Topic : Defining Your Authentic Self

I must admit that reading your post made me laught. So much wisdom in your way of handling the matter. This is what i call make the best of a bad situation, but in the same time it must have been devastating when you found out. Bravo you you dealed with it the right way.Linda you impress me. 

  

Hope everything is find with you 

  

Amitie sincere Lyne 

But really, when you're married, that's what it's all about. Living together, learning together, forgiving each other, getting along. It can be an extremely long haul, or a process of new discoveries with an old friend, take your pick.

The day you move in to your new house is almost here!

Hi! 

I'm new here. 

My name is Sara and I come from Sweden. 

I'm a HUGE fan of an english pop singer called Gareth Gates. 

He is my EVERYTHING!!! 

Hope to chat with all of you soon... 

Take care, 

Love Sara 

Hey everybody, this is one of the places I went over the holiday weekend. This is Trailridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park. The poles on the sides of the road indicate how high the snow gets in the winter. The elevation here is about 11250 ft. and they close this road in the winter.
You're looking at Long's Peak, one of our more popular 14er's. Remember when I climbed Estes Cone awhile back? That's it to the left, the little cone with the small rainbow above it. It looks so tiny next to Longs! Couldn't help throwing in a little perspective here, forgive me.

The elk were out in numbers. Caught this before they got nervous with all the tourists snapping pictures and moved away. It was a beautiful day. Sometimes the weather can be unpredictable and very cold or snowing. The old-timers are predicting  heavy snows this year.

The ravens were flying fast in the face of a storm coming up, but I managed to snap this one. We saw some hawks, and some turkey vultures too but couldn't get a good picture of them. It was getting rather cold up on the top, so we didn't spend alot of time outside the car as we didn't bring enough clothes.
We didn't do any hiking this trip, but we would like to some other time. Our National Park is one of the most spectacular mountain drives you can take. Anyway, that's what I was up to this weekend. Hope you all enjoyed the pics.

here's to these authors who wish to remain....unknown...



You Still Have Hope

If you can look at the sunset and smile, then you still have hope.

If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower, then you still have hope.

If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly, then you still have hope.

If the smile of a child can still warm your heart, then you still have hope.

If you can see the good in other people, then you still have hope.

If the rain breaking on a roof top can still lull you to sleep, then you still have hope.

If the sight of a rainbow still makes you stop and stare in wonder, then you still have hope.

If the soft fur of a favored pet still feels pleasant under your fingertips, then you still have hope.

If you meet new people with a trace of excitement and optimism, then you still have hope.

If you give people the benefit of a doubt, then you still have hope.

If you still offer your hand in friendship to others that have touched your life, then you still have hope.

If receiving an unexpected card or letter still brings a pleasant surprise, then you still have hope.

If the suffering of others still fills you with pain and frustration, then you still have hope.

If you refuse to let a friendship die, or accept that it must end, then you still have hope.

If you look forward to a time or place of quiet and reflection, then you still have hope.

If you still buy the ornaments, put up the Christmas tree or cook the supper, then you still have hope.

If you can look to the past and smile, then you still have hope.

If, when faced with the bad, when told everything is futile, you can still look up and end the conversation with the phrase..."yeah...BUT.," then you still have hope.

Hope is such a marvelous thing. It bends, it twists, it sometimes hides, but rarely does it break. It sustains us when nothing else can. It gives us reason to continue and courage to move ahead, when we tell ourselves we'd rather give in.

Hope puts a smile on our face
when the heart cannot manage.

Hope puts our feet on the path when our eyes cannot see it.

Hope moves us to act
when our souls are confused of the direction.

Hope is a wonderful thing, something to be cherished and nurtured, and something that will refresh us in return.

And it can be found in each of us, and it can bring light into the darkest of places.

Never lose hope !

~Author unknown~

Hi,

I'm 18 years old. I want to get emotional closure, so I will read Self Matters.
(I'm very serious about getting more control of my life)...  

   

There is something constantly on my mind:
Am I to young for this?
Should I stop with it? Or go on?

I mean, I don't control over the thing in my life like adults do...
Example: I can't chose where I life...I still life with my parents, it's not an option to chose for this option, bud I will chose to more freedom by getting a better relation with my parents...

I can't change everything I might need to get more out of myself.
Should I go on with analysing my moments, choises and people?

And if some of you do not recommand that I go on, which age do you recommand? Or which situation?

Greets,

Stefan

(sorry for my bad English, I'm from The Netherlands, Europe)...  

Just a few survivors of Katrina have arrived in SC. I'm told that in the days to come we will be seeing more. I'm on stand-by. I'm ready! Ya know, America really came through for SC after hurricane Hugo!!!   

    

And, 'Yes!' that was anger or something remarkably like it! (My sister and I WERE our mother's primary caregivers. She was our sole extacurricular activity!)   

And, 'Yes!' had to get clear with my sister. Though, as I mentioned I was the one who probably set-up the need to clarify.    

    

Thank you for your support!!! I don't think I qualify for hero status, yet!   

I do appreciate you so much!!! I'm so glad to see you back on the board!   

    

I Love those WONDERFUL photos of the Rockies. They are so beautiful!   

   

Thanks, I look forward to seeing you on the board!!!   

    

Brenda