Lola

Thanksgiving

Hello Readers.

Today I sit writing a draft in a notebook. I've been thinking a lot about life. We all do, I know, but not the day to day mundane events. The things that reach the deepest abyss of one's soul. That kind of thinking, admittedly, is par for the course for me. And a bit exhausting. Spending hours pondering everything and reveling in all of the beauty filling my range of vision is not an extraordinary but ordinary days in my life. However, with Thanksgiving just around the corner I was also thinking of you. Experience has shown me that many people can have this depth of thought- the kind that moves the soul, almost to tears with gratitude for all that surrounds us and pain mixed with confusion at the thought that anyone feels any less appreciative - hurting one another, or worse. I wanted to focus on reminding others to think deep within. Search for what truly means something to you. And take it. Grab hold and nuture it. For me? Wow. It's a challenge defining such a vast love. I love life. I love to help people, to nurture, to cultivate a closeness a bond that can last me at least a lifetime. I am grateful for that. Grateful for my family, our health, the house,  the noise  the children make when I have a migraine because they are doing what I believe our Creator has put them here to do. To live life fully in the moment. With virve. I am grateful for my husband. A person I love and admire. Someone who has my respect because of who he is and not because that's just as it should be. He earned it from day one. I knew deep within he was a man of great character. A type not often seen today......

I am grateful for people. I am continually enlightened by watching others and I hope to never stop learning. Grateful for a handful of friends I consider my family. In them I have found an extension of my own soul that often a family member can not fulfill try as they may.

I turn to you. What are you grateful? Not just on Thanksgiving. I honestly say a prayer of gratitude for everyone I mentioned at least once a day. What  moves you? Who touches you? What makes you stop whatever you're doing.....and think. The moss on your brick driveway? A blue cloudless sky on a very crisp cool morn? The sights and sounds of your children in rumpled pjs, tossled hair, and cheshire smiles jumping into your bed for a Sunday snuggle? Or for you is it a bright red envelope you didn't expect in a mailbox overrun with bills?

Let me know. I'd like to expand my own list. Until next time Happy Thanksgiving. Everyday,

LD

Please be sure to view my gratitude photo album. You may be in it, or at least share similar things for which you are grateful. http://lola.typepad.com/photos/gratitude/

Brains, Personality and do I know you? Me? Anyone?

Hello Dahls. It's been a few days and I've been away. Thinking thinking thinking though. You're always on my mind. Suppose that's just par for the course for my type though. Type being my personality typing. I tested INFJ.

I've been thinking a lot about personality. I've always felt a bit different, and unable to put my finger on it. About a couple of months ago I came across a site that give your a little 'test' and tells you your personality type. It's all very interesting and for me had shown very accurate.

I recommend everyone have a go at it. It's entertaining and enlightening. And for me at least, it was very eye opening, and useful, in explaining those certain je ne sais quoi  qualities that make me, myself to those I love.

Try them here and here both are free.

Let me know your results Dahlings,

LD

Got Personality? I know your type.

Recently, well my whole life I suspect, so that recently is inaccurate but I'll leave it there so you know what I was thinking at the moment, I took an online personality questionnaire. This may seem silly to some. You may wish to leave the room now. This is unsuitable for those who lack openmindedness.

There. Now that we're alone let's talk. So I took this 'test' as I have done before. I have actually once had a similar one administered to me as a child. Many many moons ago. Hold your horses there, not that many moons. Third time's a charm they say. I like to research things, even if it means I am the guinea pig. When I found out Lola and Dahl were to be born, I had a real hard time not trying out my own multiples reasearch. I had the subjects, monozygotic twins, a control and a variable,in my very own home, and I logged everything, drank pots and pots of coffee, scribbled notes on my hand when paper was not available and sleep wasn't an option. I felt like a scientist. Mr. LD had different ideas and vetoed this one of mine. My intention was such a good one though! A study to determine if even the slightest of differences made a difference in personality. The girls certainly acted very similar. Both cried. A lot. Round the clock. Both wanted food. Often. Faster than I could make it. Both were very poorly mannered and soiled themselves something awful. Sigh. I raised them as I raised J and so now I'll never know.

Back to this typing. I often wonder if a test of this sort administered by someone, even if they are qualified, would be, if the test giver knew the subject whatsoever, a bit flawed. Wouldn't this person's observation and personal knowledge taint the results somehow?  Regardless of this I have gotten the same result each time. And so now I invite you to try it and see what Psychological Type you are. A little background on these tests can be found by typing MBTI into your favorite search engine or by going to the foundation's page.

This has nothing to do with Scientology or their personality testing. I have not taken that test so I can not say anything about it.

Let me know what you think, come up with or know about this matter. I'm very interested in your thoughts.

Until next time-Happy Days Dahlings!

LD