tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19855906815439448682024-03-13T19:54:47.299-07:00Sarah's InspirationsSharing the whims of ME.Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-45529458900212260802013-11-27T22:22:00.003-08:002013-11-27T22:22:48.334-08:00The Transformation of a Lifetime<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I am a self-proclaimed
personal growth junkie. I have been reading self help books, going to
counseling, doing courses and any number of other alternative healing avenues
(some you most certainly have never heard of). I was doing all this because I
was carrying a huge amount of shit (forgive my language) with me everywhere I
went and I didn’t know what was wrong with me or how to change it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">In April I found
yet another course to try. I told myself that if this one didn’t work I was
giving up – giving up on trying to be happy, on trying to be positive,
energetic, vibrant, beautiful, a good partner, a good mother, a good person,
etc. etc. etc. Say what you want, I didn’t think I was any of these things and
I was exhausted from trying to be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">In April I tried
out the Landmark Forum. I found that this giant pile of shit I was carrying
around was preventing me from seeing or being with anyone or anything. I couldn’t
be open to new relationships because the shit pile stopped me. I couldn’t be
open to anything new or good because the shit pile stopped me. I couldn’t even
be with myself happily because the shit pile stopped me. The shit pile was
weighing me down big time. I was tired alllll the time (my avoidance tactic). I
knew I should be happy for all the things I had in my life and yet I wasn’t –
and I would beat myself up about that too by the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">When I did this
course, things changed for me. I transformed into a person who is free! The
shit pile is gone. I am a person who is full of vibrant energy! I no longer
require daily naps!! (Although I still enjoy them once in a while). Since this
course I have re-done two bedrooms in my house including paint, floors,
baseboards, and decorating. I did this while working, looking after my
three-year-old and doing further Landmark courses (Dad helped also – Thanks Dad!).
I am now a person with authenticity and integrity. I am no longer afraid of
committing to things. I am a person who is responsible and accountable for all
my own “stuff!” This may not seem like a big deal for you, but it was HUGE for
me. HUGE!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">What I got out of
this course was beyond imaginable for me. I got my Self back; the real genuine
me. I got closer relationships with family and friends. For the first time in
my life I have a relationship with my step-dad (whom I have been avoiding for
20 years). I am also able to allow my child to see her dad and I am able to see
him too, without pain or regret or sadness or hurt or loss. The reason I can do
that is because through this course I really became aware of how much I love
him and how much I want him to have a great life no matter if I am with him or
not. For those of you that don’t know me, I had been struggling with the loss
of that relationship for the past two years. It is a gianormous weight lifted
off me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Most courses I
have done have lasted a month or two and then faded away. This course is
designed so that we don’t return into all our old habits (unless we really wish
to of course). This one has lasted me since April and I’m still going strong.
