See You Later...

It comes with a heavy heart to say "Goodbye" Although you must know I don't believe in "Goodbye's"...more like "See You Later" Goodbye sounds like forever...In fact when I talk to my kids on the phone we never say Goodbye...It's just I love you...and click!

As mentioned in my last post I was thinking about taking a break from blogging...with all I have going on in my world...I feel this needs to take a backseat...

When I started blogging, I wanted to write...share wisdom...be inspiring. I'm not out here trying to grow my audience by joining every site in the blog world to see my numbers grow...In the end, it wasn't fun anymore...I got lost feeling like I didn't know what direction to take my blog...which means I need a break...

For those of you who have been "Loyal Followers" or as I say "Members" I am truly grateful...and will miss your lovely comments...I'll still be around, enjoying your blogs from time to time...

I leave you with this...

If I knew then what I know now...can't we all say this very thing? My hope is to live in the now...enjoy each moment and not let the things out of my control steal my joy. I want kick fear in the face and remember to never say never...I want to forgive...be kind to myself...learn to let go...but always have open arms...to never take each day for granted or the people in it...

I hope when the time comes and I come back...I'll find you here...until then...

Be Good to You.
Smooches,
Lola

Winner and Changes...

Forgive my absense...Lots going on in my world...and totally unexpected changes...Without further delay the winner of last Friday's giveaway is Rach over at Modeste Musings Congratulations! The winner was selected from Random.org (wish I could copy and paste the results)

At any rate...I've been thinking...thinking I may retire my blogsite...Right now I am going through so many changes in my life I fear I may not be inspired to blog...Now, now, I am not fishing for, "Oh No!" or "Please Don't"...because as most of you know, blogging ain't easy...it takes time, inspiration, dedication...and right now...I feel like I want to sit back and enjoy all of your efforts with your work on your blogs...

I may come back...I may not leave...I just know...Change is bound to come...and Change is good.

Be Good to You.
Smooches,
Lola

Letting Go...

I've been slacking on my Sunday Personal posts...mainly due to time and inspiration to write. I thought today I would share about being a Mother...
For those of you who are, who are not, are new, or thinking about being a Mother...This post shares..."If I knew then"

I am a young Mother. I have two kids. One boy. One Girl. Both grown. Son, 19, Daughter, soon to be 18, as she reminds me..

Oh the days of diapering...changing, dressing, washing...The days of teaching, growing, loving...or loving, teaching, growing...As babies they depend on You as if you are their very breath, and You are...as toddlers, they depend on our security to keep them safe. As they grow, they listen, they watch, they learn. Life is simplified...the joys of being a kid. Friends, hopscotch, bike rides...baseball...Summer's in the park...Then comes "Rebellion" TEENAGERS! Who knew? I've always said that...everything taught at home, can be easily undone by the influence of their friends...because as Mother's, what do we know anyway? We know love, teaching, growing and letting them make mistakes...Just as do we.

All these years being a Mother...I never knew heartache...The heartache of letting go. I'm not afraid to admit, and totally guilty of being a "Helicopter Mom" I'm a "swooper" I'm a "Pitcher" and a "Catcher" in the game of Motherhood. I wasn't prepared for letting go...My son moved out in January of this year...And now...my daughter is set to move out in a few months.

I miss him everyday...I'll miss her everyday...letting go is the hardest part.
I pause...I get up because my phone just chimed that I got a text...it's from my son...He tells me to have a good day and he loves me...Ahh...the joys of being a Mother...and letting go.

Even though I struggle...with letting go...it's these moments that remind me...It was worth every painstaking moment...No one ever told me the hardest part was letting go...

One Piece at a Time...One breath at a time...Nuturing, loving, growing...and it's me I'm talking about...A Mother.

Be Good to You.
Smooches,
Lola

Friday Giveaway!

Happy Friday Ladies...

To "toast" the occassion of Summer's arrival, I thought I would do a little giveaway.

I came across this "Card Making Kit" after reading a post which inspired this giveaway...

How often do we take the time to send a letter, or in this case a card? I love getting mail and love sending a "Thinking of You" to friends and family...

This kit includes 33 pieces and hopefully from the picture you can see how "pretty in pink" all the little details are to make your own card...

Here goes...I will be doing a giveaway each Friday for the next couple of weeks...which means I have two more of these kits in two other designs and colors...

What to do? I will announce and share on Friday...and award the winner on Wednesday...

All you need to do is...

1. Join this site, in case you haven't...

2. Leave a comment saying Hello!

3. Leave your contact info...blogsite...or email.

That's it!

Have a Fantastic Friday!

Be Good to You.

Smooches,

Lola

A little Hello...

Hello...Thought I would say just that - Hello.

It's Wednesday...You're half way there...Until then...

Relax and enjoy the ride...Life is Good.

I hope everyone is having a great week thus far...I'm thinking of doing a little giveaway starting this Friday.

See you then...

Be Good to You.

Smooches,

Lola

P.S. Tell me...What's your favorite...something...anything! Food, drink, place...store, hobby...something you call your Favorite! I really wanna know.