Angeliis's Blog

If you think with your heart
instead of your head.
All your cares will subside
and your worries you'll shed .

Listen from deep within,
not with your ears.
You'll be amazed when you realize
worries are disguised as fears.

Calmness results
when clarity peaks.
So listen closely
when your soul speaks.

By Angeliis

Just wanted to wish all of you HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Filled with LOVE, LAUGHTER,JOY, HEALTH, WEALTH and CLARITY.

Love
Angeliis

Ok ladies,


Thought I would give you all a little laughter in your day. Picture this... I read about the Kefir and how delicious it is...and how it looks and taste so yummy. Just like a dessert. WELL.....I took ones advice and went and bought some at the store..." now I did get the plain one I must admit but I do not like berries so the flavored ones were out for me" But I get home... pour it into a glass .. and I must say..It did look yummy...Poured like a thick vanilla shake mmmmmmmmm..." So I took a nice big gulp and OMGGGGGGGGGG...IT WAS LIKE DRINKING CURDLED MILK ...yuck yuck yuck...

Now it is my understanding this stuff is suppose to do wonders for the digestive track and also has many other health benefits...Suppose to give you lots of energy as well. So I am going to have to try and figure out a way to make it more palitable. Hmmmmm this is going to be tough haha

Well ladies hope you enjoyed my little adventure..

Angeliis

Hi Ladies,

Currently I am reading a book called "The Body Ecology". So far I find it extremely informative however the details of information are a bit overwhelming which is why they probably suggest reading the book a second time and highlighting it haha. Anyway...I am trying to change my eating habits completely to improve digestive issues/crohns disease and just want to live a healthier lifestyle and eat a much heathier diet. The book refers to incorporating kefir into ones diet and it explains how to make it...but It seems a bit complicated to me and it doesn't state how long it is good for once made. Does anyone have any additional information in regard to this "Kefir"? Any info would be greatly appreciated .

Thank you ladies..
Angeliis

Hi Awakening

I just had to come and share what my creative self wrote in regard to your blog. I thought I would share it with all our braveheart sisters since it was sparked by your creativity as well and maybe other bhw will also write themselves a letter Hope you all enjoy!!!!!!

Curiosity made me wonder
would I truly feel better?
If I took your advice
and wrote myself a letter?

So... I began to think
and to my surprise.
Many good thoughts
began to rise.

My pen hit the paper
it had nothing to dread.
It had only good news
it wanted to spread.

So I wanted to share
what my letter stated.
Because it left me feeling
completely elated.

Dear Angeliis:

Be thankful for your daily blessings,
ignore negative mind chatter.
When the life cycle ends?
HOW you lived your LIFE is what really matters.

It said to cherish every memory
no matter how great or small.
Because in times when you feel all alone
they may be all you can recall.

Tomorrow is not promised
so express what you wish to say.
And for those you love with all your heart
tell them everyday.

Listen to a friend in need,
hear all they need to express.
Speak words of kindness and do good deeds
to bring others happiness.

Most of all give thanks to God
for he is always by your side.
And when you meet him face to face
you can stand before him with pride.


