Monday, June 7, 2010
How Long Has It Been???
Hello Peeps!
Yes, it's been awhile...no, I haven't forgotten my Blog, but yes, I am "guilty" of being pulled in too many directions and having really no time to write on here...
I apologize for that...for the most part, though, I do believe most folks who actually READ this blog, are also checking out what I'm "doing" via Facebook, Twitter and/or my website...soooo, I do have that saving grace ;o)
So, what's been going on in the life of Ginny since last I wrote here? MUCH!
I've given up my "sparkly" to Allison Zmuda, the new Mrs. Maryland US 2010...she's a sweet gal and I wish her much luck in Las Vegas next month! All of Siouxzan Moore's new queens are FABULOUS and very sweet ladies...I know they will become friends and have the best time as sister-queens at Mrs. United States 2010!! I've had the honor - and pleasure - of being a part of the Mrs. Maryland/Pennsylvania US 2010 Pageant (as the outgoing queen), the Mrs. Delaware US 2010 Pageant (as the emcee) and the Mrs. Virginia US 2010 Pageant (as one of the judges) and I must say, there is no more fastidious director in the pageant world, than Siouxzan Moore. Not only committed to bringing excellence to her pageant, but total fairness and above-board dealings with everyone involved...as a "competitor", then a titleholder, then a member of the "crew" for Moore Pageant Productions, I can attest to the fact that there is no better place for married women to showcase their accomplishments - and themselves - then in one of Siouxzan's pageants! I love it so much, who knows, maybe you'll see me competing for another of her titles next year!!! ;o)
Since the beginning of 2010, I've been EXTREMELY busy with 4 major components that have pretty much taken my time and attention: my directorship of MidAtlantic Perfect Pageants, my work with my non-profit, Friends of Food Link, my directorship of the Maryland Chapter of RagingElephants.org and my chairmanship of the Anne Arundel County sector of Charles Lollar for Congress. All very important areas in the "life of Ginny" this year...
In addition, I have daily life that needs attention (you know the drill - hubby, kids, grandbabies, friends, family, business, volunteering, advocating...and just generally being "Ginny"....telling it like it is and not apologizing for speaking the truth ;)
I continue to be in awe of the magnificence of God....I'm not being "preachy" here or trying to "push religion"...again, just keeping things real and sharing with all of you what I KNOW to be fact: there is a "power" far greater than ANY we can imagine who, when we recognize Him, shows us His greatness via our own life's experiences. Being on this earth...having life...is a gift. While we are "here", treat everyday as the gift that it is...listen to that "voice" in your heart that says, "everything will be okay" (especially when things are the toughest for you), for it's that "voice" (the voice of God that lives in each of us) that enables us to see the brilliance of our lives...our "worth" as part of God's plan.
I have met, and in some cases, become friends, with the most amazing people...I am in awe of the journey that has led me to these people.
I continue to reach out to others...it's what I "do"...who I just might be able to bring a smile to their hearts. I continue to stand up for RIGHT...I speak out against tyranny and wrong...I will ALWAYS fight for my God, my family and my country...because above all else...this is simply my calling - it's why I'm "here"...
Being Mrs. Maryland United States in 2009 has opened more avenues for me to pursue my calling...and, to my family (especially my husband, Chris and my children), to my friends, to those who have a word of encouragement and support, and to God, I give my deepest appreciation to.
Now....as for what I'm gonna do next (as a competitor)??? Who knows....we'll just have to wait and see where I'm "led" (if I'm led anywhere at all). Until then, I'll always still be "Ginny"....
Much love and many blessings to everyone!
Yes, it's been awhile...no, I haven't forgotten my Blog, but yes, I am "guilty" of being pulled in too many directions and having really no time to write on here...
I apologize for that...for the most part, though, I do believe most folks who actually READ this blog, are also checking out what I'm "doing" via Facebook, Twitter and/or my website...soooo, I do have that saving grace ;o)
So, what's been going on in the life of Ginny since last I wrote here? MUCH!
