High/Low 1.23.09

Hi folks..

What's up? Friday.. another cold day... I don't feel like being chipper and happy today... Feel down right blah to tell you the truth... I feel like I need a really need a good cry.. into my soul cry...a cry that lasts a long while.. and leaves me feeling spent..where I then fall into a deep sleep and wake up a while later... feeling refreshed and anew.

This week for me has definitely been about Change.. I'll tell ya... Change for the country and Change for me individually... I feel a Shift.. Funny.. I'm reading this rockin book called "The Shift" right now.. (Thanks Auntie) and it's about an energy shift in the way in which we look and deal with our government.. And didn't that totally shift this week... I had an amazing experience on Tuesday at the Inauguration.... blew my mind...

There is definitely something Bigger going on here.. again...individually and universally.

My wonderful Auntie sends me my Numerology Chart Every year.. This year has never been so RIGHT ON.. As I share with you all..

"PERSONAL YEAR 2009 – 9

The tide is out in a 9 year, but the harvest is in! This is the year of rewards for all the effort you have made in the past eight years. This is the end, the conclusion of your nine-year cycle, so the seeds you planted in your 1 year are now harvested.

When the tide goes out, it means that the ending of a cycle is at hand, and the energy of this year is more about letting things go, finishing, and dreaming about the next nine years. It is time to re-vision, dream and envision once again how you would like your life to proceed, to allow things to conclude, and wait, because the beginning that you sense is coming is for next year. This is also a time for healing and dreaming on both a figurative and literal level. Have a massage and pay attention to your dreams.

On another note, this is a good money year, because efforts of selfless giving and loving are favored and rewarded this year. Of course the reverse can be true as well.

If you are behaving selfishly and needing to revamp your money picture, with this number of endings, it may be a trying time for money. Do not despair, next near is a 1 year and starting anew is always favored under a 1.

The 9 year means it is a time for you to forgive and forget. Use this year to complete things and bring things to closure on every level. More than any other year, this is the time to follow your intuition and seek to perfect what was begun eight years before.

It is a time for tying everything together, and if you do not take time for finishing things this year, you will most likely find your unfinished business lurking about and needing to be faced again, in nine years."

Holy Moly.. I don't know if I could have said it better myself! Now (2) ships; 1 relationship and 1 friendship have now ended. It has found me running the gammit of different emotions.. back and forth, round and round like a pendulum.. anger.. abandonment...sadness.. fear... dissapointment..a freeing as well... the feeling of loss of someone no longer being in your life... that once was very important. Their energy is still there.. I can feel them... in my heart.. like the warmth in a bed.. reminder of what was just there.. but knowing that when you look over or put your hand there.. they're no longer there.

Another eyeopener for me is this surprise discovery of the importance and unwaivering faith I put in my deepest 'ships' (Relation and Friend). Finding myself taking them down off the pedestal that I have put them on.. admittedly....And deciding to either give them a dusting off to bring back their shine or taking them down all together.. Amazingly 2 doors have closed now and I find other doors are re-opening in my life in the same amount of time... rekindling of old friends...Who knows why? But I'll ride the wave.. buckle my seatbelt as my beloved Auntie says.. and continue to go for the Ride.

Only God knows where it will take me next?

This week I am also very proud of myself.. I love myself. I love who I am.. I have really grown.. I can feel it... Today I feel quite vulnerable and quiet.. underbelly exposed... But I feel I have went into the frey.. sparred with a Kindred Spirit and came out.. bruised and tender to the touch.. but standing strong that I followed my gut.. I didn't second guess myself.. It felt right. I am proud of myself.. I want to give myself a Gold Star for all the expansion I've seen in myself this year.

Have a good weekend.. I will have a quiet one.. as I continue to heal.. and grow stronger as the wound closes up a little bit more every day.

Much Love,
Kerilyn

PS: While I'm feeling a bit melancholy today.. do NOT let me let you think how EXCITED and EXPECTANT I am for all the BEGINNINGS that are coming this year too.. I am SO BLESSED!!!! Whew.. blows my mind!! Yippee! just feeling the dark side of the moon today...

High/Low 1.17.09

Hi there..

Saturday evening.... It is FREEZING!!! This is honestly what I consider HELL to be.. Biting Stinging... a definite slowing of my mental faculties as the ONLY thing I can think about is HOW I am going to get to a much warmer location... and NOW!!!!! UGH just heard tomorrow going to be coldest in DECADES... ICK ICK!!! Just sitting here right now...it's cold in here now... My nose and hands wish they were warmer and I am dreaming of a Lounge chair by a pool somewhere Tropical and SPF 50 and a margarita.... Ahh...

