Heroes Icons - Season 1 Misc.

An array of Heroes icons from Season 1. This show has got to be the best all-around on TV right now!

Grey's Anatomy Icons - Great Expectations

A couple more from "Great Expectations" - the marriage proposals!

Grey's Anatomy Icons - Some Kind of Miracle

I'm going to be posting some of my older icons to start out. Here are some from the Grey's Anatomy episode "Some Kind of Miracle". The Denny & Izzie ones are some of my all-time favorites!

Truth, Justice and...

Truth is a subjective thing, really.  Things happen to us, our brain interprets them and that becomes our "truth".  Is it the "real" truth?  Sometimes.  It's "real" to us but sometimes it doesn't effectively represent the entire truth.  My aunt always said, "There are 3 sides to every story...his side, her side and the real truth."  I think she was right on the money.

We tend to believe the "truth" of our friends - those who have supported us, helped us through hard times, been there for us when we needed them.  Of course we do!  That's our job as a friend.  Sometimes though, it's worth listening to the "truth" from another perspective.  You might see things in a different way.  It doesn't mean your friend is a liar.  It doesn't mean your friend is wrong.  It just allows you to form your own "truth" and base your decisions on that.  In many cases, your friend may be completely right...but sometimes, you may find out that his or her version of the truth is a little distorted.

So the next time rumors start to fly, remember what my aunt said:  "There are 3 sides to every story...".  Then seek out the facts and form your own truth. 

Just Say No

That's been hard for me...learning to say "no."

I am a control freak.  I really am.  I like to do things myself and see that they're done right.  I am afraid if I turn over any portion of my responsibilities, someone will screw up and make me look like a fool.  I am also a little nosy, so I like being "in the know".  I enjoy being involved in what's going on with my kids and my family.  I don't like being kept in the dark.

But I have recently discovered how liberating it is to actually say "NO" once in a while.  I just resigned after 6 years on the PTA board.  I literally breathed a sigh of relief once I did it.  I'll miss the job.  I'll miss working with a few of the people.  I won't miss the politics and the backstabbing and the pettiness.  I won't miss chasing down people for deadlines.  I won't miss the long drawn-out board meetings that get off-topic and go on forever.  I look forward to a year when I can enjoy my kids and the activities at school without any pressure.  How many more years do I really have to enjoy them anyway?  Not many I am afraid.  :(
So here's to learning to say "NO"!