I've given up my "sparkly" to Allison Zmuda, the new Mrs. Maryland US 2010...she's a sweet gal and I wish her much luck in Las Vegas next month! All of Siouxzan Moore's new queens are FABULOUS and very sweet ladies...I know they will become friends and have the best time as sister-queens at Mrs. United States 2010!! I've had the honor - and pleasure - of being a part of the Mrs. Maryland/Pennsylvania US 2010 Pageant (as the outgoing queen), the Mrs. Delaware US 2010 Pageant (as the emcee) and the Mrs. Virginia US 2010 Pageant (as one of the judges) and I must say, there is no more fastidious director in the pageant world, than Siouxzan Moore. Not only committed to bringing excellence to her pageant, but total fairness and above-board dealings with everyone involved...as a "competitor", then a titleholder, then a member of the "crew" for Moore Pageant Productions, I can attest to the fact that there is no better place for married women to showcase their accomplishments - and themselves - then in one of Siouxzan's pageants! I love it so much, who knows, maybe you'll see me competing for another of her titles next year!!! ;o)
Since the beginning of 2010, I've been EXTREMELY busy with 4 major components that have pretty much taken my time and attention: my directorship of MidAtlantic Perfect Pageants, my work with my non-profit, Friends of Food Link, my directorship of the Maryland Chapter of RagingElephants.org and my chairmanship of the Anne Arundel County sector of Charles Lollar for Congress. All very important areas in the "life of Ginny" this year...
In addition, I have daily life that needs attention (you know the drill - hubby, kids, grandbabies, friends, family, business, volunteering, advocating...and just generally being "Ginny"....telling it like it is and not apologizing for speaking the truth ;)
I continue to be in awe of the magnificence of God....I'm not being "preachy" here or trying to "push religion"...again, just keeping things real and sharing with all of you what I KNOW to be fact: there is a "power" far greater than ANY we can imagine who, when we recognize Him, shows us His greatness via our own life's experiences. Being on this earth...having life...is a gift. While we are "here", treat everyday as the gift that it is...listen to that "voice" in your heart that says, "everything will be okay" (especially when things are the toughest for you), for it's that "voice" (the voice of God that lives in each of us) that enables us to see the brilliance of our lives...our "worth" as part of God's plan.
I have met, and in some cases, become friends, with the most amazing people...I am in awe of the journey that has led me to these people.
I continue to reach out to others...it's what I "do"...who I just might be able to bring a smile to their hearts. I continue to stand up for RIGHT...I speak out against tyranny and wrong...I will ALWAYS fight for my God, my family and my country...because above all else...this is simply my calling - it's why I'm "here"...
Being Mrs. Maryland United States in 2009 has opened more avenues for me to pursue my calling...and, to my family (especially my husband, Chris and my children), to my friends, to those who have a word of encouragement and support, and to God, I give my deepest appreciation to.
Now....as for what I'm gonna do next (as a competitor)??? Who knows....we'll just have to wait and see where I'm "led" (if I'm led anywhere at all). Until then, I'll always still be "Ginny"....
Much love and many blessings to everyone!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Thoughts of 2009 as We Head Toward 2010....
With Christmas three days past and with it, the "Season of Joy" coming quickly to an end, I'm praying for so many things for 2010...for my family and for my country.
This year, 2009 has been riddled with ups and downs (I'm sad to say, mostly "downs" for the majority of Americans), yet I'm optimistic that those "ups" will have been enough to sustain us, to keep us strong in order to keep level-headed and steadfast in doing what is "right"....in all things.
On the political front...some of the low-lights - the "downs" - include Congress passing (without reading OR actually finishing writing it), a $787 billion stimulus package. (Sounds like it would have been an "up", right? Could have been, IF the money were turned over to American taxpayers so they could use it to stimulate the economy...but that didn't happen). The money is to be doled out over the next decade or so by members of Congress on projects that THEY deem vital - such as constructing buildings that will be named after members of Congress....go figure.
Bailouts to banks and automakers (who, can you believe it, give exorbitant bonuses to their "leaders" after receiving OUR taxpayer cash??), Cash for Clunkers (that one failed miserably), a sky-high unemployment rate (as a side note, the stimulus package did essentially ZERO to help - what jobs came from that??), withdrawal of Presidential nominees to office due to their failure to pay taxes (and more disturbing, the confirmation of others who also failed to pay taxes, but the President seemed to look the other way...bet that wouldn't be the case for you or for me)...just a few in the HUGE list of political "downs" for 2009.
As for the political "ups"....hundreds of thousands of American citizens have stood up, woken up, and are no longer apathetic to policy-making in our country...give me a few days, I may be able to come up with one or two more "ups".