It made such an obvious difference in my life that my Dad, sister, brother and
sister-in-law have now taken it as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I invite you now
to look at your life. What is working? What isn’t working? If the part that
wasn’t working <i>was, </i>how would your
life look then? What is it you want? Money? Freedom? A relationship? Success? A
new career? Motivation? Who would you be in your life if you had what you
wanted? I invite you to come see what is possible for you and your life!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">It doesn’t matter
to me how amazing my life is, if everyone around me isn’t having an amazing
life as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-45035288057895858922013-03-10T21:20:00.000-07:002013-03-10T21:20:07.802-07:00Birthday CardsTime to catch up on my posting! Here are some birthday cards I made in the last few months for the special people in my life. I hope you can tell which were for the girls and which were for the boys!<br />
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Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-17062827230481101732012-12-12T21:45:00.002-08:002012-12-12T21:45:28.030-08:00Cool ChristmasI was in a groove of making Christmas cards a few weeks ago and I had made about three different ones before I realized they were ALL made with cool colours so I figured I might as well continue... Anyway, I've finally managed to get them up here and I'm putting them in for a few challenges.<br />
The Christmas challenge with <a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Heart 2 Heart.</a><br />
The <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Just Us Girls Challenge</a> this week is for embossing and two of these cards have that technique. <br />
Over at <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Casual Fridays</a> the challenge is to use knots (see ribbons below).<br />
Hope you enjoy and thanks so much for checking them out! :)<br />
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Cardstock: White Daisy, Crystal Blue, Chocolate<br />
Pattern Paper: Wonderland<br />
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This one is a small 3x3 card and I used heat embossing to make the snowman.<br />
Cardstock: White Daisy, Crystal Blue<br />
Pattern Paper: Wonderland<br />
Stamp: Magical Season<br />
Ink: Versamark not ctmh<br />
Embellishment: White Daisy Ribbon, white embossing powder and brads not ctmh.Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-50105201135876964352012-12-05T09:55:00.003-08:002012-12-05T09:55:46.656-08:00Playing in Paradise ChallengeI just got lucky and happened to run across the challenge for <a href="http://scrapbookersparadise.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Playing in Paradise</a> this week, which was to make a masculine card. Perfect seeing as I just made a birthday card for the best dad in the world! (mine of course). This is my first time entering this challenge. Thanks for looking and I hope you like it! :)<br />
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Cardstock: Black, Colonial White<br />
Pattern Paper: Mischief<br />
Stamps: Everyday Life, It's Your Day<br />
Ink: Black<br />
Embellishments: Canvas Badge Button, Designer Black Ribbon, Hemp. Black curlicue brad and black glitter (which the camera never does justice to!) not ctmh.<br />
Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-55090216643843112722012-12-04T09:23:00.000-08:002012-12-04T09:23:08.078-08:00Craft FairI gave my first craft fair a try this past weekend here at Providence Farm. I shared a table with my mom selling her awesome home-made chemical free soaps. Check out her website here: <a href="http://www.kathyssimplysoap.com/J%26K_Homecrafts/Welcome.html">http://www.kathyssimplysoap.com/J%26K_Homecrafts/Welcome.html</a>. She kicked my craft fair butt! Lol. Her and her soaps are much more well known from their popularity and her doing the Saturday Market here in Duncan every weekend. My craft was my cards of course, and my brimmed toques. Apparently it wasn't as busy as it can be and I most certainly can't say I'm rich now, but it was a great learning experience and I had fun. Send me a message if you'd like some cards or a snazzy toque!<br />
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Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-56607379980962245812012-11-30T20:15:00.001-08:002012-11-30T20:18:41.224-08:00BirthdayThis may be the holiday season but it's also the season for a lot of birthdays in my world. I often have more difficulty making cards for men but I decided to just have fun with this one. I cut the cute little dino using my Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge and then I doused him in liquid glass for extra shine and pizazz. The photos here don't quite do it justice but I hope you get the idea. Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Cardstock: Slate, Olive, Sweet Leaf, Smokey Plum<br />
Pattern Paper: Moonlight<br />
Ink: Smokey Plum<br />
Stamp Set: Dainty Thoughts<br />
Embellishments: Ribbon from my stash, sparkles, and googly eye not ctmh.<br />
