Personal Improvement: “The Four Agreements”

“You need a very strong will in order to adopt the Four Agreements — but if you can begin to live your life with these agreements, the transformation in your life will be amazing.” from The Four Agreementsby Don Miguel Ruiz I was a gifted a book years ago by a special woman whose advice I...

Forge Meaning And Build Identity

I received a compliment recently and it made me feel really good. It was a compliment that resonated deep inside me and touched the core of who I am. I don't share my personal stuff, the deep things that have shaped me into the person I am today. I keep them private maybe because they...

Houston, We Have A Problem

It's after hours and I'm still at work staring at the left screen of dual monitors. Instead of reviewing a purchase contract I'm thinking of what to write. I forgot we each had "homework" that is due tomorrow. Our homework is to write a mission statement. I spent the afternoon going through my to-do list...

T. G. I. F.

Last night my pacemaker pounded all night long.  l do not think I will put up with selling much longer . Respond back that I will sell on the original offer with closing dates in March. Ed I walked into my chilly office turned on the heater and flipped the hour-glass over so I could get...

Goodbye 2017

I'm writing my final blog post just a few minutes before midnight which brings with it a dawn of a new year. I welcome 2018 with a smile and open arms. 2017 was a year full of internal struggles and challenges that at one point caused me to believe that 2017 would be the worse...

There’s Always Room for Improvement

Fitness New language Communication I've come to the conclusion that part of my being "off" earlier this week was my disappointment with myself. I haven't been blogging as consistently as I was. For me it's not about how many readers I get but more of fulfilling a promise to myself. Implementing dedication, persistence and working...

Ms. Indiana Jones

  Who do you want to be when you grow up? It's one of the first questions your start asking yourself as a child.  Sometimes it even carries on into adulthood. I think I might have an idea now and I've been grown up for quite some time. Most children when answering this question most...

My pursuit to Everest Base Camp

Mount Everest has been whispering my name, calling me since I was a kid when one Friday evening my dad came home with a video rental of K2. I know K2 isn't Everest but it was this movie that led to my discovery of one of the seven summits. It's kind of been on the...