I was in DC today... my favorite Secret Haircut/color/Highlight (Don't worry Matthew.. I barely got a trim) and I can tell.. I can FEEL the energy of the City... getting prepared.. Not to mention that I park in the Parking Lot at the National Building Museum, where am proud to have been volunteering for 5 years now... and they are getting ready for the Admirals Ball there.. tents.. trucks.. backup generators....all the barricades lining the Streets.. ..more people walking around than usual already.... you can FEEL it... it's coming!!!! (And Thank God that the weather is supposed to warm up by Tuesday!! AMEN!)

So I am kinda glad that this weekend is a low key one.. cause as of 5pm Monday I am going to be ON THE GO!!! After work I find my way to Chant for Change for 5 Hours of Chanting/Singing and Communing with others that want to give their energy toward the Inauguration and the Hopeful CHANGE that this country will hopefully go thru!! I'm very excited because one of my favorite Spiritual Singers, Jai Uttal will be performing!! THEN I leave there at 11:30pm and go home for like 3 hours of sleep and get up and BE at Kristys house at 3:30AM to BE on the Metro when it opens at 4AM so we can be at the Eastern Market at 5AM and check in... It's going to be a LONG (and MISERABLY COLD) DAY... I plan on working from home on Wednesday so I don't have to worry about putting clothes on or getting up early to take a shower.. so I can just relax and work in my PJ's....

I am SO excited to be a part of this experience... I see the Images when Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech... all the people.. yea I feel like this is going to be comparable... and I can and will be telling my children about being a part of this day..... I WAS THERE...

I'm reading this awesome book that my Auntie gave me.. called "The Shift" about how we need change on this earth and a story about how Politics in America need to change... it somewhat parallels what is happening with this future Presidency and Administration.. I find I can't put this book down.. I want to give as much as I can to bring this change about...I have never been more excited or interested in the current state of affairs...

Let's not be afraid and FACE THIS.. WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD..

BE THE CHANGE THAT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD - Dali Lama

Much Love!
Kerilyn

High/Low 1.13.09

Hiety Ho my loverlies!!!

How are you? I'm great.. Tuesday... Can you believe it's already the middle of January? Holy Schmoly! It's COLD out!! Frost on the Cars.. ugh.. I know I know.. it's January.. I shouldn't expect anything less.. but ugh.. Me no likey cold!

So Exciting news.. if you haven't already heard from me... Out of 80,000 applicants, My girl Kristy and I were picked to be one of the 13,000 Volunteers at the Presidential Inauguration!!! (Check out the picture I took on my Flickr Acct to the Right) We both went to a kickoff meeting of sorts.. It's EXCITING!!! Ok.. seeing my paragraph above.... being on the National Mall in the Middle of January at 5AM in the morning is NOT going to be fun.. but I'm hopeful that the energy of the event will warm me up! I'm sure I'll be doing some jumping of excitement while I help the almost 1.5 MILLION people who are planning on being there that day!!! Despite the cold (I'm planning on my line of attack... TWO winter hats, one being the Red Hats they handed out... Thermals... and I gotta get my good shoes this weekend... BRR!!! Just thinking about the cold makes me a little nervous.. but Meh.. It's worth it to be a part of this Historic event!!! It's going to be something I'll always remember!!!

Let's see.. what else... Peter and I have settled on a 2 Week Restaurant and Museum/Art Tour of Italy in September/October!! I'm so excited.. I have a call into a Travel Agent who can hopefully help us out with Agenda.. but i'm going to start to do some research... The Amalfi Coast DEFINITELY... and well.. I'd love to do Tuscany... and Umbria....(Thanks to K!) and well.. we'll see!!! Exciting Stuff going on here in Kerilyns life!!!

Ok.. no more big announcements... onto 3 things 2 things

3 things that make me happy:

1. I moved my station (cubicle) over to the Water Side of the Building...(SEE PICTURE) They are taking down my former station, replacing carpet.. and there is a meeting next week they need the space for.. It is SOOOOO nice to be here.. to be staring out the window looking onto the Potomac River.. I took a picture to show you how AWESOME it is!!! How lucky I AM!! (VERY!!!) I hope maybe possibly I can stay on this side of the building..we'll see.

2. I feel really good today.. like my outfit.. my hair.. just feel so blessed in EVERY area of my life (minus one.. still can't get Pez and Bella worked out.. makes me really upset) I feel like so many amazing things happen to me everyday... and I'm surrounded with amazing people who love and support me.. Sigh.. my cup runneth over!

