Good Morning All,
Yesterday was the tipping point for THE PRIDE, the club I started here at our high school, brought over from our sister school. I am so excited to share the news. Last week, a teacher here, was our guest speaker at our meeting. Her topic was SMILE. She was effective, gracious, engaging and everyone loved her. Yesterday, in the girls bathroom, an index card was taped to the towel dispenser. It said,
"YOU HONESTLY LOOK PERFECT, (as always), SMILE about it! :-)
The teacher who showed me this said, Marialyce, I think this is a result of THE PRIDE! I think you are changing the culture in our school and helping others to see the positive side of everything. Oh my goodness.
Later, at the end of the day, I stopped in to see a woman that I work closely with on THE PRIDE. I was telling her about the bathroom note and a student overheard me because I was soooo excited!
He said, Mrs. Keane, can I show you something? Look at this, on Facebook, someone started an online site that is entitled CB WEST COMPLIMENTS...... Everyone, please consider checking it out... Our kids are posting complimentary, kind words about their peers and it is taking off like wild fire. Oh I am so thankful. Thankful that more people are smiling and feel worthy of the life they have been blessed with living.
In the book by Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point, there is a point where an idea becomes an epidemic! The idea takes off and becomes successful. I believe yesterday, I was totally aware that the epidemic of kindness was spreading, it was happening in my life.
Thank You God!
And so, my wish for you today, is that you go to the site and view CB WEST COMPLIMENTS and see the positive affect of a club that is calling young people to their excellence, their greatness and challenging them to live an amazing life.
En` Joy,
Marialyce
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Good Morning Everyone,
"There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama
and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who
make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good.
"So, love the people who treat you right. Think good thoughts for
the ones who don't.
"Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part
of LIFE... Getting back up is LIVING..."
- Jose Harris
Here is a wonderful thought for today January 28, 2013.... The only January 28, 2013 that we are all going to get. Carpe Diem!
And so, my wish for you today is that you..... LIVE THIS DAY TO THE FULLEST.
Remember the 212 Degree Principle. The difference between hot and boiling is only one degree. The difference between good and great is only one degree. Choose to push to just one more degree and see how magnificent you feel.
I am down 8 pounds. And feeling strong. I am excited about my new decision to take control of my eating and pay attention to my life.
I am seizing this day! Whoo Hoo
En` Joy,
Marialyce
"There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama
and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who
make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good.
"So, love the people who treat you right. Think good thoughts for
the ones who don't.
"Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part
of LIFE... Getting back up is LIVING..."
- Jose Harris
Here is a wonderful thought for today January 28, 2013.... The only January 28, 2013 that we are all going to get. Carpe Diem!
And so, my wish for you today is that you..... LIVE THIS DAY TO THE FULLEST.
Remember the 212 Degree Principle. The difference between hot and boiling is only one degree. The difference between good and great is only one degree. Choose to push to just one more degree and see how magnificent you feel.
I am down 8 pounds. And feeling strong. I am excited about my new decision to take control of my eating and pay attention to my life.
I am seizing this day! Whoo Hoo
En` Joy,
Marialyce
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Good Morning,
I have been stuck on this song all weekend. I have to share this oldie, but OH SO GOODIE. Even if you are not a Fanilow, you can't deny the melody and lyric are so sensual. I also read this quote at the bottom of the youtube site. I love this quote also....
"When you are in love you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
~Dr. Seuss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y15vjqyx_F0
And so, my wish for you is that you have this in your life.
En `Joy,
Marialyce
I have been stuck on this song all weekend. I have to share this oldie, but OH SO GOODIE. Even if you are not a Fanilow, you can't deny the melody and lyric are so sensual. I also read this quote at the bottom of the youtube site. I love this quote also....
"When you are in love you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
~Dr. Seuss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y15vjqyx_F0
And so, my wish for you is that you have this in your life.
