[Fitness, Health and Happiness]

Perceptive Perspective

A challenge. Inspiration. Ideas. And photography. Perceptive Perspective.

This week's theme is FEET. 

I shot our annual family photos last weekend and this is one of my favorites.

A Family

 

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Team-Up Thursday: Small

This week's theme and my photo reminded me of a Winnie the Pooh quote, "Sometimes it's the smallish things that take up the most room in our hearts."

Tina's photo is the small book bracelet. As an avid reader I think I need one of these. SO cute. You can read more about Tina's photo here at Just A Minute of My Time. My photo is the chocolate chip cookies. No the cookies themselves were not small. It was Alec's small act of kindness (with a little humor) that I wanted to capture in this photo. Alec is taking a Life Skills class (a.k.a. cooking) and the first baking assignment in class was chocolate chip cookies. Each student that baked was allowed 6 cookies. While the majority of the class enjoyed their cookies some time during the school day Alec simply wrapped his up to take home. He didn't eat a single cookie. He told me, "I had to guard them with my life!! Everyone wanted to eat them!" and "When they asked I told them no, these are for my family." They were the best chocolate chip cookies ever <3

 

 

You can see more Team-Up Thursday at Mental Inventory.

 

Thursday Thirteen: 13 Products I Highly Recommend

1. Smartwool Socks Outdoor Sport
2. Aveda Shampure Shampoo and Conditioner 
3. MaraNatha Organic Creamy and Raw Almond Butter
4. Saucony Pro Grid Guide 2
5. TLC Chewy Granola Bars, Honey Almond Flax
6. Bare Escentuals Mineral Make-Up
7. Crystal Light Pure Fitness
8. Women's Health Magazine
9. Dark Chocolate M&Ms
10. Starbucks Shaken Iced Tazo Green Tea
11. Nike Pacer Women's Running Skirt
12. Runner's World Magazine 
13. Lysol Healthy Touch No Touch Hand Soap System              

Do you have a favorite can't live without product or products?

You can see more Thursday Thirteen participants here Thursday 13.

 

 13 - What Moms Do

 Happily, without thinking twice and without hesitation. Always.

1. Leave the house 20 minutes earlier than I have to so I can drive Alec to school.
2. Wake up at 4:30 to have "me" time. That leaves the evenings open for family time.
3. Share ponytail holders knowing they will disappear and I'll have to buy yet another new pack.
4. See more kid movies than adult movies.
5. Stay up all night, if needed, with a sick child even if you have to work the next day.
6. Become a fan of the Transformers movies.
7. Learn about football and more specifically the Pittsburgh Steelers.
8. Take turns choosing radio stations in the car knowing I may not be a fan of what is chosen.
9. No matter what I'm doing make time for "Mom can we talk in private?"
10. Take turns choosing restaurants.
11. Your heart seems to stop just for a second when the school calls during the day.
12. Share what is on your plate. Even if it is the last bite.
13. Make sure there is enough time in the morning when Alyssa asks "Will you put my hair up?"

 

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Team Up Thursday: Work

This week Tina, at Just A Minute of My Time, and I took our cameras to work. Tina happens to be married to her boss. Her shot on top is a peek at her husband's business. My shot is from the playground. This week's theme reminded me that I have worked with children my entire adult life. And as a psychologist in a school district I combine psychology, working with children and an academic environment which, I think, is the perfect combination. 

   

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Team-Up Thursday: Kids

Have you ever downloaded 100s of photos to have one totally random shot stand out and immediately grab your attention? A photo that is not necessarily perfectly composed and metered. Maybe even a less than appealing background. My photo for this week is one of those shots. A photo of my daughter. A photo that captured how much she has changed. A photo that shows hints of maturity that leave me asking "when did that happen". A photo that so clearly shows her personality and who she is at this time in her life. A photo that made me do a double take. Simply so Alyssa. Tina's photo is the kids' comical interpretation of hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil. I think fun with food is a universal concept among kids.

 

 

Thursday 13: Summer Movies (1-8) and Books (9-13)

1. Eclipse 
2. Get Low
3. Robin Hood
4. The Last Air Bender   
5. The Prince of Persia
6. Shutter Island
7. The Sorcerer's Apprentice
8. Sherlock Holmes
9. Radiant Shadows
10. Burned
11. Dark Flame
12. No Mercy
13. Unbearable Lightness of Being         

Counting down the days until summer break :) 

 Wishcasting Wednesday, March 31

What would happened if every week you made a wish?
What magic might start to stir?