Angeliis
Hope you all enjoyed

Hi Ladies,

Well ....once again my friend ELLEN sparked another topic for me to share. THANK YOU ELLEN haha Hope you don't mind. But when I heard your story about your daddy memory...I had to share one of mine as well.
Soooooo ...when I say " its all about heart" I mean literally ALL ABOUT HEART My dad had chronic heart problems starting at the age of 36 with a heart attack , then a double bypass at 40, quadruple at 41, 7 bypasses at 53, cardiac arrest at the age of 63 ( but thankfully the paramedics were able to revive him ,however he was in a coma state for 3 weeks after that experience). Then at the age of 67 he had a heart transplant which was successful because the heart did not reject but complications caused him to pass on.
Now... all this may sound a bit sad and difficult and really draining etc And it was...but at the same time We had many many memorable moments which became even more special because of the seriousness of dads heart health. What I wanted to share with all of you was not the sad moments but something actually significant. When my dad was in that coma state for 3 weeks...Every day ..my mom, brother, sister and myself would go and visit dad and stay for hrs on end. And because they say when someone is in a coma they can still hear we were talking to my dad as if he could converse. haha My brother would tell him the date and time of each day as soon as we would walk in the room haha And the doctors also told us it would be a good idea to say things that would remind him of us when we were kids ( familiar things because it would keep his mind active). So I got the brainy Idea for me, my sister and my brother to sing silly songs my dad use to sing to us when we were little.. My dad survived that cardiac arrest and coma experience with little to almost no significant brain damage.. Which that in itself was a miracle. All he had was a slight personality change...When he woke up three weeks later alert ...he didn't know where those last 3 weeks went..and when we told him what happened he couldnt believe it. The doctors told us later that they listened to us while we were in the room singing to dad..( of course they were laughing at those silly songs ) but they felt all the silly things we were doing ..truly helped my dads heart to survive..It gave him the will to live for us. To some this may sound like a sad story and many heartaches along the way but for me personally my dads heart issues ( although difficult at times) they have presented me with many gifts in regard to life. So when I say its all about heart.. Yes it was a physical heart issue..but also an emotional heart issue and then a creative heart issue because I didn't know I could write poetry until I decided one day to put my heartfelt thoughts and feelings down on paper in poem form. So ...to me its all about HEART when I think about my dad. To me he was a HEART OF INSPIRATION.

Hi Ladies,

Today I happen to get an email from a friend asking me what 4 things in my life float my boat. haha In other words..What 4 things drive me to be who I am. I thought this was an interesting topic and wanted to share my 4 things with all of you. While it was easy to think of 4 things to share with my friend...I could have easily thought of several more things that float my boat. But she only asked for 4 so thats what I gave her. Ok so here are my 4

WRITING POETRY
SPIRITUALITY
READING
AND one of my favorites is "ME TIME". Which is the reason for my blog today. My "ME TIME" is important to every aspect of myself. By me time I mean its important to my being for me to take time for me ..naturally on a daily basis but to go one step further.. I make it a point to get away once a yr ..with a girlfriend or girlfriends. The past 2 yrs I have gone on a cruise. Getting away from the everyday routines and truly relaxing ones body heart and mind ...rejuvinates the soul. So after experiencing this once..<smile> I made it a point to do it yearly.

So for those of you who also make "ME TIME" what is it you do for yourself?

Angeliis

Hi Ladies!!!!!!! Been a while since I posted a poem so I thought I would share alittle prayerful poem today. Hope you all enjoy!!!!!

Dear God in heaven up above
fill my life with laughter and love.
Compassion, joy and all things nice
variety is the spice of life.

To you I owe my heart and soul
for you alone,make me feel whole.
You are a giving God...not one of greed
You provide me with all I could ever need.

And in my times of sorrow and strife
you give me strength to deal with life.
And if in doubt I should ever be
you find a way to comfort me.

It may be through a friend or foe.
Only you ...would truly know.
So I welcome all who enter my life
wether they give me comfort, heartache or strife.

How we learn and spiritually grow
are by lessons in life we all need to know.
So in the end when all is said and done
the lesson learned? We all are one.

by Angeliis

As usual I am sitting here wondering.."What should I share with my braveheartsisters today" The first thing that popped into my head was the very joyous experience I had on Nov 3. I became a great aunt for the second time. YEAH!!!!!!! Seeing this beautiful healthy soul beginning his journey in life made me think of several things. 1) Gratitude...because I was so grateful that both he and mommy were both ok after their experience together. 2) Joy...because it was so joyful to see the happiness that this birth brought to so many. 3) The amazing thing also is that this little guy is totally unaware of the joy he brought to so many. Isn't that amazing? But it proved something to me.. I looked at this child and thought to myself..,,he is setting an example for those who look close enough for the message. There he is...."being who he is" True to himself..because he knows no other way to be.. and its affect? Equals love, joy, happiness, balance of body mind and spirit etc. It made me realize...Its when we are "true to who we are/ourselves ...that we gain balance in our lives and our spirit.. And most of all we are able to share that possitive energy ,,, with all those around us even if we don't say a word we can still have a positive affect on others. Truly amazing how energy works. I guess it speaks for itself.

Angeliis

Hi Ladies,

Well I am back from my first RISE event experience and let me assure you it was well worth the trip. For those of you who were unable to attend? Start saving now for next yrs event and make it a definite plan to attend. You wont be sorry. It was very exciting to see many of my braveheartsisters in person and finally put a face to the many words I read.