En `Joy,
Marialyce
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I just read the best quote. Ready? "I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best."~
Oscar Wilde
I remember being criticized for being materialistic. I didn't think that that was an accurate assessment of me, but I do like nice things. I was confident in what I liked and disliked and could make decisions quickly. I have always said that money was not my motivator. Then someone said to me, it is not that you are materialistic, it is that you prefer to surround yourself with everything beautiful. Now that was an assessment that I could agree with. And beauty is in the eye of the beholder...~an English idiom.
As a 51 year old woman there are things that I learned about myself along the way. I am wondering if you, too, wanted to know the answers to the following questions. I am wondering if you have learned the answers to these questions.
Question one..... What colors look best on me. I learned at the age of 30 that of all the colors of the seasons, I look best in the colors of Spring. I am a Spring. I went to Color Me Beautiful and they told me that with my light hair color, blue eyes and fair skin, that I would look elegant in ivory~head to toe ivory. Blue green and salmon were other good choices. Never to wear black/white or anything with cool undertones. Warm, golden undertones are best and choose gold over silver when wearing jewelry.
Question two.... What style of clothing looks best on me. I can't quite put this into words, I don't think, but I will try. I prefer high heels, and dresses/skirts and I love to get dressed up wearing jackets and nice pants or nice jeans and boots as opposed to sneakers and sweat pants. I love to feel feminine. I prefer dressy casual, as opposed to very casual.
Question three.... What perfume smells the best on me. I remember when I was a teenager. I wore Halston perfume. My Dad said, what is the name of the perfume you are wearing. I said, Oh, It's Halston Daddy. He looked at me and said, don't wear that again. It does not smell good on you. Wow. Guess what, I trusted his judgement and never wore that again. Years later, when he came to live with me, he used to tell me from time to time that I smelled good. I have worn Tresor` by Lancome` for the past 18 years. I can not tell you the number of compliments that I have received, over the years. Tresor` is my perfume. I never wear anything else. I sometimes forget and wear perfume to school. I don't want to offend anyone I work with and I know that sometimes, people are sensitive to smells, namely my students. It is funny though, because when I forget, and wear perfume, my students will say, Mrs. Keane you smell so good. ( Smiling here.) And one of the best compliments I ever received was from Veronica Hilferty when she was 7 years old. She is 18 today. She said, after giving me a hug, Mrs. Keane you always have the sweetest smell. Oh my .... brings tears to my eyes, eleven years later. Wow!
Question four.... What haircut is right for my face shape. When I was first married I went to Bob's Hair Design in Philadelphia. Bob always gave the best haircut. However, as we had children and I wanted to stay home with them, my priorities changed and I found other hairdressers that were less expensive. For the last 27 years, I have been searching for the best hair style for me! I decided about a month ago, that I would go back to Bob's and tell him that I wanted the hair style that was right for me. He remembered me. I said, Bob, I want my hair to be healthy and to have body and I want to feel sexy with this hair style. He smiled. He said, OK....and guess what....I now have the right hair style for me. I love it...I have called him twice to thank him for KNOWING and being able to CREATE his magic on me. OH it is a wonderful feeling to know your hair style is right for you.
Question five.... What nail polish color is right for me. This was a decision that I made years ago. I learned that even though nail color is all about preference, everything is about preference. My favorite is a french manicure. I love the cleanliness and the manner in which it coordinates with all styles and colors of clothing. I feel classy when my nails are painted with a french manicure.
I feel, that at this age, I have finally come to know who I am and like myself. I am confident in how I think and behave and dress and conduct myself. It has been a journey, an awakening. I love being a woman and all that that entails. Being confident in my femininity means that I am fearless to anything that comes my way. It feels good to be 51 years old.
Now if I can continue with my willpower and plan to lose weight in this year then I will feel like a champion. My doctor, Beth Du Pree has encouraged me to lose weight and for the last 3 weeks, I have been doing extremely well. It is all about making conscious choices about what I put into my mouth. Years ago, Jenny Craig had a slogan, "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels." That mantra resonated with me then and it continues to do so today. I keep thinking to myself, I will feel energized and free if I can just choose to make wise decisions one bite at a time.
