Alicia Bull's Digital Muse

Just a quick note tonight.

I am bushed. I have been very very busy at work and play. (finishing up summer with the kids and working is beyond full time! LOL)

I wanted to share that I came across a promotional calendar (full of awesome quotes) that was sent to me in the mail. I opened it to a middle page, closed my eyes, pointed at a quote and this what it read:

 

GREAT MINDS discuss ideas,

average minds discuss events,

small minds discuss people.

                  ~Admiral Rickover, US Navy (1900-1986)         

What a very smart man! I just love when I read something like that and feel like it was made for me to read. It served as a fresh reminder to keep my focus on the big ideas and not to sweat the small daily stuff. Life is just too darn short.

Just an FYI, I keep what I call a floating journal next to my bed at night. I call it floating because it floats from my bedstand to my desk. I get so many ideas at night and instead of trying to recall all of them the next day I just put it into my floating journal and a few times a week I review my ideas during the day time at my desk. Many times the ideas are wacky but honestly several of the ideas from my floating journal have been my favorite to date. It seems my mind needs time to shut off as I try to fall to sleep and in the process it spits out my most creative thoughts!

Anyway's, off to bed--or should I say to scribble in my floater! LOL!

ciao- Alicia

 

 

So well said............

My incredible friend Kim Guymon has been dealing with alot lately.  Her hubby contracted Meningitis last month and has lost the use of his legs. He is in rehab and working very very hard to get his strength back and to get back up on his feet. Please keep her and her awesome hubby in your prayers. They are top notch people.

I went to her blog this morning (www.kimguymon.com )  and there was a quick post that was very "read worthy." I obviously think her blog is always "read worthy" but specifically this AM. Here is the lead in: 

Kindness: Something to think about...

Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you - not because they are nice, but because you are.

~Author Unknown

She goes on to talk about our industry and the attitude that seems to be coming to the forefront. I found her comments soothing in sorts because it means we are perhaps moving forward with acknowledging that we are all just human and that we all make mistakes and handle things wrong at times. It doesn't mean we throw the baby out with the bath water. Some on-line communities and blogs are becoming destructive versus the constructive nature of our industry. I disagree whole heartedly with our industry turning into one big gossip column  and hope we can see a change.

I guess I have this industry on a pedestal and hope we can choose to honor our creative hero's and seek positive energy and focus. --So as Kim said this am in her quote,  being polite is something we do because we know it is right, if we fall of the polite shelf momentarily climb back up there and move on.

Reminds me of a favorite song:

Rascal Flatts :STAND

ciao- Alicia

A warm and gentle reminder of Grandma

I baked a fresh apple pie tonight. No big deal right? Well, I am nearly 40 and had never made an apple pie before. My grandma always made the apple pie. Since her passing I do not think I have had an apple pie and quite honestly it almost made me sad to think of apple pie because it made me miss her so much.

Well, I did it. And I must admit I enjoyed it. I also must admit my home has the unforgettable warm and gentle reminder of my grandma tonight throughout the home. Warm cinnamon, sugar and butter sprinkled on top, (just like she use to do). It is so funny how much I relate smells to people.

I took a picture of the pie and had fun making some great labels at Atomic Cupcake tonight with their online label maker. ( www.atomiccupcake.com ) The pie is not as pretty as Grandma's use to be but I am positive as I practice I will get them looking fancy! Plus, she would be so darn happy I finally made an apple pie.  YUM!

 

                                  

 

                           

 

                      

Ciao- Alicia

Wii Love technology!!!!!!!!

Wii, ok, ok, we love technology! Have you seen a Wii? (spoken like we)  http://us.wii.com/experience_gallery.jsp  For those of you who have no idea what I am talking about, a Wii is like an X-Box video game but it is all interactive and physical. Meaning, if you are going to play golf you actually stand up and swing or if you are going to play boxing you have to stand in front of the t.v. and physically box the tv. (no, you don't hit the t.v) You hold a remote that makes everything feel very dimensional and very realistic feeling but is all virtual.

We got a Wii for our three boys at Christmas because they wanted an X-Box and we had always preached about "no video games." No couch potatoes wanted! :-) This thing was the perfect alternative. It is incredible and I must say has encouraged some serious family competitions. (active family competitions) The heck with kick boxing class, head to the family room and box or play football with the kids!

I guess my family has the techno bug as much as me at this point. My friends just laugh at us, basically, if it is new technology we have to have it. Technology has certainly become addicting to us and has really set the bar as to what we expect within a new toy. (Don't get me wrong, my boys still love a huge cardboard box, but I do believe my addiction to technology has driven my family into living on the techno edge!) I guess it could be worse. My thoughts are that I am just getting them excited about their reality and educating them young that technology is not scary but fun and something to embrace.

Wii love technology!

ciao-Alicia

What we have been up to!

Sometimes we just don't say it enough but it needs to be said (as I feel a little sentimental) that family is the absolute driving force in our life. If we didn't have each other, then all the other things in life would mean absolutely nothing. The "I love you's" are less frequent than they should be and improving on that with family that lives so far away is important. So, Bechtols, Moores, Bulls and Foxes if you are reading this right now than this is a huge SHOUT OUT to you all to tell you we love our vacation times with you all and wish so much we shared a picket fence or at least the same zip code or even the same state name. But we don't so I don't want it going unsaid--You are everything to us! Love ya......................

ciao- Alicia

Birthday Blues, ahhhh what the heck!

Thought all of you young at hearts would appreciate this. Friday is my birthday and I always try to act like I am fearful of my birthday. Really, honestly, truthfully it is probably one of my favorite days of the year! Go figure! :-)

Enjoy! Ciao!

Alicia