Aside from meeting many of my braveheartwomen friends...The RED CARPET night was also very exciting. The celebrities who did appear were all very socialable, approachable and very welcoming. Pictures were not a problem if one wanted to take them.

Now I need to give some individual attention also.

SIEDAH GARRET was truly fantastic. That girl can do more then sing a song...She really feels it in her entire being. Those of you who where there ..know exactly what I am talking about.

GLORIA LORING was another amazing performer but also very warm and sociable as well. Funny too!!!

ROLANDA WATTS looked amazing, and you can tell she is truly passionate about her life callings. She to was very warm, loving and welcoming to all.

SHERRI SHEPARD was one of the most down to earth. She lives life true to who she is.. She is funny, smart, strong and very grateful for all Gods blessings. In fact I thanked her for taking a pic and she said " it was my pleasure" She didn't mind at all ..In fact I really think she enjoyed it. haha

Those were a few I wanted to mention individually because they stood out to me for various reasons but all the guest were wondeful!!!!

My first RISE experience was a very positive, educational and fulfiling experience. In fact it was all I expected and more...<smile> I look forward to seeing all of you again next yr and all of you who were unable to attend this yr.

Love Angeliis

HI Ladies!!!!!!!!

Well...its been a while since I posted last. Not sure what the delay was all about but today I was inspired with something I wish to discuss. I tend to be an upfront, honest, easy going, emotional, sensitive, compassionate and loyal friend..,,Some think those qualites make you a pushover or weak....but ..I disagree....I know while having those qualities within myself I am also a very strong individual.
Ok ...so while reading my friend Ellens blog today..My mind went into deep thought about many friendships I have experienced in my life so far.. And for the most part all my friendships have been very good experiences..but there were a few that have disappointed me or hurt my feelings. But what I realized was this. What or why did those few friendships not work out ..and ONE word came to mind immediately . EXPECTATION. These individuals were and are still very good people.. I just took a closer look at what friendship means to me..and what I realized was...."I EXPECTED others to be the way I thought a friend should be..or maybe I should say.. I expected them to be or act or express themselves as I would" and if they didn't I thought that meant our friendship was not close or strong. So I guess I learned a lesson today by thinking so deeply into those relationships. Maybe I need to learn to accept instead of expect.. In a nut shell some of the qualities I think a friendship should have are as follows..

Communication..Love, Trust, understanding, forgivness, and acceptance. Of course you have to laugh and cry as well but thats a given. haha Anyway.. I believe if you have those qualities ...a friendship can last forever. And as my friend Ellen said.. It takes two. That my friend..was a key comment.

So ladies I'm curious .. what is your idea of friendship?

Love Angeliis

Hello ladies!!!!!!!

Well its been quite some time since I posted a new blog. The reason being I really didn't know what to share with all of you. Then it hit me.... Why not share my EXCITMENT...about attending the RISE event in October. I'm sure all my braveheartsisters would share in my excitement... Particularly since it is my very first time attending. I am looking so forward to it that its difficult to describe how I feel. But let me try... I um...well....It's sort of comparable to the excitment a child has waiting for Christmas day to get here.. You know..that anxious type of feeling..when your counting the days until Santa comes and you don't sleep well at night because of feeling so anxious haha Thats how I feel about this... And I'll tell you why. Something was drawing me to it..and that something made me determined to attend. I can't explain that either..but all I know is..It was something I had to do. . I really feel confident I will come home feeling it was all so worth it.!!!!!!!!! IN other words..I will feel as if I received gifts..Not so much tangible ones..but gifts that will last me a lifetime. The kind that enhance who you are.. SOOO...regardless of obstacles ( and I had a few) ..Such as...financial consideration ..but then I thought to myself..I throw away money for so many other things.. "this I really want'' So I decided to just do it. Then there was the obstacle of traveling alone..because if you turn me around I get lost in my own neigborhood haha So I really can't imagine me in an airport trying to find my luggage ..then trying to get a shuttle to the hotel etc..But funny thing is..I was so determined to attend..that I felt okay traveling alone if I had to..( Although I do have a friend who is coming along)haha But my point is.. My determination to attend was so strong..I had no fear of traveling alone if need be....So..with all that being said.. I AM ATTENDING...and I can't wait. ANd for those of you who are attending also? I look forward to meeting you. And for those who may not be attending? I look forward to meeting you next time

Well ladies thats all for now.. Just wanted to share my excitement.

