New Years Eve ~

THIS YEAR IS

ALMOST

BEHIND US~

Heading out to the airport

with the family

I'll be back to finish

this!

I have returned to

bewildered 4 leggeds and a quiet, very quiet

home!

The family is now

in the air

headed to Virginia

after

a hugging and loving

"so long, this was the

best ever Christmas together EVER"

PHoto compliments of the Security Man

that Mom conned into taking!

They are off into the friendly skies now,

although I got a phone call after 15 minutes on my way home

from Buddy Pal

saying,

"Can you come back and get Little Hawks'

Snow Globe? They won't let him take it on the plane!"

Quick U turn

and

back to the airport where I saw Buddy Pal

standing where I had dropped them off,

got the best hug and kiss ever

grabbed the snow globe

and he took off for the gate,

and

once again

I cranked up the special CD

he had made

with a mixture of

Hip Hop/Rap/Country

and

made my way home

through the wonderful memories!

So

here I sit

with a coke and the four-leggeds are wondering around looking for their little Hawk

wondering when he will appear to grab them,

scooping them up to dance

while hearing that laugh

or the basketball dribbles and sounds of the

Swwosh as it goes through

the

NET!

While sad to leave Florida, I know they are looking forward to getting home; home to see what Santa might have left under the tree there, to their Mom... their grandma, their friends...
There at home to ring in the New Year (without my home-made milkshakes which I am sure they will mourn deeply tonight no doubt about that!)

Mom will be glad to be home as well,

to her bed, her quiet zone,

as Granny used to say,

"It's great to go away,

but

it sure is good to be home and sleep in your own bed".

I'll miss my back warmer tonight though!

Little Hawk woke me each time I went into a bone crushing sleep last night, with such important things.

1. "Puddy Pal, Did I say goodnight?"

2. "Puddy Pal, I LOVE you"

3. "Puddy Pal, I'm goin to turn the T.V. on again ok?"

4. "Puddy Pal, look there is Clearwater Beach, isn't it pretty, we've been there right"

5. "Good night again Puddy Pal, I LOVE YOU"

6. 'Puddy Pal, I think you were snoring"

7. "Puddy Pal, are you asleep"

8. "Puddy Pal, Jeepers farted I think"

9. "Puddy Pal, this was the best Christmas, I really mean it"

10. "I DO NOT REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID"

I do remember this went on over hours and most of the night

and

then it was time to get UP!!!

D'Vante was in the back seat, with headphones at the ready... But, he was listening to us til' time for the plane and by now, he probably has them on and is snoozing! Shorts ON, and ready to get home to his friends, his life there. On Jan 12 he will undergo Meniscus surgery on that right knee ~ He now "gets it" that this is big, that he needs to be mindful, to be still and once the surgery is done, to be STILL, and to not try to think about doing anything other than being STILL in order to heal it and to focus, FOCUS, focus on restoring and healing so that when physical therapy begins, he does what is needed to be 110%... Next year he is a senior, #51 Bobcat for the Radford High School Offense Lineman will be better than ever with a healed knee ~
Yesterday he ordered his class ring and oh boy is he over the top about that!

So here we are, the last day of 2010 and what a year it has been..

I am being escorted into the New Year in the photo above by two Dolphins, Auntie V and Dot ... What an experience that was, and I welcome in 2011 with great HOPE that it will be magnificent for all of you.

As we enjoy this blessed and last day of 2010, the sun is shining brightly here today, the temps are rising and it is beautiful here.... Having had a magical holiday with those I love here and there, I can say I am richly blessed in countless ways, with joy through times of sadness, with tears of great gratitude...
I welcome this day, look forward to the darkness of this night as people will gather everywhere. Some with grand celebrations across the world, some have already celebrated, some are anticipating wonderment as they ring in the New Year...


LOVING AND IMPORTANT NOTICE:

If you are going out... please remember the strong message of truth, Drinking and driving is STUPID... do not do it!

Cabs were invented for a reason, designated drivers are a good thing, find one, buy one, rent one, do whatever you need to do to get one...! If you are going to drink, make a plan and work the plan or just STAY HOME where you are safe.  [one more note: People who do not drink will grow tired of hearing the same stories that are often told by those who do drink a lot after about the third time!]

Be gentle with yourself

Remember a lot of folks make those

New Years Resolutions!