Wishcasting Wednesday is a safe haven for wishes, a fertile field in which to plant wish seeds and have them witnessed and tended lovingly. It’s a place where magic begins.

Make a Wish: Dare to dream. Every Wednesday here at Jamie Ridler Studios, there will be a wish prompt to inspire you, but you can always wish for whatever you like, whenever you like. If you’d like to share your wish on your blog or website, there will be a space here for you to share your link so that others can visit and help tend your wish.

Last weekend I ran a race. I ran 9.3 miles nonstop. I had a great time with friends. It didn't rain as expected. It wasn't too cold. I dressed just right for the weather. Took lots of photos before and after. Sounds great right? But, those are not the things I remember most. My first thoughts are not on what I accomplished, 9+ miles of a very hilly race. What I remember most is that I was about 3 minutes slower this year. It really isn't as sad as it sounds. This just makes me more determined. Makes me take a look at my current training plan and make a change or 2. This is a race against myself and most often that is the case when I run. So that brings me to my wish. My wish is to set a personal record for the 12th Cincinnati Flying Pig Half Marathon. 

 

What is something you wish for?

 

Secrets Revealed

My friend Bonnie Rose tagged me with My 6 Secrets.

1. Dexter is my all time favorite TV show.
2. I dream about the characters in the books I read.
3. I have illusions of grandeur about my relationship with some of my family. Maybe better described as wishful thinking.
4. I've silently wondered what I did to deserve my husband.
5. I wash my hands constantly throughout the day.
6. At one time I had purple hair and wore nothing but black.

I tag...

1. Dianne
2. Tina
3. Melina
4. Lacey

Also, lately it's been classes and shared ideas that have been my inspiration to create. I'm working on Ali's Week In the Life project now and next will be to check out this at The Sprague Lab :

 

tagged!

I was tagged by Tina and Linda.

ME trivia....

Ten Years Ago:
July 1998  - I was 4 months pregnant with dd living Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton just minutes from beautiful California beaches.

Five Things on Today's To-Do List:

1. Pick up my niece from the airport
2. Go running
3. Go to Archivers
4. Order pizza for dinner so dh can pick it up on his way home from work
5. Order books from Amazon

Snacks I Enjoy:
Strawberries/blueberries combo, almonds, nectarines, Baked Scoops and salsa, granola bar

Things I Would Do If I Was a Millionaire:
Travel. Move to San Francisco. Invest. More travel. 

Places I Have Lived:
Born in Pensacola, FL. Moved...Houston, TX, New Orleans, LA, Pensacola, FL, New River, NC, Irvine, CA, Tustin, CA, Oceanside, CA, Simi Valley, CA, Fresno, CA, Cincinnati, OH (jeez...that's a lot of moving. Mostly military moves. It's a good thing I like change.)

4 People I am Tagging: (who hopefully haven't already been tagged)

Bonnie

Melina

Toners

Shirley

(((Thursday Bloggers)))

Today's 2 Ps (((Bloggers))) challenge is...

Blog about your absolute fave beverage of choice.

An ode to...

My favorite bold coffee is Starbuck's Komodo Dragon just coffee, no cream or sugar extra hot. Touch of flavored coffee would be a grande, double, 2 pump, nonfat, pumpkin spice latte. Although I have my favorites I love to try new coffees, different companies, different grinds, different ways to brew.

Happy, relaxing, enjoy!

Blog Challenge May 25

Today's blog challenge found here Erica's Simple Inspirations:

You have the house to yourself. Everyone is gone. The whole day is yours. What do you do? What are those comfort things you turn to when you get YOU time, what things do you enjoy?

I would wake up my regular time 4:45 but I wouldn't go to the gym until 8:00. Nice break from 5:00! I would enjoy my coffee while playing on the computer. After the gym and shower, I would scrapbook. Followed by a drive somewhere to take pictures. A random never before photographed by me place. A little lunch and Starbucks with a good book or magazines. Scrap until time to pick up Alec and Alyssa from school. Perfection!

Tuesday ((((Bloggers))))

Today's 2 Ps (((Bloggers))) challenge is...

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What do you have in your scrapbooking room/area/studio - that just makes you HAPPY?
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Everything!!! I'm so grateful to have a space that is my own. A space to do as I wish. My studio (and everything in it) makes me totally happy!