Wedding…Marriage…

Marriage is a lifelong commitment, or should be anyway. Today, many people get married and then end up in divorce. Living with another person can be difficult but if you are committed to making it work you can get through just about anything. However, it takes two people willing to communicate for a marriage to work. More time needs to be spent communicating before marriage even enters the picture.

Marriage is more than the wedding where the couple gets to say their vows. That should only be the first step in a long and loving marriage. It is important to talk about the common problems in marriage before hand. For example talk about how household chores will be divided. Talk about how finances will be handled. Do you plan on having children? If so, will one of you stay home to care for them?

The more you understand about who your spouse is before you get married, the less conflict you will have afterwards. When you get married to someone you have to be willing to accept them for their strengths and their weaknesses. However, you can also help them to overcome any problems they may have. Marriage often gives people the strength to do things they weren’t able to do on their own.

There are many wonderful things about being married – if you are married to the right person. It should be someone that allows you to be yourself. Someone that you feel great around even when you have had a terrible day. Offering support and being supported is important in a marriage. Even though you are a couple now, that doesn’t mean you stop being individuals. Explore new things together, but also have time for yourself and your own interests.

Take time for your marriage rather than taking it for granted. Rather than focusing on the things that your spouse doesn’t do, focus on what they do accomplish. Thank them when they help you with something and always let them know they are appreciated. If something is troubling you, talk to your spouse about it. The two of you can work though things and your marriage will be stronger.

Even with a busy schedule due to work, children, and other responsibilities, take time for each other. By doing so you will keep that spark alive and it will continue to grow. Always remember the reasons why you fell in love with each other to begin with. Every marriage has some ups and downs to content with over the years. However, you want to feel loved and that your spouse is there for you. Make sure they know you are there for them no matter what happens in your lives together.

Experiencing YOGA...

I have always had a very active and fun lifestyle, but I have to admit there are times when it catches up with me. I have a job I love but there can be tight deadlines to meet. Then there are all of the things that go on in a typical household. Toss in two daughters and you can understand why I get stressed out at times.

One of the things I have done for myself though is taking part in yoga. I was introduced to it by a friend one day when I told her how overwhelmed I feel at times. I also told her that sometimes I am just too worked up to sleep or to concentrate on a particular task. She invited me to go to a yoga class with her.

I was skeptical at first but went to find out more about it. I also needed some time to myself and figured this was a good reason to get out of the house. I couldn’t believe how much I enjoyed the yoga class. I wasn’t able to fully focus on it all the way through but I was able to do so for short periods of time. The exercises we did weren’t difficult but they did feel great.

When the class was over I felt rejuvenated both in terms of my body and my mind. As I go home I couldn’t believe how different I felt. Just a few hours before I had left the house very uptight. Now I was relaxed and had a smile on my face. As soon as I walked into the house my daughters commented on how great I looked.

Even though my life is still very busy I have make it a priority to add yoga classes to my routine. I have advanced to more complicated types of exercise and that has also been encouraging. I feel that this has been a great benefit to help me cope with life overall in a more calm and relaxed way.

I encourage anyone that could use a method of relaxing to try yoga. It is fun and it doesn’t seem like hard work as so many other forms of exercise do. You can also do yoga at home, in a class, or when you travel. You don’t have to invest in expensive workout equipment or try to find a place in your home for it. You have so much to gain by trying yoga!

Landscaping Design Ideas

It is that time of year when more people want to spend their free time outdoors. That is why looking for landscaping design ideas becomes more common. Finding what is a good match for you home or business is important. Of course you want to be able to add your own personal touch to the element as well. There may be favorite plants or flowers you are partial to.

When it comes to landscaping design ideas, you can go with something very simple. Adding sod that is professionally installed is a great place to start. If your lawn appearance isn’t what you had hoped for this is a way to transform it fast. You can also create a borer around it with trees, plants, or flowers.

If you don’t like the idea of spending lots of time caring for your lawn, consider landscaping with some large rocks or small colorful rocks. They look very elegant and they are a breeze to care for. Just was them occasionally and pick out any trash or leaves that may blow that direction.

It is fun to explore various landscaping design ideas. Drive around town and see what other people are doing. As you find things you would like to incorporate take photos of them. This is a great way to show professional landscapers what you are interested in too. Then there isn’t any risk of miscommunication.

You can look in magazines or online too for landscaping design ideas. There are tons of them out there so you aren’t limited to any certain style. You do want to consider what will grow well in your climate and environment though. Mixing and matching various landscaping design ideas you come across can help you to create a unique atmosphere that you love. Many professional services can even come up with ideas on your behalf for you to consider if you like.

Heart's Day For Me Is Everyday!

Valentine’s Day is a special day for people to express their love for each other. There are many ways to go about doing this. Exchanging gifts is a common part of it such as jewelry, flowers, and candy. However, many couples also want to use this occasion to be able to spend more time with each other. They go to lengths to get a sitter so they can enjoy a nice dinner, go out to a movie, or even get away for a weekend.

When you have been with someone for many years it can become harder to come up with great gift ideas for Valentine’s Day. However, doing something that shows you still love that person and they are important is all that matters. Writing them a letter or a poem is often something that will be cherished more than any gift you can offer them.

Spending more time as a couple is on the list of priorities for many people. However, when you try to balance work, children, and other commitments it can become difficult. Valentine’s Day can be the perfect opportunity to carve out more time for each other. Overcoming the hurdles to make it happen is going to make that time together more enjoyable.

There are plenty of great gift ideas and getaways advertised for Valentine’s Day. Take the interests of your special someone into consideration when you start looking for something to offer them. It isn’t the dollar value of what you give them but that the connection is for them on an emotional level.

