tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55093802883307873842023-11-15T07:52:04.455-08:00The Short & Thick of it....Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-35075229428696404362012-05-11T14:23:00.001-07:002012-05-11T14:23:45.032-07:00Racing by....I know I say this all of the time, but where does the time go? Life is so busy and time is literally gone the moment I get out of bed.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-9395673108697962212012-05-11T14:23:00.000-07:002012-05-11T14:23:24.464-07:00Great day!<div>
Once again, amazed at a wonderful day! Through all of the trials in this transition the light is now begin to penetrate through.</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-49159152060707145332011-08-25T12:23:00.000-07:002011-08-25T12:23:31.133-07:00Thoughts on abortion...As I sit and study I am faced with many emotions on Abortion and how I will handle this in my practice. These are my raw emotions as I try and work through this particular issue and what I wish for humanity. My intent is not to make judgment or offend ANYone. It is to spark thoughtful actions of us all. <br />
Personal Thoughts:<br />
There will always be a reason someone can justify abortion....rape, incest, medically dangerous for the mother, no time, no desire to have children, not ready, too young, too old.....the list continues. Are these justified? Perhaps....perhaps not. Who chooses really? The mother, father, fetus? <br />
My thoughts are that it is case by case, for rape, incest, and medically dangerous for the mother...but even then....we should pause. <br />
Sexually active people have the knowledge (with or without birth control interventions) what sex can lead to....a pregnancy. To me abortion is an easy way out of a selfish situation and requires little accountability (in the moment compared to what you want right now) on the people who made this pregnancy happen. Often times they don't even see the fetus (ultrasound or after procedure) and therefore become numb to the reality of killing a living being. I know there is great debate on whether a embryo, fetus, baby, is alive....it's inside of us, it's made of living cells and it's growing, beating, breathing just as we do....how is it not living?<br />
Accountability is becoming sparse in our society with the little things like jobs, money, relationships...but this has creeped into deeper and darker area's and abortion is one of the darkest that is lit by 'women's rights', false hopes, denial, and promises made for a 'better' life without the responsibility of a child. To these excuses extinguish hope, freedom, faith, belief, and love. <br />
My personal recommendations:<br />
The two A's, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px;">Abstinence & Adoption. Abstinence is the most honorable and unselfish act one can do in relationship. Pregnancy isn't the only thing that can 'go wrong' with sexual activity....look at the disparities in Africa with HIV...the increased prevalence of teenage STD's....need I continue?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px;">There are so many people that long to have a child who are unable to naturally or artificially that would care and love for a child who is WANTED & DESIRED.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria;">As a future provider in health care, I hope to educate more fully and help guide patients to not only a healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, and effective treatment, but that I can inspire accountability for one's self and those they associate with. With this accountability, humanity would change for the better in all aspects of life. Think about it....</span><br />
<!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--> Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-62021357264188530452011-01-01T00:26:00.000-08:002011-01-01T00:36:31.448-08:00Happy New Year"Wow, I can't believe it's New Year's already" we always seem to say. IS this because we have spent the latter full and enriched or busy and distracted. I am grateful to say the first. I am learning to love myself, love what I am doing, love those around me and love what I will become. Life is a blessing, make sure we open it as a present to be held and cared for, experienced and loved and one that made a difference and not forgotten. So inspired to be more and do more for the world. It's like a cold clear night as you dare to take a cold, deep breath that invigorates the senses and makes life a visceral reality. "Deep breath in .....Ahhhhh, that feels good....what's next?"Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-61849477268875993262010-11-05T08:33:00.000-07:002010-11-05T08:34:30.913-07:00Thanks Rascal Flatts.....<b style="font-family: georgia;">"I'm Moving On"</b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> I've dealt with my ghosts and I've faced all my demons</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Finally content with a past I regret</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've found you find strength in your moments of weakness</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">For once I'm at peace with myself</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've been burdened with blame, trapped in the past for too long</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm movin' on</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've lived in this place and I know all the faces</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Each one is different but they're always the same</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">They mean me no harm but it's time that I face it</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">They'll never allow me to change</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">But I never dreamed home would end up where I don't belong</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm movin' on</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm movin' on</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">At last I can see life has been patiently waiting for me</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">And I know there's no guarantees, but I'm not alone</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">There comes a time in everyone's life</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">When all you can see are the years passing by</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">And I have made up my mind that those days are gone</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I sold what I could and packed what I couldn't</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stopped to fill up on my way out of town</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've loved like I should but lived like I shouldn't</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I had to lose everything to find out</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Maybe forgiveness will find me somewhere down this road</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm movin' on</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm movin' on</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm movin' on</span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-36944445866452565192010-10-29T19:34:00.000-07:002010-10-29T19:59:29.915-07:00Accept What You Can't Change<span style="font-family:georgia;">I am really coming to terms with the importance of accepting people's choices for their choices. No matter how mad, how crazy, how resentful I may fill, it doesn't change their choices. In fact it may push them towards those options I don't agree with. I am taking a new approach to </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >really</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> accept what I can't change. With all of the stresses of life and all that we really don't have control over, no matter how important it is to us, we are not changing someone's mind by not accepting their choices. Ironically, it brings more harm to our soul then theirs. I am really reaping the benefits of this new attitude and it has been a release of responsibility. There is something to the saying "live and let live." Now let me clarify....I am not becoming this passive person, do what you want to do and don't worry about the consequences person. On the contrary, I feel very strongly that we each have a huge responsibility to be the best person in society and contribute to building a healthy society. But, the very thing killing us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually is self inflicted.....stress, resentment, hate, and selfishness. The cure? Understanding. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Isn't that what we all want, to be understood and then loved anyway?</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> I have reached a place that I have never been before. As I have become more accepting and resigned to love instead of resent, I am amazed at how much it makes me love people even more. This may not be a new concept but it has become paramount in my life. </span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-76390802047348858162010-10-17T17:50:00.000-07:002010-10-29T19:58:27.745-07:00Breast Cancer Awareness 2010<span style="font-family:courier new;">Feeling very inspired this week for the topic of the month Breast Cancer. Trying to wear my pink religiously and thinking of the fallen. I have a goal of eventually walking the walk of 60 miles for the cause, but life is not permitting that right now. I have been obsessed with the John Mayer song "Heartbreak Warfare". I originally wanted to do something political (which I normally am not) but found that it was really making more mad then feeling better. Then I found a couple of pictures on breast cancer and I was compelled to make it. I am so lucky to have known a wonderful Lady Phyllis who inspired me to be a nurse and to work with women. I miss her and I will always remember the example she set of courage and strength in and going out of life. This is for you Phyllis.</span><br /><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-family:georgia;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEiuhJo-PIQ</span><br /></span></h3>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-14523897397777281022010-09-09T11:04:00.000-07:002010-09-17T13:35:46.768-07:00Great friends make the difference...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Great friends make all the difference in life. I have been so blessed to have great people put in my path throughout my life and this new experience has not been any different. From those far away to those close by, there is nothing that can replace true friendship. I am inspired when speaking with good friends that I want to be a better person, mother, wife, friend. I love that! The world is a better place because of friends who get us through the everyday wonders, unique happiness, and horrifying hurdles. If you don't have one....I highly encourage it!</span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-60333718800521669372010-08-11T12:43:00.001-07:002010-09-17T13:37:17.993-07:00A Great Quote....I am so lucky to have this man!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Find a guy who calls you </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep... wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you' re just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky he is to have YOU... The one who turns to his friends and says, thats her... </span></span></span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-39795951609450563952010-08-01T23:40:00.000-07:002010-09-17T13:37:46.488-07:00Wildflowers and braids<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For how busy and crazy my life is right now, I feel so carefree. I don't know what the transformation is or where it came from but it seems like I have gone from "life is so complicated and I don't want to deal with it" to " I feel like I am frolicking in a field of wildflower with braids n my hair." I much more prefer the current state of mind. Life IS too short to miss it's beauty by the distractions of so many things that "could" happen or even things that will happen. I have been given a view of life that is enriching and full of possibilities. I guess you can say I have been reborn. In my new venture to becoming a DNP, I feel for the first time in a LONG time that I am where I am supposed to be.... I am home in myself. I am finally surrounded by other people who see the world as I do and are passionate about the same (sometimes weird) things....like the miracle of a single cell, or the function of the heart. The world has become understandable to me with a child like vision and passion. I can't get enough and I hope the view never grows dim.</span></span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-10920183958761170702010-07-26T09:42:00.000-07:002010-09-17T13:38:17.840-07:00Passion....<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><h1 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.” I have really been thinking about the importance of loving what you do and feeling that rush inside every time you even think about it. That is passion! The dreams you have in life, the ones that you see in your mind, the ones that you want so badly you can taste it! I feel that I am on the passion train FINALLY chasing my dream! It is so awesome! Come follow me....what is your dream....?</span></span></span></h1></span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-59684448561139307892010-07-17T09:35:00.000-07:002010-09-17T13:38:36.688-07:00Kung FU Panda<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Have your ever realized the deep truth in Kung Fu Panda? I hadn't watched it for a couple of years until last night. WOW. He was short and thick and a little naive to what people think he can't do. It's a great lesson. He sees what he wants and he does anything to get it despite discouragements from his own weaknesses and the comments of others. I LOVE IT! I have finally reached PO status. I can finally see through and past my own insecurities and other people's opinion's of my capabilities and I am living my dream!!!!!! Haaaaayaaaaa!</span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-88238224662482442262010-07-13T14:10:00.000-07:002010-09-17T13:38:52.959-07:00Humbled<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I am so incredibly amazed by life and how things really work out. This move has been exhilarating, trying, hard, fun, hilarious, frustrating and one of the most amazing things I have ever experienced. Thus the awe of how all of those emotions come together.....</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Today I realized how much I have been truly blessed with in the last couple of months...Health, strength, courage to do what I used to think was impossible, unconditional support, focus, understanding and love. I know what I am doing is what I am SUPPOSED to be doing.....it was proven (again) by the words that I read just now and have never failed me and continue to humble me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">"And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments....ye shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led."</span></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509380288330787384.post-50132955576274074332010-07-12T10:40:00.000-07:002010-09-17T13:39:09.785-07:00Short and thick of it......<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Hello and welcome to my blog! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I never thought I would be doing a blog but here I go. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">First....what's with the name? Well there are many underlying reason's from the past and I am sure will be in the future. The original story is (as those that know me) I am short! There is a specific story that I have told from my teenage years of being called "thick" by a suggestive person and that has stuck....well, I am thick. So that is the origin of the name. There are many other things I will come up with I am sure that will fit. I am so very excited to do this blog. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I am going through a wonderful tough time in my life. Graduate school. I needed an outlet...not just a journal, I feel like I want it to be "out there" for someone to get. Thanks for riding this journey with me! </span></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991448834446971930noreply@blogger.com2