Cricut Cartridge: Create A CritterSarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-6848681612095674702012-11-26T19:19:00.001-08:002012-11-26T19:19:41.871-08:00Belated ThanksgivingI realize Thanksgiving is long over but I neglected to put the one card I made for the occassion up here. Such a cute stamp set! It's from Close To My Heart's September Stamp of the Month, called Fall Favourites. Thanks for checking it out.<br />
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Cardstock: Colonial White, Chocolate<br />
Pattern Paper: Florentine<br />
Stamp: Fall Favourites<br />
Ink: Twilight, Chocolate<br />
Embellishments: Kraft border, Buttons, Ribbon, Natural HempSarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-39143217714185820552012-11-09T08:13:00.001-08:002012-11-09T08:13:13.415-08:00Mojo Monday 266Well it's past time I got started on my Christmas cards so this week's challenge at <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Mojo Monday</a> was the perfect sketch (shown below) to get inspiration from. <br />
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Cardstock: Colonial White, Olive, Cranberry</div>
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Pattern Paper: Pear & Partridge</div>
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Stamps: Very Merry Christmas, Holiday Wishes</div>
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Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-37216433948875697862012-11-06T21:42:00.001-08:002012-11-06T21:42:08.750-08:00Bridal ShowerMade this card for one of my best friend's bridal shower, done in her wedding colours. I got to use my new CTMH markers!<br />
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Cardstock: White Daisy, Indian Corn Blue<br />
Stamp: Word Puzzle<br />
Ink: Autumn Terracotta<br />
Markers: Autumn Terracotta, Indian Corn Blue<br />
Embellishments: Glitter and ribbon not ctmhSarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-75791200330689760902012-10-27T21:51:00.000-07:002012-10-27T21:51:53.533-07:00Crochet HatsNow that the chilly, wet weather has arrived, I'm more inclined to sit on the couch with a blanket than most other things. Luckily, I have found a way to continue being productive while doing said sitting (just don't ask about the state of my house!). I've been busy making crochet toques while I watch tv or listen to Bailey read or chat with Nevae. Please keep in mind that I am still at a beginner's crochet level, lol. The patterns came from <a href="http://thismamamakesstuff.com/crochet-baby-turban-pattern-tutorial/">http://thismamamakesstuff.com/crochet-baby-turban-pattern-tutorial/</a> and <a href="http://vallieskids.blogspot.ca/">http://vallieskids.blogspot.ca/</a> respectively and I thank them very much! Make sure to check out all the other goodies they have on their sites.<br />
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This is Nevae wearing the baby turban pattern.</div>
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This is Bailey wearing the buttoned pattern. As you can see it's a tiny bit big for her still but she loves it.</div>
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And here's a colour variation of the button pattern.</div>
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Nevae wanted to carry on with the modelling...</div>
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Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-30725482326293843552012-10-25T21:33:00.000-07:002012-10-25T21:33:01.000-07:00HalloweenWowsers has my little blog ever been neglected lately. Fortunately that's not an insinuation of lack of production. I don't normally even make Halloween cards but this one was requested by a friend and now that I've taken forever to get it on here, I can enter it into the <a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">H2H challenge</a> for this week!<br />
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All products are CTMH unless otherwise posted.<br />
Cardstock: Black, Sunset<br />
Pattern Paper: Mischief<br />
Stamp: Mischief, Wicked<br />
Ink: Black<br />
Embellishments: Baker's Twine, little silver star thingamajiggy from whoknowswhere.<br />
Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-30847613309082636522012-09-13T09:57:00.000-07:002012-09-13T09:57:30.156-07:00BIG Card ChallengeSo last week at the <a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog</a> it was mini cards and this week it's BIG cards. Here is my 6" x 6" card made for a special work friend who deserves much praise for all the hard work she does every day. I was glad to be able to use this stamp set called Friendship Bouquet.<br />
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Cardstock: Colonial White, Chocolate<br />
Pattern Paper: Pemberley<br />
Ink: Chocolate<br />
Stamp: Friendship Bouquet<br />
Embellishments: Chocolate Baker's Twine, Mocha Opaque Gems<br />
Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-85370508749670524862012-09-07T11:10:00.000-07:002012-09-07T11:10:00.594-07:00Mini Card ChallengeThis week's card challenge at <a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">H2H</a> is to make a mini card as opposed to the standard size of 4-1/4" by 5-1/2". So I've actually had this card made for a while, back when I did my other small trees. I have just kept putting off adding it to my blog... which is just as well because now I can add it for the challenge as well! Love love love this tree stamp from CTMH.<br />
