The Beginning

Finally, a place in this world of technology, to begin the journal I never seem to have time to hand write in a book! I have followed the lead of friends and family who have begun their own blogs and I have to admit that I love staying connected this way. It is intimate and in my own time:)

So I begin this journal today at a point in my life that I never could have guessed I would be. Barely employed at 56, and struggling financially to get through each day. Oddly, though, I can't remember ever being more positive, confident and at peace! What's up with that?! I am in the process of unwinding from 12 years of unbelievable fun, stress, hard work, and so many experiences that I could write a book about (and just might!!) Basically, my life has been a total immersion of self into the job and the relationships that I have developed over the last several years. I am realizing more and more, just how much I needed to let it all go....at least for a while. All but the great friends I have acquired through the job at Ashley Events. A story unto itself but more about that on a different day!

I am back in South Florida now and so very happy to be reconnecting with some of my best friends in the world...my sistahs!!! I have girlfriends here who are the best friends ever!! They have supported me in everything that I do and have held me up when I was not sure I could keep standing. I love them dearly and I am sure they are part of the reason for my fearlessness in this once again challenging time of life.

And then there's my favorite church on this planet...St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach. There's no place like it! My rock, my source of spiritual growth, my hope and my forever friend. It's also where I met my sistahs:) I call them that because we try to have a group lunch or something once a week to stay in touch and that's what the name of our group has come to be. How lucky am I to be blessed with so much.

And last but not least, there's my children. A constant source of love and excitement. Aren't parents lucky to be so blessed? First, we have the joy of their birth and childhood...there is nothing better in this whole world! And then, as they get older, we get to re-live our own youth vicariously through them. I have not arrived at what promises to be the icing on this cake yet but as if that wasn't enough happy blessing already, we get to be grandparents!!! I can't wait!! I have a beautiful daughter, Jenny, who is 25 and is married to her prince charming, Ronnie. He loves her so very much and takes care of her in a way that can only make a mom blissful! If I am as intuitive as I think I am, Jenny will be first to make me a happy grandma. Jenny is my best friend in many ways. She is a beautiful person in every way. And if she were my age, she would surely be one of the "sistahs"!!

My son, Ken, is 23 and could easily be called an "ambassador of good will". He is a sweet and loveable teddy bear type. Everyone loves him. When he was just in Kindergarten, he revealed his loveable nature and natural generosity. His teacher would call me from time to time to ask me if I knew that Ken had brought gifts for the whole class...crayons, candy, money....he was always sharing everything. He still does. He had me at hello!

So here is my introduction to the world of blog and I am excited about journaling all of my thoughts, hopes and dreams here, even if no one else ever reads them. I guess I am in that time of life where its my turn to have a happy thought for me. So check out my blog from time to time and stay posted on what my happy thought of the moment is!