I had a beautiful day with my boy today. I say boy but, at 20 years of age, he is now a young man. Time with him is precious to me and when it is presented, I gobble it up! Aidan and I have a special bond. You could chalk it up to being my… Continue reading Time with my Boy
Month: January 2017
Beautiful Truth
On the way to work today, I listened to a TED Talk by Julian Treasure. He spoke not about the importance of content in communication, but about the foundation from which to build your content. Since I am in the profession of sales, I found it particularly interesting as one of the biggest challenges in… Continue reading Beautiful Truth
Fireside Chats
My husband and I are on the road a lot for our jobs. We do work from home when we are home, which is nice, however most days it feels like we are two ships passing in the night. Probably more appropriate to say that most days we are “two busy working parents shuffling life,… Continue reading Fireside Chats
The End of an Ordinary Day
There are days in which you need to seek abundance. Times when the extraordinary hides among the ordinary and mundane. Yesterday was one of those. Nothing bad, just ordinary. Getting back to work after a week away for a business meeting, I was met with emails, phone calls, conference calls and paperwork. The day buzzed… Continue reading The End of an Ordinary Day
Winter Days in So Cal
Okay, this is not to rub it into the faces of those who are contending with floods, snow and ice in the height of these Winter days, but… In Southern California, we have it pretty good in the Wintertime. The sun shines on most days, although we have had some great rainstorms lately that might… Continue reading Winter Days in So Cal
Firsts
As a parent, we are blessed (and sometimes cursed) to experience many “firsts.” Some firsts are bigger than others. First steps, first day of Kindergarten, first date, to name a few but other “firsts”, while not as awesome or monumental, can still catch you off-guard and play with your heart. Today, I dropped my 10… Continue reading Firsts
Selfie This!
In the day and age of the selfie, I have found myself struggling with the whole concept of posting pictures of myself. My mind inevitably goes to the thought of “who really cares that much to see a picture of me and why would I feel the need to post one?” The selfie era is… Continue reading Selfie This!
Finding Compassion
In my lunchtime meditation class yesterday, the teaching was focused upon compassion. Some might feel that compassion is an easy concept to grasp and for others, not so much. While I lean toward the former, there inevitably are times when demonstrating compassion can be challenging at best. It is easy to find compassion when watching… Continue reading Finding Compassion
Bodie Boy
In 2016, we had an addition to our family. Now 8 months old, Bodie, our French Mastiff, is the embodiment of love. Bodie is a cuddler. At 120 plus pounds, he is a human-size plush toy. Cozy and broad, he is the equivalent of a nurturing blanket who can alleviate the stresses in the worst… Continue reading Bodie Boy
Silly Friends
Through some ups and downs with friends, my 10 year old finally found her match. As a parent, I find that I worry more about my kid’s social skills more than their academic ones because at the end of the day, you might be able to spell correctly and know what the capital of Maine… Continue reading Silly Friends
Abundance 