Paul's Corner

This comment is so good, I'm speechless!

Bravo!

Couldn't agree more, ... although sometimes solutions really are hard to come by or even to come up with.

Hi, Paul. I recently watched a movie with you in it. It was called Code 11-14. I didn't see the beginning and missed the end. Just wondering what your role was? Were you the 'baddie' who was also on the plane with the FBI agent.

Reminds me of "actions speak louder than words".

Reminds me of "actions speak louder than words".

This sounds deep. Tell us more, Paul. What got solved with the non talking?

(As in the talk of fools--full of sound and fury, but signifying nothing?)

I am going to take the exam for tourist guide.
I hope I will succeed. IF I pass the exam, I can be a guide, in English! All of you guys are welcome to Beijing and I would like to take you to the Great Wall for free! Seriously, I mean it.
God bless me to pass the exam...

Reminds me of "actions speak louder than words"

It's so funny how everyone's comments to this post are so short....

Solutions could go on forever in a endless loop.

Best of luck Sherry--hope you pass!

I go to Alanon, a group for families and friends of alcoholics. But first I have this silly joke which I qualify with a BIG qualification. I don't take alcoholism lightly at all but this is a good one:
Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy...

It is taken from a joke tape on our public radio with Garrison Keillor...
Alcohol reeks such HUGE damage in our GLOBAL society. I reel from the impact on me from my early years. STILL! And I'm 54!!!

As a nurse, I have witnessed its devastation in emergency rooms, in long term care... in ordinary lives.

Why do I write this here, where Paul says it so short...talk is cheap, actions are priceless. But words can heal... in the right environment. And I am using my words very carefully, both written and spoken, these days.
Alanon provides wonderful solutions through their group meetings, literature, telephone calls, and online and telephone services. Quietly, through "attraction, not promotion" is their policy.

If anyone out there is struggling with a family situation even REMOTELY related to alcoholism, I am glad to talk about it on the website.

Solutions are their primary concern...
Leslie

Paul, you've made me curious- this latest line of thought- to your corner; is it a result from your previous post? Forgive my curiosity- must be part of my genetic makeup. I think relationships are priceless, because, really, you can put a price on pretty much everything else.

Paul,

You're too mysterious...what's the solution?

Priceless, too, are the things we learn about ourselves in the search for the solution.

Great thought, Rhonda.

I just became more curious and searched for info on Paul: Just from what I have read and seen, you are a person of diverse talents--great actor, poet, dancer, father, husband, chef, beer connoisseur.(What else can't you do?) And best of all your writings and talks have an internal consistency that tells us you are a very kind and good person. You seem to have actively chosen happiness when faced whatever circumstances life brings. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and talents.

I am sure the above is old news to the site.

Great thought, Rhonda.

I just became more curious and searched for info on Paul: Just from what I have read and seen, you are a person of diverse talents--great actor, poet, dancer, father, husband, chef, beer connoisseur.(What else can't you do?) And best of all your writings and talks have an internal consistency that tells us you are a very kind and good person. You seem to have actively chosen happiness when faced whatever circumstances life brings. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and talents.

I am sure the above is old news to the site.

Priceless? When there is such a high cost to GET to some of those solutions?

Yes, dhi, in my experience:

Talk is cheap, solutions are rare, and implimentation too expensive to take seriously.

"implimentation too expensive . . . "

How true Marian.

And if we don't extend the expense and do something cutrate, we're almost back to where we started, only messier!

Just testing to see if comments are back on.

Anne all my posts are a result of my previous posts for I am growing, learning and experiencing in real time and then blogging. My thoughts may at times seem disjointed but in fact they are not. Instead they jar at times just like when a lesson learnt or an experience jars one from their comfort zone into another zone.

Mary if I knew the solution I would have posted that instead! LOL

Rhonda Roo I love your work - perhaps THAT is the solution - "Priceless, too, are the things we learn about ourselves in the search for the solution." If it is all about the journey and there fore the lessons learnt the solutions discovered and the next journey revealed then I am a happy man if not slightly bruised from barging my way through lifes barriers and obstacles in order to discover the next chapter.