So this year is once again full of challenges for me. I love a challenge. I am good at meeting my personal challenges. I'll keep you posted on how I am progressing. In the meantime...stay tuned!
And so, my wish for you this evening is that you are able to answer your own questions of the heart, whatever they may be. Because what I have learned in these past few years, is the moral of the Wizard of Oz. Everything you are seeking externally, you already possess internally. You have everything you need in order to succeed in life.
En `Joy,
Marialyce
I just read the best quote. Ready? "I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best."~
Oscar Wilde
I remember being criticized for being materialistic. I didn't think that that was an accurate assessment of me, but I do like nice things. I was confident in what I liked and disliked and could make decisions quickly. I have always said that money was not my motivator. Then someone said to me, it is not that you are materialistic, it is that you prefer to surround yourself with everything beautiful. Now that was an assessment that I could agree with. And beauty is in the eye of the beholder...~an English idiom.
As a 51 year old woman there are things that I learned about myself along the way. I am wondering if you, too, wanted to know the answers to the following questions. I am wondering if you have learned the answers to these questions.
Question one..... What colors look best on me. I learned at the age of 30 that of all the colors of the seasons, I look best in the colors of Spring. I am a Spring. I went to Color Me Beautiful and they told me that with my light hair color, blue eyes and fair skin, that I would look elegant in ivory~head to toe ivory. Blue green and salmon were other good choices. Never to wear black/white or anything with cool undertones. Warm, golden undertones are best and choose gold over silver when wearing jewelry.
Question two.... What style of clothing looks best on me. I can't quite put this into words, I don't think, but I will try. I prefer high heels, and dresses/skirts and I love to get dressed up wearing jackets and nice pants or nice jeans and boots as opposed to sneakers and sweat pants. I love to feel feminine. I prefer dressy casual, as opposed to very casual.
Question three.... What perfume smells the best on me. I remember when I was a teenager. I wore Halston perfume. My Dad said, what is the name of the perfume you are wearing. I said, Oh, It's Halston Daddy. He looked at me and said, don't wear that again. It does not smell good on you. Wow. Guess what, I trusted his judgement and never wore that again. Years later, when he came to live with me, he used to tell me from time to time that I smelled good. I have worn Tresor` by Lancome` for the past 18 years. I can not tell you the number of compliments that I have received, over the years. Tresor` is my perfume. I never wear anything else. I sometimes forget and wear perfume to school. I don't want to offend anyone I work with and I know that sometimes, people are sensitive to smells, namely my students. It is funny though, because when I forget, and wear perfume, my students will say, Mrs. Keane you smell so good. ( Smiling here.) And one of the best compliments I ever received was from Veronica Hilferty when she was 7 years old. She is 18 today. She said, after giving me a hug, Mrs. Keane you always have the sweetest smell. Oh my .... brings tears to my eyes, eleven years later. Wow!
Question four.... What haircut is right for my face shape. When I was first married I went to Bob's Hair Design in Philadelphia. Bob always gave the best haircut. However, as we had children and I wanted to stay home with them, my priorities changed and I found other hairdressers that were less expensive. For the last 27 years, I have been searching for the best hair style for me! I decided about a month ago, that I would go back to Bob's and tell him that I wanted the hair style that was right for me. He remembered me. I said, Bob, I want my hair to be healthy and to have body and I want to feel sexy with this hair style. He smiled. He said, OK....and guess what....I now have the right hair style for me. I love it...I have called him twice to thank him for KNOWING and being able to CREATE his magic on me. OH it is a wonderful feeling to know your hair style is right for you.
Question five.... What nail polish color is right for me. This was a decision that I made years ago. I learned that even though nail color is all about preference, everything is about preference. My favorite is a french manicure. I love the cleanliness and the manner in which it coordinates with all styles and colors of clothing. I feel classy when my nails are painted with a french manicure.
