my heaven these days

I've been doodling so much lately, I haven't been writing.  I've been reading and thinking so much, I haven't been writing.  Have you ever had a rebirth or rediscovery of a gift in you...that at one time you thought was lost? Last year during a turbulent time I picked up my markers again.  And so it began...again. Now i find my self holding 4-5 markes or pens in my hands at all time. I've got pads of paper in all sizes EVERYWhere. 

 

I'm inspired to go through old things and pull out this history of the visual thinker in me....and watch the rest of the story unfold.  The coolest part is, I know there is a Future...with a capital F in this story. 

I've had all these crazy cool teachers show up in my life....

Christina Merkley

Deepak Chopra
Abraham Hicks

Ron Patulski

i just met Bryon Katie last week!

MAPS BOLD program has supported me financially and emotionally over the last year. 

Lee Mannix taught me so much in his death and I find myself beginning to really become a bit more comfortable with who I am.  I'm shedding some layers and getting comfortable in the layers that are really me. 

Courtney Crow Wyrtzen teaches me all the time....and did especially in this editorial about moms.  

Dr. Wayne W. Dwyer (listening to the power of intention on itunes)

Oh...and all the beloved books by my bedside....(thanks nikki for sharing the Renard book).

At this moment....I'm in heaven in my life....and I'm thankful.

list-o-matic

i've been enjoying the fruits of a gratitude centered life lately. it is like the balm that heals everything. it is the magic potion that creates deep satisfaction and joy.
here is my list for today:

1. jing.com and screencast.com
2. doing exactly what I want professionally
3. doors of opportunity opening left and right
   
4. my sister Courtney's writing and her ABC exercise for writers block
5. verbs (hint--use more and watch what happens)
   
6. the jacuzzi hot tub
   
7. my husbands seasonal beard and glasses
8. abundance flowing freely and often
9. markers, books and paper
10. old blog posts and journal entries that are completely relevant today-timeless really.
    
11. hank moody
12. close to debt free---wheeeeeeeeee
13. For finding Christina Merkley and Graphical Coaching concepts in April 09. -specifically drawing affirmations and focus wheels.
14. chuck taylors on my feet : all star slips baby!
    
15. french manicures done at home
    
16. motivated, engaged and committed coaching clients

PS...this is normally posted on crowscaw....and I serendipitously started it on the couch...and so on the couch it will be posted as there are no mistakes!

This is EXACTLY what I feel today!

and what I choose to feel EVERY day!

hellooooo......

yes....i mean, no....i mean I have SO not been writing much. I've been doing a lot of doing....and little being. and that is ok...it is what has to happen for now to catch up by the end of the year! doesn't scripture say there is a time and place for everything under the sun? AMEN. yet...above all, i'm grateful and complete. i'm completely grateful. and so here is the recent list:

1. Courtney Crow Wyrtzen who is my heart, my sister, my hero...and I swear the BEST mother in the world. She is so completely human...and entirely beautiful and creative and always growing. Oh, and she is 10x the writer that I am....you can follow her heart here http://onerow.wordpress.com/
2. my dang hubby who drives me nutso sometimes...and i do MORE than drive him bonkers...and yet, it seems that marriage is to heal that...to deal with that...and to love completely anyway. Love is a choice....and the cuddling is just the cherry on top! Thanks Billy!
3. real estate....coaching....the work and career of my dreams. The ONLY thing it hasn't provided me with yet is a stylist and free clothes.
4. girlfriends....my girlfriends hold me up each and everyday. laughter, tears, ideas, joy, thought, love, venting, drinking, talking, being, giving, receiving....
5. those dang mutts of mine. faithful love and friendship. nuf said.
   
6. comfort food- mac and cheese, pasta of any sort, cheese of any sort...coffee...and diet coke.
   
7. the gym....to work off all the comfort food and get my body back in shape....

