What I Like About Facebook

1. Keeping in touch with family all over the world
2. Being able to share pictures with friends and family quickly
3. Forum to ask questions and get lots of opinions
4. Ability to quickly delete people if I don't like what they say
5. Ability of others to delete me if they don't like what I say
6. Connecting with long lost friends

Bye Bye Betty Blue

My entire life I have held a special place in my heart for inanimate objects. I am not crazy, but I can't help but feel that they have feelings too. I know I have some childhood friends out there that are going to read this post and revisit conversations we have had about flowers, books, cars etc.

Last night, I/we (we of course being my hubba dub dub) said good-bye to one of my favorite inanimate objects thus far, Betty Blue. For those of you who don't know Betty Blue...you really missed out. She is awesome. She has always been dependable and strong. Even when she was sick we knew she would always be there when we needed her. She was a lot of "firsts" for me. She was my first Blue and for that (if not all the wonderful things about her) I will always remember her.

Yesterday, I closed one chapter of my life and started another. Betty Blue, I asked them to find you a good home, I kissed you goodbye and I will never forget you.

Thanks for all of the great memories!!

Sometimes

Sometimes, when you walk by, I want to stick my foot out and trip you.

Ever had a moment like that? It's ok, I hear it's natural :)

Good Thing I Look Good in Green....

Shaq

Celtics

That is all....

Find Your Groove

Please watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bt9xBuGWgw

My mom sent me this video and it really made me laugh out loud. As I was watching the bird shake its tail feather I thought to myself what could I do today to get my "groove on." For those of you who know me, you know that I am a morning, noon and night person. Well, besides the fact that I go to sleep at 9:00pm, I am still in a good mood IF I am awake :) I thought this little bird could bring joy to a lot of people's day. I hope it also reminds you to look at the bright side everyday and remember that you control your mood (for the most part) and that you have the power to turn a bad day into a not so bad one. Take the time to listen to some music, do a little dance, work out or do something that really puts you in a good place. You owe it to yourself to be the best you :)

So, how will YOU find your GROOVE today?

Um It's August? (almost)

I can't believe August is knocking at our door. It is incredible how quickly July seemed to just fly by. Before we know it the summer will be over. I happen to LOVE summertime. I really enjoy the long days and looking outside at 9:00pm (if I'm not already sleeping) and still being able to see the sun. This summer in Cincinnati has been a hot one (said like Randy Jackson), but it has been very enjoyable.

Speaking of Randy Jackson and totally random I hear there are a lot of changes coming on American Idol this season. Ellen has quit the show and it sounds like Kara is leaving as well. I hear their replacements will be Steven Tyler and J. Lo...thoughts anyone? I knew the show wouldn't be the same once Simon left. I wonder if this will be it's last season.

Anyway, back to summer. Love love love SUMMER. My next favorite season(s) is a tie. Spring and Fall, not to warm not to cold. I really like fall clothes and colors and I love seeing the leaves change colors. For the spring, I like those colors too and seeing the leaves turn green and flowers grow. Hopefully next spring the seeds I so lovingly planted this year will grow :) I have been anxiously awaiting my daisies but so far I see little green petals. Sean says they are weeds but my hopes are still high. I'm sure next week Daisey's will be upon us.

I am not by any means trying to rush through the summer time but I am looking forward all the exciting things left to come this year.

Peace, love and soul train :)

Mel Gibson, STOP talking!!

Ok, so here is the thing. There are always two sides to every story. Having said that, in my opinion, Mel needs to be quiet. There is nothing he can do at this point to make it better in the media. Therefore, he just needs to hush up for a bit and refrain from talking to his boo or ex-boo or whatever. The only person I really feel sorry for in this whole thing is the wee little bay bay.

On to real life. When I hear the tapes on the news I think there is no reason for a man to talk to a women like that. And ladies, there is no reason for us to talk to men like that either. I understand that people get angry and say things that they don't always mean but if this is a pattern then like the lady said on the tape, "Mel you need help/medication."

There is such a stigma on medication and psychological illness that I just don't understand. I know people who would rather pretend that there is no problem or be miserable instead of just getting some help. While I am sensitive to this I just don't understand why this stigma exists. I have seen visits with doctors and medication turn people's whole entire lives around.

For those of you who know me know that I am not a fan of pain killers etc, so you may be wondering where all this is coming from. Fact is, I am not a fan of pain killers BUT if the pain is making an impact on my day to day life and the way I live it, I will pop a Tylenol in hot minute. Balance is important, I won't take a pill just for the sake of taking it, but if it will make an unnecessary issue better then it is well worth it. I think if the perception wasn't so negative more people would consider seeing a physician and asking for help.

It is interesting that in some communities being on an anti-depressant is the norm and in others it is not spoken of. One solution isn't the answer. It is definitely all about the individual and what is right for them and their quality of life.

In the meantime, womp womp Mel Gibson.

