winners. Being winners makes people happy, happy people let me merge on the freeway, smile at me when they ring my groceries and don't yell at me when their doctor hasn't called their prescription into the phamacy - hence a win for a Pittsburgh sports team is a win for me:).
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