The Dazzle and The Chaos

Well, well, well..... how did we wind up here?? SIX years ago I had another blog. A LOT has happened since. Therefore, CHEERS to new beginnings. So why "The Dazzle and The Chaos" well.. for starters. My name is Lizbeth, I am married to Carlos Muriel, and we have a beautiful daughter named Raizel Lilian Muriel. Her nickname, Razzle Dazzle, or Razzy. Pre-RAZZY, let's just say our world spun in a different direction. Now with our beautiful daughter, she is our bundle of joy, she brings some DAZZLE into our life. And as Muriel's and pre-disposed as accident prone, and well.. so much more, THE CHAOS of our life keeps us busy, keeps our life occupied, keeps it exciting in a weird and chaotic way. 

This is us, in a nut-shell. I'm married to a geeky, loving, caring husband whom makes me fall in love with him more every day. Razzle Dazzle, my forever princess, with nothing but hopes and high and positive expectations for the future, she is a dreamer, an optimist, the kindest soul you'll ever meet, but don't be fooled.. she has some sass in her, and she is NOT afraid to show it. 

So a lot has changed, in the last 6 years since I have posted on my blog. We have a family, we've rescued more animals than I can count, my Chronic Pancreatitis that almost cost me my life, is under control. No, not everything it's peachy it's not wonderland. But we do try to make the best of everything. To this day even when I feel ill, and can't get up from bed because of illness, and yes sometimes depression or my anxiety strikes when I least expect it ((I don't sugar coat mental illness, btw.. wrong blog to look at if you're looking for it to be remain taboo)). Even in those days, because sometimes we all have it... I still say "i'm fine". I've had it worse, I could have it worse and fact of the matter is that I am truly blessed to be able to be here. Not connected to anything (for today). But even in those days, I know I can pull thru. 

So what keeps me optimistic? You see I LIVE in a world that is a "FANTASY" 
I fantasize of a world with a cure for cancer
I fantasize of a world for mental illness to be taken care of
I fantasize for kindness, compassion for others
I fantasize for a world where LOVE is STRONGER than hate.

Is it optimism? or do I live in a world of Fantasy??

For now, I will continue to live in MY world of FANTASY. 

If i've said it once, i've said it a thousand times. "when in anger your mouth runs faster then your brain" THINK before you speak, THINK before you ACT and REACT, but NEVER EVER THINK twice for doing an act of kidness, or for having compassion or sympathy. LIVE IT UP!!!

-xoxo-

Lizbeth Muriel