Eating

 I have been really bad about cooking dinner for the kids these days.  We have been eating out quite a bit, and there have been several days where they have just had to fend for themselves, eating whatever they could find in the house.  I blame work for my lack of energy in the evenings.  Even though I spend most of my day driving, it gets pretty stressful always having to be paying attention to the road and other drivers.  By the time I get home, the only thing I want to do is sit down and relax. 

We haven't been eating anywhere fancy, like the strand house. Mostly it has been subs, pizza, or Chinese food.  I love Chinese food.  I could probably eat it every day and never tire of it.  My favorite is chicken and broccoli, followed closely by sesame chicken.  Throw in egg rolls and cheese wontons, and I'm in heaven.

The kids would probably live on McDonald's if I let them.

I am going to make an effort to start cooking more, simply because I am trying to eat healthier.  I've started packing myself a lunch in the mornings to keep in the van, that way I can avoid the fast food trap when I get hungry on the road.  I have also stopped drinking so much diet pepsi.  I have one can in the morning for the caffeine (I'm not a coffee drinker), and for the rest of the day I drink water or juice.

I'm hoping these little changes will help me lose the rest of this weight.  I know I have to try and find the time and energy to exercise, too.  Maybe I can find a way to add a few more hours to my day.

Changing The World

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Global Purpose. All opinions are 100% mine.

Did you read the New York Times online last week? If so, I am sure you noticed some of the banner ads declaring "Global Songs". These ads were all about a movement that started in 2005, which has gained continued momentum since. Apparently, it is all about how the people of the world can change the world, by not settling for mediocrity.

It all started with this, a simple message;

"The World's Problems Are Severe and Urgent. Solving Them Requires Something Drastic and Immediate. So I Am Posting a Website for the People."
- Rockefeller Aldrich Kennedy-Popton 1/20/2005 5:00 AM

His website, THE PERFECT MOMENT NEVER ENDS, has so much information on it. I have to admit to being a little confused. I listened to two of the songs now associated with this movement, called "One" and "It's Up to Us to Change the World". They focus on what is wrong with our world, and I think the songs sound like they are from the 80's. Which isn't a bad thing, because I love 80's music. However, I can not see myself listening to these songs on a regular basis. But, they do get the groups message across, and that is what is important.

Can we, the people, make this happen? Who knows. But it's nice knowing there are some of us out there trying.

Changes

*Please do not have the sound up loud if children are around.

This country is changing. We made history this year by electing our first black president. Good or bad, things are not going to stay the way they are now. The big question is whether we are going to repeat the mistakes made in the past, or are we going to learn from those mistakes and grow from them. Are the things that made this country great in the first place going to continue to help our country grow, or are we destined to fail? These are the things we should be thinking about as our new President takes office. Are the changes he promised going to be enough to save our economy?

This video, Changes are Coming, takes a stab at what our future may be. Go watch the whole thing on youtube. It's not that long. I found it a little amusing. Make sure and leave a comment, sharing your opinion of the video.

I do not like talking politics on my blog. I will support our future president, because good or bad, he is going to be leading our country. The changes he is going to make will effect us all. Let's just hope that we do not let history repeat itself.