Creating a life of love.....

The one thing I do know is when I am upset with someone - it is all about me.   I need to then focus hard on loving instead of judging.  In that same sin/negativity = focus on the good instead, and build on that.   From that love - can the negativity be conquered and our lives can turn mud into gold.   But that is so hard to do.

Generational stuff or our own past - dictates our glasses we see however we can all change.  If we judge and walk a way without loving then we loose out on the lesson.   I have a saying when I am in a negative situation - this is a learning thing....  and I think about why this negative is upsetting to me personally.   Besides getting physically damaged ofcourse, if it is emotional - there must be a reason why I am letting other's behavior/attitude get the best out of me.  It is a learing experience for me.   Dad calls it character building.

WE can all what we think is right and boom the rug is pulled and you are sinking, without warning or self inflicting the challenge or negativity.  No one's fault, just happens.   Which can be sometimes the worse feeling.  "Why did they do that, or she said this, or I feel like this?"

People, accidents, economy drugs can destroy our most precious loves - and we may never get over the change forced on us.  We must stay strong not to fall victim to negativity.   We must embrace , reflect , and hopefully quickly - move on with faith, hope and love.  We have not the power to change people or events.  But with love, our hearts are eventually reignited.

Self pity and victim / entitlement mentality is easy and short term satisfying due to the boost of energy it creates.  These attitudes are devastating and will eat up the beauty in your life and those around you,  And it is hard to climb out of that once we give in.   When we choose that road we are more then likely to end up defending our views not willing to let go.  Scared to death to loose the energy that supported us for so long, that it gets increasinly hard to replace.   Like when we over eat- or do drugs, at first it is a great substitute for something, the longer we rely on it, the more it destroys us.  And it is so hard to replace for a more healthier lifestyle growing to be a part of us that we must fight to change.
Taking ownership of our reactions and attitudes can be somewhat difficult when programmed your whole life to do it one way not ever truly knowing the part that you were meant to play - only being a copy of someone else's.    Returning negativity for negativity is normal - but will create more blackness in our lives.   We get lost at times we sometimes push and pull , make changes like the wind because of what "they" say ...  creating a more difficult life because we want immediate gratification and results but without being honest, examining our role, view or part we were put here to play, our own story or drama.   But because we learn not to say anything or to speak our heartfelt thoughts, our feelings and honest opinions just stay there, hidden,  scared of rejection or more pain we loose site of our own story we were meant for.   We retreat, never resolving our thoughts negative or positive  which then seeds new thoughts often times confusing or negative.

So in order to create a life of love - we must speak and know our truths.   Your truth is your truth - and through love and only speaking out of love, this truth will set you free.   The Bible says - "To thine own self be true.   The truth will set you free."   Nothing in there about being right.    Tons in there about faith , hope and love.   So when you look at someone - choose love above all else.  I like to say or think what my Aunt says when someone says something I think is wacked, "if I were in your shoes, i would say or do the same thing."   When you look at yourself  -  and know you come from your shoes, speak out,  love yourself regardless of your shoes you come from and choose love.   Love yourself and your own indiviual self.    Don't hide -  by running and pushing others away - love them instead.  Love yourself so much you fear no one or nothing!!  

And soon life will be good.   The world will be your oyster!
Love, T

Suzzane - BIrthday And Pirate Thinking.... hummmm

Suzzane, Debbie, Denise, Nita



Suzzane is having a birthday tomorrow - Friday -  I just made her a special cake with tons of strawberries and chocolate.  Michele told me that was her favorite!!  Suzzane is one of our favorite pirates!!   She smiles from the inside out!!

Suzzane is the neighbor of Hugo and he told her about our group.  Actually we were getting ready for the Mardi Gras Parade - and she came over to learn a silly parade dance and we went over details about the parade.   It was so funny.  Just her and Adele showed up to practice and we video taped the dance (in case anyone else wants to join, no one did, ha ha)   and we did the parade.  The great PirateHeart group (ha ha)  of 6 adults and 2 kids holding our own,  walking down some strange street in the middle of Bishop Arts.   A street I had only been on once in my life - dancing and being goofy in the middle of some crazy parade with my new friend Suzzane!

By herself, Suzzane just showed up!!  It was the coolest thing, we had never met her before ever.  A true pirate could only do that,  be that brave!- And Suzzane is a strong Christian Godly girl as well- ready for anything - never judgmental - and open, fun / loving like most of the women in our group.  We all know for sure with prayer and God in your forefront we can do anything and be anything,  never perfect but in the end we will be snapped into shape of some sort!!  A shape that is constantly changing like the wind on a sail.   Our destination is all the same - so it is truly the journey!!  And we all know that the journey can be scary - and we just get stuck sometimes.

We must continue to be brave, like Suzzane was when she came over to my house and get out of our Southlake/Grapevine snow globes and crush all that glass of righteousness and fear in order to be true to ourselves, a true pirate so to speak no matter what.   We must not let our age and our experiences crush that curious zestful spirit and life we are all born with.
Piratehearts is about positive relationships and support and dancing and doing stuff,  like in 2007 on that ski boat.  And we pray hard to move on quickly from situations that sometimes happen and sail forward!!

So happy birthday Suzzane!!   So very glad to know you.  May this year be the best one ever!!!  Thanks for being a part!!

If you want to come have birthday cake - then please join us!!  

La Buena Vida Vineyards

416 E College St, Grapevine, TX   6pm tonight  Sept 8th!!

Last Grapevine Friday Fireworks of 2011!!

Last night was the last firework show of the 2011 Summer with our new (to us) party boat!!  And we probably only missed 2 Fridays!!  Sort of sad to see it go - but happy bout cooler weather and football parties ahead!!

The Pirates met at Big Daddies

And all the boats would tie up beside each other.   Order food - BYOB - and take off to the lake round 8:30.

?, Debbie, Tammy, Jessica, Julie, Denise

Last night we had about 30 people come out for the party!!  Some Fridays we have kids come out too.  But last night it was just us old Pirates!!!  Arrrrrrrrrrr..........    I must admit - we do have the BEST people in this group!!    Super Fun - and totally NUTS!!  :)  (in a good way)

Jessica, Julie, Jeff, Ashley, Jake, Chris

We look so forward to next year!!

Thanks to all who participated so much in the Friday Night Fun!!

Brenda, Mike, Carolyne, Tammy

Carolyn, Debbie, Denise

Brooke, Kim, ?

Chris, Orin, Jake, Randy, Mike

Suzzane, Debbie, Denise, Nita

Chris, Ashley

Tracy, Nita

Tammy & Jake Westfall

We are so blessed in our own town of Grapevine that they would have such an awesome show every Friday Night!      Like Jake says - Grapevine, Texas is the center of the universe!!  :)

See you guys Later!!