I love life!!!! I have been struggling through a few things lately, as we all do. Nothing major, just some worry about economy and well, just making it in this crazy world. I think we have all gone through feelings like this, especially lately. As I was at the height of my contemplation and looking for some answers and anything to develop forward movement I had some small but significant and incredibly necessary things happen. All in the way of friends.
BFFlingere and I have begun to hang out more frequently than we had before. While we have known each other for over 6 years, we only got together on occasion. As I mentioned, it has been more frequently and as we have been talking I have been bringing up my concerns and contemplations. She has already gone through building up a business and has been quite sucessful. Prior to starting this business she owned a communications company and does quite a bit of consulting. She has been an incredible sounding board, and has helped me immeasurably in putting marketing efforts in perspective and giving me new ideas on developing new business. It is just the consistent shot in the arm I have needed to keep a good attitude and move progressively in the forward direction.
BFFBears and I have been in touch for a very long time. He is another inspiration. He started his company 7 years ago and has been a successful business man and has grown his company through ups and downs, but no matter what is happening is always looking for the best ways to achieve his goals. He is a numbers guy and tracks everything to the minutia, but makes me see where things are going good and where things need improvement. This has not been my modus operandi, but I see the necessity. He is making it happen. No one else... just him by the sheer force of his will. And as I said, and inspiration.
BFFNeighbors. This is very recent and much appreciated. They are both experts in PR, writing and events planning in addition to many other talents. The other day I got a call from them saying "why don't you come over so we can talk". When I got there they were both ready to talk to me about my business plan and objectives. Now, truth be told, if I would have actually listened to the message I wouldn't have been so surprised by this, but I was blown away that they would take the time to do this with me.
I guess what I am getting at here is that I felt stuck. Between these people and of course many others, I feel like I have some activity and am gaining momentum. Watch out world... I am on a roll.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Dr. heal thyself
Ok, I am not a doc, but I think the same phrase applies. The other day I was in my office and one of the chiropractors and I both had some time on our hands. I have not had an adjustment for a while, so we decided… what the heck. Let’s give me a good ole’ fashioned crack. Just so you know, I am a huge believer in Chiropractic work, and for the most part use them for all issues that I have. In this particular instance, I haven’t had any issues for a while, so I was thinking more along the lines of a maintenance treatment.
As it turns out, I was a little tight… in all places. Hum, that is not so great on my part. I felt fine when we were done, good actually. A little light feeling. Well, 2 days later I was sleeping, woke up and my back was hurting. I had popped a rib out of place while I was sleeping. Go figure. It hurt, went in again, and had it fixed. About a week later, had a thoracic issue where I felt like I couldn’t stand up straight. I had become a hunch back and no matter what I did, couldn’t correct the posture. Went in to get that fixed. Whew. I am really glad she could fit me in. Now at this point I have come to realize that I have some structural issues that would best be fixed sooner than later.
I went to see our massage therapist where my prognosis was not much better. My entire back was so tight that I didn’t even feel where the knots were and my skin had lost elasticity due to the tight muscles. Needless to say, the massage was more therapeutic than relaxing, and it was necessary. I am now actively working on making sure that I take care of myself as well as I take care of my patients.
Moral of this story… Just because you don’t feel like there is a problem, it is better to go in for periodic check ups so that no one gets to the point where I find myself now. Preventative will always be the best way to take care of yourself.
As it turns out, I was a little tight… in all places. Hum, that is not so great on my part. I felt fine when we were done, good actually. A little light feeling. Well, 2 days later I was sleeping, woke up and my back was hurting. I had popped a rib out of place while I was sleeping. Go figure. It hurt, went in again, and had it fixed. About a week later, had a thoracic issue where I felt like I couldn’t stand up straight. I had become a hunch back and no matter what I did, couldn’t correct the posture. Went in to get that fixed. Whew. I am really glad she could fit me in. Now at this point I have come to realize that I have some structural issues that would best be fixed sooner than later.
I went to see our massage therapist where my prognosis was not much better. My entire back was so tight that I didn’t even feel where the knots were and my skin had lost elasticity due to the tight muscles. Needless to say, the massage was more therapeutic than relaxing, and it was necessary. I am now actively working on making sure that I take care of myself as well as I take care of my patients.
Moral of this story… Just because you don’t feel like there is a problem, it is better to go in for periodic check ups so that no one gets to the point where I find myself now. Preventative will always be the best way to take care of yourself.
Pending project
As the days get nicer and nicer I find myself looking toward the back yard. The place that socializing happens, the place where summer foods are cooked, the place where the pup digs up all flowering botanicals. Yes, summer is on its way.
Sis and I were scrutinizing the yard yesterday and discussing the best use of space. As it turns out we put the patio in the wrong place. Yes, 2 years ago we laid out a patio, tilled the ground, leveled it out (kind of) and poured the cement into cobblestones to form a beautiful patio off the back of the house. Now, in our use of said patio over the last 2 summers we have come to realize that it is in direct blazing hot sunlight ALL of the time. This is not a bad thing on cool days when the sunshine feels good, but on days when the thermometer is registering 95 in the shade, the patio becomes a blazing inferno where even food and beverage in the cooler find themselves in a boiling tub of what used to be ice.
A decision has been made. We must move the patio to the shade of the garage. Cobble by cobble this will be done over the next week or two. We will get our hands on a tiller again, level the ground, and transfer the patio to its new location. I am truly hoping that this will be easier than pouring the cement.
We will use the area against the house for planting. We have made a household decision that we would like to grow food. We are thinking asparagus, all of our typical herbs, tomatoes, raspberries, onion and garlic. I wouldn’t mind some carrots or brussel sprouts, snap peas and green beans. We will see how it goes. So far our collective green thumb has been a bit brown. Basil seems to be the only thing we can keep alive. It is a good thing because we make the most incredible pesto.
Wish me luck on our pending project.
Sis and I were scrutinizing the yard yesterday and discussing the best use of space. As it turns out we put the patio in the wrong place. Yes, 2 years ago we laid out a patio, tilled the ground, leveled it out (kind of) and poured the cement into cobblestones to form a beautiful patio off the back of the house. Now, in our use of said patio over the last 2 summers we have come to realize that it is in direct blazing hot sunlight ALL of the time. This is not a bad thing on cool days when the sunshine feels good, but on days when the thermometer is registering 95 in the shade, the patio becomes a blazing inferno where even food and beverage in the cooler find themselves in a boiling tub of what used to be ice.
A decision has been made. We must move the patio to the shade of the garage. Cobble by cobble this will be done over the next week or two. We will get our hands on a tiller again, level the ground, and transfer the patio to its new location. I am truly hoping that this will be easier than pouring the cement.
We will use the area against the house for planting. We have made a household decision that we would like to grow food. We are thinking asparagus, all of our typical herbs, tomatoes, raspberries, onion and garlic. I wouldn’t mind some carrots or brussel sprouts, snap peas and green beans. We will see how it goes. So far our collective green thumb has been a bit brown. Basil seems to be the only thing we can keep alive. It is a good thing because we make the most incredible pesto.
Wish me luck on our pending project.
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