"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" ~ Anais Nin

Hi there! Thanks so much for checking out my little corner of the web. Like so many other bloggers, I started my first blog as a way to keep far-flung family up-to-date with the goings on of my daily life and to share the stories of my kids. What is interesting is that the blog evolved as I changed; from simply kid and scrapbooking pics to a place to help me sort out complicated feelings around my divorce and now as a source of sanity for me in my life as a working single mom.

It shouldn't suprise me, but even though I spend the better part of my days writing profiles and bios for other people, the prospect of doing it for myself is just a bit daunting.  I've used the descriptors of mom, daughter, sister, friend, author, speaker, story teller...reader, wanna-be exerciser, busy, always-learning, artistically inspired, continually curious, optimistically challenged, adventure-seeking, caffeine-addicted, sleep-deprived in other online profiles and each is apt (some more so than others, depending on the day).

Most all all, though, I am blessed. Despite the challenges, or perhaps because of each one (no matter how intensely I disliked the experience). I am continually learning that with every curve ball of life there is an unexpected and sometimes hidden payoff, a lesson of sorts that if we're ready to receive will make us stronger, smarter, happier, healthier or just a little bit more tolerable.

Like any blog site, this seems a bit egocentric as I put it together; but I hope you'll see past that and know that I'm sharing what others have asked me to share. I am humbled to be asked for my perspective, my voice, my story and I love hearing what everyone else has to say. This site will be changing and evolving as I do, and I'm excited at the prospects that lie ahead. Right now it's a place to bring all of my interests together. My book projects, blog, "artwork" (when I find the time to play with paper) and whatever else evolves along the way. I hope you'll visit, comment often, and feel at home.

I encourage you to visit ReInvent-U, my coaching website, to learn more about my professional coaching services if you are so inclined.