May 2015 - Her Tainted Lips

29
May
2015

Flashback Friday’s: Episode 15

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Hey y’all! How was your week? I hope it was wonderful. Last weekend was so much fun! We had family and friends stopping in throughout the weekend and it was a pleasure to have them. We had a adult beverage night, pizza night & a BBQ night. We also had fun times with my niece, nephew and some of my little cousins. We set up a little pool for them, took them for an evening of crabbing and lit up the fire pit for s’mores. I loved that the kids had so much fun. Every night they were worn out from all the excitement that they had.

Having Monday off from work was really nice and because I had an extra day to spend with family and friends over the weekend. Now that it is getting closer to Summer I plan on filling my weekends with friends & family time. My birthday is in July and I plan on celebrating the entire month lol. I can’t wait to go on adventures and create memories with the people close to me.

Lately so many of my friends and family members have been going through some extremely rough patches. All I can do is pray for them because it has just been overwhelming and I am dealing with some of my own issues. One main thing has been really bothering me is how exhausted I have been. It is more than just a lack of sleep. I really feel like something is physically wrong with me and I am hoping to get some answers from my doctor soon. I have always had issues with my iron levels and I have a feeling that may be the problem. I am really hoping that is the what is going on because it is a fairly easy “fix.”

I hope that everyone had a wonderful week and if I can give you one piece of advice it would be to take some tasks off of your to-do list and schedule in some “me” time. I have been deleting things off my calendar/schedule and to-do list and trying to focus on the most important items first and foremost which includes family, friends and ME. Trust me. It will be worth it once you do it. Take care of you and you will be better equipped to be there for others.

How was your week? Any exciting plans for this weekend? Let me know in the comments section.

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25
May
2015

Memorial Day In Hawaii

categories: Hawaii

I just wanted to take a moment out to extend my love, prayers and appreciation to the family and friends of those that lost their life fighting for our freedom. My heart goes out to all of you and may you be at peace knowing that your friend or family member was and still is appreciated for all that they did for our country.

I know that most people enjoy the long weekend and attend parties or barbecue’s. Others may do some type of ceremony or gathering to remember and honor their friends or family members. I wanted to share a little about what happens in Hawaii for Memorial Day to see if it differs from what other people do around the world. We have several military bases here and such a diverse population so I am sure we do things a little differently. Some events occur on Sunday but the rest occur on Monday.

Every year people enjoy the long weekend and have beach days, parties or barbecue’s. Friends and families of fallen service members will go to grave sites and place flowers, leis, gifts and other symbolic pieces there. Some may also have a small gathering or ceremony to honor those that they lost. These often lead to beautiful historical backgrounds of happier times with their loved one. The best stories come from older Retired Service Members that recall their past experiences and it brings a twinkle to their eye.

Flags are usually flown half-staff from sunrise to noon. A lot of people fly in and visit historical places, one of our several military bases or cemeteries like the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific or Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery and attend ceremonies in honor of their lost loved ones.

In the evening there is also the Lantern Floating Ceremony which is used as a way to honor and remember people that you have lost. I always want to make it to one, however, it gets super busy there and/or I am usually working during that time.. It is a beautiful ceremony from what I have seen (pictures and videos) and you can watch it live if you would like tonight at 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hawai’i Standard Time.

When I was a Girl Scout I remember we used to put leis and flags on graves. It was really amazing how much love and appreciation that was in the air during this time.

I hope you got to learn a little bit about what it is like for Memorial Day in Hawaii.
May you have a beautifully blessed day.
Love & Aloha,
Rose

What do you and your family and/or friends do in remembrance of our fallen service members?

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22
May
2015

Flashback Friday’s: Episode 14

categories: Flashback Friday's, Her

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Aloha! Welcome to Flashback Friday’s here at my blog. This is my weekly update on what has been going on in my life during the week. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to look around at the other posts that I have written. If you’re interested in subscribing you may do so on the right hand side (you may have to scroll down a bit to find it.) I look forward to getting to know you!

Last weekend was super busy for me and I loved every minute of it. I attended 2 different graduation parties, a graduation dinner (at Red Lobster where I enjoyed way too many biscuits) and we also had a BBQ at our home which ended with making s’mores over the fire. I got to spend a lot of time with family so it was a great end to a hectic week. By Saturday evening I was worn out but it was great because I was able to sleep in on Sunday.

On Sunday night I planned to go to bed extremely early, but we decided to watch a movie instead. I’m glad that I stayed up because the pick of the evening was Annie (2014) since nobody had seen it yet. Growing up I watched the other version many, many times and I was not disappointed at all with this latest version. I’m not very big on musicals (as an adult) but I really enjoyed this version. The cast was great and I would definitely watch it again. I can’t believe the one I grew up watching came out in 1982! It has been awhile since I watched it and would love to watch that one as well.

