Adult Silly

JOY, LAUGHTER, FUN. What is Happiness to you? Is it money? is it Family? Friends? Possessions? What does Living really look like? are you the person you want to be or are you just going through the motions because your scared, or its comfortable. Today I met the most Fascinating 60 year old woman. She's this spit fire, in shape, blond, cougar from Coto de caza named Paula. Paula never graduated high school. But she was so driven by that fact, that it motivated her even more to "make it" in life. after pressing on and not giving up and becoming an entrepreneur, her and her then husband became owners of a multi million dollar company. She was such a slave to her work she never got the time to enjoy the lifestyle of the perks of having such millions. Later, after many life events that the world throws at us, Paula is now Single. No million dollar company and lives in an apt in Laguna Beach. BUT shes now Just discovering herself and what its like to "live" Paula is an artist, and in every aspect of the word...... painting, photography. She started a purse business unlike any purse you've ever seen! (its going to be huge and of course I bought one.) she's going to have her own reality show. She makes a special pasta sauce that she sells to a HUGE restaurant chain in Hollywood And amongst these and other things, she Started a Project called "Project Bed" Before I tell you what the Project is, Let me tell you something about Paula.... Everyday Paula Writes a list of things for her to do and accomplish before she goes to bed. These aren't just the usual grocery store, errands to get done type of list. this is a one of a kind spontaneous, no fear, who gives a crap what people think type of list. Including -meet a stranger and cook them dinner. - befriend a random person walking through the mall and go see a movie with them, Get all dolled up make 2 martinis and go to a neighbors house you've never met invite yourself in and strike up an intellectual conversation. These are just some of the things Paula does on a daily basis. she calls it "Adult Silly." There is a method to her Madness... The whole point of putting herself out there is to not only to be Adult silly, but to not take herself so seriously, to Laugh, have fun, meet new people see where life takes you.. We only get 1 shot at this. The other reason is "project Bed" Paula has a huge 33,000 bed (its immaculate) she has put together a book, a boudoir if you will and the people that she meets in her adventures she invites them to her "bed." Both men and women, she paints them into a beautiful piece of artwork thus "project Bed." after the painting is finished she writes the story of how they met and how this person ended up in her bed and being her subject of art that day. (non sexual) They, in return write a piece on the experience and  she publishes it in the book along with the picture. She Told me a story of how on her list one day she had to invite a stranger over for dinner. As she was getting ready for her day in the morning she noticed she had a leak. So she had to call a repair man. He came at 10am to fix her leak and it dawned on her that this was the perfect opportunity to have dinner with him, get to know him as a person, his life story and sell him on Project bed. Theres only one problem. it was 10am. She decided she was going to cook him dinner for breakfast. Pasta, with her special sauce. As the water was boiling she proceeded to tell him how she wants to make him dinner and get to know him. He was a little freaked out but as you can imagine it didn't take much convincing and ended up being part of Project bed. With him posing with all his tools on her bed. A little Crazy but Paula has made life long friendships doing this and has had the opportunity to study the nature of people while learning, working and having fun. Shes such a carefree person and is so inspiring to talk to. a little exccentric but shes one of those unique people that has depth, and is not afraid to speak her mind, takes life by the horns and has fun doing it. Shes been offered thousands of dollars for her book but hasn't wanted to sell it yet. After a long Journey and at 60 years old Paula has just discovered herself and couldn't be happier. What are your dreams? What is happiness to you? Its important to keep Joy apart of your life and Smile no matter what life may throw at you, Even if it is Adult Silly. 

A Beautiful "Rose"

The day Beauty came and went.
People constantly ask how is it that I am not angry with the Lord. My honest answer is that I have been angry, and I have been diappointed. What I have not been, and what I refuse to be, is disbelieving.
However easy it may be to allow myself to wail over my loss, it is a far more satisfying thing to believe that all of this is a brief season. The Lord I have placed my trust in tells me that I will see my child again, and while he stands beside me, he weeps. He doesn't weep at the barren ground, nor does he mourn the browning branches. He cries because I cant see what He can. And in the fluttering of the breeze, with my heart pressed to his, I can hear him whisper. "Spring will come, my love."

