Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Looks like ONE of us "All Hailed The Email"...

...right on into their FABULOUS 40's! December 18, 2010 "Happy Birthday" to my Wonder Twin Sister!!

Powers Activate!

Not taking "seasonal" as an option.

Yes there will be ebs and flows, but seasonal is not an option here. More flow...less eb...MORE FLOW...less eb.

Friday, December 3, 2010

I fell

I cried

Dedicated to Michele:

Butterfly life~ Fights to survive and after a painful transition, becomes more beautiful and vibrant than ever. Learn from pain and come back even better!

Monday, November 29, 2010

The Joy Of...

The get ready. The countdown. The knock. The hello. The adventure.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

release

"the more you are motivated by Love, the more Fearless + Free your action will be"
Dalai Lama XIV

Monday, October 18, 2010

In focus.

We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

Sam Keen

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Once upon a "NASTY BANANAS" morning:

So some people need coffee in the a.m. to jump start their morning. Me? Just a little yak session with Sir Collins on the topic of Carol Christian Poell...and you can pretty much stick a fork in me. Done.







Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

LEFT isn't always RIGHT.

I've been trying to get back, to the Heart of the Matter, but my Will gets weak, and the Ashes will scatter so I know it's about Forgiveness, Forgiveness, even if, even if, you don't love me anymore.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

POPPY & LOLA ...is born.

First line of business: "This Little Chicky Went to Market" collection. Next in the works? Maybe a little "HOOT" action. Make it work ladies...make it work.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Hello Lovely...

First day of 3rd grade is officially "in session". Cheers to Lola Stylarella!!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Thursday, July 8, 2010

"As the Desk Jobs Drag On"

Girlfriend A: Is it 5:00 yet????

Girlfriend B: No! Not even close if you ask me, I mean it isn't close to 5 until it is 4:57...anything before that is pure teasing material!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Favor Please...

Tallas pulls a stool up to the dry erase board in the hallway at my parents house yesterday, stands on it and leaves a messages that says: Dear Poppy, Please have God bring you down around 12:00. Thanks, Tallas.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Stamped it yesterday...up, up and away.

Happy Father's Day dad. I love you, I miss you, I think of you often. Life will never be the same without you...but I will always have a better grasp on truly living life because of you. Tallas wishes you were here to take her to see Stormy and Festus. I took her by there today :) She is a skater now. You would be proud. Hope you are enjoying a day of sunshine, ice cold beers and motorcross....

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The WHOLE part of the LITTLE pictures.

"A human being is part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. We experience ourselves, our thoughts and feelings as something separate from the rest. A kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from the prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty… The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which they have obtained liberation from the self. … We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if humanity is to survive." (Albert Einstein, 1954)

Friday, May 14, 2010

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Stamp that passport sister!! It's Bahamas time!!


One of the things my sister Kimmie enjoyed most about the Bahamas???

"My favorite thing about the trip was by far the people who live there. I was amazed at how genuine the people were. You always have those that are sucking up to you because you’re an obvious tourist and they want your money. But those are easy to weed out. There were TONS who were absolutely genuine and just wanted to be nice and/or help you. I had two favorite moments in regards to this: One was when we were riding the moped and the kids had just gotten out of school and a group of them came running by waving and yelling, “Welcome to the Bahamas!!!”. Two was when we were approached by this sweet little old man, Charles, who had just gotten off work- was on his way home and saw us reading the sign about the trail he was building. He turned around and asked us if we’d like a tour and he took us on a tour telling us all about it and how he’s building it, when it will open, etc. Incredible people!!!!!!!"

Congratulations on your very first stamps in your passport my sister!!!!!

Oh yeah...and the amazing photo is OF COURSE by her superstar hubby THE Stanster!!

Friday, April 30, 2010

Dear Dad,


It is official...I have followed in the foot steps of you and mom. I have "done Europe". Well, have gotten my feet wet anyways. You would be proud. Germany (Berlin, Frankfurt), France (like the locals), Switzerland (Geneva) and a bit of London. Mom loaned me her passport holder, remember the one? On the flight back I wanted so desperately to come home and share all my adventures with you only to realize that you would not be there. Then it occured to me...you were with me...right there in the sky next to me...we were flying high side by side. I closed my eyes and shared all my thoughts with you. I felt you smile. We made our plans to go back one day soon.

Lots of love,
Erica

Thursday, April 15, 2010

He officially sets off on his camping journey...


On March 31, 2010 my father passed away with my mom and I by his side and the words of my daughter's day as the last melody to his ear. Those words brought what holds the eternal smile to his face.

I love you dad. I will think of you often and always. You are the wings with which I fly high every day of my life.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Need a Boob?

...head down to the Asheville Goodwill. They had one white faux boob for $3.75. Guess this would mean you'd have to resort to sock stuffing for the other side huh? Too bad they didn't have the other one...$7.50 for a pair of boobs...what a steal! Used but a deal. Right?

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

"Help Me Say Goodbye"

Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies (Paperback). When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness: Children Can Learn to Cope with Loss and Change (Paperback). When Someone Very Speical Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief by Marge Heegard.

So this was my afternoon. Hummm...(pause)

Note to Self: Better research a few of these for myself :(

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Don't be fooled by the fool?

"Sometimes the one you believe is your knight in shining armor... really isn't and as it would turn out they are just a retard in foil."

Monday, January 11, 2010

My smile is my nature, not something I fail to understand.

It was a puzzle. Unknowingly...but a puzzle. I am not fond of them, but for some reason again it was given to me. Why? I do not know. Enough time has elapsed to construct the pieces. Tis a familiar picture. An unwelcomed reasoning.

Officially UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Research and development underway, check. Company name, check. Creative pieces being styled, check. Distribution ideas, check. Work in process, check.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

2010

Humm...thoughts for the new year? Think I'll ask my 7 yr old...

"I would tell them to be happy for the new year. And I would tell them to have a safe year. And to have a great time and a good time this year. And for everyone to have a safe, great and good time with their families. That's it. Good. (Giggle)"