What are your plans for Memorial Day weekend?

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15
May
2015

Flashback Friday’s: Episode 13

categories: Flashback Friday's, Her

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Welcome to another Flashback Friday!! I hope you had a wonderful week. Mine was a little bumpy but nothing that I couldn’t handle. I ended up with an earache this week which made me feel miserable and not want to do anything but curl up in a ball. Being a grownup is hard sometimes – you can’t always stay home and get your Mommy to take care of you. You have to push through sometimes and go to work – so I did. Unfortunately I haven’t been getting a good nights rest very much so I have been walking around like a zombie for awhile. Even though sometimes I can sneak in a nap I still feel really tired. Hopefully this weekend I can spend some extra hours snoozing so that my body really feels refreshed and ready for next week by Monday morning. I like to be alert and ready for the day when I have to work not dragging.

I really like my job – it can be tedious at times and a lot of information to take in but I am enjoying it. I am hoping that I am doing a good job (they haven’t gotten rid of me yet, so that is a good sign.) It is nice that I get to work from home a lot of the time and it is not as stressful as my old job was. I hope that I can stay and grow with them for awhile. Yay for me! It is actually a bit of a relief not being in charge anymore. I loved being a manager and training new people but sometimes it was too much going on but being the manager I couldn’t step back and take time whenever I pleased. So this has been a really great experience for me.

Besides working I have been trying to get my life more organized. I want to change my room around a bit and hopefully get a desk to put in there if I can find the space. I have been trying to get rid of things that I no longer use to make more space and I am also scanning as much paperwork as I can so that I can shred the hard copies so I have less paper mess as well. I have a lot of plans for how I want my life to run by the time I return to school and the more organized everything is the smoother the transition back should be.

I am super excited for this weekend because a couple of people close to me are graduating from college – including my sister. She is getting her Associate’s Degree and I am so proud of her. After the summer she is headed to Nursing school so in a few more years we get to celebrate with her again. This weekend is going to be full of a lot of celebrating and time with friends and family members. I hope that my body is ready for this because I know by Sunday I am gonna be full of joy but exhausted!

Any 2015 graduates out there? If so congratulations on all of your hard work!

How was your week? Anything exciting happen?
What do you have planned for the weekend?

Let me know in the comments

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12
May
2015

Mental Health Awareness Month

categories: Health & Wellness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I feel that your mental health is just as important as your physical health. If you or someone you know are having mental health issues please get help as soon as you can. There are Mental Health Professionals that are there to discuss your concerns with and help you with what you are going through. The longer you wait to get help, the more likely it is that the condition will get worse. I know that it is still a taboo topic but it is so important to talk about it and to get people the help that they need.

Whether you just need someone to talk to through therapy or feel you may need alternative or prescription medications please don’t be afraid to seek help. If you have been going through something for awhile now such as depression, you may be pleasantly surprised by how big of a change can occur if you find the right therapist and/or treatment. Know that you are not alone in this and that it is ok for you to find something that works for you.

Here is an infographic with more information on Changing the Way We Think About Mental Health:

Please visit Mental Health America for more information.

Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links which means I will earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you) if you decide to purchase something featured here. This commission will be invested back into hertaintedlips.com as well as help me buy a cheap bottle of wine or some Starbucks. For more information please read our disclosure page.

08
May
2015

Flashback Friday’s: Episode 12

categories: Flashback Friday's, Her, Music & Entertainment

This was a busy week for me. It seemed like it really just flew by. I didn’t have the time I would have liked to have for certain things but it is because I wasn’t organized and chose to do other things instead. I had plans for this weekend but I really just need the weekend to recover from the whirlwind that is my life.

The most exciting thing that happened for me was going to see The Avengers: Age of Ultron. I really enjoyed it, however, some of the time I wish there was more action involved. I did like that they went more into some of the characters backgrounds – that was a nice touch. I was a little bummed at the lack of Thor in the movie though. lol

I can’t believe that Mother’s Day is already here. I hope all the Mother’s out there have a beautiful weekend. I send my love and respect to all of you. Being a Mother is one of the toughest jobs in the world. I am not a Mother (yet) but I am up for challenge whenever that day comes for me. I asked my Mom what she wanted to do for Mother’s Day and she said “sleep” – lol – she has been working super hard lately so sleep is what we shall give her. Everyone have a great weekend!

Aloha,
Rose

What are your plans for this weekend?
Did you watch Avengers (or any other movies recently)? If so – how did you like it?

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