My Mom

My mom was a very special and unique person. She was young and beautiful, full of life and fun. She was my best friend and she was very close to me and my brother Joshua. She was always there for us. I had these visions that we would be two really cool old ladies together(with Joshua being a little old Paw-Paw) and experience all of life with one another, because she was just a teen when she had us. I'm sure it was in some ways like growing up together for her. She never said so. I just know that now that I am her age I don't feel very old at all. She was only 33 years old when she lost her second battle with cancer. She was much to young to leave us, with my brother only 15 and me 17 years old at the time. She didn't have an easy life. There was a lot of hardships and heartache for her. Her inner strength through her short life is an inspiration to not only me, but to my children through me. I wish that my husband and my sons could have known this awesome woman that I'm so proud to call my mom.

Nature's first green is gold,

Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf's a flower;

But only so an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.

So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day.

Nothing gold can stay.

--Robert Frost 1923

In Loving Memory of My Mom,

Billie Lambert

December 20, 1959-May 1, 1993

Positive Thinking

The Ten-Day Mental Challenge:

When you think negative thoughts you get negative results. But the same is true for positive thoughts. The goal here is ten consecutive days without dwelling on a negative thought. Anytime you dwell too long on the negative, you must start over, no matter how many days in a row you've already met in the challenge. I want you to know that the power of this Ten-Day Mental Challenge is truly amazing. If you stick with it, it will start a parade of benefits in your life that won't stop. Here are just four things it will give you:

1. It will make you see all the mental habits that you hold back.


2. It will make your brain search for powerful, helpful alternatives.


3. It will give you a tremendous jolt of confidence as you see that you can turn your life around.


4. It will create new habits, new standards, and new expectations that will help you grow and enjoy life more and more, Every Day!

Things To Remember

The Most Powerful Force In Life**Love.

The Greatest Joy**Giving.

The Greatest Asset**Faith.

The Most Power-Filled Words**"I Can".

The Most Prized Possession**Integrity.

The Most Contagious Spirit**Enthusiasm.

The Most Satisfying Work**Helping Others.

The Greatest "Shot-In-The-Arm"**Encouragement.

The Most Effective Sleeping Pill**Peace of Mind.

The Most Beautiful Attire**A Smile.

The Most Endangered Species**Dedicated Leaders.

Our Greatest Natural Resource**Our Youth.

The Most Powerful Channel of Commmunication**Prayer.

The Most Incredible Computer**Our Brain

To The World You May Be One Person; But To One Person, You May Be The World.

Morning Agh!

This morning I feel like I need a coffee transfusion! I didn't sleep worth a crud. It was storming last night the electricity went out, and then we awoke this morning to the ceiling falling in our sons bedroom. Luckily, he was not sleeping in there and the one who was slept right through it. He's a teenager (like most of them) who can sleep through anything. My husband is off work today. He's a plumber, a carpenter, and a jack of all trades to boot. So we have alot of work to do around here today!

Great Weekend

What a wonderful weekend. We took our kids and some others to the beach to play in the waves ( it was kinda gross actually) (anyone who has ever experienced the Gulf of Mexico can totally understand) and soak up some sun. My niece came with us too.





It just feels really great to be able to have good clean fun. There is a life to be had that can be fulfilling without having to alter who I am.
I think alot of people out in this world have had experience with addiction of some sort. If not first hand then someone they know. Maybe some one they love.
It's not easy to overcome, some say you never do. You just take it one day at a time.

I see it everywhere. Addiction has no prejudice. From celebrities to the homeless. The young and the old. It is heart breaking to see all the lives ruined.
I believe in God. I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe the bible is God's word. I also believe there is Satan. I want the destruction through addictions to be broken. I have been sober for one year. I am going to college to become a Chemical Dependency Counselor so that I can help others who are suffering. I want people to believe they are more than a statistic.