3. Someone in my office made these little peanut butter cookies with Reeses Cup in the middle.. OH MY.. I took 2 to have as my afternoon snack!!!

4. Peter brings me this AMAZING salad for lunch almost everyday.. I LOVE that he remembers... and it's SO yummy!! Oh my!!!

2 things I am looking forward to today:

1. Running.. last week I ran 2 miles every day.. so TEN miles! but some of those days I was tired.. last nite I had a great run! Hopefully tonite will be no exception!

2. Going home and going to bed EARLY! I have been creeping up to 11pm as my bedtime and I need to get up earlier so I can have a nice long Meditation in the morning.

2 long term things I am looking forward to:

1. I think I've decided to go to visit my girl Michelle in Charleston for Memorial Day.. I need to look at flight prices.. I haven't been to Charleston in forever and haven't seen Michelles place since she's moved there.. I am excited!!!

2. Seeing Matthew for the first time in a LONG time.. not sure when that will be but I am excited about it nonetheless!!!!

1 person I am going to appreciate:

My friend Kristy... I am so happy to be doing this Inauguration stuff together.. If it weren't for her suggesting to volunteer.. I would have NEVER even thought of it...!!! Thanks Honeydew!!!

Ok.. into my day I go... with much to be happy about!

Much Love!

Kerilyn

High/Low 1.8.09

Hiety Ho my lovebugs!!!

What's happening??? Can you believe it's already the 8th of January?? Whoa... time FLIES!!! It's almost halfway thru January. amazing. Just 15 minutes ago it was snowing out my window at work.. and yes.. while I like watching it from the window.. you MUST all know by now that driving in the stuff is another story!

I feel off today... I had a frustrating run yesterday... with everyone doing the New Years Resolutions... the little gym in my bldg is busy and I had to wait 15 minutes to get the treadmill I run on... Well.. It has thrown me off a bit... frustrates me. By the time I got to run.. I had used the elliptical for a while and well.. i'm rambling but I only ran a mile and half.. pissed me off. Plus it was hotter in the room with the more people so I was sweating hard and feeling really tired. Ugh!!! You KNOW i'm going to sneak out of here early to make sure that doesn't happen tonite.

So NOT to focus on my off day.. let's get to the good stuff.. onto 3 things 2 things :

3 things that make me happy:
1. Getting together with my best friend Naomi.. we met and had dinner at one of our favorite places.. Outback.. YUM. Good catching up with her and exchanging Christmas Gifts!
2. I am wearing my favorite Salmon colored Shirt!! I feel pretty today.. my black pants are getting REALLY big on me.. I know I need to buy a new pair!
3. I found this program (Hardware/Software) that I am excited about using for the mailings that I need to mail out by the end of January. Yippee!
4. I got my new 2009/2010 pocket calendar all set up and I'm ready to roll for another 2 years worth of fun things to do!!! Amazing that a new calendar would make me so happy but it does!!! My mom got me one with my Name (and future New Name) on it! Yea!

2 things I look forward to today:
1. Running.. I'm going to avoid having to wait... ugh. I will run 2 miles today...
2. Going home and resting.. catching up on my Tivo Shows in my PJ's. I feel tired.. like I need to rest.

2 long term things I am looking forward to:
1. Chant for Change on the 19th! Sitting there with all these people.. singing/chanting and I'm sure feeling the energy of the Evening!! Can't wait!!!
2. The meeting on Sunday (after I volunteer at the National Building Museum) about Volunteering at the Inauguration! I hope Kristy gets in too.. I feel bad.. she is the one that told me about it.. and I got picked... It's not going to be as fun if I have to do this alone... Fingers crossed!!!!
3. Thievery Corporation on January 28th with Kristy!!! I am so excited.. I've never seen them live so this will be fun!!! Dancing my butt off I predict!!!
4. An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert - the Author of EAT PRAY LOVE!!!! Going with Naomi, Kristy and Janet!!! Yea!!! I LOVE this book and I'm so excited to see her speak in March!!! Yippee!!!!

1 person I am going to appreciate:
Matthew.. besides the obvious reasons why I love him and miss him and can't wait to see him after almost 2 years.... He's blowing my mind with an offer that is making me speechless. More about this if it comes to fruition.

Ok... Tomorrow is Friday.. Thank Goodness!!!
Much Love,
Kerilyn

High/Low 1.5.08

Happy New Year my peoples!!!!!

