I turned 46 the other day.  And I didn't even flinch.  I bragged about it being my birthday, shared my age without shame, and enjoyed myself.  I even laughed when my brother reminded me I only have 4 more years until I can join AARP.  I guess I'm finally old enough to be thankful I'm still alive.  :O)

Has everyone fled LiveJournal?  Nobody is posting lately.  What up?  

"We all know that people can be afraid of failure, but did you know that many people are afraid of success?

No one likes to fail. But some folks are so focused on the possibility of failure that they become over-anxious and unable to perform. Their fear of failure actually creates failure.

There are people who manage to sabotage their own efforts, ( Read more... )

So I have been at my main center all day meeting with my short term replacement and packing up my things.  It's a snow day so It's just been me here.  No one around to visit with or reminisce with.  Just me and my thoughts of the last 9 years.  As I pack up, put away pictures of me from years back when I was younger, drawings from children long ( Read more... )

Love my new job..... can't stop to post much else..... kids and work have my busy..... hopefully I can make some time soon to see babies and friends and take a breather and eat some chocolate and a pedicure..... back to work.

I'm not one for new years resolutions, but I've come to see that personal growth is possible.  So rather than focussing on the outside of me, this year will be the year of inside work.  The kind that no one can see but you really, but has the most potential to create systemic changes, not just superficial change.

My new years resolutions are:

1. to ( Read more... )

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"Some people think it is smart and sophisticated to be cynical. We see a lot of this in the world today. But I

don't buy into it, and I will tell you why.

Do you know anyone with a cynical attitude? I'll bet you do. Cynics believe that people are motivated by

selfishness and they are scornful and contemptuous of anything that looks like virtue or ( Read more... )

 Today is my last day of summer break and tomorrow I must return to the land of working people.  The ultimate in Mondays, the first day of a new school year.  I could cry, but my husband would just laugh at me, since he's worked all summer and has no sympathy for my predicament.

Summer 2011, I say adieu.  

I love watching my daughter play tennis.  I like sitting out in the sun shine and cheering from the sidelines.  I like visiting with the other parents and sharing sunflower seeds with Katherine.  I don't always get to come to her games but when I do it's a fun time.  And she's moved up from exhibition play to  playing JV #1 seated doubles.  Next ( Read more... )