Living Fearlessly :: My Mom

My mom, is one of my best friends. Our life lent itself towards that direction from the beginning - being as she was a single mom, raising a daughter, while growing and figuring herself out. We grew up together. We've taken many steps in our lives together. While many mother/daughter duos will find there steps growing farther apart, ours continue to remain close.

Recently, my mom [Vickie], has started a new adventure and I want to share it with you - be encouraged by it!!

Her adventure starts with the threat of losing a job she has had for years. As many people have experienced in our recent economy my mom's company started down-sizing and relocating the bulk of their employees. One of the facilities they lost was her building in the Puget Sound area. Thankfully, she was spared and given the opportunity to work from home. However, there has always been the looming possibility that the company may decide to no longer support tele-commuters. Can you imagine that anxiety?

Well, we all have options in life: be procavtive, reactive, or do nothing at all. My mom, decided to be proactive - I love that about her! She started researching different fields she could train and enter into. Eventually she found herself taking a few weekend courses in the medical field [hang on, people, it doesn't end here]. After all, medical professionals are an invaluable part of our country & there seems to always be a demand for their services.

After getting her feet wet in the medical field she found that while she enjoyed it, it wasn't her passion. She continued to evaluate what her calling was, what her gifts were, and what would fulfill life long dreams?

Within two weeks she had dropped her medical courses and found a new institute of learning: New York Fashion Academy, Seattle.

She is now fulfilling a life-long dream of wanting to design clothing! Already she has begun courses in Draping and Pattern Making. How great is that!? I would love to recognize God's gifting in my life and fearlessly take steps to bring them to fruition.

You can follow her journey at: http://infashionat50something.blogspot.com/

I love you, mom! I'm so proud of you discovering you dreams, gifts, and talents! Keep going, I can't wait to follow you on this journey.

Cheers,

Mid Month Goal Check Up:

Spend Time w/God Everyday - why is this so hard, when it should be the easiest?
Lose at least 4.5lbs - half way there, woo hoo!
Re-Start FlyLady - kind of
Create something at least once a week - we'll I've at least worked on something, not necessarily finished.
Limit having coffee "out" to once a week - I was doing good until everyone got sick
Limit computer time to nap and bedtime ONLY - still need to work on this
Drink 8 glasses of water a day - doing good on this one!
Excercise 2-3 times a week - ha! will someone please kick me in the rear already?
Yell less, praise more. - Much, much, BETTER!

Goals For September

1. Spend Time w/God Everyday
2. Lose at least 4.5lbs
3. Re-Start FlyLady
4. Create something at least once a week
5. Limit having coffee "out" to once a week
6. Limit computer time to nap and bedtime ONLY
7. Drink 8 glasses of water a day
8. Excercise 2-3 times a week
9. Yell less, praise more.

I will add things as I think of them, but I think this is a good list for now - doable, anyhow. I'll keep you all posted on how I do. Wish me luck!