I feel, that at this age, I have finally come to know who I am and like myself. I am confident in how I think and behave and dress and conduct myself. It has been a journey, an awakening. I love being a woman and all that that entails. Being confident in my femininity means that I am fearless to anything that comes my way. It feels good to be 51 years old.
Now if I can continue with my willpower and plan to lose weight in this year then I will feel like a champion. My doctor, Beth Du Pree has encouraged me to lose weight and for the last 3 weeks, I have been doing extremely well. It is all about making conscious choices about what I put into my mouth. Years ago, Jenny Craig had a slogan, "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels." That mantra resonated with me then and it continues to do so today. I keep thinking to myself, I will feel energized and free if I can just choose to make wise decisions one bite at a time.
So this year is once again full of challenges for me. I love a challenge. I am good at meeting my personal challenges. I'll keep you posted on how I am progressing. In the meantime...stay tuned!
And so, my wish for you this evening is that you are able to answer your own questions of the heart, whatever they may be. Because what I have learned in these past few years, is the moral of the Wizard of Oz. Everything you are seeking externally, you already possess internally. You have everything you need in order to succeed in life.
En `Joy,
Marialyce
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Good Morning Everyone,
On Tuesday, I had a Council Meeting with my club officers. What an enlightening meeting. We share about our actions, choices and feelings and this one young woman had us all moved to tears. She spoke of her benevolence toward the homeless in Philadelphia. I am telling you, that I am surrounded by such strong people. I am truly thankful that God puts people in my life, so that I can learn and grow and become stronger. Yesterday morning at 5 AM I awakened and thought, I need to put a hero bag together for her. I want to go into school and tell everyone in one of her classes that there is a hero in their midst. So First Block, I went to her classroom and gave the following presentation. She has not sought me out, so I really do not know if she was displeased or pleased with my commendation, but I just could not pass up the opportunity to celebrate her, her compassion, her spirit. She is a remarkable, exceptional human being. Her Physics teacher said, How can I possibly teach after that presentation. Outstanding! I said, Oh you most certainly can. Mr. Finkbiner you are a seasoned teacher, a Master teacher! But thank you for your kind words.
On Tuesday, I had a Council Meeting with my club officers. What an enlightening meeting. We share about our actions, choices and feelings and this one young woman had us all moved to tears. She spoke of her benevolence toward the homeless in Philadelphia. I am telling you, that I am surrounded by such strong people. I am truly thankful that God puts people in my life, so that I can learn and grow and become stronger. Yesterday morning at 5 AM I awakened and thought, I need to put a hero bag together for her. I want to go into school and tell everyone in one of her classes that there is a hero in their midst. So First Block, I went to her classroom and gave the following presentation. She has not sought me out, so I really do not know if she was displeased or pleased with my commendation, but I just could not pass up the opportunity to celebrate her, her compassion, her spirit. She is a remarkable, exceptional human being. Her Physics teacher said, How can I possibly teach after that presentation. Outstanding! I said, Oh you most certainly can. Mr. Finkbiner you are a seasoned teacher, a Master teacher! But thank you for your kind words.
Good Morning,
My name is Mrs. Keane; I work in the Special Ed Department
here at CB West.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but moving forward in
action toward your goal, despite your fear.
One is brave when they choose an action, in spite of being afraid to do
it. They choose to do it anyway.
I am here because I want to honor one among you. Someone in this classroom leads by
example. They are a champion. A champion is someone who does something that
no one else can do.
Yesterday, a story was shared with me and I was so moved by
the story that I just could not allow the moment to pass without acknowledging,
JW. J, what you do for those
less fortunate than all of us, how you
manifest your spirit of generosity
in spite of your fear and accomplish your goal is something that makes
your inner light shine the brightest.
By going outside your comfort zone, and doing humanitarian
deeds, you become a beacon of light.
J, I just want you to know that I respect you, I admire
you and I hope to be like you. I want to
honor your goodness and kindness toward humanity.
