stumbling through the good parts

In the wake of the Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy, I am humbled by the snippets of generosity and kindness we hear about through the news, twitter and Facebook. Donations of money, clothing and food, people opening up their homes to strangers and even people with power placing power-strips on the curb of their homes for free cell phone charging. Little bits here and there are wonderful reminders the strength and kindness that does still exist in our country. But what about the other days? What about the days when there isn't a "natural disaster" plaguing the east coast? Are we truly outwardly thankful for the smallest of things that we have as individuals? I know I personally suck at finding something each day to be thankful for. That being said, I'm going to try and post #30daysofthanks from now until the end of November. The idea is that hopefully in doing this I can take a minute in the excessive busyness, electronically driven lives, I will take at least a minute

As of late, there's been a lot of exciting and new changes slowly occurring in my life. Often times, people talk about how they hate change. But not me. Nope. I love it. It's exciting and scary and exhilarating all at the same time. Yesterday, I accepted a new position at the organization I work for, which means a whole boat load of new and unknowing adventures. I was also asked to help a family friend build a website for her new business, which prompted some entrepreneurial thinking of my own. While all of these new things are currently in their infant stages, I'm excited to begin the planning processes of these growth changes! So without further ado, November goals. Personal Development: 1. Create, write and plan the direction and business proposal for creative design LLC and personal website I want to start. 2. Develop all essential paperwork. 3. Begin saving 5% of paycheck to invest in needed technologies (i.e: new computer, programs, licensing, etc) Health &a