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Cardstock: White Daisy, Grey Wool, Black<br />
Stamps: A Tree, True Happiness, For Every Occassion<br />
Ink: Black, Pear, Cranberry<br />
Embellishments: red sparkle glitter gel not ctmh.<br />
Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-78419822181847069082012-09-07T10:57:00.000-07:002012-09-07T10:57:42.420-07:00AvonleaWell it's been a busy summer and my creative side has become neglected this past month. Luckily my sister recently had her birthday which got me back in gear. I'm also working on re-vamping my garage into a nice big scrapbooking/craft room so that I can stop working on the floor in my bedroom. Besides my bed, I am overrun with craft goodies. Pretty soon it's all going to start seeping out the door!<br />
So anyway, here is my sister's card, using the new Avonlea paper from Close To My Heart.<br />
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Cardstock: Colonial White, Avonlea Teal, Avonlea Green<br />
Pattern Paper: Avonlea<br />
Ink: Slate, Lagoon,<br />
Stamp: For Every Occassion<br />
Embellishments: Grey Wool Bakers Twine, Mocha Opaque Gems. Silver sparkles not ctmh.Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-90183164129774984142012-08-12T20:31:00.000-07:002012-08-12T20:31:45.081-07:00Animal BirthdayMade this cute little number for my brother's birthday. It may look like he only turned four but actually he's now 24. Still almost as cute as when he was four though. A fairly simple card that I made with a limited time frame of an hour maybe? Almost unheard of for me - surprised I was able to punch this out! Thanks for stopping by. :)<br />
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All products are Close to My Heart unless otherwise noted.<br />
Cardstock: Colonial White, Chocolate, Sweet Leaf<br />
Pattern Paper: Dotty For You<br />
Ink: Pear, Chocolate<br />
Stamps: Life's A Jungle, Dainty Thoughts, Delight<br />
Embellishments: Sweet Leaf Ribbon, Chocolate Ribbon, Liquid Glass<br />
Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-7328001341135181042012-08-03T23:04:00.000-07:002012-08-03T23:04:41.927-07:00The Optimist Creed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently found this through my inspiring little sister, Sheila. It's a pledge to live by for sure! If only everyone in the world could live by such promises... Check out her website if you'd like MORE out of LIFE at <a href="http://www.coachsheila.ca/">www.coachsheila.ca</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The sketch was taken from the <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.ca/search?updated-max=2012-07-23T03:00:00-06:00&max-results=1&start=1&by-date=false" target="_blank">Mojo Monday</a> sketch from a couple of weeks ago.<br />
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All products are CTMH unless otherwise posted.<br />
Cardstock: Colonial White, Grey Wool, Buttercup<br />
Pattern Paper: Dotty For You<br />
Stamps: Blessed, For Every Occassion<br />
Ink: Creme Brulee, Grey Wool<br />
Embellishments: Just Blooms Paper Flower, Pewter Brad, Hemp, Colonial White Ribbon<br />
Sparkles not ctmh.Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-9485546490364828342012-07-22T10:25:00.000-07:002012-07-22T10:25:41.922-07:00Black Base for CAS-ual FridaysWhen I saw the challenge for this week at <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">CAS-ual Fridays</a>, an idea came into my head right away. The challenge was to use a black card base. I got some embossing practice in for this one and here's the result! <br />
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All products are CTMH unless otherwise noted.<br />
Cardstock: Black, White Daisy<br />
Stamp Set: Treasure Life<br />
Cricut Cartridge: Art Philosophy<br />
Versamark, white embossing powder and black glitter glue not ctmh.Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-63503463892532001662012-07-20T21:27:00.000-07:002012-07-20T21:27:10.441-07:00H2H Sketchy ChallengeI have to say, I really love having these card challenges to keep me inspired and creative. Thanks to all the challenge blogs out there, especially <a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Heart 2 Heart</a> where I play the most. And this week it's a sketch challenge (seen below). I turned it a bit as I wanted to do my owls peeking out with their eyes and it just didn't seem to make as much sense for them to be poking out sideways. Still loving my Hot Diggity stamp set! I'm on a break from all the green (it's such a useful colour!<strong>) </strong>that is usually in my cards so that's why I picked from CTMH's Stella paper pack. Please let me know what you think and thanks for visiting!<br />
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All products are Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted.<br />
Cardstock: Colonial White, Chocolate, Tulip<br />
Pattern Paper: Stella<br />
Stamp Set: Hot Diggity, Potential<br />
Ink: Sunset, Lagoon<br />