Dhi it is the high cost that makes it priceless - what cost a life lived to the full however long or short? What cost a life wasted?

Talk is cheap, solutions priceless, a life lived to it's fullest - a gift.

Peace.

" . . . a life lived to it's fullest - a gift."

Again, well said.

As someone said to me sometime ago, "that's why the present is 'the present.'"

The best way to live to the fullest is living in the moment--I'm still working on that, but getting much better than I was.

To all US PCs, a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello Paul! His words always me act a part reflect. Kisses for you and your family.

You're right, of course, Paul. I was never very good at math.

"what cost a life lived to the full however long or short?" Cost to others - those cast aside purposefully or unintentionally burdened by my blithely (no, actually, BOLDLY) living my life to it's fullest? What cost/hurt do I inflict on others (or more precisely, do others percieve as being inflicted upon them) by my attempts, and successess, at living my life to It's fullest?

The cost is hurt and anger in my most beloved one's eyes, which pierces my soul to it's core. "Is it worth it?" I ask myself daily. An exuberant, although melancholy "Yes" that they have to hurt for my Life to be complete.

The "cost" is yet to be seen, however- I guess will be seen in how my babies raise their babies, communicate in their marriages, manage their money, Love their loved ones and live thier lives. Do I hope they get to a point of unsatisfaction and have the cajones to make a stand, endure the "cost", and move further into their developing Souls as they were meant to live? Yeah, yeah I do.

Does cost = wisdom?

So very awesome Dhi. I can't say enough about your post. You have truly touched on it here.

I will read this many many time and this made the whole post worth while!

Paul...we got a bit of our anwsers here...

The cost ....it says so much. Thank you!

Dhi, I am perplexed by your post?

Does cost = wisdom? No I dont think so. Wisdom may dictate the care one takes in costing ones self and ones loved ones. Wisdom is accrued through living our life. Often I have noted those that pay a higher cost in living their lives have often not accrued much wisdom in doing so.

I dont know your situation Dhi but it seems that perhaps your life experience has proven to have a high cost to it and that perhaps you have had to find the courage to continue to move forward.

A life lived to the fullest is a gift and a life wasted is too high a cost to bare. It would sound as though you are living to the fullest dont appologise for that but neither willingly hurt anyone in the process.

Interesting viewpoints. I related to Dhi's words. I guess I feel that part of the price of getting to my real self was that many mistakes had to be made that not only affected me. I was lacking the tools to understand what truth really was. I never saw it in it's purest sense as I was maturing, so I was lacking wisdom. There is a great cost for wisdom when you have to gain it through negative experiences. I know you can become wise from positive experiences also. Most of us may not be that lucky or maybe we were just too naive to make wise choices. It doesn't always come freely.

Paul, I understand what you're saying also, but I think you are seeing it in more of a black and white way and some of us have more trouble with that. I think that some of us have been betrayed and hurt and felt that we were unwise to have gone through these experiences. The price is that others who touch our lives somehow have to deal with that baggage. I'm not speaking for Dhi, nor am I speaking of my current situation, but rather, where some of my thoughts on this are coming from after many years . It's still a work in progress.

Paul, I bet some of your wisdom has come at a cost in your career. On the other side of the coin, some of your wisdom has come from what I will hope to have been years of being a part of a loving family with your wife and girls.

I guess we need to thank the gods for all wisdom coming from a good place and pray that we don't have to "pay" too much for wisdom that comes from a place not so positive.

I hope some of this made sense. I'm writing with my eyes half open, but I found this post to have taken an interesting turn.

G'night.

Hi Paul and everyone! It's been a while since I last visited. I hope you are all well. I find this post fascinating: 'talk is cheap, solutions are priceless', much like 'actions speak louder that words,'. I think it refers to the 'gunnas' in society. There are those who 'talk' or 'gunna do'.. and those who 'do'. I don't have a lot of time for the former. If you're not going to do it, then why say you are?.. sort of simple really. Life is a journey, we will face good and bad, health and illness, highs and lows... but each one will teach us some sort of lesson...

