Coastal Groove Sighting

Love when my husbands band plays.

Liberty University Graduation.  Great weekend celebrating Robs accomplishments.  Time really does fly!

A Well Needed Weekend Away!

If there ever was a time in my life when I need a break from my usual weekend this was the time. I went to New Hampshire for some rest and relaxation and that is just what I got. A place called Pilgrim Pines.  My expectations were low.  When you add a great massage and wonderful speaker and great food and the weekend became priceless.

The weekend brought me closer to God, and I also took care of some things that have been bothering me lately in my daily routine.

A special plus moment was when I had an hour of planned quiet time.  (I know you are probably saying “Lori being Quiet, sure”

I went away with 4 other friends, least unlikely friends to all be together in for one weekend and they were so much fun to hang with.

There is no doubt in my mind I need to do this more often.

Forgiveness

The Wedding Day!
June 4, 2016 was a beautiful day for a wedding!  And our family had just that.  I cant imagine doing anything else that day or being anywhere else.  My daughter Kristine was beautiful.

50 Shades of Hope (My response to 50 shades of Grey!)

There has been a lot of chatter about this new movie.  A few of my friends have said they can't even believe they are putting it in a movie.  I have not read the book, I will not go see the movie.  I like what Dr Miriam Grossman writes: (and I quote)

"The bottom line: the ideas of Fifty Shades of Grey  are dangerous, and can lead to confusion and poor decisions about love. There are vast differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships, but the movie blurs those differences, so you begin to wonder: what’s healthy in a relationship? What’s sick? There are so many shades of grey…I’m not sure.  Listen, it’s your safety and future we’re talking about here. There’s no room for doubt: an intimate relationship that includes violence, consensual or not, is completely unacceptable.  This is black and white. There are no shades of grey here. Not even one."

So here are my 50 shades of Hope sprinkled with things Id rather do!

1. Jesus loves you!  Seriously if you are believer know that)

2. Focus on having Healthy Relationships!

3.  If you are a women, teen date guys who treat you right.

4.  Be kind to others.

5.  You are enough!

6.  Hollywood is not real but the content of this movie is very real. And it's sick, stay way from it.

7.  It's the worst chick flick ever, watch "Pride and Prejudice it's way better.

8.  Abuse is never okay any form of it. mental or physical.

9.  Here's hoping for peace among everyone in the world.

10.  Spend time doing nice things to others.

11.  Give of yourself in a positive way not in a unhealthy way.

12.  Love and Respect goes a long way

13.  Journal

14.  Spend time being thankful.

15.  Go to a third world country and help out.

16.  Adopt a child.

17.  Have a family game night

18.  Have a family sing along.

19. Watch the sunset and the sunrise

20.  Take a walk on a beach

21. Go to a charity event.

22.  Visit someone who lives alone and have conversation

23.  Do things that will have a positive flare not harm you

24.  Have girls night out.

25. Go camping.

26.  Have a movie night

27.  Have great night out to dinner with your loved ones.

28.  Tell someone you love them

29.  Helps someone in need.

30.  Play my guitar

31.  Watch a disney movie.

32.  Go listen to a band!

33.  Talk to some family long distance.

34.  Buy something for someone with out any strings attached.

35.  Spend time focusing on what I'm thankful for.

36.  Catch up with people you have not seen in a while.

37.  Invite another couple over for dinner.

38.  Go to Starbucks and get the free download.

39.  If your married .... spend quality time with each other.

40.  Go skiing.

41. Make a fire in the fire place.

42.  Read a book.

43.  Light some candles and take a hot bath.

44.  Go get your oil changed.

45.  Go to a lecture somewhere.

46.  Go visit and art museum

47.  Go for scenic drive.

48.  Go golfing or bowling

49.  Have some ice cream

50.  Show love and gratitude for everything.

When I was teen I heard a speaker say garbage in garbage out.  Spend time deciding what you want your eyes to see and what you want your mind to think and conceive. This movie will not have a positive impact on our culture. Don't see it, tell your friends to not see it and do not let your kids go see it.  Seriously, just saying...

My Birthday Every Year!

Every year I get together with a bunch of my friends who have Birthdays in December.  We always do breakfast at some kind of diner.  This year I hosted it.  It was a blast.  This is such a fun event in my life.  I have some friends that weren't born in December crash this year.  One thing we also did different this year is shared a favorite Birthday moment.  I shared about my best birthday moment ever when I was 7 years old with all my moms family in Pennsylvania.  Others shared some pretty cool stuff too.  We also talked about favorite Christmas moments, too.  One of my friends who is actually born on the same day as myself last minutely got sick and could not make it.  But for sure some of my favorite moments have been with her. 

Some of my friends are suggesting we not do something in December anymore but pick random day.   I pose this to all of you who are born in December, no one else is ever asked to celebrate their birthday in a different month that were born in other months.  So why should we.  December is perfect, we matter. I keeping my Birthday in December.  I think some days should be untouchable!