What makes Valentine’s Day so special is that people express their feelings for each other in different ways. Make the occasion one that is unique for you and your loved one as well as very special. Look outside of the box of traditional gifts and ideas and allow yourself to be very creative.

 Heart's Day For Me Is Everyday!

New Year’s Resolutions

How may years in a row have you made a New Years Resolution and then failed to follow through with it? I too have done this and then regretted it down the road. I have learned though not to beat myself up for it. Instead, I have decided to find ways to keep those resolutions.

First, I had to really think about what I wanted. I decided to chance my mindset about it all. You see, in the past I had always given up something as part of New Years Resolutions. I guess I thought that was the way it had to be. I had made a vow to lose weight, to stop drinking so much coffee, and all of those common things that so many people do.

This year, my New Years Resolutions involve giving myself more. Now, before you think I am being selfish I want to share with you what I am giving myself of. It isn’t anything that is bad for me! Over the holidays I get to spend time with friends and family and I really enjoy it. Yet I don’t get to visit with them nearly enough throughout the year.

This is why I have made a new Years Resolution to do so. Those that are living close to me are going to get more initiations from me to meet for lunch, to spend an afternoon watching movies, and even to come over with their entire family to hang out. Those that don’t live locally are going to get more emails from me, phone calls, and photos of my family throughout the year.

I have decided to give myself more sleep at a New Years Resolution. I have stated in past years that I would have a positive outlook on life in general. I have found that is hard to do when you are going on 4 or 5 hours of sleep a night. So I am establishing a bedtime for me and sticking to it. Plus, I am going to cut out Saturday morning events now and then so I can sleep in if I want to.

Spending more quality time with my husband and my kids is on my list of New Years Resolutions. While I am with them often, I find we are all doing our own thing. Coming up with some great activities we can all take part in is going to change that. If the dishes have to sit in the sit then so be it!

I have always loved to read, but find I do it now when I have to instead of getting to enjoy novels. To ensure my hobby gets more time I am joining a local reading club. The group selects a book, everyone reads it, and then we meet to discuss it. I think this will also allow me to meet some terrific people.

Every single one of my New Years Resolutions are things I really want to accomplish this year. I am confident I will be able to succeed and that my life will be better because of the decisions I am making. New Years Resolutions don’t have to be about giving up things. They also don’t have to be out of reach so accomplish what you set out to do with them.

Priceless It May Seems To Me...

I was asked what is my priceless possession and it should be a thing? So I randomly check all my things and asses how much each of it worth? But I can't decide, because to me everything seems to be all in the same value regardless of the price.

I realized that what I consider as my priceless possession are just 2 piece of papers...

NO.1

A letter from my Dad written 10 years ago and it says there.....





"I pray that someday you'll marry someone who can take care of you the way me and your Mom is taking care of you, I pray that may you be the kind of person God wants you to be,always filled your heart with so much love."



Not all fathers have written a letter to their daughters,we only have one father in this lifetime and once we lost them we can never have them back in this world, I don't know if I have been good enough daughter or how many times I have made him feel so proud of me, but if he ever sees me now I know he is happy to see the kind of person I am today! I miss you PAPA!

No.2

MY MARRIAGE CONTRACT, sure it was just another piece of paper but not everyone believes in marriage not everyone have the guts to enter into something like this the fact that I was able to walk down the aisle have signed the contract and have kept my vows and been true to it all these years is something I consider priceless.

Maybe it wasn't the marriage contract at all maybe it's the thought of being true to it.

Photography…

I’ve just been looking at some of the digital cameras on the market and realized how easy it would be to use one to supplement my income! I’m already well versed in the classifieds posting service and so would be able to use this to market my photography business. Of course it helps that I seem to have some natural ability in the photography field and can manage to center images without cropping off heads or leaving some group members “bleeding” over the edges!


Looking for the classifieds posting service ads in my local paper however I realize that it’s not enough to just promote “photography”. It seems everyone has caught onto this a long time before I have. But having checked through a few back copies of these classified posting service columns I’ve found that there’s a gap in the market – and I can fill it! Animal portraits! Dogs especially are very much “in” at the moment, especially those little purse size dogs, and their owners are willing to spend hundreds of dollars buying them great outfits – well what better way to showcase their beloved four legged friend complete with designer ensemble than in a pet portrait? Even the copywriting for the classifieds posting service ad will almost write itself because this is such a hot market!

I’ve always had a great connection with dogs and cats, and I’m sure that this kind of venture would be a success. Once I get a decent camera with lots of megapixels, plus some props and stuff to use make the portrait look more professional, the only thing I’m going to need is somewhere to use as a studio. Then I can get my ad ready to go in the local classifieds posting service. The question is where would be best? I’m going to need somewhere that’s climate controlled so that it’s comfortable to work in, and then it needs to be somewhere near to the ground floor and preferably situated near to some kind of doggy “bathroom” area such as a park or field. Possibly having a litter tray available for cats that have stage nerves might be an idea too! If the idea takes off, and there’s reason why it shouldn’t – there’s an abundance of over-indulged pooches in this area, never mind the cosseted cats, then perhaps I could rent somewhere more suitable but for now I might have to make do with using my garden shed.Some paint, soft furnishing and of course good lighting should make it a good studio at least to begin with.

So the first thing I need to do is search around the classified ads looking for a decent camera. I probably should check out some local classes to learn how to use a good digital graphics software package and then I’ll be able to manipulate the photographs I take and might be able to up-sell one portrait into maybe images that could be used for greeting cards etc. Unlike many of my money making ideas, the more I think about this one, the better it seems! Apart from funding the camera, the only real problem seems to be which of the many selling points I should use to start the ad for the classified posting service?