Moving

Even though I am not 100% ready, I have decided to take the plunge and move this blog. About a month ago I transferred my blog on my website The Third Prayer. I have been going back and forth between the two and it has become quite time consuming. I am patiently waiting for my wonderful web designer to finish my page. So right now it is a work in progress. If you decided to start checking out there then you will see it change a lot over the next few weeks. But from here on out, that is where you will find me. Not many people know about this site so I won’t cause too much confusion. Once the page is completely ready I will make a more official announcement. For now accept this as my announcement. It’s been a nice ride while it lasted.

2008 New Year's Resolutions

Self
Spend more time with Jasmine
Change cell phone plan
Clean house
Mend broken relationships
Move forward not backwards
Stop letting silly things bother me
Bite my tongue

Religion
Evangelize
Pray the rosary more frequently with Frank
Attend daily Mass more daily
Let God’s will be done through me in all my actions
Stop confessing the same confessions
Finish listening to Jesse Romero cds
Get articles in line for The Review

Stomach pains

Frank and I were so blessed to spend New Year’s Day Mass at the Cathedral in downtown Chicago. It was absolutely breathtaking. I didn’t realize when I mapped out the closest Catholic Church to our hotel that we would be at the Cathedral but I’m so glad it worked out that way. We arrived 30 minutes early, because I’m crazy when it comes to time and I didn’t know how long our walk would take us. I easily could have been there an hour early and enjoyed the time in prayer. For some reason, I pray better in beauty! Maybe that’s why I love Sacred Heart so much. I feel God’s presence more when his house is immaculate. It may sound strange but that’s how I roll.

The presiding priest spoke amazing words about the Blessed Mother. As it happens so many times when I hear an amazing homily I get filled with sadness for those that are not there to hear these powerful words. I can’t count the times that after Mass I have looked at Frank and said I wish “so-and-so” was here to hear that. Drats! Another thing to try harder for this coming year.

So 2008 is here. Where did 2007 go? It seems like just yesterday I was standing at the alter saying “I Do” but in reality a year and half has gone by. The country song is so true, Don’t Blink. Time flies when you get old. Is there any way to slow it down? Any suggestions? Life is becoming one big blur.

I hate that my memory is slipping. Yet I find moments when my memory is resurrected. Take this weekend in Chicago for example. I completely forgot about my previous trip to Chicago with Jenny and Cindy. As Nicole and I walked around the Magnificent Mile, I had so many memories going through my head about the time I was previously there. I was telling Nicole everything that came to my head. I was going on and on about this and that. I’m sure I was impossibly annoying. But I was so excited to remember. I don’t know why I so easily forget now.

Am I getting old or is my mind too preoccupied with work related business? Many times I feel like I can remember the rent rate on a particular project better then I can remember my husband’s birthday. Work can be so utterly consuming.

Which by the way, I am working from home right now. I am still feeling sick from my weekend. I think it is a combination of drinking and the weather. It’s not too often that you find yourself walking in high heels in the snow.

So here is 2008. May the year be filled with many memorable moments and may the year carry on at a slower pace.