Ever wonder WHY we DO the things we DO for others?

Sometimes we go out of our way to do something really nice for someone, even if it takes us off course and causes a major inconvenience.  In the end to find it unappreciated.  I know it's about the doing, and not about the thank you, but sometimes you do want just a little, a smidgen, a micro, a nano bit of appreciation to confirm that we are doing the right things for the right people.

Whenever I feel this way I have to remind  myself of the following...

..it reminds me that I am me, and I do nice things because I am me... :)

Next time you feel unappreciated, remember, you did it because it felt good to do it - not because you want someone to appreciate you....

Alethea Anderson
MultiMediaMom.com

Sunday Drive: Porsche Cayman, this Mom did a quick (xxx) mph

So today I was helping hubby bring some vehicles to the auto detail shop and I drove a Porsche Cayman, notably the modern day 'poor man's Porsche', but a Porsche none the less...  It was silver, it looked sporty, and I got to take this little puppy for a spin...

Hopped on I-680 - shifting 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and whoops... I was cruising at 75 mph.... I was behind hubby who was also in a Porsche, but a black Turbo... he dropped a gear or two and gassed it, heard that Turbo kick in and I was dusted.  So I dropped a couple gears, gassed it, and romped to a quick (xxx) mph...

A little something to get the blood pumping for a second or two, exhilarating!

Then  right back to 65, because I'm a good, safe, driver :)

I've had the luxury of driving some pretty fantastic cars over the years due to hubby's ties to the auto industry and the Porsche was actually a very comfortable ride for a sports car....

A little adventure for the day, vroom, vroom... 

Alethea Anderson
MultiMediaMom.com

Do You Ever Just Sit and Think? Where AM I GOING?

Sometimes you just don't realize how fast time is passing, until almost a year has passed before your eyes.  It was January 1, 2013 when I had planned to breathe life into this blog again.  Here it is December 2013, and I've had one post between then and now...

Do you ever pause to think what exactly you've accomplished?  Do you ask yourself questions like...

•   Where AM I GOING? 
•   Where AM I HEADED?

That is where I am right now... working full time for someone else - sometimes over 50 hours a week, having quite a 'marker' of a birthday in October, time passing by, life passing by... Feeling like I am missing moments...

Something I' always thinking about... As a New Year rapidly approaches, what am I going to do to make 2014 different, fresh, exciting, new?

Thinking Out Loud...

Alethea Anderson
MultiMediaMom.com

2013 Salt Water Aquarium Project

Going all the way back in time, we've for the most part always had a fish tank (or more) - even in our very first apartment... It seemed harmless enough; some Neons with a variety of community fish.... then it became African Cichlids, a step closer to salt water, but not all the way there...a larger, more colorful yet hearty fish that could handle brackish water - tolerating crushed coral substrate and coral decor.

There was a point when we gave salt water a go - only to slay Damsels one by one... A few salt water attempts let to yet another fresh water fish tank...

Well we had successfully remained a 'fish free' zone for a number of years, until we moved to Nevada and met a new friend who lived across the street.  This friend gave my hubby a 100 gallon fish tank - and a new era consumed us.

Along with the 100 gallon fish tank, the Universe aligned us with all the right people to teach us 'how' it is done.  My husband literally went a little crazy - we literally had a room full of tanks and and a fully running "Walmart Fish Center" in our garage that people were 'shopping' from.  Really. One fish tank is nice, two can be okay.  A room FULL, really?  

It finally whittled down to one tank again, while it was a 255 gallon salt water reef aquarium, a thing of beauty, it was ONE tank.... a fully functioning, peninsula style tank that was a room divider and room centerpiece all rolled into one.

So fast forward, it was a bittersweet event to sell our 255 gallon tank and its inhabitants prior to our move to California.  We were once again fish tank free for awhile, until hubby came across a free tank, which then became two fish tanks.  Simple, fresh water tanks "I'm going to sell them honey" I was told time and time again. 

(it has been about a year)

Leave those things alone and now there are four tanks.  Two in my living room, one in my dining room and one in my family room.  One fresh, three salt... "Three are going to be gone honey...." he keeps reassuring me.  As I type this, the fresh is for sale on Craigslist and two of the salt tanks are being consolidated into the larger salt tank pictured below.  By George I think we will really have ONE tank (yay)!

The above is a 'before' - more to come!

Alethea Anderson
MultiMediamom.com

Happy New Year : 2013

Another year, another post!  WOW... I  never intended this blog to be for once-a-year posting!  Wishing you an amazing two-zero-one-three, now the time is to live happy and free!

No worries, more to come, this won't remain an annual blog lol...

See what's new <<<<

Alethea Anderson
MultiMediaMom.com

Happy New Year : 2012

As I'm sitting here reflecting back on 2011 I realized I've really not been in 'social media' much for the past six months or so.  Basically I stepped away from the marketing aspect of social media since I'm not involved in a home business right now. I've just popped on a few times a week to keep in-the-loop, but other than that not a lot of social media interaction.

What have I been up to?  Well, in July we sold nearly all of our belongings to come back to our home state.  We moved away from a sizeable rental home on a golf course in Nevada; to a cozy cottage rental in a prime location in an amazing school district in California.  Sacrifice?  No, you have to take action to be where you want to be!  

We are keeping open minds, open spirits and allowing good things to flow to us.  We know that where we are this moment is simply a stepping stone in time, and we are enjoying as new doors are opening daily for us.

My husband has a growing business,  I have a blossoming career, our daughter attends one of the best schools in the district.  We are blessed!

Right now I'm sitting here in my mini home office 'nook', the rear door is open allowing a mild breeze to flow in....on the first day of January!  How lucky am I?!  :)

The more things change in life, the more I realize we need to focus on the gifts we have.  Being grateful for all the things great and small in our lives.  As long as we keep moving in the direction of our desires, we are on the right track!

Isn't that what is important?   People ask us why we moved away from 'where it was cheaper'  back to California.... they look at us like we are insane.  We tell them we did it because it's where we want to BE and because it's where we see our dreams coming to fruition!

With that said, Happy New Year!  Join me in setting sails heading the directions of our dreams!

Alethea Anderson
MultimediaMom.com

My Thoughts on Steve Jobs...

Wow, Steve Jobs transcended today to another world, but not after making his 'ding in the universe'....  Having grown up in a computer techie home I was fortunate enough to have computers way before they were a household name.  The first sticker I got as a kid, the one that inspired me to start a 'sticker collection' was the Rainbow Apple that people were putting on their cars.

I've seen technology take wild leaps not only in the past twenty years, but even the past ten, five and this year alone the momentum propelling us forward at warp speed is insane it seems.

From my first computer with a black screen and orange letters to my mini mac, to my PC with aol dial up to the lap top I type on now with high speed internet...

From my first 'beeper' to the alphanumeric model had before I got my first analog cell phone the size of a brick, which progressively got slimmer, smaller and cooler as years went on. 

As Steve Jobs said "we made the buttons on th screen look so good you'll want to lick them".

With that said, I can honestly say I've never owned a piece of techonology that I love more than my iPhone and I am eager and excited for the new iPhone 4S to be sitting in the palm of my hand (and each model that comes next)

A tribute to an amazing man who did indeed leave his mark, I've collected some pictures and quotes in his memory.

Rest in Peace Mr. Jobs, we thank you for what you've created...

"I want to put a ding in the universe."

Steve Jobs

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” -Steve Jobs

“Almost everything–all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure–these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”

Alethea Anderson
MultimediaMom.com