Time

Time- This tiny four letter word means so much. There is so much importance on "Time" that the minute we're born we are immediatly put on an internal and external clock never being able to go back. All through life we hear... Do you have the time? What time does that show start? Its time to go! Its time for football! Is it that time of the month? Grab the hospital bags ITS TIME! Your time is Up, Time to move on, that was perfect timing. It was her time, all you have is time, Times going to pass anyway. TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME if you really think about it our life depends so much on time. Some people try to plan theyre lives saying "Im going to be married by this time" and "I want to have kids by that time." How many of us have tried this and it never works out the way we planned? If you ask me, as people we try to have so much control over our own lives and future and to a certain degree we do, we might even try to control others but are we really setting ourselves up for failer? Bottom line is... Gods timing is not our timing and our thoughts are not his thoughts. I believe we need to take every moment for what it is and enjoy this "time" while we have it. There is a God who sees the Big picture that we cannot, which is why a lot of things may not make sense to us now. He could be removing a job and your thinking this is the worst thing in the world. But in reality hes making room to promote you to something better. He could allow a painful situation to accour but our Lord brings Beauty out of ashes and you could just be the vessle he hand chose to reach the nations. Faith is so important, its laying your life down before Him and saying Lord You are a Big God and I Trust you no matter what the outcome is becuase ultimatly your will is better then mine. While we walk through life its important to enjoy the blessings we have, Big or small or even be a blessing to someone else. You  never know if its the last time your going to run into that lady at the grocery store who could use a smile. Or pass by a homeless person on the street knowing you could have really helped them by just saying something incouraging. In society we become so busy with life that we forget how much the little things matter. even if its just walking on the beach durring sunset admiring Gods Beautiful Creation. I would give anything to go back in time and re do some things or enjoy them a little bit more, knowing it was going to be my last. But we cant live like that. we cant change our past but we can learn from it, Putting our lives in Gods hands while he gives us the tools we need to walk into our future, coming out a better person. So enjoy that kiss goodnight and be kind to those even who dont deserve it. we are called to higher and with the TIME we have left on this earth Lets be World changers and know there is no better hands to be in then Our Lord. Blessings.

About Me

I'm Jessica Renee Prendiz I am 23 years old I am Co-founder of a Non Profit Foundation called "Hope for SMA." I have a background in the beauty Industry working for MAC cosmetics specializing in Weddings, Photoshoots, Special events ect. I also Just recently started working at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point. I am young but as a person I have a lot of depth and have been through so much in these last 23 years. In 2009 I lost My only and first Born little girl, Hannah-Rose to a Terminal Disease that affects Infants under the age of 2. At the age of 11 months my baby went to be with the Lord because of a disease called SMA or Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 1. To best describe it, it affects the Internal muscles causing them to weaken including the lungs. causing difficulty to breath, eat, swallow, crawl ect. Not effecting them Cognitively at all. Thus is why my family and I started "Hope for SMA." We exist to Find, Get and Give Hope to these Babies and Families who should not have to go through this. Its so very painful. After losing My baby and going though a tough battle fighting for her life in every way possible there are so many ups and downs that I go though. Some days are so difficult and others are steady by the grace of God. I know he is holding me together every moment and giving me the strength I need everyday until I am united with her again. Im starting this Blog not only to help me express myself but to maybe help others too. In life we go though so much no matter what our circumstances are. We may not ever know That question of "why?" while on this earth but we ALL have a mission, a mandate and purpose on our Lives. Lets finish this Race the best way we know how. STRONG. Blessings.

For more info on SMA, The Foundation and Hannah's story please visit www.hopeforsma.org

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