It's been awhile, but I'm still here! So very much has been going on at Casa de Marshall. Seriously. We had some bumps on Marriage Rd. But it was a big eye-opener and we are committed to making it better, making it great! And apparently it is working because I am now 5 weeks pregnant. LOL 2 more weeks and we get to see the little bean. We are very excited and full of hope.
We have decided to stay put in Eugene until a better position comes along with Jimi's work. Financially and emotionally, it just wasn't a good choice for us. It was just a transfer to get us to Portland, not a promotion. There are big things in Jimi's future at his work so we can be patient. I'm pretty confident that something will happen this year that will get us to Portland. And it will be awesome.
As for my own business/work stuff, I love sewing my bags. And I do okay just through word of mouth. This year my goal is to find a local source to sew the bags for me and get the bags placed in local shops. I would likely cut all of the pieces and drop them off to be made. I would imagine it is spendy, but a professional who is just sewing and not pregnant and chasing after a 3 year old will get them done faster than me. :) My second goal is to get the serger I was gifted with cleaned/serviced/repaired and figure out how it works. I'd like to make comfortable mama clothes to sell. It would do well where I usually list my bags, and I would make more per piece than my bags. One of the things I loved about working retail is when a woman felt really good in whatever she was trying on. You can tell when someone puts something on that fits them well and is comfortable. They glow! I want to be able to give that to people with my clothing.
And we have a new President!! How awesome was it to watch all of the inauguration coverage? We voted for change and now it's our turn to make that change. It's nice to see so many people be proud of their country. In the words of Michael Jackson (come on, how often do you get to quote MJ??):
If you wanna make the world a better place,
Take a look at yourself
And then make the change
LOL, have a great day all!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Today's Daily OM
I thought this was a great message for any sign or any day for that matter. :)
January 13, 2009
Diffusing Conflict with Love
Virgo Daily Horoscope
You may feel edgy today, and unsure about how others will react to your opinions, ideas, or choices. A restless mood can furthermore make interacting with individuals in your home and workplace difficult, as you may respond defensively to critical comments that were likely not meant to offend. Though your ultimate goal may be to avoid conflict, aggression caused by misunderstandings may nonetheless play a role in your day. You can minimize the effect they have on your outlook by responding with copious amounts of love to the negative vibrations that are projected by others. You will likely discover that people cannot maintain their hostile attitudes today when confronted with your generous gifts of compassion and kindness.
When we choose to love rather than react to those who are aggressive, we can easily diffuse conflict because we, in essence, refuse to add any fuel to the aura of antagonism that already has been established. It takes two individuals to hold an argument, and two individuals to keep tension alive. By positioning ourselves apart from anger, and treating those who are angry with compassion, we can effectively quench the flames of hostility. We can better understand the positions held by those in opposition to us because we are willing to examine their thoughts and feelings without posing judgment. Others, seeing our openness to compromise, are then vastly more likely to entertain our own notions of right and wrong. Your feelings of anxiety will disappear today when you approach interpersonal conflict from a strong foundation of love and willing cooperation.
January 13, 2009
Diffusing Conflict with Love
Virgo Daily Horoscope
You may feel edgy today, and unsure about how others will react to your opinions, ideas, or choices. A restless mood can furthermore make interacting with individuals in your home and workplace difficult, as you may respond defensively to critical comments that were likely not meant to offend. Though your ultimate goal may be to avoid conflict, aggression caused by misunderstandings may nonetheless play a role in your day. You can minimize the effect they have on your outlook by responding with copious amounts of love to the negative vibrations that are projected by others. You will likely discover that people cannot maintain their hostile attitudes today when confronted with your generous gifts of compassion and kindness.
When we choose to love rather than react to those who are aggressive, we can easily diffuse conflict because we, in essence, refuse to add any fuel to the aura of antagonism that already has been established. It takes two individuals to hold an argument, and two individuals to keep tension alive. By positioning ourselves apart from anger, and treating those who are angry with compassion, we can effectively quench the flames of hostility. We can better understand the positions held by those in opposition to us because we are willing to examine their thoughts and feelings without posing judgment. Others, seeing our openness to compromise, are then vastly more likely to entertain our own notions of right and wrong. Your feelings of anxiety will disappear today when you approach interpersonal conflict from a strong foundation of love and willing cooperation.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Tumbleweeds
Candice recently said something about tumbleweeds around her blog posts. And I was thinking there are definitely some tumbling around here. We have had some serious challenges to our relationship around here lately. But we are committed to getting through this. I'll write more later. Let's just say, be careful what you wish for. ;)
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