List for a rainy day

1. Plans made for inside when it is raining ouside.
2. A day off when it is sunny and warm outside.
3. Macaroni and Cheese any day rain or shine.
4. A hot bath after a long day.
5. Clean crisp cotton sheets.
6. Friends from across the nation gathered to share great mindset and strategies for success.
7. Considering future self and getting to know her a little more every day.
8. My crackberry.
9. Freedom.
10. Knowing you made someone smile.

What is on your gratitude list today?
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did you make a list today? here is mine

1. "I'm loving you on purpose today." Quote of the week from my fabulous and supportive husband.
2. Keeping the marriage a priority helps solve many of the problems that come up in life, and if problems do come up, keeping the marriage first makes handing the problems so much easier.  Thanks for the great chat baseball moms! 
3. I have 3 dogs. 2 of them are stalkers.  
4. The best place to allow sadness to wash over you is in the shower.  Get the release out, let it wash down the drain, and step out a new person. 
5. Blogging- love this little outlet. 
6. Ziz Ziglar and Brian Tracy's writings that help me every day of my life. 
7. My friends and family have way donated for the Hill Country Ride for Aids 09---thanks everyone for your support! 
8. My vacuum cleaner rocks----and sucks up my 3 stalker dog's hair!
9. Clean white sheets on the bed. 
10. Choices, Freedom and Dreams.  
11. The ressurection. 

These little lists really aren't for you except that maybe you will make a list of your own. A list of blessings, of smiles in your day, of things you are grateful for.  Focus on the good and be grateful. 

Happy Easter and may new life and grace bless you this week.  

list for the day - weekend recap

1. Three crazy and always cozy dogs
2. Great neighbors on a Friday night
3. Sunday projects around the house
4. Pizza and Beer on a Saturday night
5. Sleeping late on Sunday morning
6. The Gallery above the Continental Club open again
7. Mike Flanigin and his B-3 Trio
8. Daydreams about rebuilding 4510 Bull Creek someday
9. A blanket and pillow on the front lawn in the sun
10. What are YOU grateful for this weekend?

list from last weekend

Last weekend was my birthday, and after a weekend full of love and attention and friends and family, here is my gratitude list:

1. The RED HOT 37 was a blast- I love sharing laughter and my home with tons of friends.
2. The generosity of my friends who blessed me in many ways on Friday. 
3. Homemade Mac-&-Cheese from Mali and Bill Hanna
4. Waking up to a completely clean house despite the party....thanks, Bill! You are the best.
5. Sleeping most of the day on Saturday. 
6. Working out Saturday afternoon. 
7. Sleeping last Sunday morning. 
8. Kentucky Fried Chicken and Milkshake cake with the WHOLE Crow clan at Mom and Dad's house. 
9. Mom-Mom, Poppy, Meredith, Peter, Cameron, Courtney, Joel, Chandler, Fi, NM, BC, and Bill...I love you all and thank you for hanging out. 
10. Mike Flan---thanks for taking Bill and I to the fun celebrity thing Sunday night. It was way cool to meet those folks---and to see Office Space with so much fun energy!

I didn't take my camera to Mom and Dad's....but we did get a good shot from the RED HOT 37 of the 3 Crow Sisters. 

My List for the day

List of the day comes from really trying to be focused on gratitude. So often the sky is falling around us and there is so much to worry about.  My lists are little efforts to put down in writing, and be grateful for- the simple things in my everyday life.  I encourage you to write down, everyday, a list of things you are grateful for....and see if your life doesn't get deliciously better real quick. As Dianna Kokoszka often says, 

Change the way you look at things,                                                  and the things you look at change.

1. Dinner with my family around this round table and goodthing/badthing conversation we play. Each person tells one good thing and one bad thing that happened that day. Even my teenagers will talk using goodthing/badthing. 
2. My teenage son Will is now driving his own vehicle....Parental Bus duties have dropped dramatically since he turned 16 (Lord, I am grateful AND please keep him safe). 
3. Honey Bunches of Oats cereal any time of the day for a tasty treat. 
4. www.LMCCB.com and all the training and great advice I got from Lee and Kimberley and Sherri --if your dogs are controlling your life get help! I look at my 3 dogs--and they are truly daily treasures in my life..and in my families-----> thanks to the training!
5. Teaching classes in our market center about things I'm passionate about or enjoy- how cool is it to get paid for this! 
6. Girl Scout cookies: Thin Mint and Lemonade. 
7. That Girl Scout cookies are only sold once a year.
8. clean sheets and a tightly made bed- thanks billy
9. My mother in law- I got a sweet card from her Saturday and It made me all warm and fuzzy. 
10. My own mom...who called me tonight and who is always there for me...is happy for me to come by anytime and who gifts me with fun socks on special occasions. 

