Living Life. :)

It's been 8 months of life since my last post below... how time flies!! So much has happened and so much learning... how to bring this blog up to the present?

Contemplation. Thought. Emotion. Reaction. Action. The stuff of life that makes the world real around us. The forces both external and internal that shape our perception of what is possible and improbable. Some say this life is a dream or a vapor and that reality is just the construct of our minds. What we believe about the world and people around us directly affects the way we deal with this thing called life. Our beliefs are reinforced by experience.  So what have I been upto?

Friendsip, & Love, Work, and Derby in the mix. Trips with Plane rides, scooter rides, what keep I re-realizing  is that if I don't write things down I loose the memories...

In the area of frendship and love ...Last September through the beginning January of this year I was dating a friend (who I admire very much)  who through out the year and a half we shared life, made me think and helped me enjoy life. She helped me uncover some of the suff about myself that I didn't want to address or deal with. I am still working on those things and though our paths diverged I can say that I know we are both  better people for all we shared.

I didn't write here because I was too preocupied and caught up in living! and maybe I was a little lazy to keep up writing... ;)

I'm the type that only slows down when my body tires out and so today I'm in bed since my body has told me the last two days to take it easy. While my body rests my mind and thoughts contemplate back over my expriences that have brought me to this point.

in the area of work...Since the begining of the year, work has begun to shift and some of the priorties and desires I have had for the job I have are starting tto take place. I have a new boss that believes in me and what I'm capable of.  I'm stretching myself and looking forward to this new year. More schooling is part of the eqation and next week I take the national certification exam for Certification in Volunteer Administration after which I will submit a portfolio of my work.

Part of that work is assembling a cross-funtional team made up of board members, staff and volunteers to look at our volunteer programs from the ground up. Tomorrow we will be meeting for the first time to craft a philosphy statment about volunteers within our organization.  I am really excited about it and the possibilities for our team and the impact they will have on our organization as a whole.

In the area of Derby... Roller Derby that is...It's kept me sane and been so fun! I know I've mentioned this before but... when I'm on my skates in the middle or on the outside of the action at a bout... or just skating for fun, that is when I am most at peace and at ease with my place in the world.  This weekend is another upcoming double header. If you are local come check it out at the colorado Springs City Auditorium if not so close than you can watch online ... http://www.coloradosports.tv/  on Saturday June 19th 6pm-9pm Mountain Time.

I recently returned from a trip to PA  to celebrate the life time of love of my grandparent's. It was their 60th wedding anniversary and my grandmother's 80th birthday party... what fun it was and a reminder of how much family means to me. and  to quote my Oma "You don't get to age 80 by holding back!"

with tthe mix of friendship & love, work and fun... my life continues to be a journey that is teaching me what it means to life it to the fullest... one of those lessons over and over again is that we can't live life to the fullest alone... so if you are feeling that way please share your story with me.