We should all have a huge poster of this hanging in front of us everyday!

(Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of "The Plain Dealer," Cleveland, Ohio)

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important organ is the brain, use it!!

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young..

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day.. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Love the River!

We had a great time with the Butler cousins last weekend at the river. Thier new house there is beautiful, and going out on the boat was soooooooooooooo fun. Adam found us fun coves to play around in and the big disc was a blast. So fun to Laugh SO HARD, and relax with the kids. Thanks so much Butler fam! We will be your company anytime!!!

Pippi and Annika forever!!!!

ok so this is kindof an inside joke for a very limited amount of people-
We had such a good time memorial weekend down at the beach with macs, weavers, and sheps. The beach is my happy place (and apparently alot of other people too!!) We love to eat at Rockin'Baja- it makes us sooooo happy! sorry Laura-if we didn't eat them-someone else would, does it help to know they went to good people???

Last Disney Day of the summer-till August!?

Chaz and I took a little run to Disneyland yesterday. He is truly my kid-we basically go to Disneyland to shop and eat!!! (well, I like to look at the flowers and plants there too!) I won't even admit how much we spend on food there (good thing Eddie never looks at this blog!) Please note my score vs. Chaz' score; ( we are very competitive and I take my buzz and Woody scores very seriously; I mean, look at the concentration!! I was only 30,000 points away from level 6!!!!)