Thursday, July 29, 2010

Quilting Bees






















My dear friend Gayle surprised me for my birthday with the most exquisite quilt she created! She is such a gifted artist! Vision & talent of this caliber deserve to be celebrated so I want to publicly express my heartfelt gratitude for her endless hours of effort.


I will treasure this gift forever and always as each stitch represents the power of friendship; two young girl friends, now middle aged, (or seasoned as I like to refer to those of us who are no longer young adults) who have enjoyed many years of sharing laughter, concerns, tears, joy, secrets, successes and family. A friendship quilt made by loving hands and accepted by a humble heart. Though I adore my quilt I love Gayle for the caliber of person she is and am so blessed to have her in my life!


(The note I posted on her Facebook wall … Gayle OH MY GOODNESS thank you; what a delightful surprise!!! The quilt you created & sent for my birthday is extraordinary! I've never seen a quilt as exquisite as this; the color palate is simply beautiful and all of your precise handwork is incredible! You are such a gifted artist Gayle; I will treasure this forever and always dear friend. xoxo)


Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Its been a swell ride! A note I posted on Facebook




































Heart flutters & hugs … for all of the warm, birthday wishes from each of you! Thank you dear family & friends! Read what I have written for YOU in return.

Friendships established long ago combined with those which are more recent in the making continue to bring such depth and texture to my life; riches beyond compare! As a writer I can’t help but record in my personal journals endearing memories of each of you. I have something interesting, insightful, or even comical to say about each one of you; as well as all who are not actually on Facebook with the rest of us crazies :)

Each one of you in some fashion has impacted my life for good. Your generous spirits, heartfelt comments, comical stories & comments, and email messages behind the FB wall simply lift my spirits on any given day and bring a smile to my face.

When my family asked what I longed for, for my birthday I responded ‘acts of service’. To me it isn’t the tangible gifts, travel or even the romantic evenings out – though of course I do enjoy and appreciate those surprises as well – but rather, it’s the small, quiet acts of service in my behalf or in others behalf that most touch my heart and are so greatly appreciated. And seeing so many delightful messages on my FB wall falls into that category which further magnified my delight! Receiving what might appear as a simple birthday wish over a social media site like FB is incredible which I’m sure you would all agree.

How rare it is to be so very blessed with an array of friends who know you well or even just a little. Each friend so diverse in nature with your own busy lives and memories which in turn have become woven into the fiber of my own - and for this I thank YOU! What a lovely surprise, what a fun-filled way to start ones birthday! Hugs, Beck

PS I had a major insulin pump malfunction for the past 36 hours so I apologize for not thanking you sooner or individually but what I have done is noted a series of descriptive terms in ‘random order’ which describe each of you. Interesting thing is that when I completed the list it was very apparent that many of the terms actually describe a combination of traits each one of you possess! So folks who wrote on my wall or sent a behind the wall wish, this is my quirky gift to you in return … yunz rock!

Genuine, sincere, incredible mother, incredible father, cute as a button, happy, optimistic, spiritual, fun loving, intelligent, forgiving, attractive, devoted, crazy, motivated, adventurous, loveable, talented, easy going, thoughtful, intuitive, creative, refreshing, charismatic, driven, kind, funny, uplifting, logical, curious, inspiring, nurturing, tolerant, powerful, helpful, patient, proactive, and add simply amazing which describes every single one of you as well! :)




Saturday, July 24, 2010

Arrrrrrrr











Hey it’s a Pirates game (yawn), (wink) time to bleed black & gold while rooting for our home boys! Though a boiling hot, humid day the coolest ballpark ever, now if they would only win a few :) Only us dorks like taking our pictures with the ‘Pirogues’ and hey ya gotta love that hutt-dugs, popcorn, peanuts guy!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Cultural & Generational Diversity



My life is richly blessed as a result of the hundreds of diverse friends, colleagues, associates and students I interact with throughout the year. White, black, Hispanic, Asian … Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu … GI generation, Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y … diverse races, cultures, political views, religious practices and mindsets. Each individual is unique and brings a wealth of fascinating traits, talents, experiences and insights to the game of life. It is paramount in our global society that we connect with others whose perspectives, goals and experiences may differ from our own. It’s important that we reach out and strive to connect with and better understand one another not only in the home but in the workplace and community as well. Our cultural and generational diversity classes help people view others in a more receptive and appreciative light. Contact us for information. We will help you and/or your employees or organization learn to more fully appreciate the world around them; and to develop skills which will enhance ones overall relations and interactions with others across the board! Press our links for contact information http://trainingwithatwist.com and http://facebook.com/trainingwithatwist


Saturday, July 17, 2010

A sweeeeet double date :)























Another super fun double date with the kids here in the burg! A delightful, whimsical evening spent at the ice cream parlor ... eye candy for the soul :)