Try not to "set yourself up" for failure...

I would say I hope your New Year is all that 

you dare to make it for each of you!

Oprah says,

A New Year is a chance once again for all of us to get it right!

Then there is:

"People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas." ~Author Unknown

So it's best to be careful

about those resolutions you know

cos' many make em, then by next month

or

next week

they break em!

So perhaps

all should start small and work tall,

and

just maybe

if all

began

with

I resolve to:

practice random acts of kindness and compassion

and begin with ME

it would be easy

and

would last throughout a life time

and

we would not have to resolve

we

could just

BE!

"May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions."  ~Joey Adams

On this New Years Eve,

I wish you all that you

HOPE

all that you dream

all that you want for the New Year.

I HOPE to see that ball drop from Times Square once again, but who knows

I might just sleep through it, I don't have two boys to inspire me to "lateness" as they have been doing

in the last couple of weeks

so it may be that

the bed inspires me more than staying awake!

I do know

cuzzie in VA is anxiously awaiting getting them home

and

Little Hawk wore those Michael Jordons back home

on his feet

and

managed to take my camouflage clogs in his suitcase too!

So

I'm minus a pair of shoes

just like back

in the day

when Buddy Pal #1 was little and took my black sneaks

when they fit him

and wore them OUT

but now

he is a size 13

I can just buy him the shoe BOX to wear!!!

So for now, I'll just wait for the little one to grow,

and

HOPE

I end up with some "tight" MJ's for me soon ~

Blessings to all on this last day of 2010

be safe out there,

Cheers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcLMH8pwusw

May The Creator shine on you and yours, and the rainbow always touch your shoulder as you

Walk In Beauty, into 2011

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

  



Do Not Blink ~

Blu Lights

at

Busch Gardens

as we were leaving last night

Good morning in the middle of darkness

in the middle of the night I think.

Oh my, it's still too early to entertain coffee,

but I woke for not particular reason it seems,

still filled with thoughts of

a wonderful day

with family

laughter beyond imagine

yesterday~

We had the best of times

once again.

We sang to a CD that Buddy Pal D'Vante

made just for the Day as we set out

in the cold morning to Busch Gardens.

From rap to hip hop to country

after our first stop

to

The Tarpon Springs Police Department

with

a fresh

and I mean fresh baked couple + dozen

of

home made cupcakes

for those who serve

delivered by

the Godsons of DRSES

and a card

of gratitude and introductions of my boys!

Next stop;

Starbucks for

PUnkin Spice latte

and

Hot Chocolates!

Then

with

Godsons and Mom in the back seat

and

Dorothy driving

and

me riding

shot-gun

the music turned to high volume

we

"hit it"

with

attitude to gratitude and voices heard

in unision

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIBediEAcUQ

The words changed to fit the boys

as this has become a favorite now when they are here, they know the words by heart, and join in to the top of their lungs... we might just have to take this song on the road~

From that song,  to rap, to "Boom Boom Pow"

and

others we sing, we laugh, the boys get a gleam in their eyes when talking of the roller coasters that are high, that fall that go zoom at 100 miles on the down spin!

Ah, but good times are in store as we note it is

Florida and 47 degrees~

Buddy Pal is in shorts and asking if I will go in the

water flume with them?

Uh, NO comes immediately to mind to me.

Then a song comes on, and I am transported to when my now 16 year old, soon to be a senior next year Buddy Pal was little, really little... and I just have to ask him.

"D'Vante, baby boy, when did I blink?" From there Dorothy and I began sharing memories of D'Vante when he was little, stories of his antics, and once when he had a remote big truck and told Olivia who was about 2 1/2 years old he loved her and then proceeded to have her lay on the floor of the kitchen and try to have his truck run over her body by remote!

 Yep that's our boy, the same one who now says he is going to have to go to Maryland to his "little sister" Olivias' house and answer the door when boys show up wanting a date and protect her!!!

Heaven help the boy that shows up at that door is my way of thinking!

Our boys are growing as is Olivia...

we should have duct taped them when they were little.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f0p5KqdU9U

Do Not Blink,

so much happens when you do.

So much can happen in an instant,

in a heart beat.

Even when you are looking, when you are paying attention, in a flash things and people and situations

change so quickly.

Kids grow up, they change, develop.

