Saturday, April 28, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012

My Life so Far


I was born in the early 1960's, a middle child, growing up in sunny California. I was not quite a hippy child or part of the baby boomer era.  I guess you could say I fell between the cracks.  My dad told me that he named me after a black and white movie he watched that stared Gene Tierney and even to this day I really love that kind of film genera.    My mother was a stay at home mom during a time when most women were going out into the workforce.  She told me that a lot of women looked down at her for not having a career, but I thought my mom was the best and could do anything she put her mind to do.  You might say she was like a Martha Stewart but without the obsession of being perfect.  I think the little imperfections in life are what make us unique individuals.  My dad worked in the field of Engineering and loved to solve puzzles.  He loved numbers so well that he tried to figure the odds on the numbers from the lottery.  He did not win much but he sure loved trying.  He loved to work on projects and had his own work shop in the garage with brand names like Craftsman; he also tinkered on all the family cars and even had a garden with fruit trees and vegetables growing in the backyard.  Both my parents have always be hands on type of people which has rubbed off onto me.  I grow my own vegetables, make foods from scratch and still love doing DIY projects around the house.  My parents showed me that anything is possible if you just put your mind to it.  That is why I am a very optimistic person and I am very grateful to them. 

I guess if you looked at me growing up you might say that I had a very normal childhood.  For me I was shy and felt awkward as a child and did not feel like I fit into any group or social setting.  When it came to making friends I was always disappointed.  The friends I picked would only be friends only when they wanted me to be.  I would always end up sad and wonder what was wrong with me almost like I was on the outside looking in at what everyone else was doing.   So I would spend a lot of quite time in my room reading and listening to music.  In my older years I would understand people better and how there is a big difference about people that were acquaintances and people that I would call friends.  Most of my life I will know a lot of acquaintances from work to shopping at the grocery store.  I found out that if you don’t expect anything from people you will never be disappointed and that helped me a lot.  I enjoy those brief encounters with people that it helps me feel connected to the world in a lot of small ways.  Since I have been out in the work force for a while I can count on one hand the people that I can call friends.  Those are the kind of people that even if we have not talked or seen each other for a while can pick up where we left off without skipping a beat.  They take me for who I am and I love them for that.

I think college is where I really started to open up and find out all the possibilities of what I would like to do with my life.  Have you ever had someone ask you the question of “Why did you not ask for directions”?  How can a person ask for directions when you don’t even know that you were lost?  I grew up with not a lot of restrictions put on me.  My parents never pushed anything on to me like religion, politics or any kind of ethics.  It was like I came into this world having a strong sense of what felt right or wrong.  All through college I spent watching and studying, weigh the pros and cons and finally make my own choices about how I felt about things in life.  I felt like I was an observer watching and learning from whatever crossed my path like a Sage.  I finally realized after many years that the path I was on was a spiritual one.  Not the kind that has to do with religion but more of a connection with life and the universe.  The ultimate question of “How do I fit into this world”?  I know I have had my ups and many downs in this these times of economic downfall that it is so easy to get caught up in all the negativity.  I can say that I am finally working on me and how I fit into this world.  I am taking one day at a time, stopping to smell the roses and watching a sunset now and then.  I watched a bee the other day going from one flower to the next and it brought a smile to my face that spring was here.  The world is such a small place with what seems like a short amount of time we are here that I really want to be laughing.  I remembered that physically laughing out loud can bring your mood up and make anyone feel much better. 

All these simple little things make up who I am.  If I remember just those few things I will never lose my path again.    Then maybe the people that cross my path will remember how to happy in their live too.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

My Little Niche!

 

First Blog

I am learning to blog!

some many topics to write about...

Having lived in LA for the past 4.5 years I have new perspectives on human nature. Things are done differently here. It took a few years to figure this out...Interested in learning more?

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Can't know, but we'll see.

This is my introductory attempt at writing a blog. Newbie, call me. Wordsmith, no, not yet, but in due time, who knows. What do I have to offer? Can't know, but we'll see. Where will this take me? Can't know, but we'll see.

Friday, April 20, 2012

All about Me and Blogging

I am very new to the world of blogging. I love to read and I love to write. I am very opinionated and knowledgeable in certain matters. I am a stay at home Mom of 3 great kids and have an amazing husband. Life has been an adventure for sure. Although I must say that I have no experience with Blogging!! I am looking forward to this new adventure in my life.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Introduction

Hello I'm Camele. I do have my on blog "The Write Time" it's all about my ups and down on trying to write my first novel. I haven't been on it in a while, but plan on updating it more. I also have another blog CoolSexyBeautiful it's about my trials of being a Stella & Dot Stylist. Definately haven't posted there in a long time and planning on taking that one down.
I would like to start a new blog in honor of my best friend who passed away a month ago, which is why I'm taking this class. I want this blog to be very successful.