my list for the day

It has been a while since I've posted a 'list'....I'm inspired today so here goes:

1. Free Sandwiches for lunch - thx star floors
2. Yesterday's free pizza for lunch-- thanks CTC services
3. Friend re-connections sponsored by Facebook 
4. the real estate market is moving faster this month than it did last month
5. and feburary looks even better
6. looking forward to Hill Country Ride for Aids Kick Off Party at LaZona Rosa
7. Bill Flanigin, the hottest and most fun hubby who always has a way to make me smile
8. new agents with thier first contracts
9. diet coke
10. facebook
11. and this photo of my homie blythe

The Flanigin/Crow top 10 of 2008

1. Will and Manthie cuddle with the dogulars 
2. Hill Country Ride for Aids 2008
3. Hank, Daisy, and Lulu take over our bed AGAIN
4. Samantha is Diamond of the Week
5. Bill and Will at Will's Baptism
6. Allison and Bill hang with friends
7. Honeymoon in Tulum with Andy, Mark, Maggie, Todd, Malia & Jack
8. First dance at our May 3rd wedding
9. KW LTMC grand opening
& 
10. Our wedding at Town Lake Park with family and our closest friends

CrowsCouch first top TEN Real Estate Blogging/Social Networking/Technology all around YUMMY LIST

Because time is short…and there is so much information and because you can never remember where you saw that post you wanted to read later…USE this tool http://www.google.com/reader to keep track of all the feeds you come across that you want to read. You can star your favorites, share them with friends, be alerted to new posts, and most of all find what you were looking for! All of these resources have “subscribe” buttons….the subscribe button is your new BESTEST friend! This is number ONE.

2.  http://www.netamorfasis.com/real-estate/365-Real-Estate-Blog-Ideas From Netamorfasis- a site by Mary McKnight one of 2008s Sellcius top 10 Women Real Estate Bloggers for 2008.

3.  http://www.mytechopinion.com a go to starting point for Technology in Real Estate—a watering hole of many brilliant minds sharing their goodness with you.

4.  While you are at www.mytechopnion.com,  start by reading this post on having a tweet plan:http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/11/organize-chaos-with-the-real-estate-tweet-plan.html I can’t stress enough about using your time wisely. The temptation for many of you (and ME) is to all of the sudden be in front of the computer all day convincing ourselves that we are “working/being productive” In ALL of these things, keep an eye on what your MOST important and money making tasks are!  (sorry gentlemen, NikNik is happily married to Reggie Nicolay the social media genius at cyberhomes.com

5.   http://www.cyberhomes.com/content/blog More content for our clients and customers…there is so much here you can contribute to your sphere. Oh and Agents….make sure your listings are showing up here! I know our KWLS auto feeds to this cool site.

6.   http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/ when it comes to marketing, well his bio page say it all and I quote:

• writes the most popular marketing blog in the world;
• is the author of the bestselling marketing books of the last decade;
• speaks to large groups on marketing, new media and what's next;
• and is the founder of Squidoo.com, a fast-growing recommendation website

7.   http://agentgenius.com/?cat=673  ok so I find many, many things on AgentGenius’ site and I find it cool that they are here in Austin, Texas, my hometown.  I chose the subject of “Coaching” because, DUH, that is what I do and can’t help be driven to drive your mind to resources other than straight real estate that include ways to become your very best self.  From the category of “coaching” aka=673…you can find the pure homepage and explore from there – you won’t be disappointed.  Again….a gathering of many minds and authors.

