September 29, 2009 at 8:49 pm · Filed under daily
I haven’t talked a lot about what it feels like to live and work in the same community. I haven’t been able to do that since I was still living in California, which was quite a few years ago (seven, to be exact, if you wanna get technical). But now that I’m settled into a community, it feels good to be able to positively contribute to the community I actually live in. The community I am raising my child(ren) in. Not to mention, doing this makes a lot of my expenses waay lower, like auto insurance, and gas spendages, and even car maintenance. Oh, how I miss living and working in the same community. It feels good for the soul. Plus, I like knowing my friends are close by, and I don’t have to be all over the place just to make plans with them.
September 29, 2009 at 8:45 pm · Filed under daily, heart, interests
I’ve been toying with the idea of possibly starting my own business. Actually, I’ve been toying with this for a long time. Years, even. I sometimes get the vast urge to do something really creative with my artistic endeavors, like open up a greeting card store, or try my hand at a web design business again, or making photography as a full time job, or.. or.. well, you get the idea. But, I never really get around to actually taking the next step after “thinking about it.” I’ve never consulted with business plan consultants, and I’ve never really mapped out any sort of concrete plan. Maybe one day, as a retirement gig, I can do it. But for now, I’m really happy being a mental health therapist. For now, I really enjoy being able to help my community stay mentally happy. Happiness is a great business to be in.
September 29, 2009 at 8:28 pm · Filed under daily
It’s been a long time, hasn’t it? What used to come naturally doesn’t come so naturally anymore. And by this, I mean the world of blogging. I hardly have any time outside of work, family, and personal life to stay online long enough to get a decent blog entry out. Plus, I think I’m that much more guarded now that I am a mother and now that I have more to protect. It’s not just about me anymore. Getting my world out there for all to see comes with a price, and I don’t feel like I need to share this privilege with just anybody. What used to be a comfort no longer is. I find that interesting, and a little sad at the same time. I didn’t think for even a second, just 5 years ago, that I would ever lose the need to write my thoughts out for the whole world to see. And suddenly, out of nowhere, this need for me disappeared. I’m not sure if I even want to have it back. It’s not as comforting anymore. I’m finding a lot of comfort in so many different places. Surprising, yet fulfilling places.
But, I will still try to blog as often as I can.. which probably isn’t very often, so don’t hold your breath. 
But while I’m here, I may as well update you on a few things. We’re very busy around here. Lots of renovations going on in the house. We just repainted the kitchen. Finishing the job up from a few months ago, when we started with new counters and floors. Now we’re almost done, and we need to just put on new knobs and curtains. Dave is also currently painting the hallway white (getting rid of the old stenciled flowers painted onto the walls.. eek), to make it look fresh and clean again. This place is spiffing up nicely. Sooner rather than later, I can see us gettin’ a house of our own! One can dream big, right? I’m not looking forward to the moving part though. No matter where it is (even moving companies New York style can’t help with this), the moving part sucks.
We are all doing very well. I am so in love with my family, it’s amazing. Through thick and thin, through thick and thin.
