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Halfway or Day 15

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I have made it halfway through this sadistic posting every day activity.  It is hard as I don’t want to just post pics or little things.  I like to post something that someone might be interested in reading.  I write this blog for me first and foremost but I also take into account those few of you who tune in regularly to see what I am saying. 

Today I got my shipement of “embrace imperfection” t-shirts/sweatshirt and messenger bag.  Cafe Press does quite a good job, I have to say that I am happy with the product.  It might be a little presumptous of me to think anyone would want a shirt the says The Dalai Mama on it, along with the tag line.  But it is for charity and it doesn’t hurt to self-promote. 

My little man is quickly becoming very stubborn and very demanding.  He knows what he wants.  He knows when he wants it and if doesn’t get it…watch out.  I know it is only going to get worse and that the screaming and stomping will continue.  I guess I should be lucky that he doesn’t hit, pinch, or throw himself on the ground.  I think yet my be appropriate.  I am looking forward to this stage ending and my happy boy to be here all the time.  I know we were spoiled with him as a baby as he did’t often cry, etc.  But now….WOW. 

I start my doctoral work in January and I am starting to get a little excited and a lot nervous.  I am not looking forward to years and years more school.  I really would like to one day finish school as a student and get to just be a teacher.   I have been in school way to long.   I am just hoping that someday it will end. 

As you can see this post is a bit of a hodge podge.  I don’t have much to say as I am neck deep in a project for school that I really have no idea what I am doing for this project yet and well you know how it goes, I am suppose to have started on it already and am suppose to have something to take to class tonight to talk about.  Well, here I am posting instead.  I am certainly not a model student. 

Tune in tomorrow for something more substantial…I will be talking more about value and what matters.  Think about what really has value for you…

My Maytag Repair Man of Day 6

/ Dawn Kasal-Finley / 4 Comments

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We all got a good nights sleep last night–hooray.  I did manage to stay up until just after 10 so that I could watch Weeds.  I am starting to feel a cold come on, but I am going to deny it the ability to put roots down.  I. Will. Not. Get. Sick.  There, I think that just might work. 

I am excited by the prospect of some coffee I have coming  this month.  I am getting a 1/2 lb. of Peets Jamiaca Blue Mountain.  I cannot wait to taste it freshly brewed.  I don’t know how often I mention my love for coffee.  I. LOVE.COFFEE. And coffee for me is like wine or cheese.  I love good or should I say excellent coffee.  I am a bit of a coffee snob.  I think I picked that up along with my wine snobbery from living in Santa Barbara.  I will gladly keep it up as there are somethings that should be the best. 

What are you snobbish about? 

Permanence…

/ Dawn Kasal-Finley / 1 Comment

I have come to the stark realization that nothing in life is permanent.  It is a sad realization as there is really no hope for me to get where I want and to then get to be lazy.  And lets be honest, I want to be lazy.  But I want all kinds of other things too–a clean floor, clean dishes, clean laundry–I mean come on I cannot keep going out and buying things because I am too lazy to walk my fat ass downstairs to start the washer or move the clothes into the dryer…etc. 

I come to this realization as I begin to return to the gym on a regular basis to try and blast away the weight I gained after I lost it before Minnow came home.  What a vicious cycle.  I have lost and gained and gained and lost and gained the same 70 or so pounds more times than I care to detail for many reasons.  But the main reason is that I get to a weight/look I like and I think that I am done.  But I am not  (same thing with laundry, dishes, vacuuming, etc–seriously cannot everything just stay done!).  Everything in our world and our life is in a constant state of flux, from moment to moment things change.  Change is good and necessary, but it certainly wreaks havoc on my idea of a life of leisure. 

The idea that these things–especially weight–are in a constant state of change makes the idea of losing weight and getting back into the shape I once had is possible but it isn’t a desitination.  It is really a constant journey that requires attention and work on a continually basis. 

New Venture–Help Kids in Ethiopia Go To School

/ Dawn Kasal-Finley / 2 Comments

I have been struggling for some time about figuring out how to stay sane as a stay-at-home-mom and how to express my creative side and generate a little income.  I have also wanted to do some significant fundraising for our adoption agencies sponsorship program.  We already sponsor a child to go to school in Ethiopia but I want to do more for my son’s birth country.  I think I have finally found something that will work.  I have opened a Cafe Press store.  There are a few things available now but over the next few weeks there will be much more.  I have some great idea for kids t-shirts (Ethiopia themed) and will be selling women’s t-shirts as well.  There are Ethiopian Postcards and some blank floral notecards.  I will be making more and more available as the holiday’s are coming.  A significant amount of the proceeds will be donated to AAI’s Sponsorship program(I don’t know what percentage.   I will post dollar amounts donated every quarter).  So click the link on the right sidebar or here.