Hear ye, hear ye....I have no clue!

As a former teacher and now stay at home mom, I haven't really had much use for a blog! Now, I am working for a small startup company as their "social media manager". Part of my assignment is to create and maintain a blog about the company. Since I am new to this type of media, I am searching for support, training and pointers!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Here I am, ready to start writing a blog, never have before and I am nervous.  I have a thought, but will it be readable? I desperately wish I had paid more attention in grammar class. I have a good friend who is an english teacher. I agonize over each email, each text I send to her.  I expect to find her replies with my text corrected in red. I agonize, here on this post, because, I have, a thing for commas. An unintentional thing, absolutely. There must be a "Grammar For Dummies". I am going to buy it immediately. I will then consider myself well-armed to begin putting words to paper. After all, I have this thought.

Monday, April 16, 2012

New Blogger here! And I'm excited :D


Hello! I will try keep this short, but I make no promises. I have relatively little experience making blogs, but a lot of experience in reading them.

I have learned that if I motivate myself and work hard I can have a successful blog. And so can YOU!

And by successful I don't mean only in terms of money, but in terms of expressing your passion, and how fulfilling it feels.

I think life is about searching for and trying new things, seeing what you like and seeing what you don't like. And if you keep trying, you will find something you absolutely LOVE.

It took me quite a few years to find what I love. Which I found out through much experimentation. It turned out that what I love is playing guitar. In fact as I am writing this now I am listening to one of my favourite guitar based songs: God Gave Rock And Roll To You by KISS.

This song, especially the guitar solo, for some unfathomable reason, fills my heart with passion and content. In my humble opinion, there's nothing like picking up your guitar and playing your favourite tunes and riffs. It feels like heaven on earth.

If you haven't already found your passion(s), I suggest to you that get out there and try new things! Blogging could possibly be one of your passions. You don't know how the water feels until you jump in. So go ahead and jump in. Feel the water, if you don't like it try another one. It's all about determination. Trust me. You won't regret it!

Thank You for reading this :)

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Passionately Curious

"I am not a genius, I am just passionately curious" - Albert Einstein

I am currently in my third year of college and have recently come to this realization: there is so much I want to learn about and not enough time (or money) to learn about it all in school. This is why I want to blog, I want to write about the things I'm curious about and share what I learn with whoever also wants to know. I want to learn ALL OF THE THINGS!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

To Blog or Not to Blog?

Some blogs I admire and am grateful for.

Do I want a blog?

Sometimes I like the idea of having a voice that everyone can hear.
Sometimes I don't.

I wonder if voice is important in the course of history, and I usually conclude that it is.

As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness."

I feel as though I might be able to light some candles with a blog.

If I can gain the courage.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Hey Hi !!!

Let's start with - YOU CAN CALL ME C. ! :)
I had so many blogs accounts that I even forgot about them - ALL ! But, I'm a big fan of BLOGGER - and Google, too.
All day I have those ideas in my HEAD that can be useful for blog readers too. That's the first thing my blog will be - about DIY Projects. Person that I am always questioning 'WAY?!?' all day long, for everything that is at her eyes O_o Yup, like a child but also like a 'big' girl who want to KNOW everything (that is possible) and HOW to Make & Do that 'everithing' that is in my hands :)
And THAT is what about my Blog will be :D

P.S. Sorry if my English is not so perfect <3

Monday, April 9, 2012

mom starting an adventure

I am a mom starting the adventure of becoming self-suffient. I wanted to do a blog to tell the world of our adventure to getting there. I have read others blogs. It should be fun and a learning process. Hope everyone will enjoy my post.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Plan C

"There is a point in life where you cannot continue living by destiny's commants" this is a phrase I heard a little while ago.. Since I finished High School life has been going faster than ever..I was suppose to enter to College, but when I wasn't acepted everything began to get complicated. I had to look for a job, and it was not a easy task. When I finally found a place to work where I could be productive and happy at the same time my family moved up, and I decided moved with them. Right now I'm not sure if it was a good choise at all cause even if I sharing the same geographic space with them my heart and my mind have been far away my body, and I just cannot feel me totally satisfaced. So I think it is because my decision was based in what makes sense for everyone but not for me. I followed the direction destiny was pointed not the one my heart was looking at..I guess is time to look forward and make changes. Live life under my own commants and my own direction. The bottom line is that it will be better make stupid desicions by myself that be wise follow someone else instructions..

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

You'll either love blogging, or you'll hate it

You'll either love blogging, or you'll hate it. That's what a well-known author was told, when she was encouraged to start a blog. She loved it.

I've been thinking about blogging for years, but wanted to be sure it was something  I'd love before starting. I think I will , so here I am.