Yes to "A life lived to the fullest is a gift and a life wasted is too high a cost to bare."

Ok, so now I'm changing my answer. :-p Not really - I just have a more intense understanding of "cost" and "worth" now after all the discussion, and oh-look, "coincidentally" from some events/discussions that have occurred over the last few days in my life.

So yes, Paul, you are correct in your surmising about my life experience having a high cost to it...and down deep, I know it's worth it.

I left my husband, moved out of the farmhouse (yes, left the chooks too!!!) and didn't have full visitation with my beloved boys until 6 months afterwards where I could take them overnight at my new place. They're healing. I'm healing. The soon-to-be ex is healing. I found the courage to break tradition, break the patterns handed down to me. AH!!! Angst!!!RELIEF!!! But the hurt in the boys' eyes for months and months as I kissed them to sleep, then drove away to another dwelling place... The "cost" will hopefully be minimal, but still...some permanent damage I'm sure.

PS. I brought the sheep with me, though. :-) And seriously? I'm THREE MILES DOWN THE ROAD from the original house. The boys ride their bikes between places and we each see them every day now. "Cost" is still being tallied.

Wishing you all the best Dhi.

BTW, what are "chooks"?

Yes, I sensed that some of Dhi's wisdom was coming at a cost. But if this is what it will take so that your life is not waisted, then the cost is unavoidable and the pay off will be worth it. Hang in there and hopefully, if your choices are the correct ones, what you will see in your children's eyes will be great respect and understanding. It took years for me to see that in my son's eyes, and as far as my daughter, I am waiting to see her strength not come from a source of pain, anger or fear. She respects me greatly, but I fear that what I taught her was to find strength in isolation. I am working on changing that for her and helping her find her best self also, so she can apply it in her marriage before it's too late. Not just for her marriage sake, but her heart's sake. The cost continues. I'm not sure if I'm on track with the subject here or if it just triggered something on my part.

Dhi, big hug to you!

Happy Thanksgiving to all. I understand that in Dhi's case, she had to be true to herself and making her choices caused pain to some. Paul states that he is for living life to the fullest but will not pay the cost if that involves hurting the ones he loves. I see the hard decision to be made: do you put your own self before the ones you love? Does it have to be an either/or choice? I am sure the people who love you will want you to do what's best for you--they will be urging you to make the decisions that bring about the best outcome--they do not necessarily want you to sacrifice or give up a lot of yourself for them--I think your loved ones will be selfess--if they knew what it is costing you, they will be the ones to say, live life to the fullest, pursue your dreams...

What an interesting thread. Everyone has such great insight and yes, wisdom, to make one think of their own situation.

While I hope that I have not offended too many people while I live my life, I am now at the point where I realize that life is short and there are so many things that I've always wanted to do, but have always put the needs of others before mine.

A good eye-opener came from my grown daughter recently as we were discussing Christmas presents. She saw a pair of $150 boots that she liked but would never buy because she would only wear them occasionally. I, on the other hand, have waited for a pair of sandals that I like to go on sale because I won't spend the full price of $40 on them. I offered to buy the boots for my daughter and she said: "You'll spend $150 for a pair of boots for me that I'll hardly ever wear, but you won't spend $40 on yourself. Why?"

Why, indeed? I don't know...

Sally C.

I love the fact that giving comes so easy when it comes to our loved ones, who we know love us in return and would not take our love for granted.

It's sad when you love someone with all your heart and who you have proven to that your love is genuine, yet when they see you are in need, cannot and will not give to help out.

I have learned and become wise, at a cost, that not everyone can or will give you what you need or want, in return for what you have sacrificed in your giving to them.

Thank god it's not my children! But it is my mother. She is elderly and I owe her everything in life to be there for her. It's just not a two way street. I guess she doesn't owe me anything. It just hurts.

