And blessed... As contemporary women, we really have little to complain about in the boredom department. The world is our oyster. Yet, with all those choices comes some heavy duty responsibility. In the last nine months, my professional life has been completely transformed. Early this year, I made the decision to dive full time into becoming the entrepreneur I was "meant to be". As a single mother, this decision had to meet all kinds of needs. Once those needs were met, how would I reach my goals while maintaining the values I was fighting for?
Realizing that I had made the right choice in this new career path, I also knew that the road ahead would not be a pre-mapped course. Not only was I going it alone, I was going it alone in an area that was of my own design. I was given encouragement by some of the best and brightest - only I could get in my own way...
In the months that have passed, I have met some truly amazing women - members of 85 Broads and others who are truly pioneers, passionate in their lives both personally and professionally. The summer brought a series of synchronistic events. Looking back, it seems the path may actually have been laid before me, not exactly as I had planned - better!
So now, it is time to be grateful for the people, places and opportunities that came my way. Even the setbacks, I realize, were there to guide me on some sort of path - the key is to keep moving forward, watching and listening for the signs that will lead us to our destination, while maintaining the values that were the driving force.
The last nine months have been a wild ride - and yes, I bought the ticket. Now that September is here, I can't wait to see where the journey leads in the months ahead.