12 of 2012

It was hard to narrow down to 12 best happenings for the 2012 year because there is so much to be thankful for but here's my 12.

We went to Tennessee for our first ski trip with a few friends.

 Celebrated my parents birthday. A blessing to see another year with them!

 

Welcomed to 2 nephews and a neice.

Went deep sea fishing.

Voted! (It was a big deal for me because during the last election I was living abroad).

Went to a food and wine festival.

Celebrated another birth year but with 31 random acts of kindness (best birth-month celebration so far.)

Participated in Operation Feed Orlando (I made tuna sandwiches for the homeless).

My BFF and I started a small group (December of 2012) called CoilynStraight.

Instagram: CoilynStraight

About healthy hair, healthier lifestyle, art and a little fashion.

Celebrated 1 year of marriage!

To celebrate, hubby planned a trip to Moorea and Bora Bora! (Honeymoon)

lastly, we swam with sting rays and sharks! Also Kayaked and relaxed EVERY DAY while we were there.

 

There you have my 12 of 2012!!!

Looking forward to God's plan for 2013!

The Happiest 5K

On Sunday, I participated in the happiest 5k known (so far). The Color Run definitely met my expectations and met my need for a fun start for the 2013 year. No need for me to say more, the pictures speak for themselves.

 My game face!

Us before, we ready for this!

The color zones (where we were blitzed with colored powder!)

Close up of the orange zone.

Us afterwards!

Yes, we earned our colors!!

31, 31, 31 Act of Kindness (part 3)

Hope you and your family enjoyed the holiday season, now it's time to update you on the kindness wave.

31 Years, 31 Days, 31 Random Acts of Kindness (part III)

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"Never underestimate the impact you may have on another individual and how it can be a domino effect trickling down to more smiles and more kindness." MSR

If you missed part 1 you can read it here and part 2 here.

18. I wrote a letter of appreciation to someone who made a difference in my life. (With the advancement of technology, it's nice to get a hand written letter from time to time.)

19. Gave $31to a friend who could use it for lunch or gas for the week.

20. Donated to "Food for Sharing" at Publix. (Publix provides a complimentary reusable grocery bag, how )

21. Let someone in front of me at the check out lane. (Did it on several occasions.)

22. Taped popcorn on a redbox (microwavable air-popped).

23. Used every opportunity to say "I love you" to my loved ones.

24. Supported and attended a friends event; it was the "Toy drive for Haiti" (held at the Rosen Hotel). Looking forward to more similar events during the 2013 year (God willing!).

25. Sent an old photo to a friend and talked about memories from that time. (We get so caught up in our busy lives and social networks that we forget how to be a good friend to others.)

26. Clipped coupons and left them in front of the item or underneath it with the tip hanging out. (Not sure if this went well because I didn't stick around to see if they were taken. I'm not sure if store clerks threw them away while checking shelves or if they were actually used. I might have to think of another way to provide coupons next time.)

27. (Kindness to self) I wrote a note everyday of what I was thankful for and placed them in a jar. (Whenever I am having a bad day or complain, I shake the jar and pick and note to remind myself of the blessings in my life.)

This was picture taken during/after week 1.

As always, I hope you enjoyed part III as you did for I and II. Keep in mind a random act of kindness does not have to be random or involve monetary contributions, expenses and so on. The last post of the series will also include other acts that didn't make the list but can also be done on a daily basis. Let the kindness bridge begin with you.

Till next time :-)

Start with Rules!

Found this online and thought I should share, great rules/words to live by.