Living My Crazy Best Life

                                      HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE ARE YOU ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT ALWAYS USES THE WORD CAN'T...I CAN'T DO THIS AND I CAN'T DO THAT....IF SO, LETS START A NEW TRADITION THIS YEAR AND STOP USING THAT WORD. YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT THIS YEAR WILL BE DIFFERENT, MORE PRODUCTIVE AND MORE UPLIFTING THAN THE ONE PREVIOUSLY. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS IF YOU RELY ON JESUS? IF YOU RELY ON JESUS AND NOT ON YOUR OWN POWER AND NOT ON YOUR OWN ABILITY... YOU CAN DO EVERYTHING GOD WANTS YOU TO DO THIS YEAR. OUR GOD HAS ALREADY SHOWED US THAT WE SHOULD RELY ON HIM...HE SENT HIS ONLY SON TO SHOW US HIS LOVE.  SO WE HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT IN 2012 HE WILL CONTINUE TO "WORK ALL THINGS FOR OUR GOOD". IN 2012 TURN OVER TO THE LORD EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE. RELY ON HIM. WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR EYES IN THE MORNING RELEASE ALL OF YOUR BURDENS TO HIM AND PRAY THAT HE WILL GUIDE YOU AND GIVE YOU STRENGTH. RELY ON HIM. AS YOU F

We just recently celebrated my husband Patrick's birthday and this year we had to decide what gift to give a man that has everything.... We thought about new Golf clubs but with the demands of his job, he is barely on the range anymore. THAT GIFT WOULD BE TO MUCH!! Next we thought about getting him a new computer but quickly decided against that decision when we caught him talking to his old computer. ( smile ) My husband is a man that will not throw anything away . His computer is crying out for retirement and he still continues to use a computer straight from the stone ages... THAT GIFT WOULD BE TO MUCH!! Finally we decided to get him something we knew he would love....A custom box to hold some of his Navy Coins. He loves that gift and from time to time I catch him playing with the coins like a child at a candy store.  THE PERFECT GIFT FOR MY HUSBAND The surprise on his face and the pure joy I witnessed with his smile made me feel rea

MY YOUNGEST SON PATRICK When we first moved to Guantanamo Bay Cuba, the kids and I had never been fishing before...Look I am a city girl form the west side of Chicago. I was always like... ME FISHING FOR THE FIRST TIME WHAT IS FISHING? I mean I had never even gone near a dead fish, let alone one that was moving around on a fishing line. ( yuck) THE SMELL WAS SO GROSS When It was my turn to throw my rod in the water I had my eyes closed and felt nausea at the smell of the octopus that we were using for bait... FATHER AND SON ENJOYING THE DAY Since my husband Patrick loves fishing, boating and snorkeling here in Cuba, we headed out to try fishing for the first time. The kids loved fishing and they each were able to catch fish. INITIALLY, I HAD LOTS OF ANXIETY ABOUT BEING OUT ON A BOAT AND FISHING, BUT AFTER A WHILE I BEGAN TO RELAX AND ENJOY OUR FAMILY TIME TOGETHER. MY DAUGHTER LYRIC DID A AWESOME JOB My daughter Lyric ju

THIS IS A REALLY TOUGH TIME FOR PEOPLE RIGHT NOW. THE ECONOMY, HEALTH CARE ISSUES AND THE UNCERTANTY OF OUR FUTURES. THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME TO EXTEND OURSELVES TO OTHERS WHO MIGHT HAVE NEEDS FAR GREATER THAN OUR OWN....I KNOW THAT RIGHT NOW YOU ARE FEELING YOUR PRAYERS ARE NOT BEING ANSWERED. YOU MAY FEEL LIKE YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY YOUR OWN CIRCUMSTANCES RIGHT NOW. YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SOMETHING THAT MAY HAVE YOU FALLING TO YOUR KNEES IN DESPAIR. MAYBE YOU HAVE JUST LOST A JOB. MAYBE FIANANCIALLY YOU HAVE NO WAY OF PAYING YOUR OWN BILLS. MAYBE YOU HAVE SOME SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES. OR MAYBE YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.......MAYBE AT HOME , AT NIGHT, WHEN NO ONE IS AROUND, YOU FEEL HOPELESS, YOU FEEL ALONE..... REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NEVER ALONE. WHATEVER YOU ARE GOING THROUGH, WHATEVER YOU ARE EXPERIENCING IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE, GOD CAN GET YOU THROUGH IT. YOU HAVE TO TRUST IN HIM AND BELIEVE IN HIM AND OPEN UP YOUR HEART. DO NOT LET YOUR EXPERIENCES DIC

Good morning to all of the readers that come by this blog....As you head out this morning, REMEMBER OUR TROOPS that will not be home this Holiday season. Please extend yourself to a military family this season. Invite them over for dinner or offer to help prepare a meal for them. This small gesture could mean the world to a wife or mother alone this holiday season. TRY TO EXTEND A HELPING HAND THIS HOLIDAY SEASON IN YOUR COMMUNITY. SPONSOR A MILITARY FAMILY AT YOUR HOME I am grateful for all that our service men and women sacrifice for us all year, but especially during this season as they are away from their family and friends. PLEASE SAY A SMALL PRAYER FOR THEM TODAY. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP IN YOUR COMMUNITY? I mail care packages every year and It is amazing how simple items can mean so much for a deployed soldier away from home during the holidays. Please continue to support our military   God Bless you all! L

 JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA AT THE JAGS/TAMPA GAME                     I LOVE TAMPA BAY WE MOVED TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA WAY BACK IN 2000. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A CHICAGO BEARS FAN BUT THE PRESSURE OF LIVING IN JACKSONVILLE WAS STARTING TO GET TO ME. MY HUSBAND PATRICK READY TO SEE HIS JAGUARS PLAY I TRIED DESPERATELY TO BECOME A JAGUARS FAN WITH MY HUSBAND BUT I AM NOT INTERESTED. LOOK AT HIM, HE IS THE BIGGEST JAGUAR FAN IN TOWN!! THAT IS WHEN I SAW THE TAMPA BAY BUCS PLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME. MY HUSBAND AND MY SON PATRICK AND MY DAUGHTER LYRIC I KNEW IT WAS A LOVE THAT WOULD LAST A LIFETIME( SMILE ) ME AND MY DAUGHTER LYRIC AT FOOTBALL GAME HERE I AM 11 YEARS LATER STILL DEDICATED TO MY BELOVED TAMPA BAY BUCS. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NFL TEAM? LASHON CAMPBELL RESIDES IN GUANTANAMO BAY CUBA WITH HER HUSBAND A NAVY MASTER CHIEF AND 2 OF THEIR 3 CHILDREN. LASHON CAMPBELL MOTHER OF 3 USN VET

LET'S SAVE SOME MONEY STARTING TODAY MY CRAZY LIFE BLOG BY LASHON CAMPBELL BEFORE MOVING TO CUBA, I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE POLICY OF COUPONS OVERSEAS. I JUST FIGURED IF A COUPON WAS EXPIRED, WELL IT WAS JUST EXPIRED. NO…NO…NO….THE POLICY AT MILITARY BASES OVERSEAS IS IF YOU HAVE A COUPON THAT IS EXPIRED IT CAN STILL BE REDEEMED FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS AFTER THE ACTUAL EXPIRATION DATE. ME  AND MY DAUGHTER LYRIC HOW COOL IS THAT? THAT IS WHEN MY DAUGHTER LYRIC AND I CAME UP WITH A PLAN TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE COUPONS HERE IN GTMO.  THERE IS NO JOY GREATER THAN SERVING OTHERS!! I LOVE SPENDING TIME WITH MY DAUGHTER I LOVE SPENDING TIME WITH MY DAUGHTER I LOVE SPENDING TIME WITH MY DAUGHTER LYRIC. I HAVE INCORPORATED HELPING OTHERS WITH OUR MOTHER-DAUGHTER TIME HERE IN CUBA. HER HEART IS BIGGER THAN I EVER IMAGINED. MY DAUGHTER LYRIC CUTTING COUPONS LIVING IN FLORIDA I WAS ABLE TO BUY THE WEEKLY PAPER AND GET LOTS OF C

THANKFUL FOR THE SIMPLE THINGS I woke up with the biggest smile on my face this morning...I was thinking of how blessed I am...Really..... I am thankful to GOD for the ability to appreciate the wonderful people and the simple things that I ALREADY HAVE. ... It takes away all of the pressure and all of the sadness that I could be having in my life, If I was wishing for things that I do not have already. That's why I smile and that's why I wake up each morning so happy.. I pray that today is the day that you will BE HAPPY AND EMBRACE THE LIFE THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE....RIGHT NOW. Take a step back and observe all that you have to be grateful for – There are so many things to be thankful for in your life! TODAY I chose to EMBRACE what I have ALREADY. LIFE IS  GOOD!! Thank you for all the wonderful things you have GIVEN and SHOWN ME. Not material things but life, friends, family, and the ability to love and be loved.   Have a wonderful Day Everybody.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY IT IS.... GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE THAT STOPS BY MY BLOG TODAY. I AM THANKFUL THAT YOU FOUND TIME TO READ ABOUT OUR DAILY JOURNEY HERE IN CUBA. I AM FULL OF SO MUCH JOY THIS MORNING. I AM THANKFUL THIS MORNING FOR A WONDERFUL FAMILY THAT SUPPORTS ME DAILY, FABULOUS FRIENDS THAT SHOWER ME WITH LOVE DAILY AND OF COURSE I AM THANKFUL TO WALK AND ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL MORNING WITH MY FOUR YEAR OLD DOG WHEEZY.   THAT IS ME ON A EARLY MORNING WALK  THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY EVERYDAY MAKES ME APPRECIATE MY LIFE THROUGH A DIFFERENT SET OF EYES . I WATCH THE BIRDS DAILY, I LISTEN TO THE WIND BLOW AND I PRAY AS I ADMIRE THE SUN RISING EVERY MORNING HERE IN GUANTANAMO BAY CUBA. EACH DAY I SMILE FOR I AM THANKFUL THAT I HAVE A LOVING GOD THAT LOVES ME SO MUCH... THAT HE CREATED ALL THAT I SEE WHEN I WALK. WHEN YOU WALK OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING, TAKE A MOMENT TO LOOK AND SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY… FIND OUT WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY, PEACE, BALANCE AND RELA