Per Your Request

Happy Monday!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I am so excited to see that people are reading and inquiring about this Blog. A few of you have asked me what "Womp Womp" is. Well, what better way to show you than through a picture. Womp Womp is not only a phrase but it is also an action. The action is done through arm movements. In the picture please note Jessica ( in the white and purple dress) and myself in the black dress. The Womp Womp movement starts with the position I am in and ends in the position Jessica is in. The first Womp your arms are up and the second Womp your arms you done. You repeat this movement for as many times as you say Womp Womp. Womp Womp can also be done silently utilizing just the arms.

Womp Womp or Womp Squared is a great way express how you are feeling and to help get past something that is bothering you. People can be womped. Things can be womped. Really, you can use it anyway you see appropriate. It is so much fun because it allows the user to have a lot of flexibility. As long as you do it with confidence there really isn't a right or wrong.

WARNING: Womping is very addicting, use with caution.

Until next time, happy womping.

82 Years...Completed

Today the most amazing grandmother in the whole wide world completed 82 years! We celebrated Nani's 83rd birthday today and it was amazing. She is filled with some much love and wisdom and her amazing personality is still shining through. She is loved my so many people and we all continue to learn from her daily. She has been an intricate part of our feeling being as strong as we are. She exemplifies the importance of a strong foundation. She is an endless giver and an endless lover, it is truly amazing.

I know Nana celebrated with us today. Really, I know Nana celebrates with us everyday and looks out for all of us. They were such a role model couple and I know all of continue to value and learn from their relationship. What an amazing gift they have provided us.

Family is so important and I am so blessed to be surrounded by such outstanding people. We missed Omair and Zohair today but were happy that they are spending some quality time in Chicago.

Hope everyone had an amazing Saturday :) Happy Weekend!

Prayer Patrol

Today's post is dedicated to the Whalen Family.

I have one ask for those of you who read this. Please pray for/continue to pray for the Whalens and keep them close to your hearts.

Lastly, please don't forget to love your loved ones.

Until next time.

I may be wrong...

BUT I'm usually not :) Just kidding, I like to trash talk a little...well maybe a lot. I can't help but think of LBJ today.

Here's a little bit on my basketball history. I am probably the biggest Shaq fan ever in life (minus some allegations regarding his marriage, affairs etc.). Anyway, I enjoy Shaq. I think he has a great attitude towards the game and life in general. He brings a lot of positivity to his team and the city he is in. His charity work is commendable and, lets be honest, I think he's hilarious. I was the happiest when Shaq was with the Heat. In fact, while he was playing there I had a nice conversation with a cab driver in Miami about Shaq and his image/brand. The cab driver shared with me that Shaq was by far the most down to earth player/celebrity he had ever met and told me about all the amazing things Shaq was doing in the local communities. This made me enjoy him even more. My city doesn't have a NBA team but Cleveland does...the Cavs. I was never a Cavs fan but with Shaq going/being there I had to follow. To this day I call myself a Shaq fan vs. a Cavs fan because I am not yet ready to commit. This brings me to my point... I think LBJ is going to stay in Cleveland.

I don't understand why else he would hold a hour prime time "special". He is smart and so are "his people." I think the special is a great way to create hype, positivity and excitement about him staying and all the great things that will come out of the Cavs this year. However, I think the special would be a poor way to announce his departure....I think many loyal Cavs fans would frown on this. Additionally, there haven't been many times in history where a lot of stars played on the same team. In my opinion having them spread out keeps the league interesting.

Another thing I am excited about is Byron Scott. I've always been a fan of his and always will be. Byron + Shaq could equal me becoming a Cavs fan... no promises, just putting it out there.

Lastly, and completely unrelated to the above, I would like to thank you all for being excited about my blog, reading it, commenting on it, passing it on, and following it!! I totally appreciate the love and support.

Until next time...PEACE LOVE AND SOUL

Hello, my name is Paaras

Hello!! My name is Paaras and I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. I have been contemplating starting a blog for a long time and I decided today was the day to do it. I am very blessed to have wonderful family and friends that fill my life with joy and happiness. I am looking forward to sharing some aspects of our lives with you.

Today I sat down to start my blog and in true Paaras fashion I sat wide eyed at the computer ready to go. I am not always the must technologically savvy person so I was excited to see how simple it was to get one started. I quickly came to the page that asked me to create a display name and was stuck on that page for hours. What a hard decision....one set of words to describe my blog. I reached out to friends and family to get some ideas and finally decided to go with womP womP and an url containing the words haPPy gurya. Urdu is my native language and Gurya means doll. My husband calls me gurya when I am behaving nicely :)

I decided on womP womP because it is a phrase I often use to express how I feel and even more often to shrug things off. I am a true believer that life is what you make it and try to start and end my days with happy feelings. womP womP is a great way to rid of all things not happy. For example, while I was going through the process of naming my blog, I got stuck in the bathroom stall at work. After struggling for a few minutes, I said womP womP, laughed out loud, took a deep breathe and tried tried again. I realized that this was my sign to name this blog womP womP.

Anyway, that's all I have for now. More to come!!