Monthly Archives: September 2012

Happy Friday people.  Its a cloudy misty fall day here, but the day has created some incredible things already.  Yeah, it was an exciting week, lots of drama, adventure and fun, couldn’t ask for more.

But last night around 1am, I was struck with inspiration and finally decided on my first book.  It came to me just as I was falling off to sleep, amazing how things come to be huh?  So another exciting moment in my life.  Sure I have had ideas for books before, even drew up an outline for one or two of them, but they never had me driven enough to finish them up.  I feel deep inside that this one will make it to print (electronic at least).

When does inspiration hit you most?  For me, being I sometimes don’t sleep for 40+ hours at a time, it is usually when I am most tired.  And for that reason the idea or thought gets lost quickly because I don’t WRITE  IT DOWN.  HEck with phones and apps now, it should be easy to record thoughts instantly, but for some reason I never do.  Do you?

How many great ideas, creations and art works have been lost to not following up?  I bet millions..  So we are all creative beings, we all have the ability to create anything in our minds eye, lets start keeping track of those ideas, imagines, etc..  If we don’t take them to creation, maybe someone else will.

Have a great weekend, enjoy and I will be back MONDAY morning for you:D

Build, Inspire, Live

Linden P.

OK, I had myself a very long weekend.  Kinda in the middle of a move for the next two week so we will see where this ends.  Spend quite a few hours loading and unloading trailers, found out at 42yo, that I maybe shouldn’t be lifting fridges on and off trailers by myself.  LOL

We got ourselves out of the old house, stored stuff where we could and will start moving into our new place hopefully next week if not the 1st of Oct.

But today, its Monday morning, my back is still strong, feet don’t hurt near as much and I am ready for the day.  So what till this week bring us?  Are you excited for a whole new set of adventures???  I am, you can bet your horse on that one.

Lets make this week a fun, educational and extraordinary….  Find out something new about yourself and your path.

Build, Inspire, Live

Linden P

I remember this day 11 years ago like it was yesterday.  We lived in an apartment in Eden Prairie, no kids, just me and my new bride.

Now, first off, I am a huge fan of America, love our freedoms and the idea of our country.  I never served in the military, I tried, but had tore my shoulder wrestling and didn’t get through the physical.  I am sad and glad about that.  I learned a word when I was like 7yrs old, insubordination, big word for a little kid.  That word has followed me my whole life.  I am not sure I would have been a good soldier because of my need to know the “whole” story or reason for doing things.  Oh, and plus I am pretty stubborn too:)  I am not sure if they would have broke me or killed me trying.

So  anyway, thanks to our military, police, fire and everyone who stepped up to help on this day 11 years ago.  This country is ours, its freedoms are ours to enjoy everyday because we are who we are.  If we hadn’t stood up for ourselves so many years ago, we THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA wouldnt even exist.  Sometimes fighting is needed (although don’t tell my children that just yet), sometimes helping others who can quite help themselves is necessary, sometimes providing help to people in need is necessary….So I love this country…

Today my heart is heavy, I didn’t lose anyone directly because of 9/11 but it has affected everyone here in the USA.  Simple things that used to be easy became harder, even going to canada requires a passport now.  Bear in mind, i grew up in ND and crossing into canada to fish, snowmobile or just have fun was easy before 9/11.  I can’t imagine what today means to those in NY who witnessed this horrific scene.

Now, again, my need to know why always creeps in, why would terrorists want to destroy what we have?  I am sure there are all kinds of theories and explainations, but I try really hard not to judge people on race, color, religion, etc…  I am sorry, but with so many different religions, even christian based ones, only one of them can be right???  Our freedoms, our culture are ours, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, not the views of Mexicans, Somolians, Islamic or anyone else.  Its not our job to PUSH our beliefs on others and they should respect that and do the same.

I write a lot about being happy and living life to its fullest, you can’t do that if you think you are better then others, smarter than others, etc..  You have to be the best you, that you can be, period.  Helping others, no matter who they are should be at the top of your list of things that make you happy, OK, I know, thats my opinion, no everyone elses.  But hurt, hate and disrespect have no place in happiness.  Do they??

I took some time this morning, reminding myself that America is a great country, our country and we enjoy many freedoms.   I hope you did too.

Build, Inspire, Live

Linden P-