Embellishments: Colonial White ribbon. Googly eyes not ctmh.Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-3197452137297940472012-07-12T21:11:00.000-07:002012-07-12T21:11:18.490-07:00Geometric Dotty for YouYay, I made it into the Top 10 for June at the Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog!! Click <a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/2012/07/our-june-top-ten.html" target="_blank">here</a> if you want to check out all the winners.<br />
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And that brings us to <a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/2012/07/geometric-challenge.html" target="_blank">this week's challenge</a> which was quite a different one for me; a geometric challenge. This week it means we have to have two lines, a circle, and a square on our creation. So do you think I've got it all covered??<br />
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All products are Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted.<br />
Cardstock: Colonial White, Lagoon<br />
Pattern Paper: Dotty for You<br />
Stamp Set: Hot Diggity<br />
Ink: Lagoon<br />
Embellishments: Bakers Twine, Assorted Green Button<br />Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-7348256282647820812012-06-30T23:20:00.000-07:002012-06-30T23:20:03.176-07:00Broken Windows and Epiphanies<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>While I was in the middle of a baseball game, my wonderful sister came to watch my brother and I in our stellar performances (haha), as well as visit with my two beautiful girls who were behaving amazingly well during my play time (no sarcasm!). She wasn’t planning on staying long and there was only about 45 minutes left in the game in any case. Being the good aunty that she is, she took my girls to play at the nearby park and while she was away, two ball players waiting for the next game decided to start warming up their pitching and catching arms. This is a normal occurrence at any ball field during any tournament. What baffles me is why they would line up directly in front of a low fence with a number of cars behind it. Perhaps they were avoiding all the potential people in the opposite direction, or maybe they weren’t confident in the pitcher’s ability to hit his mark and didn’t want to have to run for the ball on that open field. I can’t be sure. Regardless, with many spectators there to see, the pitcher missed his target and chucked that ball right over the fence behind the catcher, straight into my sister’s car window.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Broken windows are not an uncommon incident near any ball field and one parks their vehicle in foul territory at their own risk. While Sheila was parked in foul territory and realized the risks of her car getting hit by a ball, I am quite sure that she was not anticipating the reckless and thoughtless actions of the surrounding ball players with their wild arms. Please tell me that you have the common sense and decency not to throw a ball directly in line with a vehicle, especially if it’s not your own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This was a witnessed event and yet the man (we’ll call him Number 55 as that’s what was on the back of his Instigators team jersey) was not concerned with his actions or whose car it might be and so he did not seek out whom the owner was to apologize or even acknowledge his mistake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Being the big sister that I am, I stuck up for my sister and I asked who did it. Number 55 confessed and admitted the break was unintentional. I asked him if he wouldn’t mind helping out by chipping in a couple bucks or so, to which he replied that the window was broken with zero intent and therefore he would pay zero dollars. He did not express any remorse whatsoever, and when questioned by me about doing the right thing, he only insisted on insulting me (thinking it was my car) for parking in that particular spot. I told him to work on his aim as I walked away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I was raging on the inside at this point but what could I do? My game quickly ended and I talked to a few people who were in touch with the team running the tournament to see if the insurance they must have would cover something like this. I’ll have to get back to you on this point as I’ve heard no answer as of yet. Essentially though, nothing was done and I needed to vent some serious anger at the injustice of the situation as well as the lack of decency in certain members of the human race in general. I opted to stay and watch Number 55 play his game in order to verbally vent my frustration on him. Before you get excited about the example this would set for my children, I sent them home with my sis and her nicely garbage-bagged-and-taped window. It’s always nice to see that where there is indecency in humans, there are also those who are kind, compassionate, helpful and supportive. Thanks to those who helped out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So as I was standing watching Number 55 pitch his game, throwing fireballs at him with my eyes and thinking of many colourful sentences to use on him, a couple of other thoughts creeped into my head. One was