How are you? Happy 2009!!!! This is my 501th Post on my High/Low here on Blogger!!! Holy Moly!!! We've (My WVU roomie Lisa) and I have been writing a High/Low since 2001... Is that right Lisa? I think so... Originally I just sent a High/Low email to everyone everyday.. upwards of 70 people everyday.. then the creation of the "blog" via Blogger.. and voila.. here we are.. I've definitely written more than 500 posts including my emails previous to the creation of this means of communication... Hopefully this year... I'll be posting my blog from my own Website... so I can keep it closer to home... What a nice way to start off the New Year.... reflections of where I have been and where I'm going.... very exciting!

And speaking of that...the past few days I've had this overwhelming sense of calm.. and comfort... I don't think I've EVER been so excited to ring in a New Year.. and a New Birthday (December 31st Baby.. 34 yrs old! Check out my Flickr pics of my birthday/New Years Celebration!!!) In EVERY aspect.. I feel like I am EXACTLY where I am supposed to be... in my soul.. it's like an inner knowing... My job, still love what I do and where I do it.. where I live.. (I'm warming up to admitting I live in Arlington vs. my Del Ray Alexandria) I feel SO much more settled in the house with Peter.. set up my little studio/desk area... computer.. inspiration hanging on the wall.. (I'll take a pic and post) and am looking forward to focusing on my cards again.. amazing I haven't worked on my cards in over a YEAR!!! Up to running 2 miles a day.. and am SO proud of myself for that... I am noticing a difference in my body every day... and am therefore investing more time end energy (and money) to looking showing off the fruits of my labor (I'm revealing my inner HOT MAMA!) ...My best friend Matthew is home.. and it's a nice way to go into the new year.. to be able to hear his voice and talk to him whenever I need him... I've missed him SO much the almost 2 years he's been in Iraq... I feel SO blessed.. my friends and family.. wow.. my cup runneth over with amazing people in my corner.. wow.. Solid Gold. And.. planning an amazing event for September 26th.. a reflection of who Peter and I are.. our passions...we have to begin deciding on the fun stuff this year... stuff I wanted to wait to do until the Saga of 2008 was over... So stay tuned... I am excited to see how events play out with each week/month of 2009 progresses....

with that said... onto 3 things 2 things :

3 things that make me happy:
1. I got some really AMAZING Birthday gifts this year...Some AWESOME Coffee cups with "The Secret" sayings with Boxes of Green Tea and a book on Green Tea from my future Brother and Sister in Law... a Remote Control for my Digital SLR Camera from my best friend Naomi (Can you say AWESOME!!!) My girl Janet gave me an awesome necklace that I can't wait to wear... Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack from Kristy... a wonderful Candle from Scott... Peter got me a photo album to go with my Camera to start documenting our lives in..(he's so cute!) my sister got me a Sirius Gift Certificate.. SO needed when I get my Sirius put back in my car hopefully tomorrow!!! and my girl Davina gave me this AMAZING Ohm Charm for my necklace for my birthday.. I have it on now and I LOVE it!!!! I've been really looking hard for one... and it's EXACTLY what I would have bought for myself.... Truly...Thank You EVERYONE!!!! (I hope I didn't forget anyone.. if so.. I'm sorry)
2. I had a really good time with my parents yesterday.. talking about September.. My mom got me a really cute Nightgown for my birthday. And.. I had a bowl of my moms chili while there.. YUM YUM!!!
3. I talked to Matthew for 2 hours on Saturday nite... MADE MY DAY!!! First time I really talked to him in YEARS. I look forward to much more of that this year!!!
4. I bought the Kanye West CD for Peter yesterday.. and I have it on my IPOD.. it's really good!!! Jamming in my seat at work!

2 things I look forward to today:
1. Running of course.... Feels SO good!!!
2. Relaxing after running... the house is clean.. and that makes me really enjoy being home..

2 long term things I'm looking forward to:
1. I was picked to be a volunteer at the Presidential Inauguration (HOW EXCITING!!!) Thanks to my girl Kristy... We're going to a meeting to hopefully volunteer together on Sunday!!!!
2. Seeing Thievery Corporation on Wednesday, January 28th with my girl Kristy!!!

1 person I am going to appreciate:
Everyone in my life.. I am blessed because of you... You have made me who I am.. and I know I say this a lot.. but it's important you know how much I mean it... I love who I am and I wouldn't change a thing... I value and love you all very much... You are a part of me! I am a lucky woman.

Ok.. Have a great week!!! Hope you have a good one!!!
Much Love,
Kerilyn