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Monday, January 21, 2013

One Little Word ~ Experiment 2013


I decided to try the One Little Word experiment (or at least my own version of it).
By now you've probably heard of One Little Word. I like the concept of "one little word" to reflect a year. For those of you unfamiliar with it, it is meant to sum up your goal(s) for the year or the attitude you hope to have... that type of thing. You pick one word and carry it with you, to try to live with and through that word throughout the year. (For more information about the OLW project, see Ali Edwards website http://aliedwards.com/one-little-word
Maybe you've been choosing your One Little Word for the past several years, or if you're like me perhaps this is your first year.The simple premise is to make your word more visible for you throughout the year with a single, focused creative prompt at the beginning of each month. I'm in love with this fresh take on new year's resolutions and how focusing on a single tiny word can take you to the most beautiful of places throughout this next year. You live with it. You invite it into your life. You let it speak to you. You might even follow where it leads. There are so many possibilities.
Are you considering selecting a word for yourself (or letting one find you)? There’s no right or wrong. The main thing to remember is that this is your word. It’s not for your child, parent, partner, spouse, sister, etc.
Examples:   act, action, active,  be, become, begin, , believe, celebrate, challenge, chances, change, dare, deep, delight, discover, enjoy, evolve, hope, joy, listen, magic, nourish,  perspective, reach, relinquish, shift, shine, soar, thrive, tidy, transform, understand, value, wish, yes, Zen, zip

That one little word is something to carry in my heart over the course of the year
that one little word will whisper to me "do better, try harder"
that one little word will remind me to live intentionally
that one little word is a stepping stone to get me closer to the person I want to be
My one little word for 2013 is . . . . Sparkle

With my version you make a post sometime during the month that reflects that months’ prompt.

January- Choose your word or let it find you and tell us about it
February- capture your word with a camera. It could be literal or figurative.
March- “doing one little thing,” taking an action to pursue your one little word .
April- -write a letter to yourself about where you are right now with our word. What's working, what's not working, and where we'd like to be a year from now? 
May- use your word in your title
June- create a to do list of sorts that relates to your word
July- Create , capture and share art representing your word
 August - take a photo of yourself that reflects your word (bonus add quote)
September - create a playlist for your life right now.
October- find photos that made you think about your word.
November - a series of "i" statements. Which really make you sit down and think seriously about where you are with your word this late in the year.  Use statements like: "I believe," "I know," "I love," etc as jumping off points. 
December- sum up how your word impacted your year.

Anybody want to share YOUR word? Or your thoughts about it. I'd love to hear what words you might choose.


Monday, January 14, 2013

Blizzard 2013


Friday , January 11th 2013  We had our first Blizzard of the year.  Forecasts predicted upward to 75 cms of snow to fall with high winds.



I live on the Avalon Peninsula ( Carbonear) one of the areas predicted to be hit the hardest ( its located around the vicinity of the yellow 50 cm mark).Living in Newfoundland harsh winter weather is pretty much the Norm here as we are in the middle of the Atlantic.

the Cleanup

The Storm blew in late Thursday and gained momentum on Friday with wind speeds topping 110 km/h dumped from 25 to 55 cm of snow on the Avalon. Not exactly what was predicted but still reported as the worst storm in 7 years. The storm left the province at a standstill with everything from school closures to flight cancellations . The airport recorded wind gusts of more than 100 km/hr and 48 cm of snow before it changed to freezing drizzle in the afternoon.  Bonavista clocked winds as high as 130km/ hr.



Newfoundland Power reported roughly 60,000 customers were afflicted by the power outages across the province from the Avalon Peninsula, the Burin Peninsula, Clarenville and Gander all the way to Corner Brook on the west coast. We lost our power  6 am Friday morning  with it returning around 11:30 am  Saturday morning (although those on the south side of town had power back Friday afternoon  some residents in the valley never got power back til supper time Saturday.) I did get to work on Saturday but we closed early due to a downed power line that needed repair. Loves getting off early and still have power at home. Thanks to all those who braved the storm , left their families and worked above and beyond to give us power.


In St. John’s, snow-clearing crews were given the maddening task of plowing streets only to have two-metre high drifts blow right back in as the powerful storm raged across the island. We on the other hand had our neighbor come dig us out with his tractor (the next day)


Life is slowly returning to normal crews are out widening roads, everyone has power back and as we newfies do... we look back and say “ Sure dat Storm was nuttin, by’” ~ LOL


here's some more pics...


T.C Square Mall



Cousin Nicole
         
shovelling before the tractor got there...



Courtesy of Lisa Curran
a game of cards after supper was cooked on the wood stove


Courtesy of Cathy Downey of Brigus
Cathy shared this pic with the weather network after the blizzard 
Cathy Downey of Brigus, N.L. sent us today's chill (and smile!) inducing photo contest pick of her son Kyle after a Blizzard swept through their region. "Every Winter, we come up with one snow sculpture to create as a family," she wrote in the caption. "Last year we made the snow Hot Tub. This bed with night table seemed fitting as we all were a little tired and wanting a rest after shoveling out from this storm. Kyle's two sisters soon rolled him off and had a nap as well:) With the warmer temperatures today the bed is now a water bed!
 Do you have some winter storm pics you want to share?

Monday, January 7, 2013

My Top 5 Country Picks of 2012


My first blog of the new year and I'm totally stuck on what to blog about. So I decided to post my top 5 favourite Country Songs of 2012. In order of personal preference ...hope you like my song selection.

5. Lee Brice ~ A Woman Like You ( reminds me of a Sara  a spit fire redhead every time I hear it. Maybe b/c every time we studied she was belting out country tunes- She makes me laugh- proud to call her a Good Friend)


4. Hunter Hayes~ Wanted  ( doesn't everyone want this)


3. Love and Theft~ Angel Eyes


2. Eli Young Band~ Even if Breaks your Heart ( the kid in this video reminds me of a friends son Patrick.. who is also a pretty good guitar player)

and my Number ONE favourite is Lady Antebellum~ Dancing' Away with my Heart





Pretty sappy picks I know but what do you expect ~ I'm a Girl!!!

What's your favourite song of 2012?

Wishing everyone a Great 2013!!