Monthly Archives: November 2007

Dear Mom – It’s Thanksgiving day today and I am home with my family. Thanksgiving is usually my favorite holiday but I am just not feeling festive today. This does not mean I am not thankful, just not very festive. … Continue reading

I spent this past weekend in turmoil about my job situation. I took a new job as a consultant in a VERY small company (7 people) after working in traditional offices (all non-profit organizations) for the past 20 years. This … Continue reading

Life Choices – all mixed up in overthink

Dear Mom -

It has been so long since you and I had a chance to talk about things. I miss your insights, humor – but most of all, Love.

I am standing at a major crossroads in my life and I am SO confused. The more I think about it, the more confused I get. I am one who usually trusts my instincts but now they are all mixed up in the “overthink” that I have been doing. I wish I had someone to talk to about this. What am I supposed to do?

Don’t get me wrong, I am very grateful for everything that life has given me, and I continue to prosper. I just can’t seem to find what it is that I passionately want to do. Have I supressed who I am for so long that I am unrecoverable? How come so many people know what it is that they should be doing, yet I don’t? I am not stupid – as a matter of fact I am pretty darn smart.

If you can, please send me some inspration, a sign, or even some clear direction on what I should do with my life. I could really use the guidance.

I miss you an love you always.

Love, Susan

Zen and the art of change

This has been a tough week for me. Making a major lifestyle transition is not easy, there are so many unknowns and that really makes me uncomfortable. Resigning from a very stable job with excellent benefits to this is a major gamble. I have been nervous and worried all week and I am trying to simply take it one day at a time – taking things as they come. The good news is that I have resumed my morning walks (at 4:30 am) and that seems to be helping.

My challenge right now is to not chicken out and give this a little more time.

Dear mom – I was thinkingĀ about you againĀ and how so many things I experience these days remind me of you. Here are some things I think you would have appreciated: 1. My children. they are good-natured, sweet and insightful. All … Continue reading

After 20 successful years of working for non-profit organizations, I have decided to leave the Association world and try my hand at consulting. I have joined a very small, women-owned company to head up their Internet and new media strategy … Continue reading