8.   I promise to get back to real estate soon…but don’t they say 98% of success is the mind.http://blogs.briantracy.com/public/blog/149495 Brian Tracy- well if I actually knew him in person I would say he was my HOMIE for sure. I was introduced to his books and thinking by my CPA and have never been the same since. Subscribe to his blog to consume good, healthy, life-giving mind food.

9.   http://www.problogger.net/ I have learned more about effective blogging and tweeting from this one site. @problogger was one of the first people I followed and the information and advice he gives is top notch. Excellent resources for the beginning blogger, and the experienced!

10.I'll finishing this list by Cheating—I wanted to limit my first list to TEN however as a bonafide information junkie I can’t let you not know that there is so much more out there. From http:http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/   is a link to the Inman News’  Top 25 Most Influential Real Estate Bloggers of 2008 (Sellsius Real Estate is one of the picks) These include Brokers and Agents, Community Blogs, Mortgage,  Housing Economics, Industry Commentary, Marketing & How-to, Company, Journalist, and Housing Bubble bloggers.

11.Ok…and I have to add myself and therefore broke the limit of TEN (if you know me I’m usually pushing the limits and breaking the rules somewhat anyway).  I’m not tooting my own horn, yet, but I have been sharing coaching thoughts with, like, 12 people who read my coaching blog (actually I think I have a whopping 26 readers). My own thoughts are there, and even more important, my passion for introducing you to all these other thinkers out there.  If you visit http://www.crowscouch.com, well, I’m just happy to be LAST on your list!

There are SO many I have left off this list….THIS time.  Don’t worry, I can’t keep my big smiling mouth shut and you may very well make the list next time! 

 

 

things i like this week

1. saw MILK last Sunday with Bill and Terri....GREAT movie.



2. went to a kindergarten birthday party yesterday with Blythe and was so blessed at how her friends treat and include her. because of RETT, she can't talk or hold things...I wonder what goes through her mind most of the time...but I can tell some times: like when she FINALLY went up to the balloon artist and stood right next to him saying "I've waited patiently for all these other kids and now it is MY turn for a balloon." and when she came over and leaned on my shoulder saying, "i need a little rest aunt sissy."



3. scheduled work outs with the trainer--otherwise I would never have gone. I'm getting stronger, leaner, and firmer!


4. that our key west vacation is almost here!


5. that our back yard project is in full swing and looking great.


6. Christmas cards from long lost but not forgotten friends


7. the yummy lunch i will have today (can you hear my tummy growling)


8. hankers mcgregor and hankers mcgee the bestest and coolest pooch ever even with
   
   split personalities. Dog aggressive at times, yet afraid of cats. Did I mention he watches tv actively and KNOWS when people are bad or animals come on--even in cartoons.
9. weekends and time to read and play around on the computer.
10. my hubby. I like him, too.

thanksgiving day list

1. green bean casserole-my Mom's recipe with homemade rue and Tabasco

2. sister schuberts rolls

3. cameron's turkey---all time best and most moist ever

4. courtney's skin on mashed then baked potatoes ( i snuck about a bowlful while waiting for the turkey to arrive.

5. noah running around and telling everyone he loved them. 

6. watching "uncle bill" tell make up stories to the little kids

7. laughing with cameron, courtney and chandler at the old school photos loaded up on facebook. 

8. cuddling with manthie and looking at old yearbooks

9. my mom and dad and how loving and welcome they are every day of the year...not just the holiday's. 

10. long dog walks 

list and other rambles

1. appointment with trainer...might still be lingering in bed if it weren't for the appointment.
2. that bill doesn't seem sick of my coughing...and rubs my back every time i hack.
3. coolio web time...twitter...productivity flourishing and other links posted at my coaching blogs www.coachescouch.blogspot.com
4. spontaneous morning visit from cameron crow, my brother who was up this way. good visit.

5. looking forward to crow family thanksgiving on wednesday...our tradition. Mom actually delegated this year! Way to go mom!

6. Looking forward to flan family thanksgiving on thursday in lago vista. Nothing like a double shot of family and comfort food with days off from work. 

