This weekend my whole family celebrates my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. We are all very excited, especially because we almost lost my mother last year. People are coming from all over the planet and there is a festive atmosphere we are all enjoying. I am so grateful my parents chose to stay committed to each other despite their very serious differences. Today, I just read there are more single people in america than married people. This is not necessarily a bad thing. However, our society often looks down on people who aren't in a relationship or unmarried. This seems strange to me since staying married seems unlikely in today's world. Are we asking too much of ourselves to stay with one person for 50, 60, 80 years? This is a good question to ask before you get married or choose to have children. Undoubtedly, children do better when both parents GET ALONG!!
Anyways, I am happy to be one of the few "children" on the planet whose parents are still married! and happy about it. Having said that, I want to share another happy occurrence in my life. This week, those of us in the class of 1990 at Columbia University's Journalism masters program started to connect. One person started the chain, then we all chimed in. It was so fabulous to just see everyone in digital photos. Most who responded have beautiful children and great careers. One of my friends at school now has two beautiful boys and has left her "career" behind and shared she was embarrassed to show up at the school reunions because she was no longer working. I smiled and told her I understood perfectly because I am embarrassed that I didn't have children! Then I laughed at how ridiculous we are, putting these expectations on ourselves. I am so proud of my friend, for she apparently is a great "soccer" mom and has even started her own business. Who cares if at one point she worked in a high powered television network, She's happy now and that's all that matters, at least that is how I feel about it.
She made me think about how we see ourselves and how we view success or failure in life. It was refreshing to hear someone struggling with the same issues that come up, especially for women. Do we women have to do it all, meaning career, husband, children? and if we don't are we ashamed? I say the key is that you know your authentic self. Unfortunately this usually takes a bit of suffering and bad choices, but hey, life was not meant to be fair or easy and we have it preety good here in the United States of America. I say live it up. Enjoy what you do and forget about what other people think. Find out what makes you happy and then go for it!
Tuesday
Miracles Happen
I have a bumper sticker that says miracles happen. I have always believed this. However, since I am human, I have to remind myself with my bumper sticker. Last year, my mother flew to Argentina and when she arrived, she had caught pneumonia on the plane. Don't panic. My mother's immune system was down. It is not that common to catch it but more likely for someone like my mother who is a heart patient. She then fell into a coma for three and a half weeks. I flew down south and lived in the hospital for 15 hours a day. I prayed and asked all my friends around the world to pray for my mother. I have no doubt in the power of prayer. I have friends of every religion in the book. I love my friends and I believe there are different paths to God. I respect them all. As a christian I knew who I prayed to but asked my friends to pray whichever way they knew and I always repeated to them, miracles happen.
It was a miracle my mother survived. It took her months to get back to normal and she lost 30 pounds, but in her late 70's, surviving such an ordeal I believe required prayer and voila...a miracle! I am now asking my friends to pray for me. I can't share with you the challenge I face, but I promise to share it with you next year in February. It is not easy to believe in miracles so I belive I am being tested. I don't mind. I love God and I believe the outcome will be for everyone's highest good, including mine!
Remember happiness is not about what we want, but being grateful for what we already have and God knows I am grateful for every blessing that comes my way.
The schedule for Living Smart has changed again due to the War documentary by Ken Burns. Please watch again on October 14th. The show on addiction to sugars and flours will be very interesting. I truly believe if we take sugars and flours out of our diet we would be a lot healthier.
Don't forget miracles happen and cutting down sugars and flours is a miracle for me but I believe I can do it!
It was a miracle my mother survived. It took her months to get back to normal and she lost 30 pounds, but in her late 70's, surviving such an ordeal I believe required prayer and voila...a miracle! I am now asking my friends to pray for me. I can't share with you the challenge I face, but I promise to share it with you next year in February. It is not easy to believe in miracles so I belive I am being tested. I don't mind. I love God and I believe the outcome will be for everyone's highest good, including mine!
Remember happiness is not about what we want, but being grateful for what we already have and God knows I am grateful for every blessing that comes my way.
The schedule for Living Smart has changed again due to the War documentary by Ken Burns. Please watch again on October 14th. The show on addiction to sugars and flours will be very interesting. I truly believe if we take sugars and flours out of our diet we would be a lot healthier.
Don't forget miracles happen and cutting down sugars and flours is a miracle for me but I believe I can do it!
Request for testimonials feedback, suggestions and ideas
The next three weeks I will be doing a "pseudo" focus group on Living Smart with viewers who watch the show. If you are reading this blog you probably have seen a show or two. I ask that you share your testimonials if you have any. That is if the show has impacted you or someone you know in any way. If you would like to watch one now. You can go to video google and type "living Smart." There are plenty of shows that you can watch. I received a lot of feedback particularly for coping with Lyme last season. I got a lot of letters and e mails also for the Dan Phillips show. This gives me hope. It means more viewers are paying attention to recycling.
I also would love suggestions and feedback. We can' please everyone but we do LISTEN to everyone so feel free to share your ideas with us on topics you would like to learn more about.
I am still playing music at Mi Pueblito on Thursdays at 7:30pm. It is located on Richmond between fondren and gessner. I would love to see you there!
I also would love suggestions and feedback. We can' please everyone but we do LISTEN to everyone so feel free to share your ideas with us on topics you would like to learn more about.
