I was listening to the new audio by Abraham-Hicks today (Money and the Law of Attraction) and actually laughed out loud at one of the answers Abraham gave to a question regarding a career choice and the opinion of a ’significant’ other. I don’t remember the question verbatim, but it was one in a line of questions that had to do with finding your life’s work and choosing a career. Before I get to the answer that Abraham gave that made me laugh out loud, I have to add a comment on the “life’s work” question.

I’m sure I’m not the only person who has questioned what it is I should “do” with my life or what my life’s purpose is- and it was great to hear Abraham almost laugh at the notion that we are supposed to have one and only one thing that we want to do with our life. I have NEVER had a definitive idea as to what it was I was supposed to do, I’ve only known that I wanted to do something on my own (there’s a quality of life when you control your time that you just can’t put a price on) and that I need to be able to grow, work with other people, be creative and help people along the way. As I’ve let go of what it is I’m “supposed” to do, I’ve found something that I “love” to do! And for now, that’s enough for me.

The question that was raised to Abraham re: a significant other was that the person wanted to do something different career wise, yet didn’t think their “significant” other would get on board. The first thing Abraham said was that they needed to think about their “significant” other as their “insignficant” other (that was when I laughed out loud). That when we look for the approval of other people, we are not in vibration with what it is we truly want. If we place SO much emphasis on the opinion of other people, whose life are we living anyways? What I have found through much trial, error, heartache and finally peace- is that when you get in alignment with what it is that makes your heart sing (even if it’s not for the next 40 years), the people in your life (significant or otherwise), will get on board with you.

This was one of those books that I literally could not put down…..and was sad to finish! I read the book a couple of years ago and got so caught up in it that I remember sitting on the couch at my parents house over the holidays- all the kids running around, cooking in the kitchen- typical holiday noise, but I was able to tune it all out and stay focused on this book (I’m not one of those people who can read with music on….unless it’s instrumental). So, needless to say I was really excited when I saw that this movie was coming out.

What made it really great was that I was able to take my daughter with me to see the movie (I knew she wouldn’t be up for reading the book just yet…..she’s still a little more focused on The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants…). The movie was great, certainly not a disappointment, but not as good as the book (but then again, they never really are). Queen Latifah did a great job as May Boatwright, I love watching anything she does, but this was a great role for her. I haven’t watched

So we got back from vacation late last night. Nothing too terribly exotic- but beautiful none the less. We went to Couer d’Lene in Idaho. An absolutely beautiful area- I’d have to honestly say I couldn’t find a single thing that wasn’t enjoyable about the area. It was one of those trips that was fun, relaxing, pleasant and just overall perfect (even with the kids arguing!). While the plane ride wasn’t long (and I was able to sleep in this morning), I’m feeling pretty exhausted tonight, but wanted to share a few thoughts.

Sometimes when I think of self-help, I still have a tendency to

First off, a very Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s out there. We actually celebrated Father’s Day with my family yesterday- we had a barbeque, swam and just enjoyed the nice summer weather ( getting a little too nice- it was pretty hot. But I’m not complaining- I LOVE summer!). I had a couple of moments yesterday that just made me sit back and realize how fortunate I am for the people in my life- and my Dad is definitely one of them. We spent the better part of the morning putting together my new BBQ- although we shook hands prior to starting, agreeing we wouldn’t argue or get frustrated with one another (we tend to butt heads…..probably just because we’re both so head strong!). Towards the end of the assembling (which went smoothly- even though we were roasting in the garage), my son came in to help us. I had to stop and get the camera to take a few pictures of my Dad and son, working peacefully next to one another, feeling so grateful that my Dad has never complained about being more than just a grandfather to my kids (who lost their father 5 years ago). It brings me such joy to see the pleasure he takes in just spending time with all of his grandchildren.

I’m also fortunate enough to have my maternal grandfather here as well. Both my grandmother and grandfather are still here and came over to enjoy the day with us yesterday. They’re 83 and 85. My grandfather even got in the pool to cool off and enjoyed a little bit of a swim with us. It’s always so fun to see the kids get so excited whenever one of the adults gets in to swim- at one point, all the guys were in the pool with all the kids (my dad, uncle, brother and grandfather). It was truly a day to appreciate the simple things in life- for which I’m very grateful.

I have to admit it- I’m an Oprah fan. Most of the time it depends on my mood and what the topic is, but thanks to the wonderful technology of DVR’s, I don’t have to worry about that decision until late at night when I’m in bed and feel like watching.

One of the shows she had that was on a couple of weeks ago featured the author Brian L. Weiss, M.D who wrote the book Many Lives, Many Masters. He is a psychiatrist who does hypnosis and past life regression. I had actually heard of this book but hadn’t ever thought about reading it until I watched this episode. In addition to a couple of guests on the show Dr. Weiss also

I didn’t realize it had been so long since my last post, sorry! I’ve been a little wrapped up in getting the hosting account set up for this blog as well as working on another site. Time flies when you’re having fun….. So yesterday I had a facial. It had a been a while since I’ve had a facial, as I tend to go for the massage whenever I need some pampering (and often it’s ‘just because’- I am a bit of a massage junkie). However, as my time in the sun has caught up with me

I never in a million years would’ve thought that the self-help industry would get into making movies! With the success of the movie ‘The Secret’, it makes perfect sense. I just got the movie version of Louise Hay’s ‘You Can Heal Your Life’ and watched it the other night. The message is very similar to ‘The Secret’ (although this book has been out for years- and many of the authors in this movie have been talking about the Law of Attraction for years as well…..anyways…), but it’s less about “getting whatever you want” and more about