Reflections

Full disclosure. Today is my birthday. 29 again! So as birthdays can cause us to do I began the day reflecting. The fact is I spent 20 years living peaceably in Colorado. Then I moved to this state called Florida and all hell broke loose…That’s one version. But upon closer examination it was revealed to me that sometimes what feels like hell breaking loose is actually heaven opening. What feels like losing control is allowing ourselves to grow. Staying little and quiet was my life for a while and I served my purpose then, birthing my babies, keeping them alive, even thriving I would argue, through toddlerhood, and keeping the household running. But sometimes being in a new place gives you new perspective and unleashes a desire to really live out a larger purpose.

If you saw the path ahead you might never venture forth. That is the truth.

If I had known that all in the space of two months I would create the biggest renovation of my life, complete with multiple managenent exercises with contractors and Home Depot…encounter two ornery realtors…be sued by one of their clients over $10,000 in escrow…be sued by my children’s father for wanting to protect them during the pandemic…all while monitoring the elearning…I would have run for cover!

If you had told me that 6 months ago I would have traveled to Kenya & met Joseph with my oldest son I would not have believed you.

If you had told me I would take another Bar exam after 20 years, open my own firm, have clients who are as amazing as all of mine, I would not have believed it.

So when I consider the fact that I may not be financially richer than I was two years ago I am richer in experience, the additional people in my life, life lessons, and this maybe is what it means to live at your potential. It is not always feeling comfortable and secure but it is growth, taking risks. It is exciting. It is life.