Can we all please give a round of applause to JW who
has the compassion and constitutional strength of a true hero!!!!
Thank you, Mr. Finkbiner for allowing me this moment and for your time, this morning.
And so, my wish for you this morning is that you have courage to overcome your challenges in life.
En`Joy,
Marialyce
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Good Evening My Friends,
I received this story, The Starfish Story and I am sharing it with you. Paul Taubman III was the gentleman who sent it to me.
Some time ago, a writer with a long and successful career built a magnificent home on the coast of Oregon. It was his ritual each morning to rise and climb the winding staircase to his studio that faced the beach. There he would sit, gazing out of a huge picture window, silently drawing inspiration from the ever-changing wonder of the sunrise. Enriched by the beauty and serenity, he would then begin to write.
One morning the writer awoke as usual. headed upstairs, and began his quiet meditation. The sun was just coming up and a soft mist hung over the shore. As he gazed out at the beach, he was transfixed by what looked like a mystical dance, far off in the distance. He found himself completely fascinated as he tried to make out what it was; soon he could think of nothing else. After a short time his curiosity overpowered him; he simply had to know what it was. He put on his coat and began to walk down the beach toward the mysterious figure.
As he drew nearer he could see that the ‘dancer’ was a young girl, around eleven or twelve years old. Again and again she bent down to grasp something from the sand, then ran out into the waves. She moved gracefully and purposefully. When the writer drew very close, he realized what she was doing. One by one, she was throwing starfish into the sea.
As the writer looked down the beach, he saw that thousands of these beautiful creatures had been washed up on the shore. He approached the young girl and said, “Good morning.” Quietly she returned his greeting. Then he asked her, “What are you doing?”
As she pointed toward the sunrise, the girl said simply, “The sun is coming up and the tide is going out. If I don’t pick these starfish up and throw them into the water, they’ll die.”
In his wisdom, the old man looked down at the girl and shook his head slowly as she reached for another starfish. “Young lady,” he said, “there are thousands of starfish and just one of you. Don’t you see that you can’t possibly make a difference?”
Briefly, the girl looked up into his eyes, then bent over again, grabbed a starfish, and flung it into the sea. As she passed him on her way back up the beach, she stopped for just a moment. With a gentle smile she assured him, “I made a difference for that one."
Today I had my meeting of The Pride Council. The leaders of our club. As we discussed all the topics on our agenda, I thought, I really hope that this club, The Pride, will help you in your life, to choose excellence and to live an amazing life. Life is hard sometimes, and we all need a reminder every now and then that we are valued, important and needed.
I want you to know, that I am most grateful for the time you take to read my blog. My goal is for the people in my life to know that they are valued, important and needed.
And so, my wish for you, is that you consciously choose to make a difference in someone's life everyday. I love my Pride kids. They surely make a difference in my life, everyday. I hope they can say the same.
En `Joy,
Marialyce
I received this story, The Starfish Story and I am sharing it with you. Paul Taubman III was the gentleman who sent it to me.
Some time ago, a writer with a long and successful career built a magnificent home on the coast of Oregon. It was his ritual each morning to rise and climb the winding staircase to his studio that faced the beach. There he would sit, gazing out of a huge picture window, silently drawing inspiration from the ever-changing wonder of the sunrise. Enriched by the beauty and serenity, he would then begin to write.
One morning the writer awoke as usual. headed upstairs, and began his quiet meditation. The sun was just coming up and a soft mist hung over the shore. As he gazed out at the beach, he was transfixed by what looked like a mystical dance, far off in the distance. He found himself completely fascinated as he tried to make out what it was; soon he could think of nothing else. After a short time his curiosity overpowered him; he simply had to know what it was. He put on his coat and began to walk down the beach toward the mysterious figure.
As he drew nearer he could see that the ‘dancer’ was a young girl, around eleven or twelve years old. Again and again she bent down to grasp something from the sand, then ran out into the waves. She moved gracefully and purposefully. When the writer drew very close, he realized what she was doing. One by one, she was throwing starfish into the sea.
