A Family’s Love: An Authentic Message of Gratitude

Happy Monday women of vision and purpose! It’s been a whirlwind week of Thanksgiving dinners, family connections and giving thanks for the service and sowing of seeds from one to the other in humane acts of kindness.

This week, my sister took me on a shopping excursion. If you know me from my writings, you’d know that I’m not a mall crawler or care to spend longer than what is deemed necessary in a crowd of animated shoppers. Still, I was deeply touched by my sister’s generosity, which started me thinking about the kindness my entire family has shown me through some thick situational post nursing career days.

I’m blessed to have the support system that makes up my entire family. They are very encouraging and supportive of the work I’m doing with Authentic Woman.Their support oftentimes include words of encouragement, financial contributions to my shrinking bank account, taking me to doctor appointments and picking up my prescriptions from the local Pharmacy.

I decided to write this special post as my way of saying how grateful I am to have the love of my family.

No man/woman or child is an island. We can’t always do it alone. I appreciate the blessings and favor that God has for my life, in order that I might be a blessing in the life of others. I encourage everyone, but most definitely women, to find out who they are and whose they are on the journey to “becoming”. When you know who you are, your light will shine so brightly that even when challenges threaten to lay you down, some kind person will stop to offer you a hand up.

Most importantly,when that kindness comes from family,don’t take their gifts for granted! Acknowledge them with a heart of gratitude. And never give up on your “soul” purpose.

As always “Treat yourself special.”

It’s Your Life…Your Call

Are you a woman with a thick skin? Or, do you buckle under pressure? One thing to be learned on this journey into self-awareness that comes from living life experiences…Not everyone will have your best interest at heart…sadly, sometimes even friends, family & long time associates can lead you astray. 

It’s a test really, of how determined you are to follow the path you’ve chosen for yourself , regardless of who it might disappoint. I’m a prime example of how not to listen to others when it comes to making a personal choice in how you envision your life to be.

Two years ago, I was advised on how not to embark upon my freelance writing path, because, I was basically known for being a nurse…My question became, “Why can’t I be both?” as I continued to work toward my goal of starting my freelance writing dream…

Today, I’ve published articles for several print magazines…Written copy for a celebrity gossip site, gotten great response from my two blogs…Write a column for Chicago women’s examiner as their Woman’s examiner…interviewed a well known New Zealand author, a Chicago filmmaker & only recently been granted an  interview with a well known actress& filmmaker from California…

Women In transition, I tell you some of the highlights of my world to encourage you to always follow your own path in life. You might bruise a few egos, lose well meaning ‘friends’ & upset some family member’s applecart, but, in the end…the choice becomes yours to make…

And it sure feels good:)

Hate Your Job? Find Your Career

Do you have a job? A Career? What’s the difference you might ask? not trying to get technical here, but, from where I’m sitting and yes, I’m sitting…I’m finding that I ‘m no longer feeling my job…that’s right, the day to day, humdrum, time clock punching job that I have doesn’t appeal to me anymore! I can see women out there with responsibilities. families. mortgage. bills… going, “she must be losing it, any job is better than no job.”

As a recession looms into a major depression, believe me, I’m well aware of what’s at stake if I decide to up and quit my job tomorrow, no matter how boring, stressful and emotionally crippling it becomes…but, then, because I’m well aware that this job makes me unhappy; I should be preparing to seek  other means of survival and how can I do that?

I’ve been formulating a plan. I’ve taken into account all that’s needed to start to buildup projects that allows for me to become the employer of me…freelance writing. I’m putting in long hours doing something that I love. that I enjoy sharing with others. that causes me to network with like minded folks. that brings me joy. that puts monies in my pocket( perhaps in bits & spurts) but, hey Rome wasn’t built in a day.

The point is, women in transition…I’m working at a job, giving my all to my employer in exchange for a decent paycheck that allows me food on my table, clothes on my back, a roof over my head… but, I’m knowing that this job is not my passion, my purpose, my reason for being. On this journey, at this second phase of my life…I damn well am going to make it the best years of my life!

What’s on your midlife agenda ? Are you loving your job? Is it your passion? your purpose?  if not, what you gonna do about it?