my Dad’s voice saying, “Sheila doesn’t seem that upset about it so why are you?” The other thought was how I was going to feel once I’d verbally raged on this man as much as I could. I thought how ashamed and disappointed I would feel for letting it get to me, for losing control, and for stooping to his level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought how much I wouldn’t like myself afterwards for doing such a thing. So I didn’t. Even when Number 55’s catcher went up to bat and hit a foul ball that almost went onto the road and one of the guys on the bench said, “Now are you sure that wasn’t intentional?” I almost lost it but I walked away and left the field instead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So my question to you now is, where did that anger go? As I’m writing this, I can feel the anger as much as I did when it was happening. So how am I going to get rid of it? I don’t want my rage to be repressed only to blow up later or show up in some physical form such as high blood pressure or something of the sort. Actually, I just answered my own question. As I wrote it, it poured out of me and onto the paper! The anger is still there if I want it, but definitely on a much more even keel than previously. More like burning embers than a raging fire. Awesome! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Maybe everyone can look forward to regular venting session from me now… </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-52315877681166338892012-06-30T12:43:00.000-07:002012-06-30T12:47:17.547-07:00Wedding ChallengeThe challenge at <a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">H2H</a> this week, which I barely finished in time, is to create something wedding related. Also I thought I'd join in on <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Mojo Monday</a> for fun (sketch shown below). So here's my card for this week... Sorry about the crooked picture, haha. And now I have to get back to my baseball tournament!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I’ve been playing ball since I was eleven years old. I met Moose when I switched to a new team for the 2008 season. Until then I only knew him by face and name from my baseball world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">My first memory of him is of a wet night after a ball game (we were still on separate teams at the time) and there was a contest between him and a guy from my team to see who would get the last beer. There was a huge puddle between first and second base and whoever could go through it and get the dirtiest would be declared the winner. The guy from my team went first and slid right through that puddle feet first. He was soaked basically all down one side of his body and everything below the waist. I didn’t know Moose at the time and I thought it would be tough to beat, haha. Big mistake. When he took his turn, he got a running start and dove head first all the way through that entire puddle. I’m pretty sure not one inch of him was left dry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I joined his team (the Strokers) two or three years after that maybe. I remember contemplating him briefly at the beginning of the season as a prospective partner, but because he smoked I told myself “no” and didn’t think about it again for quite a while. We didn’t talk to or acknowledge each other much. He was just one of the guys on the team and I never knew what to say to him. I really have no idea when or what made him notice me but about halfway through the season he started to sit beside me on the bench for brief moments and ask me how I was. He would do this a couple of times during or after the game and it amused me because he would ask the exact same question each time, I would answer, and then neither of us knew what to say next so he would leave. As time went on he got braver. I remember him telling me I have nice eyes on a few occasions. Again, I was amused but not taking him seriously.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I’m not sure when it was that I began to live for the days I had a ball game when I would see him. We got closer and closer after that and although his smoking bothered me, I was surprised how the fact that he had a five-year-old daughter didn’t bother me at all. In fact, I think it helped in that it proved he was already a responsible, caring father – something I really wanted in a partner one day. Things became official between us mid July of that year (2008).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The best way I could describe our relationship was intense. There was always a lot of passion and affection. When I would watch a romance movie, for the first time in my life I was not wishing I had what I was seeing, but was instead so unbelievably ecstatic knowing that I actually had it! I have never loved a man as much as I love Moose (except Dad and the bros of course) and no one has ever been able to make me laugh so much, even when I’m mad. There is something about him that just makes me swoon – even now. I used to love driving home from work, knowing that my family would be at home waiting for me. I loved how my family depended on me and needed me. I took care of them and they loved me for it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Things were so good and happy with us that I wasn’t upset when I became pregnant. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was an exciting, surreal and emotional experience. Issues in our relationship that I hadn’t bothered to worry too much about until then, suddenly became very important with my child’s life in the mix. I had an idea in my head of the way I wanted things to be for my child’s life and while the majority of it was either great or acceptable, there were other aspects that did not fit at all with what was going on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I remember the day Moose told me about his life; about his mom. Anyone who’s heard it can understand why he chose to cope in the way he did. My instincts were to run but being the optimist that I am, I saw someone who dearly needed to be loved, someone I could help. I thought I could love him enough to take his pain away. I thought I could love him enough that he wouldn't need to drink anymore. And love him I did! I didn’t leave room for any other option in my head. I was in it with him for the long haul; for life. In making him the love of my life, I gave him the love of <em>his</em> – our baby girl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The period after Nevae’s birth was peaceful for the most part, minus the frustrations of hormones, a crying baby, and my lack of sleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not sure when things began to really change. Maybe it was me who changed. At least, that’s what he always claims. “It wouldn’t be a problem if you didn’t have a problem with it,” was one of his favourite sayings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">In keeping true to myself, I have refused to be thoughtless when it comes to special days like birthdays and Christmas. For Halloween last year I stopped at his apartment above the liquor store so the girls could “Trick-or-Treat” at his door in their costumes. When he didn’t answer, the girls were disappointed so I went into the bar and asked for him. It was then that I found out he had a 23 year old girlfriend. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">For his birthday in November I made him a photo album of his girls over the past three years so he would have them and not just me. My scrapbook that I am so proud of is full of him and I can only look at it when showing it to someone else. This year, for father’s day, I helped the girls make him a hand-tree painting. Today when we made it, I found out that his 23 year old girlfriend is now pregnant with his baby. I would like to say that I don’t give a shit. Maybe this is a good thing. Maybe it will be the final straw for my feelings for him to go away. But my daughter is now going to have another sibling. My daughter is now going to have the exact family life I most wanted to avoid for her. And there is no longer any doubt whatsoever that he is finished with me; that I wasn't good enough for him. It's a slap in the face to tell me yet again that I failed to make him happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">My instincts are again telling me to run but so far I’m still here, and I’m still me. There is a great quote out there that says, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” I just keep wondering how long of a journey this is… Ironically enough, the two strongest things that keep me going are the very best parts of him and the best things he ever gave me or ever will again - my girls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Please don't take this outpouring to mean that I only see the negative in my life. I am very grateful for SO many things. This pain is only one aspect of my being and it just happens to take over a lot of the time. I'm hoping that by writing this and sharing with others, it will get things out of me enough to finally let go. I also feel the need for people to understand that even though this person has broken my heart repeatedly with the choices he has made, I still love him. Inside him is a really good heart and I only wish he could have seen himself through my eyes...</span></div>
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<br /></div>Sarah "Walms"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05705806129028877128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985590681543944868.post-12007388423773153682012-06-15T12:23:00.001-07:002012-06-15T12:23:11.444-07:00For the Best Dad Ever!I dedicate this post to the best Dad in the world! I always say it but I'm saying it again; I won the family lottery when I was born into this one. I wish everyone could be so lucky.<br />
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This is the card I am giving to my Dad and the one I'm entering for the challenge at the <a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Heart 2 Heart</a> blog. Just in time too... :)<br />
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Cardstock: Black, Gray Wool, Colonial White<br />
Pattern Paper: Dotty For You<br />
Stamps: The Best Things, Token Alphabet<br />
Ink: Gray Wool, Pacifica<br />
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