Love Angeliis

Hi Ladies,

Well..I had myself a little adventure this week. A girlfriend of mine who is vacationing for 2 weeks down the Jersey shore was kind enough to invite me down to sit and relax on the beach with her. So I decided to get myself an early start so I could enjoy the entire day etc.. So here I was driving along very nicely ( going along the normal route that I "KNOW") when all of a sudden I hit a detour. Suddenly PANIC struck because ...well..lets just say I am not the best when it comes to directions. And let me add they had no signs posted to follow the detour which left me even more frantic. haha. I was trying to remain calm and turned down some road ( actually the only road in sight TO turn down) haha When finally I waved down the one and only car that was coming in my direction and asked if they could direct me back where I needed to be. Thank God this women knew what she was talking about ..and SHE obviously knew her way around because her directions got me exactly where I wanted to go. Ok so now I was relieved..I was once again on the right path haha.. When I finally get about 10 minutes away from entering the shore point..I hit another detour. haha The little bridge that was suppose to take me right into the shore point was closed..So I had no idea of an alternate route. haha So..what did I do? I phoned a friend ( yes I felt like I was on " I want to be a millionaire)hahaha Phoned a friend and she directed me in..Ok so I made it safe and sound once again...Could I relax? ummm well not exactly... there I was sitting on the beach unable to relax totally because I was thinking to myself..."Omg...is this what is going to happen on the way back home ?" haha I had all intentions of staying late and driving back after a long day of enjoyment but the fear of getting lost made me leave early just so I could see where the heck I was going haha..
Ok..so all this wondering..made me think of life and how it throws us a curve now and then or for a better choice of words..Takes us on a DETOUR.... we sometimes panic...we wonder why...we fear the direction or the unknown..but in the end...Maybe we did all the worrying and stressing for nothing..because I learned a few new routes of coming and going due to those detours...haha ANd I actually had no choice but to figure out what I had to do and where I had to go because no one was with me..haha It was turn around and go home or figure out where I was going so I could reach my destination haha.. So...all this put me into thinking about LIFE and its detours as well..I think when life throws us a curve or DETOUR...its there for a reason.. It happens because we are suppose to learn something from it..Maybe A NEW DIRECTION IN LIFE.

What detours changed your life or gave you new direction? I would love to hear.

Angeliis

I know that sounds a little silly coming from a full blooded Italian gal but I just couldn't help myself I'm sure many of you recognize that expression and I'm sure many of you don't . So I am going to tell you where I heard it from and who I think of when I hear those words. PAULA DEEN !!!!!!!!!!
I had the opportunity of meeting her in person ( BRIEFLY of course) and I wanted to share with all of you my experience. To me she was a very beautiful, gracious,down to earth, funny, compassionate, warm hearted and loving ...inspirational braveheartWOMEN. I could go on and on but that basically sums her up. However....I need to share a few details so you can all appreciate this little story. Here I was SOOOOOOO excited to meet her...and of course In my head I knew exactly what I was going to say.. how I wanted to say it and ..Of course things never go as planned. haha When I realized I was only going to have a few moments of her time "the pressure set in haha " So I decided to relax and just say whatever comes to mind first. Hoping I didn't make a fool of myself haha. So here I am standing side by side with the beautiful PAULA DEEN waiting to have our picture taken..and the first thing that came to mind was.. " your beautiful" . So as planned I spit out the first thing that came to mind. haha Of course I hoped I added "I meant beautiful both inside and out" But my mind said one thing and my mouth another..haha She is beautiful outside but its her inner beauty that truly beams off of her..Her eyes speak, her smile speaks and her spirit speaks loud and clear. Anyway...she just smiled and put her arm around me and poof our picture was taken.. Then in that one little moment left...something was telling me to tell her exactly what I was thinking... So I did..haha I gave her a little hug and whispered to her... "YOU ARE A BRAVEHEARTWOMEN." And she looked at me and said.. " WHAT?????? WHAT IS THAT? And I said.." WOMEN WHO ARE INSPIRATION IN ACTION thats you" haha ANd the next thing I knew my moment with PAULA DEEN was over haha..
Now I'm telling you all this because...I currently am reading her book about her life story..called "It Ain't All About the Cookin" haha And let me tell you she has had her share of lifes ups and downs...difficulties and blessings and she shares them all in such a beautiful, positive , inspirational way.. I truly feel she is a BRAVEHEARTWOMEN. One who should be part of the community for sure. I hope she finds her way to the site but my real hope is that she find her way to be one of the speakers for bhw...I am confident none of you would be disappointed and either would she..haha . She truly seems to be a very genuine person.

