Hello All!
First Christmas, and a Wedding!
I am not even sure how to process all the stuff that is going on....
Life has so many events and moments and parts, and evolutions, you know what I mean.
In light of all that happened in our country this last week, I am taking time to embrace all that is good...relishing the moments, remembering to pause and appreciate.
So, this next week will be a First Christmas, and then a wonderful celebration, the marriage of our son and his lovely bride....
Blessings....
Can't wait!
Happy and healthy holidays!
Until next year,
Pam
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
The Mystery...
Hello All.
As I sit here late on a Friday night, after spending the morning and afternoon with Anne and the lovely baby Max, I am thinking about the power of one person. One little special person to a number of people that multiplies exponentially, as we text and share and smile at the arrival of a new life and all that means. After just two weeks on earth, this one little boy has added depth and joy and love to so many....
Imagine... if we can all continue to think like that, and embrace the joy of each life....all that that would bring.....
Until next time.
Pam
As I sit here late on a Friday night, after spending the morning and afternoon with Anne and the lovely baby Max, I am thinking about the power of one person. One little special person to a number of people that multiplies exponentially, as we text and share and smile at the arrival of a new life and all that means. After just two weeks on earth, this one little boy has added depth and joy and love to so many....
Imagine... if we can all continue to think like that, and embrace the joy of each life....all that that would bring.....
Until next time.
Pam
Friday, November 30, 2012
Finally :)
Hello All!
Well, today begins a brand brand new chapter...
Max William Martins arrived at 9:29 am....weighing in at 8lbs. 11oz. and measuring 53 centimeters..
Needless to say....he is loved beyond words.....
Mom and baby are doing wonderfully.
Until next time, and with great joy!
Pam
Well, today begins a brand brand new chapter...
Max William Martins arrived at 9:29 am....weighing in at 8lbs. 11oz. and measuring 53 centimeters..
Needless to say....he is loved beyond words.....
Mom and baby are doing wonderfully.
Until next time, and with great joy!
Pam
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Here we go!
Morning All!
A beautiful new person will arrive either late tonight or sometime tomorrow....Anne and her husband Patrick and their doctor have decided tonight is the night...enough already baby...time to see the world!
A cosmic shift....
Until next time,
Pam
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
waiting...
Hello All!
Waiting....we are playing the waiting game...
Will post again after the new baby decides to make her/his appearance....darn kids...they let you know right from the beginning that you are only sort of in charge!
Until the baby arrives,
Pam
p.s. Anne's business is back up and running...am thankful for that...hey...how about everyone checking out Saxelby Cheesemongers... and place an order....as my surrogate son Kevin would say "That would be great!"
Waiting....we are playing the waiting game...
Will post again after the new baby decides to make her/his appearance....darn kids...they let you know right from the beginning that you are only sort of in charge!
Until the baby arrives,
Pam
p.s. Anne's business is back up and running...am thankful for that...hey...how about everyone checking out Saxelby Cheesemongers... and place an order....as my surrogate son Kevin would say "That would be great!"
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Resilience...aka how not to be a WIMP
Hi All,
This will probably be a shorter post...
I have been thinking about Resilience. I have capitalized it because I think that makes it look more important, stand out..
In this past week one of our children has had to deal with a major set back. She has a business in New York that suffered a lot of damage due to "Super Storm Sandy". As a parent, you think about what you can do when your kids are going through challenges, and the best answer I think is support. However that looks, your physical presence, your words on the phone or email, texts etc.
During this time of Anne evaluating and assessing what is needed, I have to say, I am proud of her. Of course as a parent, and if you are someone who chooses to read these posts, you are probably quite involved in your children's lives. My husband and I had a goal to make, or I guess help, our kids develop life skills that would serve them well, in all of life... the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Life does not often present Nirvana, yet life is often really good. In my opinion, if we as parents are able to help our kids grow into resilient adults, we have done them a great service.
Resilience, as defined by my computer dictionary is:
"the power to recover readily from adversity"
And then, to take it one step further, help our kids be able to demonstrate and practice Resiliency...
Resiliency.....defined as " the ability to spring back".
As I continue to go through life now as a parent of adults, I think those 2 qualities are the best gift we can give our children....in any age or stage.
I can still be quite a wimp....but at least they aren't!
Until next time,
Pam
This will probably be a shorter post...
I have been thinking about Resilience. I have capitalized it because I think that makes it look more important, stand out..
In this past week one of our children has had to deal with a major set back. She has a business in New York that suffered a lot of damage due to "Super Storm Sandy". As a parent, you think about what you can do when your kids are going through challenges, and the best answer I think is support. However that looks, your physical presence, your words on the phone or email, texts etc.
During this time of Anne evaluating and assessing what is needed, I have to say, I am proud of her. Of course as a parent, and if you are someone who chooses to read these posts, you are probably quite involved in your children's lives. My husband and I had a goal to make, or I guess help, our kids develop life skills that would serve them well, in all of life... the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Life does not often present Nirvana, yet life is often really good. In my opinion, if we as parents are able to help our kids grow into resilient adults, we have done them a great service.
Resilience, as defined by my computer dictionary is:
"the power to recover readily from adversity"
And then, to take it one step further, help our kids be able to demonstrate and practice Resiliency...
Resiliency.....defined as " the ability to spring back".
As I continue to go through life now as a parent of adults, I think those 2 qualities are the best gift we can give our children....in any age or stage.
I can still be quite a wimp....but at least they aren't!
Until next time,
Pam
Friday, October 19, 2012
Asking...
Hello!
Last night I went to a Skin of Steel event.
I am revisiting a summer post.
I ask everyone to take a minute and think about how important your skin is.
Check out Skin of Steel.
Make a donation to help set up a tissue bank right here in Chicago.
Tissue banks for breast cancer changed the treatment, outcome and survival rates for that disease.
Everyone has skin, not just women.
www.skinofsteel.org
It matters. Your donation could be the one to make this happen.
Do it.
Until next time, Pam
Last night I went to a Skin of Steel event.
I am revisiting a summer post.
I ask everyone to take a minute and think about how important your skin is.
Check out Skin of Steel.
Make a donation to help set up a tissue bank right here in Chicago.
Tissue banks for breast cancer changed the treatment, outcome and survival rates for that disease.
Everyone has skin, not just women.
www.skinofsteel.org
It matters. Your donation could be the one to make this happen.
Do it.
Until next time, Pam
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