You’re On My Mind

Here I am lying awake in bed,

Thinking of things you’ve often said.

It’s been sometime since we’ve kept in touch

And I realize just how I miss you so much.

Hope you enjoy yourself and have a great time

For life is to be enjoyed while in your prime.

Although I think of you many miles away;

Will there be a time when you might stay?

Carol Kappes   1985

Revised last line;  2012

Slim Down, Please! (Carol’s Health Plan)

Slim down your weight for yourself and others

Take a multi-vitamin each and every day

Eat much smaller meals (very small portion size)

Eat all food groups in moderation and not excess

Limit salad dressings, high calorie snacks, etc

Limit your sweets, limited alcoholic and sugar drinks

When you find yourself hungry; eat fruit, drink water!

Not like plain water?  Add lemon or lime juice to taste

Walk daily at morning, lunch, and/or evening

Do push-ups, lift arm weights, leg lifts, and cardio

You’ve noticed you have more energy and stamina

You weighed yourself and lost 5 pounds this week!

You’re feeling like a whole new person once again

You’ve measured into more fashionable clothes now

You’ve seen emotional habits lessen or disappear

Continue and retain your new ideals of your weight

Now thank yourself for a healthy body and outlook!

Carol Kappes   2012

Inspired of healthy body,

 Outlook , and lifestyle

A Mother is a …

Caretaker—Takes care of children

Nurse—Bandages their hurts

Teacher—Educates their mind

Minister—Shows kindness and love to others

Coach—Helps guide their activities

Fireman—Quenches out immoral thoughts

Provider—Making sure they have a house and clothes

Manager—Organizes their play and friends

Bouncer—Stops the sibling fights

Policeman—Protects them from danger and drugs

Banker—Teaches them money skills

Doctor—Treats their colds and fevers

Pilot—Steers them towards the right direction in life

Soldier—To serve love of country in their mind

Cook—Nourishes them with food

Mechanic—Makes sure their manners run properly

Gardener—Categories them to a spiritual life

Leader—Motivates them to be responsible

Photographer—Takes pictures of them throughout the years

Funeral Director—Teaches them about death

Therapist—Informs them of body and safe sex

Counselor—Teaches them to make good choices

Actress—Plays the role model

Salesman—Talks about  her children and is proud of them

Adviser—Shows them morals, ethics, and values

Builder—Builds their character, strength, and understanding

Chauffeur—Drives them to places

Speaker—Announces when events takes place

Seamstress—Sews and mends their clothing

Cleaner—Launders their clothes

Watchdog—Guards them against waste, theft, and dishonesty

Janitor—Maintains and cleans the home

Painter—Paints a future for her children

A Mother’s work is never done!

Carol Kappes   2011

In honor of Mothers around the world

Serious

When you are a serious person

Some things get to your system.

You’d like things to be perfect

Even though it seems impossible.

You have to learn to adjust of

The circumstances that you face.

And the last month seemed difficult

So I’m giving myself a break.

Please hold firmly to your ideals

Until then, it’s what you’ve become.

Carol Kappes   2012

Inspired of peoples’ traits