Wishes...

A friend of mine received the following writing prompt as a suggestion"


What do you wish were-
1. different 
2. better
3. more
about person, place, thing, event. Include self.


1. What do I wish were different?  I wish my children had an intact, healthy, spiritually united family. Instead they have a broken, dysfunctional, and spiritually divided family. 


On a lighter note, I wish I had the metabolism I had 20 years ago! 


2. I wish my relationship between myself and my ex were better. That we worked together regarding our kids. However, if that were the case, I would probably still be married.


3. I wish I had MORE sleep!!!! Like every other mom. 


But, as the saying goes, "If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride."

So, today I have to be accepting of my present circumstances and then take action where needed.

1. I am working on being a better mother -- more healthy, spiritually focused. When they are with me, I focus on THEM, not a boyfriend. Someday, I'd like a man in our lives. But today, I am waiting for my annulment to be granted.

2. I am trying to resolve some disputes between myself and my ex-husband.

3. I am trying to take better care of myself. 

7 quick takes -- kvetching and kvelling

1. (Kvetch) So happy it finally cooled down in the East. Of course, it cooled down just in time for my planned evening at the pool and tomorrow's tubing down a river. And not in time to relieve my near heat-stroke two days ago when the AC unit at the Crisis Pregnancy Center where I work decided to blast hot air. Alas.

Maybe this is God's way of saying "You need to clean your house." Probably.

2. (Kvetch) There was an annoying high-pitched sound here and I didn't know what it was...had to crawl under the desk to figure it out. My intern, who is 28 years younger than I, thought I was ridiculous, but I did find it! That amazed me because I have a hard time hearing high pitched sounds...so it must've been much worse for her...

3. (Kvetch) I had to take a very quick lunch break and wouldn't you know it., the antique shop that I have been eyeballing for 6 months is open. It's the first time I have seen a light on there ... EVER.

4. (Kvell) Some very nice person turned in a client's wallet to the local police station, who called me because my business card was inside. Redeems my faith in other humans.

5. (Kvell) A friend who was living outside the 48 contiguous states is back from a lonnnnnnggggg absence. I will see said friend tomorrow!!!

6. (Kvell) Another good friend who is married to a JERK is beginning to realize it. Having been married to a similar jerk, I saw what she was not able to. I was able to keep my mouth shut and my ears open. God willing, she will find her way out of an emotionally abusive situation. One way or the other.

7. (Kvell) It's Friday. (Friday, Friday...kicking with my good friends...la-la). Sorry. I imagine you HATE that song as much as I, but of course, it comes to mind. Gonna share the love...now everyone can have the lyrics running through their minds for the rest of the day! 

And if you still don't know what kvetching and kvelling are, click on the hyperlinks!