billowing smoke | storms | clouds

I really believe that mother nature is having words with us this year.  And actually my thoughts on that really hasn't changed from year to year, it just seems it is more pronounced at different times.  Like for instance right now the tornadoes and storms that have been popping up seems like a cry for us to sit back, evaluate our lives and remember to be humble.  Now for the weather channel, I just believe for them it's just another excuse to create drama and pandemonium.  I mean really, V2!  And don't you find it kind of funny how every one of them always seem to have a smirk on their faces, like "this is great, I want the whole world to end due to this catastrophic storm converging, and blah, blah!!!"  And you better believe that when I see Jim Cantore anywhere near where I live and they are predicting some catastrophic storm, my butt (along with my family!!) will be heading out of town.  Because really there never really seems to be any good when he's in the area...

Last night we have a little storm come through, and yes it scared me a little.  It's not the rain and such that scares me, just the lightening.  And the sad thought of it all was this little turtle who seemed to be out roaming the streets while this is all happening.  But I have to say he/she was a smart little one because it seemed to either follow the side walk or the curb where ever it went.  Like a mother, I kept my eye on it as long as I could before it went out of site.  I was worried, and I prayed that little turtle would find a safe haven.  Away from the passing cars and the lightening.

Right at the end of the storm, my husband had to show me the clouds.  And I am glad he did.  I had never seen such clouds.  They were like billowing smoke from a burning building, all fluffy and light.  And the sunset accompanying it was just spectacular.  I only wish I had been at the beach to capture it with the ocean, but my back yard will have to do. 

Here's what we saw.

Mother's Day..........

I have to say that becoming a mom has been the most gratifying jobs.  I always knew that some day I would have little tip toes walking through the halls and giggling with excitement just at a funny smile.  They seem to brighten your day, even though it may have seemed at it's worse. 

While I still was very blessed to be able to spend it with my family, mother's day this year will always be remembered.  I will count my blessings everyday, and remember that as each year passes generations are lost and all we have are but memories. 

But good memories at that.

These are the flowers I recieved from my little guy.

Dare to be Great

Have you ever sat down, and wondered what your "dare to be great" thing was?  Wondering if you had that one thing that would define you as a person.  Creatively.. 

On a daily basis I sit down on this little quest to set myself apart from the rest of the crowd.  Trying to figure out what that one thing is that could define my creative role in the world.  And today is no different than the rest.  It's kind of like the quest for the holy grail, like in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusades.  It may take days, months, or years for it to happen.  And when it does, it's that defining moment in your life that gives you some satisfaction.  A satisfaction of saying that you made it or you made an impact in the way someone does or views things.

I know some day I will make my mark on society.  It may not be as profound and inspiring as the great masters of our time.  But along the way I hope to give that sense of greatness.  To be able to touch a small minute moment of that "dare to be great" I dream of.