Happy Valentine's Day

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I cannot believe I have not posted in a week.  Life is just flying by these days.

Harry and I went to see an Atlas Orthogonist last week.  Harry's neurologist recommend it.  After a lot of x-rays and a long consult, I was told my atlas rotation was the worst she (the doc) had seen in 20+ years. Harry's was bad too. This could be a big contributing factor to lots of health issues we have both have.  I was hit by a car when I was six years old and have been in a few auto accidents as well. The rotation in my neck is inhibiting the main blood supply to my brain. My neck and spine have severe damage.  We are not sure what has caused Harry's but this treatment could help our migraines significantly.  The problem is there is no atlas orthogonist where we live.  So, it is far. And we have to go often.

Work is going very well.  I have three big talks/seminars coming up here in the Houston area.  I am talking next week to the middle school teachers and staff at Harry's school about Positive Communication.  Then in a few weeks, I am speaking at a local church on ways to... Shake up your marriage!  Tips for adding more fun and happiness to your marriage.  And finally a few weeks after that (March 18th) I am speaking at the Houston JCC on What is your marriage teaching your children? How your communication affects your child's behavior and choices.  So, most of my computer time has been spent working on speaking outlines and power point presentations.  If you are in the Houston area, feel free to attend either of the last two seminars.  They are free and open to the public.

Here is a super duper lazy I-phone look at our Valentine's Day (cause that is how I roll these days, y'all)...

I get the kids little things I know they'll like.

For Will-- licorice, gum, a to do list (to keep him organized), a nook book download of his choice and a letter.

For Harry-- a letter, a stylus for his nook, sour smoochi lips, a calculator and WIRED magazine (not shown)...

For Kate, a little felt China girl bag that has hello Kitty lip gloss and nail polish in it, licorice and a letter.

Kate told me at first she though the licorice was raw meat!

I write my children a specific letter that talks about 3 values or characteristics I love seeing in them right now.  They light up when they read my very specific and individual praise and they save the letters over the years.


I wrote Kate her first Valentine letter here.

I gave Dave a card as we do not usually buy one another Valentine gifts.  We usually do a fun dinner with other couples.  But this year, Dave shocked and surprised me with a sweet gift.  I'll admit, I feel a bit bad now.  I wish I had gotten him something too.  He changed the rules on me.



It is a terrible photo but it is a gold peanut charm from James Avery for my charm bracelet.  I have actually wanted this for a very long time but had forgotten about it.  Thank you Dave!

Kate and I dressed in our hearts today...

Dave has a tradition of giving Kate a heart of chocolate each year.  She loves them even though chocolate makes her evil. It truly does.

She was so sweet...she decided to bring one in for her chocoholic teacher too.

Hope you have had a day filled with love from family and friends!  Love is what it is all about.

I promise to be better about posting.  I have a post on CNY, sewing, and favorite things in the works.