Sitting here watching SB today. It was time for a positive jolt.

Look how pretty Tara looks in this picture!

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I nominate Paul for president, even though he is Australian. He is for living life to the fullest. He values art, beauty, standing your ground, loves women and children. He is a poet, dancer, artist, father. He brings more beauty and value to life than any politician I know. Once Paul is the president, our priorities will change; leaders will be strong, and not be swayed by money and polls, education will be a priority, death and destruction will be not the norm of business, families will be put first, and the president will be good looking.

Sweet! While watching SB yesterday, I was surfing the internet and found an awesome interview with Paul and Peter Thompson of ABC Australia. (is this correct Paul?) The program was called Talking Heads. This screened in 2005. It was a good interview. I really appreciated reading it. I also saw many recent pictures of Paul. It thrilled me to see that Paul is still so handsome and looks fit and happy in the pictures that I saw! It's so amazing to have found this site, Paul, and all of you! I've been here for a few years and just wanted to thank Cat and Paul once again, for bringing us all together to share in Paul's life, dreams and thoughts on an almost daily basis!

Paul, you are a rare find. I cannot believe how centered you remain even when it seems that your journey is so difficult. What you have achieved in your life is what truly defines you and you have achieved more than most do in an entire lifetime and you are still a young man. The fact that you have kept your family grounded and still continue to persue your dreams is such an inspiration to all of us!

Dear MaryS,

Thanks for the site with Tara's pictures on it, from 2005-2006.

I know for a fact that she is quite thinner these days, and more beautiful than ever!

If you go to abc.net.au you can hear an audio
interview with her on Mother's Day, May 2006.

Type in "Sunday Brunch Tara Morice" in the search bar. Click on Real Audio. It is a lovely interview with some music by K.T. Lang, one of Tara's favorites.

Hope every is well, and looking forward to December and the holidays.

Shalom and Love,

Grandma Mil

MaryS, thanks for sharing the recent pictures of Tara. She does look lovely!

I think Liz has a good idea--Paul for President, but are we talking about Australia or the US. We certainly can use Paul here in the States!

I hope US PCs had a good Thanksgiving--it there a similar holiday in Australia?

We're getting colder and more icy and gray here in Chicago. Imagine it becoming greener and warmer down under! :)

Hi all,

Thanks MaryS for providing those pictures of Tara. She looks beautiful and I think she is even more stunning now than ever before.

I'm finished with skin care school and I will be officially a licensed esthetician by next week when I go and pick up my paperwork from the school. This has also allowed me to more free time to finish up some writing projects including an idea for a TV series that hopefully will be dropped into the right hands.

I think solutions are priceless is the way to go. It takes more effort but the results is what makes life sweet.

Much love to everyone!

Julie

Congratulations, Julie! :)

Congrats Julie! It must feel great to have accomplished your goal. Now go make some people feel good!

Just wanted to say a big hello to Grandma Millie! Colorado winter is slowly approaching. I'm just bucking up for another Holiday season with no family in town, nor the chance of me getting out to visit them. That's just a bummer for me, but other than that, I count my blessings for the phone and email, and so many other things!

Hope you and the hubby are doing well!

Dear MaryS,

Hello, right back to you, and thanks for thinking of us!

Ellie and I are doing okay, and are grateful, considering our age. Ellie turned 77 in September and I will be 75 in January. We will be married 55 years in March, and that's not such a benchmark around here, as a lot of people celebrate 60 years or more!

I am still doing my monthly video concerts, and am getting ideas together for my next "Follies" in
2009.

A lot of my previous cast members will be coming back, in addition to new people who want to audition. Auditioning around here is, if one can dance, walk, talk, and carry a tune, you're in!

When Julie comes to visit, she is like a breath of spring! Wish other PCers lived closer!

The New Year promises to bring a revelation to PC
which I cannot devulge at this time, but soon.

No, I am not pregnant in the traditional sense,
but with anticipation. Stay tuned!

Shalom and love,

Grandma Mil

In our senior community of 9,000 complaining doesn't work...everyone seems to have something!