Some personal "downs"....Michael Jackson and Patrick Swayze die. I "grew up" with both of these guys and appreciated their talents. Always a downer when our world "loses" people who touch the hearts of so many...in the "bit more personal" category, my hubby lost sleep, hair and probably has given himself an ulcer trying to maintain his business - keep it healthy enough to not only pay the bills, but keep employees on the payroll!! The business has been "in business" since 1923...NEVER, in its 86 years has it "suffered" so....gee, "thanks a lot" Maryland State Government, and also, a resounding "thanks a million" to the Federal Government for all you've done to help bring down and potentially destroy small businesses like my husbands. We really appreciate it...
Some personal "ups"...I won Mrs. Maryland US in April (duh, Ginny...this is after all, the blog for "Ginny Meerman, Mrs. Maryland United States 2009)...;-) This was not only the BEST "up" of 2009 for me, but one of the most memorable and special "ups" of my life...I'm so very lucky to have this personal dream realized...thank you God!
I could literally sit here for hours blogging about the ups and downs, highs and lows of 2009....couldn't we all? What I'd like to do instead is share my prayer for 2010, after all, the past is gone, tomorrow (though promised to no one) is what we have to look forward to...
I pray that we all recognize the GIFT of living in the most amazing country on Earth and that we all, in our own way, have the passion and love to stand up for our country, to protect our rights and our freedoms. To uphold the foundation that our country was founded upon and realize that all of this - being "American" - is a GIFT from God, not to be trod upon with ungrateful boots. I pray that we do what is right for our children - for our future - as well as for one another.
Happy 2010 to you and yours....
This year, 2009 has been riddled with ups and downs (I'm sad to say, mostly "downs" for the majority of Americans), yet I'm optimistic that those "ups" will have been enough to sustain us, to keep us strong in order to keep level-headed and steadfast in doing what is "right"....in all things.
On the political front...some of the low-lights - the "downs" - include Congress passing (without reading OR actually finishing writing it), a $787 billion stimulus package. (Sounds like it would have been an "up", right? Could have been, IF the money were turned over to American taxpayers so they could use it to stimulate the economy...but that didn't happen). The money is to be doled out over the next decade or so by members of Congress on projects that THEY deem vital - such as constructing buildings that will be named after members of Congress....go figure.
Bailouts to banks and automakers (who, can you believe it, give exorbitant bonuses to their "leaders" after receiving OUR taxpayer cash??), Cash for Clunkers (that one failed miserably), a sky-high unemployment rate (as a side note, the stimulus package did essentially ZERO to help - what jobs came from that??), withdrawal of Presidential nominees to office due to their failure to pay taxes (and more disturbing, the confirmation of others who also failed to pay taxes, but the President seemed to look the other way...bet that wouldn't be the case for you or for me)...just a few in the HUGE list of political "downs" for 2009.
As for the political "ups"....hundreds of thousands of American citizens have stood up, woken up, and are no longer apathetic to policy-making in our country...give me a few days, I may be able to come up with one or two more "ups".
Some personal "downs"....Michael Jackson and Patrick Swayze die. I "grew up" with both of these guys and appreciated their talents. Always a downer when our world "loses" people who touch the hearts of so many...in the "bit more personal" category, my hubby lost sleep, hair and probably has given himself an ulcer trying to maintain his business - keep it healthy enough to not only pay the bills, but keep employees on the payroll!! The business has been "in business" since 1923...NEVER, in its 86 years has it "suffered" so....gee, "thanks a lot" Maryland State Government, and also, a resounding "thanks a million" to the Federal Government for all you've done to help bring down and potentially destroy small businesses like my husbands. We really appreciate it...
Some personal "ups"...I won Mrs. Maryland US in April (duh, Ginny...this is after all, the blog for "Ginny Meerman, Mrs. Maryland United States 2009)...;-) This was not only the BEST "up" of 2009 for me, but one of the most memorable and special "ups" of my life...I'm so very lucky to have this personal dream realized...thank you God!
I could literally sit here for hours blogging about the ups and downs, highs and lows of 2009....couldn't we all? What I'd like to do instead is share my prayer for 2010, after all, the past is gone, tomorrow (though promised to no one) is what we have to look forward to...
I pray that we all recognize the GIFT of living in the most amazing country on Earth and that we all, in our own way, have the passion and love to stand up for our country, to protect our rights and our freedoms. To uphold the foundation that our country was founded upon and realize that all of this - being "American" - is a GIFT from God, not to be trod upon with ungrateful boots. I pray that we do what is right for our children - for our future - as well as for one another.
Happy 2010 to you and yours....
Thursday, December 10, 2009
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