Everyone knows I love to read - I mean why else would someone take up the career of "Professional Student" if they didn't. Textbooks, magazines, Bio's, Fictions....you name and I'll read it. I've never called myself a Book worm, mostly because that meant I had to own up to fact that I was indeed a "nerd", but in light of this whole "my next 30 years" complex I'm embracing, I'll run with Nerd if I must.
So now, technology has recognized my struggle to be "cool" and introduced the eReader (aka Kindle). I can order any book I chose through amazon.com and BOOM! it's delivered in seconds! I have 10 new books on my awesome 6"kindle screen with 3G wireless and have already made my way through almost 3 of them. If you enjoy reading of any kind, you MUST leap into the now with an eReader!
Jen-A-mom suggestion: Jump on the Book Worm bandwagon - We have electronic readers now!!!
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Cheers!
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Brinkle Family Photo Sesh
I love family photos! Thanks to our amazing photographer for yet another great shoot!
Raelynne, Derek and Jenn
The Bond that these two have is uncomparable....
Jennifer, Sheri Sue, Sherae and Hailey
The Brinkle Family
2010
New Year New YOU?
With New Years Eve peeking at us around the corner, I am amused by those who ask us what we have on our "New Years Resolution List". Do people really make resolutions? Wait, let me rephrase that - Do people make resolutions because they truly are looking to improve their life in the new year or do people create these fabulous "resolutions" to increase their own moral net worth?
Seriously, think about it. Every January we set up a list of improvments we want to make in the new year: "I want to lose 40 pounds", "I want to read more books", I will spend more time with my children", "We are going to be on time", etc etc.- all of which are great in theory, but why is it that we decide January 1st is the time to start being better human beings? I have two theories:
The first theory is that Americans, as a whole, are procrastinaors. We are horrible at self reflections, but are worse at being prepared (remember I said as a whole - some of us are a bit more on the planning side than others). When December 31st rolls around and we spend time with family during the holidays, we reflect upon the previous 364 days of the year that we weren't as productive, effeciant or friendly as we should have been. So, we make resolutions. These resolutions sort of wipe our slate clean so to speak and make us feel better about starting the new year with a clean canvas. Problem with this? We wait til its too late, or almost to late to make a change. We don't evaluate our everyday actions to realize what we are doing wrong. We also never say true to our so called resolution....we start off great in the beginning, and then slowly fizzle out by March or April. Or, we realize we don't care that much about it and 'tap-out' (one of many sayings I use on a regular basis).
Secondly, people just don't make resolutions for the right reasons. It almost appears as if it is another great game of "keeping up with the __________ (insert neighbor's name)". Its impossible to stick to a resolution if you aren't doing for the right reasons. If you want to lose 40 pounds, you should be doing it because you want a healthier you and YOU want to feel better about yourself, not because you will get more attention or because your BFF just lost 25 and you want to out do her. If you think spending more time with your kids is crucial, you shouldn't wait for a new year to make that decesion.
All-in-all, I think that New Year's is a great time to celebrate all that was accomplished in the previous year and a time to get excited about all that is going to come of the new year. It's time to be happy with were youve come and thrilled to see where you will go. Stop making resolutions and just go make your changes. I promise you will thank me later!
Cheers!
Seriously, think about it. Every January we set up a list of improvments we want to make in the new year: "I want to lose 40 pounds", "I want to read more books", I will spend more time with my children", "We are going to be on time", etc etc.- all of which are great in theory, but why is it that we decide January 1st is the time to start being better human beings? I have two theories:
The first theory is that Americans, as a whole, are procrastinaors. We are horrible at self reflections, but are worse at being prepared (remember I said as a whole - some of us are a bit more on the planning side than others). When December 31st rolls around and we spend time with family during the holidays, we reflect upon the previous 364 days of the year that we weren't as productive, effeciant or friendly as we should have been. So, we make resolutions. These resolutions sort of wipe our slate clean so to speak and make us feel better about starting the new year with a clean canvas. Problem with this? We wait til its too late, or almost to late to make a change. We don't evaluate our everyday actions to realize what we are doing wrong. We also never say true to our so called resolution....we start off great in the beginning, and then slowly fizzle out by March or April. Or, we realize we don't care that much about it and 'tap-out' (one of many sayings I use on a regular basis).
Secondly, people just don't make resolutions for the right reasons. It almost appears as if it is another great game of "keeping up with the __________ (insert neighbor's name)". Its impossible to stick to a resolution if you aren't doing for the right reasons. If you want to lose 40 pounds, you should be doing it because you want a healthier you and YOU want to feel better about yourself, not because you will get more attention or because your BFF just lost 25 and you want to out do her. If you think spending more time with your kids is crucial, you shouldn't wait for a new year to make that decesion.
All-in-all, I think that New Year's is a great time to celebrate all that was accomplished in the previous year and a time to get excited about all that is going to come of the new year. It's time to be happy with were youve come and thrilled to see where you will go. Stop making resolutions and just go make your changes. I promise you will thank me later!
Cheers!
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