Getting Back to “Normal”

Welcome back!

After a little over a month of a totally “different” schedule and routine around here I am hoping that this week will consist of “getting back to normal”.  The opportunity I just had to work at my alma mater, teaching a Summer Enrichment Camp was amazing.  I loved it and learned a great deal about myself as a result.

Some of the things I learned were simply reminders, for example, my love of teenagers was confirmed.  I love teens, I feel that they have so much potential and I was able to watch as so many of them truly “shined” this summer. I truly hope that they felt that way as well.

I also was reminded of the fact that I love public speaking.  I went into this hoping to confirm or deny whether or not I’d enjoy teaching.  Teaching, yes, I enjoy it but my favorite aspect of it is the ability to share truths and motivation with my student through speaking to them as a group. My favorite days were the last two days when I shared a presentation about internet safety. I felt the topic was timely, effected their lives and I was able to share the information not only factual information but encouragement from my heart. I truly want it to impact their lives.  I wanted them to not only learn something but to “think” about the results of their actions.

Besides these things, I learned how difficult it was to get up, get ready and go to work each day, especially with 3 children.  I have new respect for my husband who does it daily and for others as well.  In addition, I gained an even greater appreciation for being a business owner who runs my life on my own terms.

If the opportunity ever arose to teach again I’d take it, but I truly do feel I am an “entrepreneur” at heart.  I also feel that I must find more opportunities to speak.

Excited about what God has in store next as he is always full of surprises.  Hoping I can be a better blogger now too.

An Update On Me

It is amazing how time flies. I haven’t blogged here in over a week and I didn’t even realize it had been that long. You see I had scheduled out my latest series on simplifying my life and ironically right after that my life got “busier”, not on purpose mind you, but that’s just life for ya huh?

Basically our lives right now are a whirlwind of last days of school, work (I’m thankful to have some new clients), baseball games and mealtimes. That’s what I feel like we do the most of, eat, play baseball, and work. At least that is what it seems like.

Nonetheless, things around here are constantly changing, and that’s ok that’s what keeps life interesting. I’m sorry I’ve seemed to neglect this blog. It wasn’t my intention. Be patient with me mmmkay?

It’s Been a Day of Clearing

It’s definitely been a day of clearing. In more ways than just one. I cleared my desk, man was it ever a mess. You can see a before and after picture below. This was inspired by one of my new Twitter friends @MyGOMOM, Molly Gold, president of Go Mom Inc. who has been kind enough to supply me with one of her DIY planners for a giveaway next week. I’m super excited about bringing that to my little blog here.

Second, it has been a day of clearing things off of my to do list. I have a speaking engagement this weekend and tomorrow I have to be super focused on that last minute prep for that. Speaking to a group of 1st – 6th grade girls in Madison, MS.

Finally, I’m clearing off that “big goals” list. For the past 3 years, yes you read that right, THREE, I have had a goal to finish my devotional book I’ve been compiling for girls and their moms. It will be a mom-daughter devotional guide and be for that “tween” age group. Today I was talking to my book coach and friend, Kristen over at I Am Published and she gave me that final “push” so to speak. In the next few weeks the book will be being edited, formatted and all that jazz. I will soon and very soon be a “published” author. So excited!

So there you have it… man my plate feels so “clean”. I love Taking action!

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