7. the afterparty- even if my attendance was somewhat scattered

8. hot baths

9. cozy sweaters

10. www.inspiremetoday.com 

Trash List

Have you ever actually thought about how truly good it is to have a garbage collector come on a regular basis. Today, this is #1 on my "list for the day" (gratitude list).

After a fantastic team meeting today and thanks to our sponsor bringing a great lunch....there was a bunch of trash. Since our office is "my home" for most of the day...I loaded up the 3 kitchen cans and the leftover trays and headed to the dumpster outside the office....Hands very full and wearing THESE SHOES. So....walkwalkwalkwalkwalkwalk....shift bags....walkwalkwalkwalk.....walk a little more and finally much to the relief of my blistered foot, I arrive at the dumpster....FULL...to overflowing. Hmmm....Trash is supposed to come on the weekends... I remember the dumpster in the now empty other building thinking it would be empty....
So i begin again, thinking --"it is a lovely day and I'm glad to be outside" and then ...walkwalkwalkwalkwalkwalk....shift bags....walkwalkwalkwalk.....walk a little more and then walk just a little bit more. Other dumpster full too. Fortunately this one had an empty box I was able to put my bags in.
On the way back to the office I was thinking...I really do need to walk during the day more often..just not in THESE SHOES....but for the fact that it is someones job to come a take all this junk we throw away...and if they didn't come...we'd be neck high by Wednesday.

one quick call to the landlord and the dumpsters were emptied within the hour :)
so my list for today:
1. garbage collection...and those who do it...I appreciate the work you do.
2. THESE SHOES- my feet may hurt just a tad....bud damn I look good!
3. Lunch today with Nikki Buckelew....who always opens my mind....who I relate so well to and who laughs at my crazy stories.
4. James, my new trainer/coach at Gold's Gym....who told me in fact that I was NOT skinny. (though to his credit he didn't call me fat either).
5. Dreams...and making a list with family members to find out what their dreams are.
6. Early morning rides to school with Samantha. Special time.
7. The way Will, my JR in high school, calls everything "cute" and that he was proudly wearing a Cox Elementary school hoodie yesterday so he could "give props to his elementary school.
8. The delight in every day.
9. BCW, my six year old niece laughing coyly(not meanly) at the death of her sister's hamster Joey.
10. Is 'meanly' a word?

list for the day

1. cold snaps
2. a fire in the fire place
3. chili with saltines and cheese for dinner
4. billy when he is wearing his sexy man glasses
5. the mayor, david smith, and his way of making everyone feel special (a true gift)
6. warm thera-flu on cold days to soothe a sore throat

7. blythe laughing at joey the hamster passing

8. my teenagers---YES...i have enjoyed them both so much this weekend.

9. old friends

10. new ones

my list for the day

1. early morning dog walks in the neigborhood
2. running in to friends unexpectedly
3. a glass of wine with friends after a long week of work.
4. funny things 3 year olds say
5. checks to deposit on saturday mornings at wells fargo
6. a good night's sleep
7. health
8. new pair of kicks and how it can put a pep in my step
9. perfectly made beds
10. billy is HOT

my list for the day

1. Blythe. Laughter and a smile can often communicate more than words. Funny, my business coach often points out that most of the messages we send to others in communicating is actually given in emotion and body language. Ok back to list.
2. The re-enchantment of every day life (thomas moore)
3. New car smell in an Suv body
4. my sisters
5. ABC's the bachelorette season finale and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

mostly work lately, thank goodness I love it :)

In my not personal life I tend to post more frequently :) Lots of passion about work lately. I think the vacation/honeymoon helped reset and refresh. Vacations are GOOD. Take one!

Here is my list today:

1. backyard coming along....dream checked off list by end of next week!
2. my new little marc jacobs daisy ring
3. the neighbors on hickory run
4. walking with bill and the dogs
5. 80's music on xm radio
6. "The Dream Manager" by Matthew Kelly
7. books by Jeffrey Gitomer on sales
8. the neighborhood pool, especially when no one else is there
9. weekends
10. night repair by estee lauder