Hello, My Name Is ...

Names. Everyone has one, most people have a vague idea what their own means, but few give them much more thought. The study of names is called onomastics, a field which touches on linguistics, history, anthropology, pyschology, sociology, philology and much more.

We are not going to get that involved into this.

I remember doing this to my name in grade school.
Here's the quiz ........

What Angie Means

A is for Adventurous N is for Natural G is for Giggly I is for Irresistible E is for Extraordinary

Click Here to find out what your name means
OK, if you are not happy with the one of the traits given, change it!
Afterall, it's your name ........ Right?
Have fun with your name, or maybe there is another name out there you want to play with.

What's your name?

Maya Angelou Rocks ... So Does Pamela Redmond Satran

Maya Angelou is quite an inspiring woman in so many ways.

One of my favorite quotes:

"I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch.
You've got to go out and kick ass."


A poem has been circulating for sometime entitled "Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever." Glamour contributor Pamela Redmond Satran is flattered, but she wrote the list back in 1997.

Here is the version of the poem I have recently received:

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
something perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
one friend who always makes her laugh..
and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a good piece of furniture not previously owned
by anyone else in her family...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a feeling of control over her destiny..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend
without; ruining the friendship...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder...
and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...
but it's over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW....
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table..
or a charming Inn in the woods....
when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..
What she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...and a year...

What are you gonna 'kick ass' this week?

A Little Bit of Help Goes a Long Way

We all can feel overwhelmed.
After a good, productive day's work you come home and you get hit with piles of laundry, desk covered in papers, dishes on the counter and no milk in the frig. AAaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!
Even you, the most calm, cool and collected person, are entitled to SNAP.

Maybe you don't scream and you just give up.
Resolve yourself to "this is the way it is."
Well, you should never settle. You deserve more.

Ellen was feeling overwhelmed in her home office.
"I just left it as is so you can see the mess."



PERFECT! I love messy rooms.
This allows me to really see what's happening.

Ellen began by describing to me what each pile was for in the room, how she uses the area to work and what she would like to see her office to function. With that info, we began to dive into the papers, sort out the dated items and get Ellen's office into shape.



Ellen could not believe how much better her office felt. She had a plan on how to use her office more efficiently.
"This is just what I needed," she said to me.

Ellen worked along side me to learn about how to better use her space. She utilized my organizing know-how to get the most out of her project and now LOVES her office.

Where could you use a little bit of help?

Dang!

All I'm saying is, "Dang!"

What can you lift over your head while painted gold?

A Ducky Garage

As I pulled into Cherry Hill Village, I immediately thought,

"this is the coolest neighborhood!"
It reminded me of what I thought old neighborhoods use to look like. Not one home was the same.
Big porches with swings on them.
Huge neighborhood parks.
A downright, friendly place to call home.

"Beth" asked me to come help get her garage in order. She had some great storage space, just was not utilizing it. Beth moved in about 5 years ago, then aquired more items from family members. Her car fit into the garage, but the rest of the space was stacked with stuff.



Where do you start with a project like this?
With the box that is right before you.
Beth and I began sorting out her boxes: Christmas, donations, garden supplies, sports gear and, yes, trash. Once Beth could see what all she had, then we could come up with a plan to store all her needed items.

In the end, Beth was left with a load of items for donation and another for recycling. She also had a small sorting project to do on her own. That being the boxes left in this picture. These contained some personal items. I did not just leave Beth with the task. Her job was to get this stuff sorted by the next week prior to trash day.

I followed up with Beth to make sure she stayed on track. YEAH! She got it done and loves pulling into her organized garage. Beth said her organizing experience was "Just Ducky!"

Beth, glad I could help you out and thanks for bringing me to your wonderful neighborhood.

What's cool about your neighborhood?

Road Trip!

My boys are with their father and I am off on a road trip with a my man.

Our direction is north, with a loose plan of our adventure through Canada to Michigan's UP (upper peninsula to the entire world outside Michigan), returning home at some point.

Everyone have fun and be safe.....I leave you with this picture:

I was chatting with a friend on the phone as I headed for my pedicure. Pulled into a divey little bar to turn my car around.

Can't figure out what is funnier:
1. FU
2. Frigid Units
3. "Living Stream"

.......Kinda makes me want to stop go inside and find out what Frigid Units is all about......then again maybe I don't........

Where did your latest road trip lead you?

One Shoe Can Change Your Life

Summertime fun has resulted in a bit of a slow down in my posting.

All is well.
Boys are fantastic.
Business is hopping.

My mom gave me a plaque the other day which is perfect. It says:

"One shoe can change your life,"
~Cinderella
Love this quote!
Cinderella was a hard working chick, kicked down much of her life with dreams of meeting prince charming. Once she tried on a shoe, her life blossomed and her dreams began to come true.


My goal has not been to find my prince charming. Though for the first time in my life I do feel like a princess: cared for, respected, appreciated.


Every day my intention is to make the day the best possible, do what is right for others and have fun.....lots of fun.

5 yrs ago I was completely lost and destroyed. Looking at how far I have come is stunning and exciting to imagine what will be accomplished in the future.

If you are struggling in some way in your life,
you are just one action away from triumph.

Stay strong.
Believe in yourself.
Success is right before you.

What step have you taken to better your life?