To be happy, one must find one's bliss!-Gloria Vanderbilt

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During the month of December I have joined the Reverb 2011 Project.  Some of my posts will require much courage as I will be answering as truthfully as I can, brutally honest, reaching deep within my soul.  Something that I have been refusing to do for years.

17. Bliss

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What are three things that make you feel the most blissed out? What can you do in 2012 to invite more of that into your life?

“Now a soft kiss - Aye, by that kiss, I vow an endless bliss.” 

― John Keats 

Relaxing on the ocean gives me great feelings of Bliss! The warm breeze, watching the seagulls and birds flying in the beautiful blue sky, hearing the waves hit the shore and the hot white sand between my toes are a few of the things that create peace within me. 

Where we currently reside there are no warm white sandy beaches!  The Pacific Northwest is beautiful but their beaches are lacking in that department! Therefore in 2012 there would need to be either more traveling to the Caribbean or maybe a move to a beautiful tropical island! Being loved and spending time with my family also creates feelings of Bliss and Joy in my soul. 

18. Ordinary Sparkling Moments

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Reflect on the ordinary moments that bring you joy (e.g., the tea pot whistling, the sun setting). What moments would you like to relish in the coming year?

The first thing we do in the morning is have a couple of cups of coffee. Despite my Latin background, I never drank coffee before I married my husband.  The day just feels odd if we haven't done our java ritual!


When it is sunny and warm here in Seattle, we love to sit outside and drink our coffee. Sitting between the hummingbirds and butterflies fluttering around the flowers adds that perfect ambiance to our morning!


To be able to relish more of these moments it is looking as if maybe we should make that big move. As I write this, I am beginning to see a common thread! Will we actually make the move we are always talking about? Only time will tell...

19. Joy

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What does a joyful life look like for you?

Overall a joyful life is one filled with gratitude.  I always love to say, "The best gift in life is when you recognize all the blessings that surround you!" 

When you are able to be grateful and recognize all these blessings as soon as you open your eyes in the morning, your day can only get better from that moment on!

For me to be surrounded by a husband that truly loves me, the blessings of my children and grandchildren help create a joyful life! Again with my theme, living near the ocean on the Caribbean, is the dream location I would love to be spending my joyful life!

20. Community

Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2011? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2012? (Author: Cali Harris)

These are a few online communities which I love.  My goal is to be more active in some in the upcoming year.

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National Girlfriends Day-The Blessings from Social Media

I recently joined a wonderful community called Social Media Girlfriends. Please visit their website, especially if you would like some #divadust! 


All you have to do is enter your name, email address and Twitter ID to claim their badge!  Just place the badge on your blog and join in on the #SMGirlfriends fun!


The song they chose for the introduction on their website is Only You by Joshua Radin. It is so appropriate for their mission.  They are creating connections through Social Media,"So you can feel loved. So you can feel supported. So you can feel connected."  As a member I have felt all of those! 


When I saw this video this morning I thought of Social Media Girlfriends and all they encompass.

Make sure you turn on your volume to watch!

Like the geese in the movie, their Twitter messages are so uplifting.  They carry each of us higher so that we too can soar. 


You may be dealing with either stress, pain, sadness or loss and when you open your account you are flooded with hope and love.


In the movie, Pulling Together 10 Rules for High Performance Teamwork by John J. Murphy it states, "If we share a common direction and a sense of community, we can get where we are going more quickly and easily because we are traveling on the thrust of one another."


If for some reason we fall out of formation, like the geese, the messages from these awesome women help us get back on balance!


Although I have only been a member for a short time, I have witnessed the power of these messages firsthand.  They will celebrate with you when there is a joyous occasion and they will virtually hold your hand during an illness or a loss of a child or a parent.


Today is National Girlfriends Day, who do you know that needs to be uplifted with a little dose of inspiration, love and a sprinkle of #divadust?  



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