As the writer looked down the beach, he saw that thousands of these beautiful creatures had been washed up on the shore. He approached the young girl and said, “Good morning.” Quietly she returned his greeting. Then he asked her, “What are you doing?”
As she pointed toward the sunrise, the girl said simply, “The sun is coming up and the tide is going out. If I don’t pick these starfish up and throw them into the water, they’ll die.”
In his wisdom, the old man looked down at the girl and shook his head slowly as she reached for another starfish. “Young lady,” he said, “there are thousands of starfish and just one of you. Don’t you see that you can’t possibly make a difference?”
Briefly, the girl looked up into his eyes, then bent over again, grabbed a starfish, and flung it into the sea. As she passed him on her way back up the beach, she stopped for just a moment. With a gentle smile she assured him, “I made a difference for that one."
Today I had my meeting of The Pride Council. The leaders of our club. As we discussed all the topics on our agenda, I thought, I really hope that this club, The Pride, will help you in your life, to choose excellence and to live an amazing life. Life is hard sometimes, and we all need a reminder every now and then that we are valued, important and needed.
I want you to know, that I am most grateful for the time you take to read my blog. My goal is for the people in my life to know that they are valued, important and needed.
And so, my wish for you, is that you consciously choose to make a difference in someone's life everyday. I love my Pride kids. They surely make a difference in my life, everyday. I hope they can say the same.
En `Joy,
Marialyce
Monday, January 14, 2013
Good Evening Dear Friends,
Did you know that Januaray is Thank You Month. Yes, indeed it is. The art of saying Thank You is celebrated in the month of January. My students read a weekly journal entitled, News 2 You. Featured in last weeks journal was the headline, January is Thank You Month. I am so thankful that I now know this because January is my birth month and I am committed for the rest of my life to living a life of gratitude and service.
As I have shared with you in the past, I receive Your Gratitude Burst everyday in an email. Today's gratitude burst is:
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade-winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
~Mark Twain
The following message is from Paul Taubman:
"Have you ever noticed how good you feel when you accomplish something? You will feel satisfied, you will feel grateful, you will feel fulfilled and you will feel like you accomplished something when you get to check something off your list. It doesn't haave to be a life long dream (but how awesome is it when you accomplish that?); it can be a simple errand, task or a chore you have assigned to the day. Go out and start your week by doing something that will help you feel more gratitude."
And so, my wish for you this day is that you have more than one thing in your life to be thankful for and I hope you write it down. Everyday, I write down a kindness that someone shared with me, a kind word, a thoughtful deed, a gentle action. It brightens my world.
En ` Joy,
Marialyce
Did you know that Januaray is Thank You Month. Yes, indeed it is. The art of saying Thank You is celebrated in the month of January. My students read a weekly journal entitled, News 2 You. Featured in last weeks journal was the headline, January is Thank You Month. I am so thankful that I now know this because January is my birth month and I am committed for the rest of my life to living a life of gratitude and service.
As I have shared with you in the past, I receive Your Gratitude Burst everyday in an email. Today's gratitude burst is:
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade-winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
~Mark Twain
The following message is from Paul Taubman:
"Have you ever noticed how good you feel when you accomplish something? You will feel satisfied, you will feel grateful, you will feel fulfilled and you will feel like you accomplished something when you get to check something off your list. It doesn't haave to be a life long dream (but how awesome is it when you accomplish that?); it can be a simple errand, task or a chore you have assigned to the day. Go out and start your week by doing something that will help you feel more gratitude."
And so, my wish for you this day is that you have more than one thing in your life to be thankful for and I hope you write it down. Everyday, I write down a kindness that someone shared with me, a kind word, a thoughtful deed, a gentle action. It brightens my world.
En ` Joy,
Marialyce
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Good Evening Everyone,
Happy New Year! I realize that it has been almost 2 weeks since my last post. I am sorry for my lack of attention to this blog and to you.