We as adults come into our own,

wear so many hats

in our lives.

Hats?

Aren't hats wonderful?

D'Vante and Dorothy

got their "Swagga On"

in safari hats yesterday!

You just nevah know what the two of them

will get into when you put them togetha ~

And

oh boy were they togetha

(when he and little Hawk weren't off on roller-coasters)

 "Life can be like a roller coaster... And just when you think you've had enough, and your ready to get off the ride and take the calm, easy merry-go round... You change your mind, throw you hands in the air and ride the roller coaster all over again. That's exhilaration...that's living a bit on the edge...that's being ALIVE." Stacy Charter

Now that quote is quite fitting for Dorothy and D'Vante, they are quite like two peas in a pod in many ways; a special relationship exists there, that is wonderful, rich and heaven helps the fool that would want to try and get between that! They are quite the pair indeed in their hats!

They are quite special the two of them, a special bond exists that goes deeply,

yep, you just don't want to get between that

if ya know what is good for ya.

Dorothy loves her some D'Vante

and he some kinda loves his Aunt Dorothy too.

Dorothy has always been there for D'Vante, serves as a mentor, a guide, and one that he turns to when he needs advice and always one he can rely on, as well as one to provide "many roles/hats" to look through different sides of his brain!

Then of course

We have,

COB, aka, MOM aka DOT aka the GENERAL

aka Boss HOG

aka "Auntie Dot"

in her new "Fresh Shades"

running through Busch Gardens, dancing through

Busch Gardens and having a blast

in many layers of clothing!

A true fashion plate according

to

Little Hawk and several on the path

who

commented on her

new shades!

O how Dorothy was putting on different hats

and "stylin" yesterday ~

She does wear many hats in her professional life

sometimes one would think it enough to change her

hair color,

BUT

red?

Oh my life is a glorious adventure!

 "This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.” Unknown

Then of course

there was

LITTLE STAR HAWK

The prince of

swagga, fresh, and "sick"

in shades

Miami Heat jersey

and

"Michael Jordons" sneaks

He had been on those roller coasters

was wet from the water rides

and still was all jacked up from knowing

this was the best Christmas ever

and it was still going strong!

Again

the important thing to remember is

you can Never ever ever

have

too much

LAUGHTER

LOVE

DANCING

MUSIC

(roller coasters is you are Little Star Hawk and Buddy Pal)

and

Sugar

And

of course

I found me a

Fedora

with sparkles!

So now we must add

YOU

can never Ever EVer

have too many Sparkles!

I do love me some

SPARKLES!

Sparky is real real

good...

So as we danced, and walked

did I mention WALK?

And people watched, and laughed throughout the day,

we also listened to many languages from across the globe, we saw much

and

had the best of days.

We even saw some who argued, who threatened their kids

and threatened with things like

"We are leaving right now"

NOw that was funny... given how much those tickets cost, we knew that was a false threat!

Funny how those "Hallmark moments" just went poof

in a place of such great times for a few...

BUT

those Godsons let us know

this was the best of times and for that

we give great thanks.

AND

so it is good, very good.

And

somewhere

something or someone will have had a moment

in their lives

a magical and powerful moment

where something just happens

something just

clicks!

It may be while trying on a

'Hat'

sitting in a car

listening to a song

or

just thinking.

And

all of a sudden

things just happen

you feel it deeply within

where the Creator has always been,

you feel your power rise up

and

find your way, your voice

your inner ability

to rise up

like the

Phoenix

from the ashes.

It may just be a defining moment

where life changes

where a

Warrior rises

and says

"This is It"

and life is forever changed.

STOMP

Once a person has that defining moment

it is remarkable

as once you take a stand

it is liberating

in ways unimagined.

Like a child who stands on the edge of a pool or the side of a boat and leaps without fear into waters below,

trusting that they will be better than ok,

they will flip and dare to dream.

Adults can do that too.

They can

Stand

STOMP

and let their hearts and souls determine their lives.

It is only when you find your voice

and

Take a STand for Self

that you are able, fully able to Stand for those that matter

and to Stand with amazing grace

and

the power of a Warrior.

“There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout:  This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me... or leave me. Accept me - or walk away! Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be and don't try to change me to fit your mold. If I need to change, I alone will make that decision.