Grandma Mil--looking forward to hearing about it!

And congratulations to you and Ellie on 55 years.

Adding into PC 2008/9 projects, but not to take away any thunder from any of our PCs, I'm working with my advanced students on a concert for next fall.

So to Paul and all PCs a profound Ole!! and wishes for good energy to move ahead.

Congratulations Julie. Good luck in your career. I am so glad you are able to visit Grandma Mil. I notice the US PCs are in every time zone: Eastern Florida Grandma Mil; Midwest, Melody in Chicago; MaryS Mountain Time Colorado, and us here in the Northwest. I can relate to Melody in Chicago to how cold it is getting. Best wishes to your ongoing projects: Grandma Mil's Follies and your concert of dance with the advanced students. Would there be clips online of the concert?

Re Paul for President, I meant the US.
As an aside, the Food Trail Tasmania will have a passionate audience in the US if we can access it. From the short clips, it appears that Paul really gets to know the place and the food grown or harvested from the local region--there is a growng movement of people wanting to know and eat local foods, less transport of impersonal processed food. I have heard of Canadians on the 60 mile radius diet where every food item is grown locally. Certainly the Taz Food Trail has this same sentiment: can your network send it to OPB (our local Oregon Public Broadcasting) or similar network so US/Canadians can see the show? The website shows a very brief clip. Thanks.

Thanks Liz, MaryS and Melody.

Another certification down and hopefully the last one for awhile. I'm already have two University degrees, a massage therapy license and now and aestheticians license. I just hope that I won't have to sit in a classroom again anytime soon.

My mom had called me a few days ago to congratulate me on my latest accomplishment. My response was not the one she expected, "Mom don't be proud of me, I just want to win the lottery, sit on a beach somewhere and drink cocktails" (the ones with umbrellas, must have the umbrellas!)

much love to all,

Julie

I'm with you Julie! Count me in. No matter how driven we are to achieve our goals and no matter how accomplished we become...sometimes we only seem to do it because we think we have to in order not to feel like a complete loser! LOL.

I sometimes think I would be very content to UNDER achieve....but I'm sure the grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side. I'm positive if I were free to lay on a beach with a fru fru drink, after a while I would be pondering my boredom. LOL

Julie, congrats on the certification! :o) I know you worked hard for it.

Grandma Mil, 55 years is fantastic. I love to hear that! If I can ever make it down to FL to visit my family for more than a few days at a time I'd love to make it over your way to visit. Right now its been over a year since I've even made it down to FL so the family and friends down there are a bit miffed at me. *sigh* That's what happens when you work for an employer that is open basically 365 days/year and doesn't like to give time off at the holidays. They all know where I live and that I have room for guests. ;o)

I passed another teensy milestone in my life. I passed the exam for the insurance course I was taking. I don't know yet if I did well enough for the $200 bonus, but I'm just happy to have passed. Plus I've been accepted to the University of Mary Washington and begin in January for the Spring term. So I'm a bit nervous and excited about that. Needless to say going back to school is a huge change for me, but its something I need to do to not only further my current career but hopefully to get my dreams on their way to fruition. :o)

I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the holiday season.

Hey all, thought I'd pay the corner a visit. Hope you have all been happy and healthy. I just finished having tests, MRI and other things to try and determine what was causing me the symptoms I was experiencing. Apart from other health issues, I have finally been diagnosed with MS. I am relieved that a diagnosis has finally been made. Now I know what I am dealing with. That's life isn't it. I make the most of everything and will continue to reach my goals. I won't stop writing or making films. I will still work casually and do the best I can. Never let things get in the way of the things that mean so much to you. I have my family, friends, job and writing. So life isn't that bad... (well today it was.. lol.. but hopefully the vitamins will help) Okay, time for me to go to rehearsals. Take care all of you xxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Dona. I am actually a stray to the site, having been drawn after watching SB. I am sorry to hear of the news. It does make a big difference knowing for sure what you are dealing with: how you define a problem also spells out the solution. It looks that you are paying attention to what's important. I know of some friends/colleagues with MS who continue to live life to the fullest, they just know how to listen to their bodies, rest when needed, but not let it stop them. A life live to the fullest knowing our limitations as human beings is indeed a remarkable gift.

