R&R - Not As Easy As it Seems

Okay - so skipping past the teasing and jokes, I had a vasectomy yesterday. A decision made about where we are and where we are going. We are so lucky to have Ben and he is the true joy in our lives.

So here I am laying on the sofa for 24 hours and I must tell you that I'm not real good at just being. TV is bad, news is repetative and work just seems wrong in a time like this.

SO yes I may be a work-a-holic (yes i have been working a bit) and yes I may have trouble spending time doing nothing, but it has also got me thinking about what i want and where i need to me. I feel changes swelling up inside like a tidal wave that will soon flow forward. More and more each day I know a little more about who i am and where i am going.

Back to the frozen peas!!!

Lifes Like That Sometimes

Have you ever had one of those days where you raise your head for air and find out that it's several hours past what you thought and your day has accomplished little. No searching today - didn't have time to finish anything!!!

Tomorrow promises to be better. A real opportunity to meet with elected leaders who have a real opportunity to make a difference.

Stay tuned....

Ottawa Bound

Just getting ready to head to our Nation's Capital tomorrow morning. Looking forward to spending some time in the old haunt and hoping to see some friends while I'm in town.

It's so difficult with all the responsibilities we have to balance work, home, play/family, friends etc and I am more challenged than many when it comes to balance.

Feeling miserable today. The drugs I'm taking for this cold don't seem to be working. I just want to sleep!

Hard to search now...

A Lesson for all Leaders

Recently I made comments about the devastation in the southern US and made reference to a racial injustice - with people of color being faced with the worst and hardest realities. In response, a friend (Who shall remain nameless) sent me an email challenging my point of view. Part of what he wrote is:

"Just to the north and east of New Orleans are communities of all races (particularly white) that have simply been wiped out. I talked with friends from the area this evening and one lady that is a leading government official in Mississippi. She told me they expect the death count to possibly reach as many as 30,000 to 40,000 people…..with these being from all races. The tragedy of New Orleans is not a racial issue, but a sign of a nation’s ill preparedness for disaster. This would be true if it were Halifax or New Orleans. We can simply no longer ignore the threats created by natural or man caused disasters."

As this is a site for differing points of view I felt compelled to share this. It proves the point that opinions based on little or no fact are dangerous if not potentially suicidal! I was wrong and too quick to jump to conclusions based on my liberal, Canadian opinions of the current US adminstration. While i do disagree with many of the decisions made by the current Bush administration I will hold judgement on this current disaster and hope that, with all politics aside, we band together to ensure all those impacted have our love, our support and our commitment for a better tomorrow - for many tomorrows to come.

This is a lesson for all leaders to learn!

Death Sucks for the Living

I just recieved terrible news that a very dear friend passed away last week after a lengthy illness. Lina was a true gem in every sense of the word and lived life to the fullest. Her passing is a loss for everyone who knew her and for those that never got the chance. She could sniff out those who got "it" immediately and always suffered those who didn't with amazing class.

Lina made me laugh and gave me strength to go on when the consulting business was getting tough. She also played a big part in my changing my life - realizing that my family comes first and that no job, no matter how rewarding, is worth losing the love of those who count on you to be there.

Thanks for your honesty, your guidance and your patience - I am so lucky you came into my life.

I will miss you Lina.