Kids, kids, kids…

Sometimes in life you aren’t where you think you would be at any given point. I call that stuck between no longer and not yet. In those moments I must remember, I am exactly where I need to be having exactly the experience I need to have to grow on to the next point on the path. For me the truth is… I’m not where I thought I’d be with the whole “kid thing”. I always thought that at my age (that will go unknown) I’d have at least one if not two little balls of energy following me around the grocery store, the playground and all of life’s other adventures. Wait, who am I kidding… I thought I’d be following them around the grocery store the playground and where ever else they needed to go. As I breathe in the journey that has been the last 9 months of my life I’ve had to realize that I am the kid… on the journey of lives glorious adventure.

It may not look the way I thought it would, but I am grateful for the kids in my life today the beacons of light that radiate joy.

To Ella, my niece who even though I didn’t take her to the Agfest she brought me the most beautiful planter with a butterfly on it. May that butter fly inspire both of us to reach higher and dream bigger.

To Colin who secretly whispered to me today he wants to be a Civil Engineer (and he can’t even spell engineer. I know the world is a better place because you are in it.

To Mykala who wanted to read every page of the book my class was reading as a team project. I know you are the leader of tomorrow as you turn every page.

To my secret prince charming thanks for letting me admire your parenting from a far. I am grateful that I can be a witness and silent support in your adventures in parenthood. Especially at bed time.

So to all you parents out that who get a little anxious when your boys will do nothing but moo at you like cows (Thank you, 4/5 graders) just remember those days are so precious and there is someone, somewhere wishing, hoping and imagining and dreaming for the joy you just might be taking for granted.

Vino & Visions - February 2010

My life’s passion is inspiring global change agents. This being my authentic self blog I’ll tell ya, sometimes in the running of a day I will get a little overwhelmed by the idea. About a week ago that got me thinking… where to begin? Then it hit me all things start at home. I brought the dream to life with my Vino & Visions party. I invited my closest girlfriends for a glass of wine and to build vision boards. If you are not familiar with the concept this is where you select words or photos and place them on a board that is your dreams, plans visions for what you want to see in your life. Note scrapbook enthusiasts this is scrapbooking your future not the past.
I’ve hosted many in home events over my life and I have to say this one touched me the most. It was a joyous expression to see my friends from various aspects of my life (sorority, bunko, business, family and more) come together to support each other in living the dream. The women were diverse from moms to career women, married divorced, young and more experienced, but it didn’t matter. Everyone united around the idea of supporting each other’s dreams the ages, backgrounds and life situations didn’t matter.
I hope these events will become a part of my legacy to inspire global change agents. Hope you will join me for the next Vino & Visions party or host one of your own. The future is now, and all is good.

No matter where you go, there you are...

Tonight I had the pleasure of dinner with my parents. My parents live about 15 minutes from me. I'm sad to admit that even with that luxury I don't get down there to see them except maybe once a month. To get there I even have to schedule it in my Outlook calendar. As I was leaving my mom had to write on her calendar all the cities I will be and when. Now you see if I go 48 hours without saying "hello" my mom will break out into hives. You see, my parents still live in the house I grew up in; they still eat in the same dining room. (They will be quick to say.. they did just get new couches.) In the present moment of that dinner I was reminded as the world goes faster and faster, don't forget - Wherever you go, there you are. Enjoy the moment. Some say honor your roots... I say love your launching pad. I dreamed my first dreams in that house and still go there for love, and encouragement today.

Gratitude -

Holly the Blogger?

Really? Am I doing this blogging thing? I guess this post means "Yes". I've been pondering what to say on a blog for quite a while and 3...2....1... here I go. I came across this quote and felt it accurately describes my life right now.