A lot can be said about being content- and in spite of a lot of swirling turmoil around me- I’m happy and content. There are changes happening that are positive and I find myself surrounded more and more with talented, encouraging and creative people. “Gallon people” if you will. The thing I love most about these kinds of fiends and acquaintances is that often without even knowing it they encourage and inspire me to be a better me. We can be each others soft place to fall- sounding boards of ideas and motivation and encouragment. It’s always building each other up- never tearing each other apart. It doesn’t mean we always agree on everything- because we most certainly don’t- but we treat each other with love and respect and are genuinely happy with each others successes. It really doesn’t get better than that.
August 31, 2012
August 20, 2012
Gratitude- Monday August 20, 2012
Monday’s bits of gratitude.
Today I’m grateful for:
1. Waking up to another sunny day- only with cooler temps.
2. Coffee with one of my neighbors that I’d only met once before today.
3. Walking a mile further than my original goal.
4. Zucchini and chicken- fresh off the grill.
5. Moments of relaxation after a busy day.
Patience
I was browsing online a few days ago looking for specific things that I needed for my company and at the same time I was emailing with a friend who asked if I needed Gneil federal labor law posters to hang. Since I am a one person company, I guess that doesn’t exactly apply to me- but who knows what the future may bring.
I’m in the process of doing some 2013 goal setting and it could prove to be a great year!! Now to just keep my plans moving forward and have a little patience.
Back in the Saddle
Today I started back really working towards my training for a 5k- and really paying attention to my own health and eating well. Don’t get me wrong, on the whole I DO eat well most of the time but I could see a few bad habits creeping in and I honestly wasn’t feeling good about them, so I knew that ‘thinking’ about it wasn’t going to change it. I knew that the change had to come from me- so I came up with a plan for myself that I’m committed to.
I am not delusioned in thinking that it’s going to be easy, because I know it is going to have its struggles just like everything else worth having, but I’m ready for it.
Smart Idea
Two months ago- I found out that of my neighbors wives passed away suddenly. I don’t know them very well, but I do know that they are elderly and they have no children. It has been a difficult transition for him, knowing that he’s alone- even though he will say that she was much better off passing away because she’s no longer in pain. I heard a few days ago that he’s considering donating property to charity when he passes away and is working on getting the proper paperwork in order. I think that’s a really smart thing to do- instead of allowing it to become property of the State once he passes.
August 16, 2012
Catching Up
It seems like when I took the little hiatus from Facebook- I also took a hiatus from updating here. My head has been filled with cobwebs and sorting through massive amounts of ‘junk’, but through that I’ve also been able (surprisingly) to get a few new and exciting things in the works with my business. I’m making some goals and it looks like next year is going to be not only a fun, but also busy year! I’m looking forward to it!
In the meantime- I’ve been spending a lot of time in the kitchen- whipping up a few new recipes that I created after drawing inspiration from some of my favorite food blogs- and I need to update the cookbook I have for my recipes.
I’ve been thinking about a food blog for years- and I think I may just make one happen- we’ll see. I have a domain that I’ve owned for years now, maybe I need to use it.
August 3, 2012
August 3, 2012 – Gratitude
I’m taking a little hiatus from Facebook (and many other things at the moment) but one thing I didn’t want to do was get away from my daily gratitude. I’m going through something very personal at the moment, but even in this time of uncertainty- there is still so much to be grateful for.
Today I’m Grateful for:
- Being able to spend some quite time alone with my thoughts to think about everything that is happening.
- The friendships that I have with those who have recognized that something is amiss and have checked on me and offered an ear if I need one.
- A good nights sleep.
- Knowing that in everything is a lesson to be learned- even though we don’t always see it at first.
- Unconditional love.
Welcome August
It’s hard to believe that we are already three days into the month of August. My birthday month flew by with great speed and even now- looking back, I’m finding it hard to remember where the days and weeks went. It was filled with some wonderful moments and even more wonderful people and I’m grateful.
August has me thinking and reconsidering a lot of things- making a few new goals- and adjusting others. At least the weather is perfect outside- and in spite of the migraine I’m feeling today- I know that good things are happening all around me. I’m grateful for that.
I’m also grateful knowing that in a few short months- we’ll be heading home for the holidays. More great times await.
Planning
In addition to all the other planning and goal setting I’ve been doing- I’ve also been entertaining the idea of making some new investments for our future. I have been looking at various options, including researching the best annuity rates that would give us the most return in the investment time that I’m looking for us to invest in. Marcel isn’t remotely interested in learning about these things- and leaves all the research and decision making up to me. I still discuss it with him- but he trusts my judgement and instinct and knows that I wouldn’t make a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants decision. After all- it’s my future too.