To Our 10 Year Anniversary

To Our 10 Year Anniversary

Wishing that that next ten days, ten months, ten years will bring happiness to both of us.

May our energy shift into joy
May we find the good in each other
May we appreciate “what is” instead of craving/missing “what is not”
May we smile again
May we see and assume the best in each other and in ourselves

May we ease the worst
May we shift our attention to each other
May we we both feel understood

May we find time look at each other
May our hearts find love
May we practice kindness every day - especially towards each other
May we find joy in giving rather than taking and 

May we appreciate what we each bring to our family
May we find a way to not let go

May we find the way back to each other
I miss us.

May this be a milestone for a new start rather than a celebration of what’s in the past.
A new opportunity to show the good so we can let go of the bad (both within ourselves and in each other).

Lets say "hello" to TODAY and NOW.
Lets try to live in the moment and make each day count
Let’s be there for each other EVERY day
Let’s make time and space for US and build everything around it
Let's not dwell on the past or long for the future - just be - here and now.

It’s ain’t over till it's over! Cheers to 10!

Mommy's book list

 My Book list 

These books made a difference at some point in my life. Some touched me, some comforted me, some made me laugh, some made me cry. One way or another they all moved me.

These are books that I encourage you to read at some point, but there will be some I will mark with a * that I am asking you to read (maybe even more than once in different stages of your lives). 

1. Quo Vadis - Henrick Sienkiewicz 
2. In Desert and Wilderness - Henrick Sienkiewicz
3. Bogancs - Fekete Istvan
4. Tuskevar - Fekete Istvan
5. Egri Csillagok - Gardonyi Geza
6. Becoming - Michelle Obama
7. Maybe You Should Talk To Someone - Lori Goettlieb *
8. The Choice - Dr. Edit Eva Eger

What books mean to me

Why I love books? They hold an entire world within them. Each and every one of them takes me elsewhere, or helps me feel grounded. They can reveal a new and fresh perspective, bring up memories, provide clarity or sympathy, take me on an adventure or simply make me feel. Books are magical. Well, good books are at least. 

Noah, and Ollie, - I hope you will love and appreciate books as much as I do. I hope you find their magic and I hope they will give you the same comfort they give me. 

It's okay to like different books. We are all different. Our thoughts, feelings, memories are unique to us and no one else. Be open to suggestions and try out different genre but never be afraid to reach for the one that works for you. 

I have a plan. I am going to start a book list for you guys. Books I read and loved for one way or another. Maybe one day this list will be a good start for you guys. Maybe some you will love, some you will like, some you will appreciate and maybe some just won't make your cut. Nevertheless, these books are pieces that has made a difference in my life. Some I read when I was a child, some as a grown up and some I read more than once. Interestingly, each time it gave me something else. Our world is constantly changing. Our memories can fade and come alive again, they can take on new meaning and therefore books can have a whole new affect on us if we read them in different stages of our lives. Try reading a sad book when you are going through something rough and then try it again when you find yourself in a good state of mind. You will see, it will take on a whole new meaning. 

I will save my book list in a separate document and I will keep adding to it as I read more or think of more. Many of my favorites are in Hungarian - I still hope you guys will learn my language. Best thing to do is read books in the language they were written in. No matter how well it was translated, it is just not the same. 

If you find yourself having a hard time reading a book, remember there are audio books. Those didn't exist when I was growing up but they do now and while I thought I wouldn't appreciate them much (I like imagining voices in my head rather than someone taking over), some of them are quiet good and some of them I actually like more as an audio book - especially the ones that are read by the author. 

I hope my book list will expand by books that you guys will tell me about and I hope we can all share our thoughts about them. 

Love you both to the moon and back. 

Mommy/Anya