I am still playing music at Mi Pueblito on Thursdays at 7:30pm. It is located on Richmond between fondren and gessner. I would love to see you there!
Living Smart on hiatus until Sept 30th, Music and Global Warming
In september we have another drive to raise much needed funds for our station. We recently had layoffs and this year we have to work hard to get funding for our programming. As you all know, everything is more expensive and all these disasters happening around us are affecting us as well.
As for Living Smart, We will air the addiction to sugars and flours program on Sept 30th at 3pm. I loved this show because it reminds us that sugars and flours are not exactly foods we should eat without thinking! Some can be addictive. I remember when I first learned about nutrition, I had no idea that fruit juices were not so healthy for you. Why is that? They add sugar to them. If you "juice" that is another story, but when you buy it from a plastic carton. BEWARE! Find out how much sugar or corn syrup they add to it. Then, I suggest you drink in moderation.
September is an important month for us since we will be airing the controversial documentary on World War 2 by Ken Burns.
The Latino community was upset and rightly so that Mr. Burns had not included any Latinos in the documentary. As a Latina, I knew half a million hispanics had served in World War two so, I too felt we needed to be included. Fortunately, Burns and PBS listened and now Hector Galan, has produced extra material including Latinos. As we say in spanish "El que no llora no mama" or the "squeakie wheel gets the grease" In this case it was a matter of fairness and doing what is right in my humble opinion.
Last night I watched the 11th hour. I also attended the Pachamama symposium on global warming and what we can do about it. I was quite disturbed. I know some people still believe Global warming is a hoax and we exaggerate but my question is "What if" what they were saying was true. I believe it is, but for those who don't. What if all this rain we have in Houston (which has not happened in decades) is due to climate change caused by human consumption and dependence on oil? I will be doing a show on this, but my approach is not to "criticize and malign corporations but to collaborate for change" We can not change what we are doing if we don't work together to find a solution. Our nation is already broken up into too many political camps who don't listen to each other. They tend to insult, malign, and belittle each other. I am so tired of our lack of leadership and that goes for both parties. I truly believe in grassroots efforts. It is we the people who will change the course away from our own destruction. As a native american elder said, the planet has eternity to survive and heal, we, humans do not.!
I don't expect politicians to do it but we must demand more from them. There are things we can do on our own. Check the pachamama alliance and the website on the 11th hour for ideas. We certainly need to start doing something on our own and quit pointing fingers. I for one have started asking myself every time I buy something. Do I really need this? three times. I am getting richer because of it.!!!!
We should also buy local foods. This will avoid so much dependence on oil because it cuts down on transporation costs. Last but not least, spend time in nature. Enjoy it. We can no be separated from it. It is not healthy. Forget the virtual..Get the real stuff. Smell the flour, touch the rain, walk on the beach, look at tree.
Many blessings.
As for Living Smart, We will air the addiction to sugars and flours program on Sept 30th at 3pm. I loved this show because it reminds us that sugars and flours are not exactly foods we should eat without thinking! Some can be addictive. I remember when I first learned about nutrition, I had no idea that fruit juices were not so healthy for you. Why is that? They add sugar to them. If you "juice" that is another story, but when you buy it from a plastic carton. BEWARE! Find out how much sugar or corn syrup they add to it. Then, I suggest you drink in moderation.
September is an important month for us since we will be airing the controversial documentary on World War 2 by Ken Burns.
The Latino community was upset and rightly so that Mr. Burns had not included any Latinos in the documentary. As a Latina, I knew half a million hispanics had served in World War two so, I too felt we needed to be included. Fortunately, Burns and PBS listened and now Hector Galan, has produced extra material including Latinos. As we say in spanish "El que no llora no mama" or the "squeakie wheel gets the grease" In this case it was a matter of fairness and doing what is right in my humble opinion.
Last night I watched the 11th hour. I also attended the Pachamama symposium on global warming and what we can do about it. I was quite disturbed. I know some people still believe Global warming is a hoax and we exaggerate but my question is "What if" what they were saying was true. I believe it is, but for those who don't. What if all this rain we have in Houston (which has not happened in decades) is due to climate change caused by human consumption and dependence on oil? I will be doing a show on this, but my approach is not to "criticize and malign corporations but to collaborate for change" We can not change what we are doing if we don't work together to find a solution. Our nation is already broken up into too many political camps who don't listen to each other. They tend to insult, malign, and belittle each other. I am so tired of our lack of leadership and that goes for both parties. I truly believe in grassroots efforts. It is we the people who will change the course away from our own destruction. As a native american elder said, the planet has eternity to survive and heal, we, humans do not.!
I don't expect politicians to do it but we must demand more from them. There are things we can do on our own. Check the pachamama alliance and the website on the 11th hour for ideas. We certainly need to start doing something on our own and quit pointing fingers. I for one have started asking myself every time I buy something. Do I really need this? three times. I am getting richer because of it.!!!!
We should also buy local foods. This will avoid so much dependence on oil because it cuts down on transporation costs. Last but not least, spend time in nature. Enjoy it. We can no be separated from it. It is not healthy. Forget the virtual..Get the real stuff. Smell the flour, touch the rain, walk on the beach, look at tree.
Many blessings.
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