I Believe...

Taking Back My Life

Dear Shannon,

I think that it's time for us to sit down and go over your life.

You have to realize that you are better than you give yourself credit for, and you need to learn how to lead, not follow. We can't keep falling down and having the hardest time getting back up. So you scrape your knees here and there, it will all heal. You have lots of people to help you up too. They might not say it, but you know who truly loves you and cares for you.

I also think it's time for us to start loving each other... like we did when we were younger. We haven't always liked each other in the past, and damn there hated and hurt each other, but I believe now is a good time to move on and learn to love, not hate. No one will love you if we don't love one another first. No more excuses. No more pity-parties! Stand up for yourself!

Now let's refocus on the list. Let's make the list not only for fun, but for you... and not to impress to anyone else! That DZP was created by you, and needs to be completed by you, for you. Sure you want someone to taste-test your first homemade pie, go ice skating with, and someone to go fly a kite at the beach with... but make sure it's for you and you're happy while completing that task.

Be more confident in yourself. Easier said, yes, but more than needed at this point in your life. Be greedy and self-centered; you're allowed for that every now and again too ya know. Focus on just us and only us and we'll get through this alive... and we will thrive! Remember: a little wise-one once told you "your the most important person in your life and you need to focus on that!"

Now go out there and live woman!!!!

Don't forget about me,

Your Soul

7 Years Ago...

"Be open to your dreams, people. Embrace that distant shore. Because our mortal journey is over all too soon." David Assael, Northern Exposure, It Happened in Juneau, 1992

Everyday I sit at my desk at work, and wish I still can hear your voice answering the phone or dispatching your drivers. And when I'm in bed, I wish I could still see you next me, pushing my hair out of my face and petting my scalp with your nails. I still hear all your bracelets, and Jackson Browne playing in the tape deck. I only hope to be as great as a woman in my lifetime as you were. You were taken from this world too early. I love you and miss you. I'll talk to you again soon.

Eliminate Cancer for Dogs and Children

Dear Friends,

My Mom’s good friend Donna lost her 5 year old Champion Irish Setter in December to gastric carcinoma. This was a very quick cancer and very difficult to watch for her and her family. This was a one in a billion cancer for such a young dog. Osteocarcinoma is the more common cancer for Irish Setters.
I would like it very much if in her Maverick’s memory you would all take the time to vote as often as possible on this website to help us raise more money to fight cancer. It doesn’t cost you anything but a few minutes and who knows, it may just benefit the dog you own some day.
Thank you so much,
<3 Shannon

Sign up and vote everyday! Do it for all the poor Puppies!!!!

Eliminate Cancer for Dogs and Children

Goals
•Support research to eliminate cancer in dogs and children
•Research osteosarcoma using a variety of approaches

Cancer is the number one disease killer of dogs and children. National dog breed clubs rank osteosarcoma in the top five health concerns. Osteosarcoma is a bone cancer that also occurs in children during bone growth. The Canine Health Foundation will use the $50,000 to support osteosarcoma research. First, we will fund a project to identify genetic changes shared in bone tumors and look for the potential risk of disease development. Second, we will fund a project to evaluate of efficiency of a potential drug in treating osteosarcoma.Dogs and people are similar genetically and are exposed to the same environmental factors. Research on cancer in dogs will directly benefit children with osteosarcoma.

Prayer Box

My friend and coworker Maria "La Una" just told me about this prayer box that she saw on Fox News this morning. The box is located Runyon Canyon, a hillside hike in Hollywood, California. Created by Jeannie Mai and her belief in good people all around Los Angeles.
Prayer Box

I should make this #102 on the Zero Project List...