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I can’t believe I’m saying this but…today is the LAST day of the Blogging A to Z Challenge!!  I realize that I’ve been whining a bit, well a Lot.  But I’m beginning to think that it’s been productive whining and I’m ready to go.  The Challenge has been a positive experience so let’s wrap this Up!!

Z is for Zero.  Looking up the word zero I found this as the number 3 definition:

“a mathematical value intermediate between positive and negative values.”

That works for my purposes.  I’ve been talking about positives and negatives lately.  I’ve been searching for the balance between the two.  Zero is appropriate.

But I’m also thinking of Zero in the sense of a countdown…

Five…Four…Three…Two…One…Zero…Blast Off!  I grew up in the age of the Mercury and Apollo Space programs so countdowns and blast offs are dear to me in a very special way.  I’m looking at my life right now as a countdown.  I’m going step by step to reach that Blast off point.  I’m probably nowhere near Five yet, probably hovering around Nine or if I give myself a little more credit, maybe Eight and a Half.   But I’m counting down and I will get to that Zero.

Zero gives the impression of emptiness.  I am working for a type of emptiness.  The cleaning out, removal and sale of all of these things that we don’t need anymore. When the process is completed, I want to see that wonderful open space in the middle of the Zero.  Uncluttered and unencumbered. Then it’s on to the wonderful open space and unencumbered beauty of New Mexico.

A clean slate is wonderful in my mind.  Now is the time to accomplish the task, This all reminds me very much of a poem I wrote once called Spring Cleaning.  As I write this, I have no idea where a copy of it might be, but that will be part of my project today…find a copy of that and share it with all of you.  It will fit so well with my theme here.

Without further delay, I bid Farewell to the Blogging A to Z Challenge.  I wasn’t sure where I was going with it.  I certainly didn’t think it would bring me to all of these revelations.  I’m glad I was here and I’m glad I have arrived with all of this new clarity.  Thank you to all of my readers for all of the wonderful, positive and supportive comments throughout this process.  Your comments have helped my thinking move in this direction and in directions I hadn’t expected.  It’s time to get on the road.

Five…Four…Three…Two…One…ZERO…Blast off!!

Happy Monday!

We’re almost there, We’re almost there…Ok, it’s an old Andy Williams song and many of you are too young to remember it but I couldn’t help myself.  Next to the last day…Truly, it is the next to the last day for the Blogging A to Z Challenge. The letter for the day is Y and probably not as hard as tomorrow’s letter but I struggle none the less.

I re-read last year’s Y post.  I really liked it overall as a post, but I most liked the sentiment behind it.  I am struggling with negativity over the last few weeks.  Ok, throughout the A to Z Challenge, I’ve been struggling with negativity.  I decided that I will for this one time only, repeat myself.

Re-reading last year’s post gave me a boost.  I was saying Yes to things.  I’m trying to do that now.  Not everything is negative. Even No is not negative depending on the situation.  If I can’t do something, I’m going to say No.  That’s a positive. Especially if saying Yes is going to stress me out and burden my spirit.  I’m trying to lighten up physically (that’s been successful and a story that I’ll get into after the challenge) and environmentally.  Not world environment…My environment.  I’m feeling I will get there.  By saying No to the things around me that are no longer necessary, I’m saying Yes to a positive living situation and Yes to getting on the road to where I want to be.

Saying Yes I will do something while the negativity around me is saying “that won’t work” that is a positive.  I think I can be successful and I’m going to stick with my own intuition.  I’m not going to change the world, but I will make my own world a more positive place to live.

Perhaps I’ve started my own trend.  Every time I participate in the A to Z Challenge, I think I’ll make the letter Y stand for Yes.  I like that…it’s a positive idea.  Now I need to go out and make every day a positive Yes day.

You have the choice.  Say Yes to the Positive.

Happy Monday!!  We’re Almost there…

Moving along in the Blogging A to Z Challenge!  We have gotten all the way to the letter W.  I must admit that there were times during this challenge that I wasn’t sure I’d make it this far but, hey, I believe that anything is possible and here we are!

But What to do with the letter W??  I had one idea but then nixed it.  Too emotional and I don’t need more emotion right now.

Wisdom would be a good topic.  I value wisdom but at times feel I possess very little of it.  I seek wisdom and many times don’t find it in myself.  I find it frequently in others and I gravitate towards those people.  But then as it often does, life gets in the way and I no longer have that source of wisdom.

Water would even be a good topic.  Water is a big part of my life through Weight Watchers.  I used WW for W last year so I can’t use it again. (Dang…)  That would be easy.  I talk about it all the time anyway.  Oh, you haven’t noticed?  How nice of you to say that.  

Wonder would be good.  As  I sit here typing this post, outside my window are so many birds, flitting from branch to branch, coming in for landings on the ground, tweeting and having a great time in the early morning sunshine.  I am always in awe of the fact that there are so many birds in my yard.  The sound of them doing all of their bird things is very comforting.

But, When?  When will I accomplish my task?  I work toward it each day.  Some days possess more momentum and enthusiasm than others.  Those days are great! Other days, not so much and I have to be satisfied with what I have accomplished.  Trying not to be negative is an important part of this process.  Get up every day and get Something done. When will come.  Say When!

I do seem to be asking a lot of questions during this Challenge.  I hope to have an answer by the end.

When?  As Soon As Possible.

Happy Friday!!

Blogging and Blogging and Blogging for the Blogging A to Z Challenge!  We are truly in the home stretch and I’m feeling better about the whole thing as I see the finish line in my sights.  I initially didn’t feel I was being as successful as last year.  But many of your comments have helped me to feel that I’m doing just fine.  I appreciate all of the support.  I guess I would say that the fun is challenging ourselves (those of us doing the A to Z) each day to come up with something to fit in.  Today is V.

V is for Vision.  There are several ways to “look” at vision.  Someone is usually said to have vision if the come up with innovative ideas that make the world a better place.  Some are said to have vision if they can see into the future (cue the Twilight Zone music…)  Vision can also mean just seeing the things around you in a new and unique way.

I could show you all the vision of my new haircut.  That’s a great idea, but I Just got it cut on Monday and we all know it takes a few days for a new haircut to look good.  I’ll share photos in a few days.  Now That will be a vision!

Having the vision to see into the future (Twilight Zone aside) can also mean seeing what you want to achieve in the future.  I am slightly stuck at the moment, but I see the future.  I’m sure and I know what I want.  I will achieve it.  I see a year of ups and downs in my future, but I feel that I will be able to achieve my vision of the future and I will end up…well, Up!  Lots of sorting and packing and tossing is going to have to take place.  But I know I can do this.  WE can do this and our vision will be complete.

I’m going to be doing something interesting this afternoon that involves vision.   I don’t know much about it as yet and I look forward to sharing some of the things I learn there.  It’s always fun to try something new…to see things in a new way.  I guess to get a clear vision, I’d better clean my glasses.

Look around you and see what you can see.

Happy Thursday! Happy Birthday, Mom…I love you and I miss you.