When you are strong enough to love yourself 100%, good and bad - you will be amazed at the opportunities that life presents you.” Stacey Charter  

STAND UP

STOMP

 

Find your warrior within

There are those who love you, those who need you

and

those who want to see

YOU

outshine the sun.

Get you a ggood pair of shades

for when you

Stand in the lights

your future will be so bright

it can burn your eyes!

Do Not Blink~
Check out The North American Black Bears
at
http://www.bear.org/
speaking of not blinking! The Den Cams will be going live very very soon, you will see Lily and HOPE in their dens as they are sleeping... Talk about blinking... many across the globe will be glued to their screens, you can really count on the eye strain soon!
Lily The North American Black Bear
gave us
HOPE
we could learn much from the
North American Black Bears.

 

The fire is burning brightly, its embers are hot... The sage is filling the air with

HOPE and loving thoughts for those in the prayer bowl

and those who enter here, warriors all.

 

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/





Yippee Skippe, Attitude of Gratitude ON

Good morning Morning!

Yep,

Michael Jordons

ON

my feet!

And

they belong to

none other than

little Star Hawk Kamryn

and his 9 year old feet!

Quite a perfect fit on me I might just add ~!

Can't wait for him to "outgrow" these

for

Da Godmother ~

Coffee hot,

attitude of gratitude is overflowing this morning.

Read the comments of yesterdays' thoughts

and

was my heart was overflowing with the love

felt by the words of the warriors

who visit here.

As I read the comments of others, many who take a stand, it once again reminds me that light always outshines darkness... and yes, integrity stands strong always.

This page is filled with many Warriors of gentle but strong spirit,

 and for that I give thanks,

and so

it is good, very very good.

STOMP

This morning we are hitting the road early

off to

visit, laugh, sing and play

at 

Busch Gardens in Tampa

to watch and explore with these two boyz

as they run and wonder and wander

all over the place.

Oh boy

they have high plans

to ride all the rides

and

zippidy doo dah

on those

roller coasters throughout the day!

I'll be on the ground to snap photos after they do all of that and so much more!

Little Hawk will probably wear those

"tight" Jordons though,

so

I will just have to settle for my old sneaks

but sure they will do just fine!

The laughs will fill the day, the memories will be etched forever in our hearts and our day will be so very bright we will all need shades on I have no doubt.

Yep

I sure do look

"fly" in those Michael Jordons

I'm thinkin!

Kamryn (aka) little Star Hawk thinks so too,

and

so it goes,

so much to feel grateful for this morning.

Great friends, great followers of this sacred and special page that has turned into so much more than

a

"blog".

The season of the holidays that warms the senses

and hearts across our globe,

a feeling of good will,

HOPE

kindness and compassion that can last lifetimes

carried through generations

all right here

right now.

No matter what anyone will ever tell you

you can never ever

laugh enough

love enough

sing enough

dance enough

rejoice enough

shine enough

be enough

or

have too much sugar!

Lily The Black Bear and baby HOPE are snoozing away

http://www.bear.org/

while the den cams are having their final set ups

with plans to go live for the world to watch very soon.

You will be captivated as the world watches and the internet goes wild with being amazed at the close and personal world of wild bears in their world.

Much unlike that of humans and their needs, wants

and immediacy at times.

Humans can learn much, if they are but open to the opportunities there.

And then again,

when the student is ready

the teacher will always appear in life!

` ~ `

I have known people that are in horrific pain, going through terrible physical and emotional trials,

but

they are able and choose to embrace the light, love

and

laughter.

The same people who take the time

to care

to shift the focus from self

to

other

and ask for nothing in return.

It continually amazes me

the resiliency of the human spirit.

The ability to choose

to embrace light, to want to live with goodness,

in compassionate and kind ways

even in times of great personal and often physical pain.

You can never ever ever

have to much

Love

Light

Laughter

Music

Kindness

Compassion

Truth

Spirit

Faith

HOPE

Fun

Wonder

AWE

Magic

Believing

or

too much sugar!

Wherever you are today

Whatever you are doing, do it with all you have

with the love of the

Universal Oneness that lives

within you

that loves you deeply

that gives you

all you need

to

choose wisely

and

lovingly.

The fire is burning brightly the sage is filling the air, with thoughts on the wind for all who enter here, all who have chosen to stand in the lights along with me, warriors all.

Wado ~

Walk In Beauty

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/