Reaching Maturity but not Ready for Retirement

So, as I opened my world through blogging to my readers-I have to post on my other blogs to let readers there know about my something new environment, my first tidbit of me is my threshold standing into my next decade.
When I was a teen, I couldn't fathom the idea of being in my 40's, let alone what it meant to be a woman in my 40's. To me, being in your 30's said OLD in bold caps. All I could focus on way back then was getting through high school without having to repeat a grade-I did repeat a handful of classes and still managed to graduate on time. I went through a period of time-years, really-trying to decide what career path would best suit me. As far as the public school system was concerned, my grades dictated that, not my dreams. I moved from veternarian to fashion designer to wanting to join the military-Semper Fi-and to this day, did none of those mentioned. I waxed and waned through my 20's, working in retail, attending cosmetology school to complete and play on that playground for almost ten years-I cut & henna my own hair here at home and deliver the necessary "man" haircuts to my mate & preschooler. It wasn't until I went through some serious life changes, many going nowhere jobs, a couple of moves, and a settling into a place of employment that I realized how when one door closes, another opens.
I worked in health care for six years, non-clinical, and tackled my undergrad after taking a wonderful herbal course based in central VT. I waxed and waned a bit with what I wanted to do with my degree once I completed, and with four years to explore through studies, I came through with endless possibilities. No, I don't think I'll work on Wall Street or be a brain surgeon but where my passions lay is what matters the most. Right now, I'm a mom first, a urban homesteader, a writer, artist, business owner, creatress. Most importantly, I'm right where I need to be. And the best part-I'm happy.

~Momma

New Year, New Changes

Welcome!
So here we are, a new spot to roost. I'm happy with my time to think of why I wanted to do this. Yes, change things up a bit. Shake things up a bit. The best part is, I feel a change occuring in my life which is necessary. Changes at home, with family, with myself, with my business, with my approach to life. I am a woman who has morphed from constantly on the go with the feeling of not enough time on my hands to sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor to a mom who has all the time needed to appreciate all that is present. Being present is the best gift I can give to my children, my life companion, my extended family, friends, my business, and ultimately, myself. Care of the self is vital to extending your hands, efforts, and heart when it comes to helping and being present for others. So, here's to the new year, the last year of my 30's, and to new horizons yet to be colored by life's sunsets. Drop by weekly for my posts, and don't settle for the same old blog entry. Cheers!

~Momma

"Imagination is more important than knowledge." -Albert Einstein