Fiona Apple - Paper Bag

"When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, 'Try it one more time.' " ~ Unknown

These are the kinds of things I keep reading and trying to believe in....but the truth is.

I'm broken, and I'm not sure that I can be fixed anymore. 

I would like to hope so, but I'm not feeling it today.

Triple love

Trying to keep my head up.

   There is so much going on in my life...and I haven't quite figured out how to put it all on here in an appropriate manner. I am here sharing my life with you...but others haven't signed up, so I'm slowly trying to figure out how to let you in on what's going on.  Life has been up and down lately, but in the end all is well and I am learning how to see the positive in every situation. I'm learning to not let sadness overwhelm me. I'm learning that sometimes you can't make people see things the way you do. I'm learning that, that is ok.  I'm learning that I'm stronger than I thought. Most of all I'm learning to love me...just as I am    

                                                                                               With Love Always,
                                                                                                             Dana Marie

The Newest Nephew....

Born Today at 11:14 a.m.   The newest edition to the Family

Zachary Thomas Wines  

You've got to roll with the punches.

A day to remember. A day to reflect.

    I am overwhelmed with emotion today. On this day 10 years ago I woke up and felt an excitement. It was Lily's first day of Preschool. I had taken a half day off of work so that I could take my sweet 2 year old daughter to her first day of school. I remember the little pang of worry in the back of my head that morning. I was so worried  about how my little girl was going to do on her first day of preschool. We dropped her off...and a small tear dropped down my cheek as we drove away. I went to pick up some things at the drugstore, and as I got in the car to leave I heard on the radio that the 1st tower had been struck by a plane. I was instantly overcome with  emotion. I felt fear, sadness , and worry. I was in shock. I ran up to my apt to turn on the news to see if there was any information on what was going on. As I turned the TV on I then saw the second tower being struck. I suddenly out of nowhere began sobbing. The tears streamed down my face as I sat in awe. I remember the empty, hollow feeling I felt . When I saw that not only the twin towers had been hit, but the pentagon. I went into a mini panic attack. Then to hear about the plane in Shanksville, Pa. I didn't know what to do. I went and picked my daughter up from her class and saw the fear and sadness in all of the parents faces. I knew our lives were changed forever. I did not know any of the victims that lost their lives that day, but I felt as though they were a part of my family, and the loss was tremendous. I can not imagine the pain the families of the victims have felt during the last ten years.


  As I sit here, writing this blog with the memorials going on in the background on the TV, I realize that there were so many lives lost. How dare I waste the gift that has been given to me. My life. I go through my daily life taking it for granted. Not doing all that I can to enjoy the moments that I have been given. There is nothing I can do to change the tragedy that happened September 11, 2001. What I can do is to live my life to the fullest in honor of those who lost theirs that day. I'm starting today. I hope that you will join me in this adventure.


                                My heart goes out to all of those who lost loved ones .


With love Always,

Dana