Sledding Anyone?

Sledding at 50!!!

I received a call today inviting me to go sledding with a group of High School Friends. I had to smile at the thought of 50 year olds planning a sledding get together... It made me wonder where the past 40 plus year went. The last time we all probably went sledding was in our teenage years... What a flash back to the past... Although I opted to snowshoe instead of sledding ( not wanting to re-injure my back) it was a blast to watch everyone enjoy the beauty of the winter.

I have struggled recently with the snow only being somewhat of a nuisance not really appreciating the beauty of our winter this year. After this weekend and being out on the trails snowshoeing, I'm thrilled to say the beauty was priceless. I am thankful for the awe of the stunning landscape in upstate New York and to see it covered in a blanket of snow was quite spectacular!

Don't Forget to Unwrap the Present?

Are You Present to The Present?

Being Present to being present is a gift.... Many times we are present physically but emotionally we are not present. Being aware of the present sometimes takes a conscience effort.

The Now, this moment in life, the present is all we are promised. It's been all too real during this month of December with what happened in CT and locally in Webster.

2013 is fast approaching, and the reality of the "speed of life" is as real as the speed of sound.... Be Present to being Present... Embrace this moment, this day with love awe and wonder...
It's all we are given, the Present...
Don't forget to open it up!

Unwrapping the Love of the Present in the Present....

Finding a Good Doctor....

Is There a Doctor in the House?

One hazard of my passion for writing is hand issues, especially my thumbs. You see, I prefer writing on my iPhone, not so good for my thumbs, not so good for my eyes either.
I've had thumb issues for about two years now. I have waited for the right timing to have them evaluated. Today was that day. As I walked into Dr. Tomainos office I was greeted by an incredibly warm and caring staff.
I had stopped in over a year ago to make an appointment to have my hand check, but my timing was off. I met a staff member back then, her name was the same as mine...
Not knowing what Amy's job was for
Dr Tomaino I was taken by her friendly personality and thought what a great women to be friends with...
Amy is the Nurse Practitioner for Dr Tomaino along with other hats she wears for him.
My whole experience today at the office of Dr. Tomaino Orthopedic Care was such a wonderful surprise. A Doctor who truly educates, cares about, and is present to your needs. What an awesome experience to have during a doctors visit! There's a great doctor in the house .... A Shoulder hand and elbow specialist , with all the technology messing up our joints I recommend keeping his name "Hand"y!!!

Living life filled with love awe and wonder....

Christmas Bloom ....

Full Bloom

I waited so long to be watered
sat dry for so many years.
Yearning for a tender touch,
And Music that would bring tears…
I see the "Full bloom" now
The beauty of its care
All I needed was someone
who could teach me to dare...
You allowed me to be
Encouraged me to see
And showed me how to be me......
Your gentle touch,
Encouraging words
that poured out of that heart
of yours
Allowed me, this "Full Bloom"
As Its beauty sat waiting for someone to enter my room.
This Christmas was the perfect time
to see my heart’s desire
Its blossom now Full bloom
Filled with Love that many
may admire.
As I flourish and grow
I reap the blessings of what I sow.
It took someone to believe in me, someone to care,
Someone I love
and will always hold dear...
You helped me to nurture this
"Full Bloom"
You showed me how to water it
through all the tears
And its beauty
was brought back to life
after so many dying years...
The you of yesterday,
the me of today
Seeing in myself what you shared
during that faithful year...
This Christmas plant
come back to life
a bud, a blossom, now a "Full Bloom"
all because you showed me
It was I that always had it
when I entered the room....

Aweider Rewrite 12.25.12©
Original written 12.25.10 3:30 pm ©

Search for My Balance

Faith Without Guilt...

I searched for my balance
I yearn to find
Without compromising my faith
I most not leave it behind.
My God, His love all from above
I search for my balance
I yearn to find
A life here on earth
With an open mind
Exposed to new thinking
Music and such
Tapping and meditating
Poetry and touch
I searched for my balance
Hoping to find
A peace from within
A joy from above
A life filled with an abundance of Love...

4:51 am 12.2.10 Amy

Old Man Winter

Old Man Winter and Mother Nature

I got wondering about... Old Man Winter, knowing the snow was arriving this weekend...
And I thought...
What about Mother Nature?
Mother Nature is what dictates Old Man winter, well will you look at that... What a family!
The women ultimately is in control of the man... Mother Nature deciding just when Old Man Winter will arrive, how much of himself he should share and when it's time for him to leave...

So why not Father Nature and Old Broad Winter? Well, I think we know the answer to that! For one thing Father Nature wouldn't stop and ask for directions so we know that would mess things up! And Old Broad Winter? Well, she could take a really long time to get here... Especially if she's on her own schedule!

So maybe, just maybe, the law of nature is as perfect as it should be...

And here we are... It's 12.22.12 and we are all still here...
Thank you Mother Nature

Love being in Awe...while loving the Wonder of it all...

What are some life thoughts you think about?

Fly Over the Moon

The Moon

If I could fly
I would fly to the moon
No... If I could fly
I would fly over the moon
And I would take you with me.
We could see the world from a view
few seldom every see..
Fly away with me
and see
what we have always
yearned to be...

Aweider 12.14