Sorry to hear the news Dona. You have such a wonderful strong attitude. That's the way to be! I'm sure you will attack this head on with good nutrition and a strong will. You have shown us how you think, a few times, and I'm sure you will not let this get you down. If it does, just come here and vent. We're here for you!

Mary

http://www.smh.com.au/news/film/luhrmanns-company-in-dispute/2007/12/01/1196394681137.html

Paul, maybe this above article about BAZ stiffing people on money while making his current film "AUSTRALIA" is karma coming to him for not compensating you for the special Strictly Ballroom edition with extras they had to waste money to blurr you out of. Hummmm maybe Baz will be calling you for a loan????
I guess we know what your answer would be!

He all, asside from the article posted above, how is everyone doing? I tried posting a week ago but it never showed up.

I got fired, denied unemployment, fought it and won, my old boss took me to court cause they dont want to pay the unemployment, still dont know if I win that as I dont go back till 1-4-7, I might have to pay it all back. I got a part time job, thinking it was going to be full time first of year now they arnt sure, but still I am working. My mom was diagnosed with Lymphoma, she is going to chemo and is living with, which is great as she is super sick. My dog had puppies, 8, 6 lived, pug puppies,MOMMY PUG not good mommy I had to deliver and break the puppies out, do everything required including mouth to mouth on a tiny puppy, it lived 2 days then died. one has perferated ulcer in left eye, 4 diff meds in 5 min increments, 4 times a day,mommy pug killed one so I had to bottle feed every 2 hours round the clock for week and half before mommy pug could be trusted to feed and then we had to sit right there. cat had surgery 2 times and has 2 meds twice a day. whewwwwwwww.

Ok, got my breath...... my holidays were great I made 22 pounds turkey and no left overs! I had 24 people over.... wow was it fun!!! I was so tired though!!! Mom had the grandaughters shave the rest of her hair off and they all taked about cancer. It as a special moment for MOM.

How was everyone's holidays I don't think you celebrate in Australia.... do you?

I wouldn't think so..... what holidays do you have in Australia that are exclusive to the country?

Well, long enough post. hope all is fine with everyone, all is fine here just very very very busy pups are 4 weeks old now and mom's tumer shrinking for sure as she can move her head no and she couldnt b4. so thatis good!! small victories!!

HEY PAUL, CAT, SALLY, DI AND EVERYONE ELSE!!

KELLY

OK, READ MY POST, SORRY FOR THE TYPOS. Just to clarify, there is nothing great about Mom being sick with cancer, whats great is that she lives with me now. Just want that clarified!!

Kelly

HEY MARY!

HELLO TO ALL OF PC FRIENDS-OLD AND NEW,

I've been MIA for sometime now-good to be back. I just caught up on the posts. Congratulations to those who passed exams. My thoughts to you Kelly about your mother-I hope she continues to recover.

I love solutions that are priceless-I count on getting them from coworkers and my husband and family-I'm not always creative enough to come up with some original ones on my own.

Gearing up for the holidays.

HUGS,
ABETH

Tommorrow is my wedding anniversary, and that always reminds me that Paul and Andrea have one on the same day. I am in California, so yours may already be happening Paul. Congratulations to both of you! I hope you have something nice to do together for your special day.

Tracie

Happy Anniversary, Paul and Andrea! :o)

Kelly, I'm sorry to hear that you lost your job. I hope the court case works out for you. (I think employers should be required to pay unemployment unless it is found that the employee did something like steal from the company.) Its good to hear that your mom is handling the chemo well and is beating the lymphoma. Best wishes to you all on that!

