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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Daily Grommet

I love cool little gadgets and so when I found the Rad Dog Release and Run Collar for doggies! I also discovered Daily Grommet which reviews and sells really neat trinkets. I love that they have little videos of the product review! Take a look for yourself! Happy Tuesday!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Reflecting on a sad day...

Bloggysphere has been buzzing today about Jessica's tragic suicide blog. According to one source, she is alive and in treatment.

Like many of you, I was shocked to see it. How candid and open her account of her story. How unimaginable that it had progressed so far. But I went through my blogroll today to find that TONS of my MilGirls had written her a blog post in response to hers. This is what I LOVE about blogging in this community. The fact that it is a community. The fact that we are affected and are touched so deeply that it starts to change our personal lives, separate from the one we live in the bloggysphere...

So, please know, that I love you all. Thank you for being a part of my community and my every day life.

On a different note, I would like to take some time in my blog to talk about mental health issues. This might seem boring for some people but it's a passion of mine to talk about mental health. How can we help those around us and how can we be more aware? You'll see more of the Social Worky side of me come out more...

Love you lots,
Reina

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Thankful Thursday

My real-life friend Shan is going through a really tough time and has experienced some devastating hurdles in the past year. Through it all, she has grit her teeth and is marching head on into her pain. She had the courage to post the things that she is thankful for, despite her hurt. I commend her for that. It made me reflect to find what I am thankful for... forget for a minute about all the things we complain about every day. Write a list (even if it's just in your head) of what you're thankful for.

Here's mine:

My life is on track. Even when I feel my life spinning out of control, I know I'm going to be okay and that I'm working toward my goals.
I'm blessed to have Dave in my life. He really keeps me centered and challenged. It's been a growing experience for me to be a good partner to such a wonderful man.
My planner. I am a crazy busy person and I can't do life without my planner.
Lexi. I love her. She makes me smile on a daily basis. She makes me want to come home.
My family. I am so happy they are safe.
I am thankful for Google Voice on my iPhone. Thank goodness for technology that I can talk to my family for 2 cents a minute.
My social work program. It challenges me, it makes me think, it frustrates me and I know I'm being molded into a better social worker than I think I can be.
Jobs: I work at the Limited, I babysit, I own my own lia sophia business. It provides me with sanity and insanity, all at the same time. It is awesome entertainment. It helps me not take myself so seriously.
Getting married. I am so indulgent with planning and I am rolling in the joy of being able to say our vows out loud.
I'm thankful that I feel a bit more financially sound than I felt in 2009. I have come a long way.
BLOGGY FRIENDS. Is there any more to say?
Social networking. It keeps my busy world spinning. I get to keep up with people's busy lives!
Gummy snacks.
Hand written notes/letters.
Books that teach me things that I didn't know I needed to learn about.
Obv. our dedicated military.
Amazing Family Readiness Officers (HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATY!)
Spring flowers. Daffodils make me giddy!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Japan, DC and love.

You know how much I love our nation's capital? A lot. It's one of the cities I felt most home in and the most challenged. I love it because it has history and the annual Cherry Blossom festival is no different. I feel so alive and so proud of my Japanese heritage, especially during this time of year. These cherry blossoms demonstrate the friendship that Japan and the US have which makes me feel safe and happy and it also displays a simple beauty that is so inherent in Japanese culture.

The reason why I got to go down to the tidal basin this year was because my mom came and visited Dave and I! We took a trip down to DC and walked along the water among the beautiful Cherry Blossoms. My mom was SO in awe! Even in Japan, they don't have this many trees in one location, blooming at one time! It was quite the sight and I was delighted that she was so happy.