Student

It's official! I am so crazy excited! I walked around campus today thinking "this is my campus" I don't think I ever felt that when I attended EUP for undergrad.  Perhaps it's age...with age comes (for some) wisdom.  I had to decide for myself that I wanted this. I had to take the steps to make it happen.  I am still in shock that it is happening!

Sometimes You Have To Create Your Own Rainbow

I said at the beginning of this year "This is the year of Moving Forward!" I was not going to go another year and be in the same spot. Every decision or reflection has been made by asking myself, "Is this moving forward?" It has helped so much and also made me very aware of how I often live in fear. Fear of change. Fear of loss. Fear of mistake.  Fear of confrontation. Fear of rejection. One cannot move forward when living in fear! It's exhausting. I have found myself sitting in silence thinking there was no solution until I asked myself if the action was going to result in moving forward. Often the answer was no so I knew what I needed to do.  The more I have moved forward the more confidence I have found in myself.  Myself. Self. She has been dormant for a long time. It was as if she awoke and realized she had enough rain and was ready for some sun to shine.  

Astounding Beauty

I was sitting by the pool playing lifeguard when I took this picture.  Paired with bright blue skies, Cumulus clouds are my favorite.  I am a firm believer of weather affecting the brain. I tend to have a springier step when the skies are blue and the clouds are white and puffy.  I need to work on seeing the blessings in the grey sky but for now, I will just enjoy the astounding beauty in today.