Dona, don't let MS beat you. There is no reason you can't still lead a full and enjoyable life. Many people do. Now you know what was causing the problems and you can focus on how to deal with them and overcome them. :o)

I found out that I did not score well enough on my exam to earn the bonus, but I'm ok with that. I'm just happy I passed (especially after seeing the overall report!). Right now my days are all the same - get up, go to work, come home, go to bed. We did have our first taste of snow today though. It didn't last, but it was lovely to watch for a bit. :o)

Happy Anniversary, Paul and Andrea!!!

Hello everyone,
I am at home today iced in from the weather-everything is closed or cancelled today. I was flipping channels and found Strictly Ballroom on IFC-what a nice suprise and perfect way to spend a late morning! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the holiday spirit going around right now. Dona, I am praying for you. I am a nurse and occasionally care for patients with MS at our surgery/radiology center. I think your positive attitude and don't quit spirit will see you through. Just remember to pay attention to what your body tells you. Maybe some day I'll be watching one of your films!
Wishing you all the best and thank you to Paul for brightening my day with your movie!
Jill

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO PAUL,ANDREA AND TRACIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOO !!!!

Anniverseries are special as it is so tough to make it work in this day and age with so many struggles in the world causing stress. Tom and I just had our 22 year of being together and 18 of being married.

SARAH, CONGRATS ON PASSING THE TEST. Passing is reason enough to jump for joy, never mind the bonus.

DONA, STAY STRONG AND POSITIVE. I will say a prayer for you.

HEY ABETH!!!!!!

My MOM is feeling beter some days and others worse. She starts chemo back up 12-18. Hopefully it will not be so devestating this time. Her tumor has shrunk about60% with her first chemo. The doctor is amazed. We go back again Tuesday for a check up and her weekly bloodwork. Dad is coming for a visit this week and is doing well.

Our puppies are so beautiful and getting huge! I will cry each time I say goodbye to one of them.

I have been thinking alot about "The Secret" and the power that positive thinking is supposed to do for you. I am going to make a concious effort to think and project positive and confident thoughts and see what happens.

Heading to bed now,
Love to all

Kelly

Happy Anniversary Paul and Andrea.

A thought occured to me today, someone made me sad today.
I am a warm, generous person but this has been misinterpreted by said person and in the process hurt me, but not meaning to.

Is everyone so suspicious of kindness these days, is it just soceity?

To solve a problem means change and the unknown and for a vast majority of society this equates to fear. To talk is to mask the fear and never taking the plunge into the unknown, therefore sticking with "better the devil you know".

I heard a quote the other day which I thought was a great affirmation, "Life might not be the party you thought it was going to be, but why not have a dance anyway".

So go on people, take the plunge, embrace change, become problem solvers and have a dance as well.

Cheers to everyone...

Can you keep my best friend and her children in your thoughts and prayers? They suddenly lost their dad and husband this week. He was only 47 and she's 38 and the kids are 6 and 9 (or close to that age). I'm still pretty shocked myself as I just found out this morning. Thanks!
Evelyn

Hi Paul and PCs--things have been moving so fast as the year ends--I had some reading to catch up on over here!

A belated anniversary wish to Paul and Andrea, and to Tracie, too.

I appreciate the way everyone shares and reaches out to one another. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as we finish this year and start 2008.

I was reading some quotes I keep for reflection, and would like to share one with you.

Allow this moment. Allow this day.
Allow the good things in life to come to you. Make the effort, but don't make it into a struggle.
Let go of the need to fight against what is, and you will begin to allow the best of what is to be. Allow life to come in the exquisite, natural way that it will.
Allow those around you to be who they are. Allow your own words and actions to express the person you truly are.
Allow the goodness that is surely there to become a part of each moment. Allow the value that is in every situation to make itself known and to grow.

May we all realize peace and love in the New Year. Take care!

Man's talk! Meaning, men are always looking for solutions even if there aren't any straight forward ones to follow, but women want to chat, that is their soluiton, to talk about things...

Man's talk! Meaning, men are always looking for solutions even if there aren't any straight forward ones to follow, but women want to chat, that is their soluiton, to talk about things...