One of my Passions

I love to write. I went to school for Business Communications so I could write for a living. My previous job entailed a lot of writing over the past 15 years, and the subject always had a common thread.  When I recently lost my job I wondered if I would be able to write about anything else.

I decided to do some volunteer work for my church and my mom asked for some help with a project she wanted to propose to her employer.  I've been writing press releases, activating social media, and researching childcare for a proposal... all of which have been well received. It is nice to see that I can write about different subjects from faith to childcare and still know how to use my words.

After spending 22 years at the same company, I had some fears about my actual skills and abilities. I worried that somehow I was faking it and if I ever lost my job I wouldn't be able to do anything else.

This journey is showing me that I can do other things.  My volunteer work is giving me a chance to not only build on my resume, but to validate what is true about me- that I love to write and I can do just about anything.

Until next time,
Sue

A little hiatus

When it comes to doing things different it really takes a lot of effort- and any distractions can throw me off track. The distractions are sometimes excuses and sometimes real. My effort level has been low over the past week. I haven't walked at the park or rode the bike in the basement. I've run errands, volunteered at church, held a garage sale, watched tv, did laundry, spent time with my sister... but I haven't been doing what I need to do for me, which is to get moving. It's not only that I want to be more fit, but I want more energy. Over the past month, I find when I exercise feel better ...  I wonder if it's self-sabotage that keeps me from moving forward sometimes.

Today I have more errands to run, but I am going to take a little time to go for a walk, even if it's just around the block. Every little step counts!

Until next time.
Sue