On January 1, 2013 we had the most wonderful dinner at Tim and Anita's. We have our traditional, pork and kielbasi, sauerkraut and potato dinner, followed by watching CNN Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper, their New Years Eve Broadcast. They are hilarious together, so irreverent and comedic. We love watching the DVR of that show. Laughter fills the room, and on this night, Anita arrived with a beautiful cake and I got to make so many wishes. I am grateful for their thoughtfulness and generosity.
On Wednesday, my birthday, I returned to school after our long break. I arrived in our classroom and the students all yelled surprise. Tina, my friend, brought in bagels, cream cheese and butter for all. There was a beautiful table cloth that said "Another Year of Fabulous." I love surprises. This was a really wonderful surprise. Tina had a beautiful gift wrapped for me. Inside was a CD of Flo Rida Wild Ones.... I have played it every day on my way to and from work since I received this gift. I love it... It gives me energy. Oh Thank you Tina for making me feel so very special. You are a gem.
Later in the day, Tina came back with a cake and the kids all sang to me again. It was the most fun! When I arrived home we got Chipotle for dinner followed by an Angel food cake and candles, more wishes and the grand finale, my gift. I received tickets to see Pink in concert at Madison Square Garden on March 22. So Raise Your Glass......................
On Saturday, January 5, 2013 we went to see Les Miserable the movie. What an outstanding performance. The music was exquisite and Anne Hathaway surely will win an Oscar for her performance as Fantine. Beautiful beautiful show. Our Christmas decorations are down and the house looks barren... It is the winter and all of us eagerly anticipate the arrival of Spring.
On January 7, 2013 Rickelle Borowy, our burglar, plead guilty in court to receiving stolen property. She was charged with this crime and sentenced to 3 years probation. If her urine sample turns up dirty then the sentence will revert to jail time. I gave my victims statement and the judge told Ms. Borowy, there is no way I could adequately articulate the sentiments that Mrs. Keane expressed here today. My Detective Ken Hawthorn told me, Marialyce, when a judge renders his decision, that is his moment to come down on a defendant. Judge Finley just acquiesced to you, empowering you, and commending you for a well versed statement. You should feel very proud. I felt thankful that it was over, and truly await Rickelle's fall from grace again. I think she is an ineffective human being and should be held accountable doing time, for her wrongdoings. I think she has been enabled her whole life and continues to get away with everything. Her life is a terrible hot mess.
This past week was chock full of illness. We were all coughing and sneezing and trying not to infect others. This was a challenging week in school. The students learned the term "dropping like flies" They thought that was pretty funny.
On Saturday, yesterday, my friend Sharon and I went to the Olive Garden for my birthday lunch. We had the most wonderful time. Five hours later we departed as the dinner crew started arriving. I don't think I remember having such a wonderful time with my Sharon. Today, Claire Perry, Shawn's friend came by with Leo her beautiful son. Leo is 18 days old and so cute. Lindsay and I kept looking at the baby and then looking at each other. He is just adorable, and so bright and alert. Leo is solid and didn't cry the entire time he was here. He is greatly loved.
My New Years Resolution is to eat more healthily. My pants are looser and I feel more in control of my choices. I hope that I can be proud of my body, feeling confident and healthy in 2013.
I had one last surprise. Chris Noon from the Slippery Band called me and gave me tickets to a benefit at Knowlton Mansion right near where I grew up in Philadelphia. The Slippery Band is playing a benefit for Autism Awareness and we will be guests that evening. I can't wait to put my dancing shoes on and dance the night away. Oh the joy of dancing to the Phenomenal Slippery Band once more!
And so, my wish for you this evening is that you have a special surprise coming your way this week. That you anticipate the surprise, as I anticipate dancing and shaking the tambourine. And that whatever your wishes are in this New Year I hope that they come true.
Wishing you a year of magical moments, blue moments, moments that take your breath away.
With Love,
En` Joy,
Marialyce
Happy New Year! I realize that it has been almost 2 weeks since my last post. I am sorry for my lack of attention to this blog and to you.
