Teenage girls...

I know I'm in my 50's, but I'd like to think I'm a little more "with it" than some. I know teenagers have issues, are having sex, are making wrong decisions, they did the same thing when I was one. However, here is the deal......I don't remember kids middle school and even younger battling these issues...I played Barbie until 8Th grade, rode my bike and hung out with my girlfriends. Boys were not really around much... more of a high school thing. But doing all this research the passed few months for "Emmie's Hope" I've come to realize all these issues and problems our girls face are coming at a much younger age. Here's the deal, 16 and 17 year olds have a tough time handling sex, drugs, alcohol, depression, etc. Can you even imagine how a 13 year old handles it? Facts show that the earlier a child engages in these at-risk behaviors, especially sex, the more likely they will be at risk for depression. Not just depression for a short time, but a life long battle with depression....it is heart wrenching. There are so many reasons and issues that lead to this mess...but peer pressure is alive and well in 2010. If you are not sure how to help, one thing you can do is boycott products that sponsor TV, movies, and magazines that target young kids with all this crap...start by doing something, even if it's small, you can donate or volunteer. Do something positive to help a young person...they are our future.

Comfort Food :)

Okay, I really thought I could lose 20 lbs easy......since Mike is in Fort Worth and Clay at college. I don't have to cook for anyone but myself. Perfect, I'll eat really healthy and those pounds will just drop off...wrong. Why is it I feel a need to eat fettucine, mac n' cheese, cookies.....finally realized what it was, comfort food.... hmmmm...wonder what my next excuse will be? :(

Greetings!

Hey People!
I am still alive! When you decide to start a non-profit (or any business for that matter) you better have time and patience! It is exhausting and exciting! We are learning so much everyday.....and we have come so far. Very fun to see this whole process unfold.
Meanwhile, Mike is in Fort Worth....ugh! We are very blessed that he has a new position with his company, they are great.....pray for the economy, pray for housing prices.....maybe we can sell our house one day, :)
Meanwhile, one day at a time....and focus on the good, we have much to be thankful for! over and out.....grooveymom

Emmie's Hope!

Life is good.....We published our Emmie's Hope website today!
God is so good. This has been a remarkable journey, still so much to do, but just watching the video on the site....gives me such hope and encouragement that we are on the right path. What could be more precious than our little girls...our future, their future! Check it out! www.emmieshope.org

Wow! January 20th? Already?

Today is my cute hubby's birthday.....I cannot believe it is the
20th already!
"Emmie's Hope" is in full swing......we are doing our homework and evolving as we go...have met amazing people! We will focus on 7th and 8th grade girls....help get them ready for High School. Self-esteem and confidence! That is the key! Helping our future, our community, and building strong successful girls, what could be better! More to come.....

Sorry!

Sorry! I have been soooo busy, have not had time to blog! I have been working hard on my new project! We are almost official! I am starting a non-profit with my pal Margo. "Emmie's Hope" (named after Margo's 6 year old daughter).
EMMIE’S HOPE
CHANGING THE WORLD ONE GIRL AT A TIME
LEAVING A LEGACY

We are planning to start a non-profit focusing on young women the ages of 13-18.
Our Mission would be to build self-esteem, and encourage positive emotional, social, mental and spiritual development for young women. Focusing on their strengths and assets to help them build leadership qualities, resist peer pressure and decrease high risk behavior. Our measurable outcomes would be to have a higher rate of high school completion, and improve the rate of high school graduates into college admissions.
We are so fortunate to have the blessings of many influential people in our community......there is so much to tell you....I will keep you posted.......

IT'S 2010!

I don't think I ever thought I would say that....2010! How the heck did we get to 2010.....its down right depressing. I don't want it to be 2010. I want it to be 1995....a great year, Chels was 9 and Clay was 4. We were living in Tucson (in my favorite house ever) but moved to Grass Valley.....where we met awesome friends, found an awesome place to raise our awesome kids on an awesome 20 acres....did I say awesome.....life was good, love my kids that age, I would jump back to that time in my life right now if I could. (and a time when I only needed to lose 5 pounds).....but....here we are, 2010! 20 lbs...kids grown, country in economic mess......but I can still say life is good, married almost 30 years! good. Great kids! good. New son-in-law! good. Live in Colorado! good. Great friends here! good. It's these damn 20 lbs......I have got to get rid of them! 2010, this is the year! If I don't do it now, I will buy a moo moo and just start eating. Then I can get on "Biggest Loser" and become famous......Happy 2010!