Me

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Lydia | Leave a comment

There is a vitality, a life force, an

energy, a quickening, that is translated

through you into action, and because

there is only one of you in all time,

this expression is unique.

~Martha Graham

Hi there! My name is Lydia Marie Wright (this is my given) and I live in the big state of Texas. New Orleans, Louisiana is actually my home town, but I reluctantly moved away in the 80’s. When I graduated high school the average price of a gallon of unleaded gas was a mere $0.61. http://j.mp/aOBey8 Unbelievable, huh? I can’t believe how I just dated myself! Anyhoo, I live with lovely hubby, my beautiful Mother, and two cats, Charlie Mo and Chevy. I am intensely attached to my three grown children– 1 boy and 2 girls, and in love with my 2 g’daughters.

I am an attorney, but on inactive status because of my health. In spite of all the “bad” lawyer jokes out there, I am a kind, likable person with no horns and I hate snakes. lol. I am quirky as all get out, but who isn’t? I love the color purple, spending time with family and friends, laughter, reading books AND my Kindle, yoga, wind chimes, candles and flowers in general, daisies, my youngest g’daugther’s name. Oh, I forgot to add apple green Jolly Ranchers.

I am a big fan of paying in forward– in doing what little that I can to help make someone else’s life or even day, a little brighter. I have no grandiose plans for this blog. Plain and simple, I’d like this to become positive energy in the face of what can sometimes be a crazy, mixed up world.

All Will Be Well, Julian of Norwich

Blessings, peace & joy, lydia marie

Free and Clear

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Lydia | Leave a comment

As I mentioned in earlier posts, I am determined to do the things that I’ve put on my “to do one day” list. On June 2, 2010, I went to the ER, believing that I had a slight case of pnuemonia, and came out five days later with a diagnosis of bilateral pulmonary emboli. My “to do” list is now my “today” list and learning photography is on it. I am not going for professional photographer status, in the end, I am only striving to leave my “to do one day” list, free and clear. Blessings, peace, and love to you, lydia marie

Hello World

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Lydia | Leave a comment

Welcome to my very first WordPress post, my inaugural debut, you might say. My name is Lydia Marie and I am pleased to meet you–a little stage fright maybe but glad to be here. Although I have another blog, I am a novice at the blogosphere and blog set up. Please give me some time to figure out what I am doing. In my next post, I promise to tell you a bit about myself and why I am here. Until then, Blessings and TTFN, lydia

Gratitude: In Action Not Words

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Lydia | Leave a comment

Gratitude , The Tall Ships' Races, Szczecin 2007

Image via Wikipedia

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John F. Kennedy

We are one week into November and you know what that means–Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching. Before the day is upon us and we are lost in the hub-bub of travel, family, overeating, etc., I wanted to take this time to remind you that many in this country are truly blessed.

Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to God, family and friends for which all have been blessed of material possessions and relationships. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving. As I’ve gotten older and older, and holidays have become more and more commercialized, I know how easy it is for us to lose sight of the true meaning of the holidays (holy days) that we celebrate. I hope that this post serves two purposes, (1) forces you to consider all of your blessings, and (2) that you give some thought to how you can pay it forward and do whatever you can to express your gratitude to loved ones, friends and most importantly, strangers alike.

Even in the face of numerous health challenges, I have much to be grateful. Yet, when compared to the majority of this earth’s population, I am further humbled. The facts are troubling; “almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.” http://j.mp/dgLxZf. More chilling, 22,000 children around the world die every day. http://j.mp/a1iXra. This is akin to 1 of our children dying every 4 seconds.http://j.mp/a1iXra. Sadly, the biggest culprits leading to their deaths are poverty and hunger. I offer these facts because until recently, I just didn’t know the depth of the problem. Did you?

In our unbelievably full, frantic, hectic, hurry up lives, the last thing that we need is one more thing to do. Perhaps, you are already doing your part to give thanks for the blessings that you’ve received. If so, thank you. For those who weren’t aware of the problem, you have an opportunity to make a difference–even a small one. Remember, we believed that our one vote didn’t count, but hopefully, given the recent past, we’ve been disabused of that notion. Similarly, a small contribution may seem equally useless, but that’s where you are so wrong. Alone, that small contribution may seem a pittance, but all those small contributions in tandem, they feed families, build homes, educate children and so much more.

Giving money is not the only way to help. There are countless ways that each one of us might chose to express his or her gratitude and thanks, and I prefer to leave that decision to you. What matters is that you act, however you choose. With thanks and gratitude, lydia marie