Tv Programming

Under normal conditions I let my son watch pretty much anything he chooses on certain channels. As it happened, I was walking past our family room and he was watching a program. It was a cartoon called "Adventure Time" I sat down to watch it with him and frankly I was shocked at some of the things the two main characters did in the program. Some of the things they did were extremely inappropriate for a young child to be watching. Not only was it advertised as a childrens program, it appears on Cartoon Network, a channel that is supposed to be for children only! Not only will I now be monitoring his tv watching more closely, I will also be watching Cartoon Network for other programs showing inappropriate content. Check http://www.expertsatellite.com for when this programs are being aired.

Hey there

I have undergone a LOT of changes since i last posted. My primary focus with this blog now is to inspire, create a dialogue re issues I'm passionate about. Thanks for reading Teresa

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Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. Not a whole lot going on, basically school and K.

Frustration

I am so ready for a new pc. Absolutely cannot wait for my Mac !!!!

Nickelback !!!!!!

Nickelback on may 25 !!!!! Wooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooooooooo totally ready right now !!!!!

Another Soul Gone Too Soon

R.I.P Brittany Murphy you will be missed

Letter to the Editor

I took a class this semester Church & Social Justice. It discussed how the Catholic Church is committed to solving the problems society faces. Poverty, racism, and war. We did a project regarding causes that related to the class. Mine was on the homeless problem and how one organization The Siena-Francis House is working to combat it. We were encouraged to send a letter to either a Public official or to send a letter to the editor. I sent a letter to the editor and this is what I wrote.

Dear Sirs,
I'm a little perplexed today. I know as a society we don't like to look at the ugly things we seem to encounter on a daily basis. The homeless person we encounter walking down the street, the person who hasn't been to a dentist in so long all their teeth are gone. And yet, there are a very special group of people who work tirelessly to make sure the homeless are taken care of, the ones who work with and fund raise for the shelters and food bank. I am writing today to ask why the City of Omaha contributes more than $500,000 a year to the Nebraska Humane Society but the Siena-Francis House receives $100,000. Don't get me wrong. I love dogs and cats as much as the next person, but an organization like Siena-Francis House which provides a much needed service to the homeless population of Omaha. I don't understand why this would or should occur. The Siena-Francis House is the only shelter in Omaha which provides a daytime shelter. It is unacceptable to me that we are building a multi-million dollar baseball stadium not far from Siena-Francis House and the city sees fit to give a pittance to them when they are assisting people who are going through the lowest point of their lives. Thank you for your time, A Concerned Citizen Teresa A. Ballard

TO My Sisters and Brothers

To those in toxic relationships, Let me say one thing. When your significant other is beating you down with the seemingly harmless rhetoric they seem to spout whenever they wish, PLEASE remember this, think of the message they are sending your children. It says its ok to say harmful, hurtful things, things no human being should ever hear from someone who once claimed to love them. I know your self-esteem is taking that hit and you might even think hey I deserve this. NO-ONE deserves this. And know this, I wish for you peace, love and a much happier 2010. Peace

New Career

My next mission is to find a career I am absolutely passionate about, one where I'm excited to go to work every day. One where I am helping people. Ok, Angels, Universe I'm sending it out !!! Peace

Friends

I'm the kind of person when I'm friends with someone, I know everything about them. It's the same for me. They know everything about me. In this day and age, do we really know everything about our friends ? Do we really want to ? We make friends on social networking sites, without ever having a face to face conversation. When did it change ? I just don't know ....

Sick of reality parents

Am I the only person who is sick to death of seeing parents use their children for their own gains ? The Balloon Boy hoax, Jon and Kate plus 8, Octomommy ? I do not understand what makes these parents tick. Are these parents really that self-absorbed that they use their children to get what they want out of their lives ? How about this, we leave our children out of the stupid decisions all of us parents make, and we do the things that we think will make our lives better for our families. Leave our children out of it. Thanks, Peace

My St. Louis Cardinals

They won the division by 11 games. I thought for sure they would win the World Series. Swept. I feel so drained and sad for my St. Louis Cardinals. Adam almost a 20 game winner. Carpenter coming back after being gone a year. The acquisitions of Holliday, DeRosa, Smoltzy. I am so disappointed right now.

What Do I Want ?

I was watching this movie and two of the characters were talking about their lives. One of the characters said "Be selfish. Think about yourself first, think what do I want " ? So I thought what do I want ? A Husband for me and a Dad for K. A lovely home, work I'm passionate about. Really, that's it ? Yeah, that is it. Peace

My Mission Statement

I was reading this article about having a mission statement. It lists your purpose in life, what are you dreaming of, what are your goals and how are you going to use your talents and abilities.
My mission statement would be my purpose in life is enabling my family to live within our means without having to go to extraordinary lengths to get more money coming in. My purpose in life is to enable my son to learn while he is young to manage his money so he doesn't make the same mistakes I have. And to teach him everything I know. What am I dreaming of ? My Husband and K's Dad being here with us and us being a happy family. We are a happy family now, but a few pieces are missing from the puzzle. What are my goals ? To have a career I absolutely adore, one where I am excited to go to work on a daily basis, one where I'm helping people. How am I going to use my talents and abilities, to listen to the people I come into contact with and not make judgements with our having all the information first. Peace

No, Chivalry is not Dead !

My friend H asked her listeners (she's a DJ on a popular radio station here) if chivalry was dead. She got a very good response answering in the negative ! No, Chivalry is not Dead ! I happen to LOVE it when a man opens a door for me, or holds a door open for me or on the seemingly rare occasion lately (sigh) walks around the car to open the door for me ! Thanks Peace

C

To not betray a confidence, I'm putting my friends initial and not her name.

I wish I could give my confidence to my friend C. Honey you deserve so much better than you are settling for !!!!

Patrick Swayze

I remember the first time I saw him. I got chills. I will also remember all the chills I got watching him. RIP Patrick, the world is a sadder place without you here.

Don't Deny Who You Are

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Nelson Mandela

The phrase I find most powerful is "Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you." Don't deny who you are to please another person. Denying yourself is like saying what I feel or say or think doesn't matter. It DOES matter ! Please remember that. Peace

When people show you who they are believe them

I saw that quote from the extremely wise woman, Dr. Maya Angelou. It says a lot. And not just in regards to men women relations, it means the same for your friends, whether they are men, women. I don't understand it when you are in a relationship, whatever it may be, and one person changes or maybe both people change. So then you wait for them to change back to the person they were. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. I want for all men, women to know that quote. I believe it can help.

Fantastic Quote !

"The only life worth living is the one you're really passionate about ! " Glee

Living without passion in your life is akin to not really living, in my opinion. Find what you are passionate about and take steps to bring it into your life to what degree you can. Once you do that, all kinds of doors will open. Good Luck