Day 42 - Today I am Grateful For.....

It is rare that I have had moments in my life where I have the opportunity to share my experiences personally and professionally with other people outside my immediate circle. Today was one of those days - I spent today revisiting some of my great work with Coach Bill and being grateful that the work I started two years ago still resonates with me today.

I have made new friends and I believe helped some of these friends work on and stretch some 'muscles' they haven't focused on much.

Today I am grateful for...

• New friends and the space we honor for one another.
• The willingness to share very personal thoughts.
• A good walk on the beach with friends to get the morning started.
• Learning a new game.
• Good old fashioned belly laughter.

.....my wish for you and all you know is prosperity and the good fortune you deserve.

Day 41 - Today I am Grateful For.....

Have you ever been outside your comfort zone? I am today. I am on my first retreat with a group of women business owners and entrepreneurs - who I know "fairly" well - not really well.

Can I be in a place where I share without fear of judgement how I feel and what I plan for my future?

So today I am grateful for...

• Personal growth and development.
• Safety in a circle of women who are here for the same reason.
• A beautiful ceremony that allowed me to connect with a part of myself I have lost.
• Beautiful conversations with very interesting women.
• Unexpected blessings.

.....my wish for you and all you know is prosperity and the good fortune you deserve.

Day 40 - Today I am Grateful For.....

Round numbers always make me happy - maybe it was because I was born in '70 - but numbers that end in 0 are significant. SO today it seems fitting that on 40 days into this adventure I receive some expected news unexpectedly and it colored my day and quite frankly my vision of the rest of this year.

Imagine - if you woke up one morning feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders - and within 30 minutes realized "it" was no longer an issue. Would you feel or be any different? I was...

Today I am grateful for...

• Unexpected surprises.
• Repaying gratitude
• Relieving stress from others.
• Being a sounding board for friends.
• Having a cool head to calmly address the future of something I care so much about.

.....my wish for you and all you know is prosperity and the good fortune you deserve.

Day 39 - Today I am Grateful For.....

Hmmm - well it seems that fall is creeping in - with the time change this week - the days are supposed to be longer....yest for our black lab Harley - it's like coming back from a delayed trip to Amsterdam....up much earlier than you need to be and in bed much sooner than would ever be appropriate - unless you are seven.

Today I am grateful for...

• An absolutely beautiful sunrise this morning.
• A fall day that just became magical.
• Harley the lab who loves the colder weather and snuggies up in the early morning in bed.
• A husband who gets so much done!
• A client who has definitely become a friend - I love my job.

.... my wish for you and all you know is prosperity and the good fortune you deserve.

Day 38 - Today I am Grateful For.....

Always excited at the beginning of a month - I feel there is nothing but possibilities ahead of me! Some people at this point in the year panic because "there's only two months left." I decided last year was to be 'the last year' I lived in a year where time was running out instead of time ahead of me filled with opportunity. I must tell you - this is a pretty nice way to be - no regrets.

Today I am grateful for.....

• Good people who work at my different vendors and believe in my theory of solution solving not problem solving.
• An amazing 3 1/2 mile walk on the beach this morning on a beautiful fall day.
• A terrifically talented photographer who captured the absolute essence of my family.
• Good friends who share much in confidence.
• Wonderful opportunities to share the passion for my work with many others.

.....my wish for you and all you know is prosperity and the good fortune you deserve.

Day 37 - Today I am Grateful For.....

I love it when people I admire set an intention or goal - share it with the world - and achieve what they desire. Today was that day for me as I virtually watched my sister-in-law Freddi compete in the New York Marathon. It was awesome as I was up when she took off and was able to log - in and watch her little virtual person make tracks. What made it even more fun was I sent a text to my brother-in-law Tim to tell him how cool it was to watch...what I didn't realize was that I would become part of their day - my ability to see on line and text to him and their other friend where she was helped them make sure they knew which mile to be at to cheer her on.

What a tremendous accomplishment for Freddi - she trained for 5 solid months - this was her 2nd marathon (has run numerous other 1/2 marathons and 10 milers) she ran every day - AND gave up drinking for the last 5 months - as Tim said, "who among us since we were 21 can say that?"...today she had her first adult beverage after the race ... a Guinness - atta girl! She finished in 4 hours and 18 minutes (officially) - Freddi has been an inspiration to me for the 13+ years I have known her - and today probably tops the cake for me.

I may have shared a couple of weeks ago that I suggested I do the Seattle Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon with my friend Betsy Talbot this coming June - and I don't think I've shared with you though that I currently don't run...at all. I haven't run in YEARS - I can walk for sure - but run I do not - watching Freddi, and talking with her today has inspired me to commit to running the 13.1 miles in June. You have to start somewhere - so for me it starts tomorrow - I'll keep you posted on my progress - I know myself well enough to know - we will not be running tomorrow - we'll just get in the groove by walking for now.

Today I am grateful for...

• Conscious choices to set goals


• Terrific relationships with my in-laws


• My sister-in-law being such a healthy and strong woman and role model


• A beautiful sunset over the Olympic Mountains tonight


• Seeing the moon come up over the city skyline - on the way back from our walk and watching the sunset.

.....my wish for you and all you know is prosperity and the good fortune you deserve.