Ok ..so I say.. All in favor of PAULA DEEN? Just say "Yeahhhhhh" haha Sorry I don't know how to put a southern accent on that haha

Hope you enjoyed my experience.
Angeliis

Hi Ladies,


Do any of you ever wonder about RAINBOWS and what they mean? I always thought they were just beautiful to look at and admire. However... while going for my daily walk today...I happen to be in deep thought . ...Ummmm Sort of like a prayerful type of thought..So maybe I should describe todays walk as a walking mediation. The strangest thing happened. I was walking along at a good pace. Looking down at the ground ...when all of a sudden I noticed a rainbow. The colors were so bright and beautiful it literally broke my train of thought. haha Snapped me right out of my deep thinking. Even though I kept walking I could still see the rainbow on the ground as if it was walking along with me. Yellow and red were the prominent colors that stood out to me. I wish I could remember now what it was exactly that I was thinking so intensly about haha Because I am wondering if I saw this rainbow at a specific moment for a reason? My curiosity made me look up the meaning of rainbows . I only read about them briefly and wanted to share something I found with all of you. I thought it was interesting.

ALSO...another strange thing . When I logged on to the internet tonight one of the topics was about this man "Paul Vasquez aka Yosemitebear" the man who captured a double rainbow on video. Now don't you think thats a little to coincidental? haha Of course I do not believe in coincidence..Let me know what you think


Colors of the Rainbow and Their Meaning:

V-Violet:
. A deep purple symbolizes high spiritual attainment and a pale shade symbolizes love for humanity. The shade violet brings about a stabilizing factor to the frenzied shades of red.

I-Indigo:
The color indigo means infinity. It also symbolizes wisdom and self-mastery. The indigo color is known to be the bridge between the finite and the infinite.

B-Blue:
Blue is known as the color of divinity. This is the color of the open skies and the oceans. Using the color blue in our daily lives is said to bring about a peace and understanding. This color also helps to soothe and relax.

G-Green:
The color green, symbolizes harmony, balance, growth and good health.

Y-Yellow:
This is known to be full of energy. Yellow also means something bright and happy and the usage of this color is know to bring about a proper clarity of thought in a persons mind and also improve the decision making skills.

O-Orange:
This is not as fiery as red and but symbolizes a lot of energy and wisdom as well. Although dynamic, the color orange is more thoughtful and controlled. This color can increase the creativity of the person and bring about equilibrium in life.

R-Red:
This is the color of energy and enthusiasm. This is also the color with the longest wavelength. Red symbolizes passion, energy, vibrancy and success

Thanks ladies
Looking forward to your thoughts

Hi Ladies,

Its been a while since I have posted . Truth is I have been undecided as to what I wanted to discuss. SOOOO... many of you are already in your directon of career or seem to know what your purpose in life is..And if you don't..It seems as though you all have ideas as to what direction you wish to go.. So in other words .. it seems as though you have much to share with all of us. I myself have been giving a lot of thought lately to "my purpose in life". I imagine our purpose changes as we grow through life.. Currently I feel as if I do not know what my purpose is. And the more I think about it..the more I realize I have so many things I am interested in..but can't seem to find my direction. Is it possible ones purpose is greater then one? The saying....." Jack of all trades...master of none" keeps running through my mind...Simply because I have so many different interests..So here is my question that I am curious about.. Just how does one find their purpose.. ? Does it just fall in your lap?Do you go after every interest you have waiting for the light bulb to go on? haha So I'm just curious what you all think about finding your purpose in life..

Angeliis