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Susan — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:35:56 +0000

The Magic of Harry Potter and a lesson in giving

Susan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:47:04 +0000

It’s probably no secret to most Harry Potter fans that Amazon.com bought “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” – a special handwritten book by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling - for a whopping $3.98 million dollars! HP fans should recall that these tales were mentioned in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as a critical element to the story line. The first of these tales as well as several hi-res images have now been posted on Amazon.com and can be accessed here.

The book is magical, handmade and beautifully finished – completely handwritten by J.K. Rowling herself – along with several illustrations.

The real magic of this story is that ALL of the proceeds are being donated to The Children’s Voice Campaign charity, instituted by J.K. Rowling, which goes to help aid children who most need an advocate in the world.

J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter fandom continue to inspire me with unmatched creativity, compassion, and generosity.

Whoever said there is no such thing as magic anyway?

Foggy with limited visibility

Susan — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:44:28 +0000

It’s been a really long time since my last thoughtful post. I am feeling extremely scattered and totally not on top of things. Between my new gig, the holidays, and RL in general, I am having trouble getting grounded. Everything is foggy and unclear – and I have limited or no visibility in my life right now. The leap of faith I recently took seems more like a headfirst dive into an icy lake. My prescription for myself is to walk for an hour per day – preferably at dawn and to be thankful for the opportunity to do better each day.

Wish me luck.

Life Choices – all mixed up in overthink

Susan — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:09:14 +0000

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

Thankful for Thirty: Day 15: Courage

Susan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:11:50 +0000

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 efforts.

I am scared and excited at the same time – this is a huge change for me, both professionally and personally. I am climbing off the corporate ladder, giving up my CIO title and all that goes with it in the name of creativity, flexibility, and the ability to innovate.

Today I am thankful for having the courage to make such a significant change in my life – and I hope this leads to many more.