On January 1, 2013 we had the most wonderful dinner at Tim and Anita's. We have our traditional, pork and kielbasi, sauerkraut and potato dinner, followed by watching CNN Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper, their New Years Eve Broadcast. They are hilarious together, so irreverent and comedic. We love watching the DVR of that show. Laughter fills the room, and on this night, Anita arrived with a beautiful cake and I got to make so many wishes. I am grateful for their thoughtfulness and generosity.
On Wednesday, my birthday, I returned to school after our long break. I arrived in our classroom and the students all yelled surprise. Tina, my friend, brought in bagels, cream cheese and butter for all. There was a beautiful table cloth that said "Another Year of Fabulous." I love surprises. This was a really wonderful surprise. Tina had a beautiful gift wrapped for me. Inside was a CD of Flo Rida Wild Ones.... I have played it every day on my way to and from work since I received this gift. I love it... It gives me energy. Oh Thank you Tina for making me feel so very special. You are a gem.
Later in the day, Tina came back with a cake and the kids all sang to me again. It was the most fun! When I arrived home we got Chipotle for dinner followed by an Angel food cake and candles, more wishes and the grand finale, my gift. I received tickets to see Pink in concert at Madison Square Garden on March 22. So Raise Your Glass......................
On Saturday, January 5, 2013 we went to see Les Miserable the movie. What an outstanding performance. The music was exquisite and Anne Hathaway surely will win an Oscar for her performance as Fantine. Beautiful beautiful show. Our Christmas decorations are down and the house looks barren... It is the winter and all of us eagerly anticipate the arrival of Spring.
On January 7, 2013 Rickelle Borowy, our burglar, plead guilty in court to receiving stolen property. She was charged with this crime and sentenced to 3 years probation. If her urine sample turns up dirty then the sentence will revert to jail time. I gave my victims statement and the judge told Ms. Borowy, there is no way I could adequately articulate the sentiments that Mrs. Keane expressed here today. My Detective Ken Hawthorn told me, Marialyce, when a judge renders his decision, that is his moment to come down on a defendant. Judge Finley just acquiesced to you, empowering you, and commending you for a well versed statement. You should feel very proud. I felt thankful that it was over, and truly await Rickelle's fall from grace again. I think she is an ineffective human being and should be held accountable doing time, for her wrongdoings. I think she has been enabled her whole life and continues to get away with everything. Her life is a terrible hot mess.
This past week was chock full of illness. We were all coughing and sneezing and trying not to infect others. This was a challenging week in school. The students learned the term "dropping like flies" They thought that was pretty funny.
On Saturday, yesterday, my friend Sharon and I went to the Olive Garden for my birthday lunch. We had the most wonderful time. Five hours later we departed as the dinner crew started arriving. I don't think I remember having such a wonderful time with my Sharon. Today, Claire Perry, Shawn's friend came by with Leo her beautiful son. Leo is 18 days old and so cute. Lindsay and I kept looking at the baby and then looking at each other. He is just adorable, and so bright and alert. Leo is solid and didn't cry the entire time he was here. He is greatly loved.
My New Years Resolution is to eat more healthily. My pants are looser and I feel more in control of my choices. I hope that I can be proud of my body, feeling confident and healthy in 2013.
I had one last surprise. Chris Noon from the Slippery Band called me and gave me tickets to a benefit at Knowlton Mansion right near where I grew up in Philadelphia. The Slippery Band is playing a benefit for Autism Awareness and we will be guests that evening. I can't wait to put my dancing shoes on and dance the night away. Oh the joy of dancing to the Phenomenal Slippery Band once more!
And so, my wish for you this evening is that you have a special surprise coming your way this week. That you anticipate the surprise, as I anticipate dancing and shaking the tambourine. And that whatever your wishes are in this New Year I hope that they come true.
Wishing you a year of magical moments, blue moments, moments that take your breath away.
With Love,
En` Joy,
Marialyce
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