Celebration

The past month now I have kept a secret for a co-worker, a friend, a role model and mentor.  She has really inspired me to step outside of my comfort zone and extend myself...something I havent done in years. I have played it safe for a few years now because I was comfortable. I was more or less happ where I was. I just wanted to have things assigned and be able to deliver what I needed to.
She saw my potential and wanted to exploit it. She wanted everyone else to see the diamond in the rough. She took it upon herself to shape and mold me. She took the time and teached me all she knows.  I soaked in all I can.
I learned yesterday that I have 2 weeks left to soak in as much as I possibly can because the dream she was chasing has become a reality. I am beyond excited for her because she will do great things.  She is destined for great things. I can only hope our paths cross again professionally.
I have promised myself to reach beyond my comfort and happy zone to once again reach for my dreams.  Its what will give me purpose and life again professionally. I owe most of my revitalized drive to her.
I celebrate her success and my new found drive! Heres to taking hold of my future again and believing in my dreams...

... as I sent off my high school class 15 years ago... with Eleanor Roosevelt's quote...

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dream

Cheers to success...to life...to the beauty of the chase!

New Year

2014...has come and gone...and in a blink of an eye...it's now 2015.
What will this year hold for me? My family? My career? My friendships?
I do know that in the years past I have hoped and prayed for a better, less stressful, healthier and prosperous year. I am finding that it's probably too much to ask for, so this year I will just take this year by the horns and face it head on. I know, from history, it will be an interesting year filled with whatever challenges arise, stress of every day life, stress of making a name for myself at work, yet all maintaining my household and making sure my parents are cared for. I think this year will be epic either way.
I will need to keep reminding myself why I do what I do each day...for the love for my family. So here's to trying to remember to catch as many sunsets as I can in 2015 and to enjoy the day for what it is. Here's to an epic New Year!