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Restore My Soul
At what point do you start taking care of yourself and what does that look and feel like? I don’t often start my writing with a question, but I need to get to the point.
These musings are intended to help you reflect on your life as I reflect on mine. When you reflect, you can restore your soul. ‘You can make a difference. Together we can make a change.’ This is a quote I conjured up as I was advocating for military families these last thirty years.
LET’S DO THIS!
We typically advocate for what we believe in. I find it a challenge at times to live it. This comment is not meant to make you feel bad. It is meant for us to make time to reflect and restore ourselves.
My calendar, or at least my mind, gets filled with stuff. Ideas, tasks, and other minutia, I am unable to see the flowers around me much less stop and smell them. How interesting it is that Easter is in the spring, or vice versa.
Easter is a time of renewing. A new beginning. I attempted a beginning with the New Year and new opportunities presented themselves. My cup runneth over and since I was holding a wine glass, I said, ‘Wait! Let’s not waste another drop.’
Fortunately, with the decent amount of rain we have experienced in San Diego, my roses bloomed tremendously has if to say, ‘I am the same color as that wine you love so don’t forget about me.’
With the restoring of my mind and soul, I share my epiphany. My future writings will be folding two audiences into one. At first this will be a challenge that will be rewarded by reducing my tasks. My love of The Evolving Company and The Rise Concept in many ways serve the same purpose. You will come to understand more fully as you continue to follow my anecdotes, musings, writings, or whatever these speak to you as.
The links to both entities are here, The Evolving Company and The Rise Concept, for you to browse. Both will be evolving (Wink, Wink.)
Cheers! This bud’s for you. The beer and the flower. –Your Ever Evolving Mother
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These musings are intended to help you reflect on your life as I reflect on mine. When you reflect, you can restore your soul. ‘You can make a difference. Together we can make a change.’ This is a quote I conjured up as I was advocating for military families these last thirty years.
LET’S DO THIS!
We typically advocate for what we believe in. I find it a challenge at times to live it. This comment is not meant to make you feel bad. It is meant for us to make time to reflect and restore ourselves.
My calendar, or at least my mind, gets filled with stuff. Ideas, tasks, and other minutia, I am unable to see the flowers around me much less stop and smell them. How interesting it is that Easter is in the spring, or vice versa.
Easter is a time of renewing. A new beginning. I attempted a beginning with the New Year and new opportunities presented themselves. My cup runneth over and since I was holding a wine glass, I said, ‘Wait! Let’s not waste another drop.’
Fortunately, with the decent amount of rain we have experienced in San Diego, my roses bloomed tremendously has if to say, ‘I am the same color as that wine you love so don’t forget about me.’
With the restoring of my mind and soul, I share my epiphany. My future writings will be folding two audiences into one. At first this will be a challenge that will be rewarded by reducing my tasks. My love of The Evolving Company and The Rise Concept in many ways serve the same purpose. You will come to understand more fully as you continue to follow my anecdotes, musings, writings, or whatever these speak to you as.
The links to both entities are here, The Evolving Company and The Rise Concept, for you to browse. Both will be evolving (Wink, Wink.)
Cheers! This bud’s for you. The beer and the flower. –Your Ever Evolving Mother
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #motherfigure #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #mindset #smartwellness #RiseResale #RiseConcept #soul #restore #Budweiser #Easter #resaleshop #resaleboutique #resaleshopping #thriftingstyle #designerresale
I FAILED
It is an attention getter more than an admission. These words are negative and I try not to use them. I forgot to write any blogs last month which is failing to do something. Subscribers were kind and did not call me out. Thank you.
What is important from this incident is my attitude. How I respond. As in most cases in life, how we react to a situation determines the successful. Will we evolve into a better person and thrive or will we continue to make the same mistake.
So here I am one month later putting fingers to keyboard. I pause as I realize I cannot write ‘putting pen to paper’ because I am not. I leave that for journaling as it is more meditative. And this, ironically, I have continued to do.
I knew this writing would be about letting things get out of hand. Sometimes we call it chaos but I didn't feel chaotic. The topic I kept repeating was ‘good is done’. Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. And then I remembered what my very first blog was about. Procrastination vs Perfection. Ugh!
The reality is that I was so caught up in the resale store I opened and adoring my grandson, both occurred last fall. I am sad that I didn’t carry through with my obligation. What I learned though is to evaluate my commitment to better fit into my new life. I was trying to continue the same routine with new responsibilities added to my plate. The pants were NOT having it!
To my blog’s demise, I was enjoying myself. All was not bad. Did I mention my grandson? He is so stinking cute! He is starting to babble and giggle. Soon he will be saying grandma. I digress. Which is what I was doing last month.
So here you are. The good-is-done blog. I am celebrating the consistent writing I have done rather than dwell on the error of missing one. Here's to evolving...so we can thrive!
-The Evolving Mother
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #blessings #joy #Rise #resale #recycle #repurpose #SUCCESS #DrSuess #perfection #failure #blogs #grandma
What is important from this incident is my attitude. How I respond. As in most cases in life, how we react to a situation determines the successful. Will we evolve into a better person and thrive or will we continue to make the same mistake.
So here I am one month later putting fingers to keyboard. I pause as I realize I cannot write ‘putting pen to paper’ because I am not. I leave that for journaling as it is more meditative. And this, ironically, I have continued to do.
I knew this writing would be about letting things get out of hand. Sometimes we call it chaos but I didn't feel chaotic. The topic I kept repeating was ‘good is done’. Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. And then I remembered what my very first blog was about. Procrastination vs Perfection. Ugh!
The reality is that I was so caught up in the resale store I opened and adoring my grandson, both occurred last fall. I am sad that I didn’t carry through with my obligation. What I learned though is to evaluate my commitment to better fit into my new life. I was trying to continue the same routine with new responsibilities added to my plate. The pants were NOT having it!
To my blog’s demise, I was enjoying myself. All was not bad. Did I mention my grandson? He is so stinking cute! He is starting to babble and giggle. Soon he will be saying grandma. I digress. Which is what I was doing last month.
So here you are. The good-is-done blog. I am celebrating the consistent writing I have done rather than dwell on the error of missing one. Here's to evolving...so we can thrive!
-The Evolving Mother
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #blessings #joy #Rise #resale #recycle #repurpose #SUCCESS #DrSuess #perfection #failure #blogs #grandma
I WILL SUCCEED
In fulfilling my new year’s resolution? Well only if I make one.
A resolution seems a lot harder this year. Sure. I knew each depended on my actions. What I didn’t know was how much grace I gave myself in years past.
This year will take a bit more reading Dr. Suess books since I am low on patience and positivity.
His words that speak to me today, “We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”
THIS is how I will spend 2022. With the family and friends that can handle my weirdness.
I’m stepping out in faith this year as I feel weirder than anyone really thinks I am.
(My sisters are not allowed to comment.)
I am writing a book. OK. So what’s so weird or extraordinary about this?
Courage. Being courageous enough to step into the person I think I am meant to be.
Dr. Suess thinks I can succeed, ‘and I WILL SUCCEED, Yes! I will, indeed! 98 and ¾ percent guaranteed! It’s that 1 and ¼ percent that is holding me back.
And THAT my friends is what the book is about. Waiting on Perfection.
I waited until the second day of the year to post my resolution until my proofreader could edit my work. Actually, I waited until the second day of the year so that I could have one day of perfection. HA!
This may be the first time, indeed for me, to know what my goal will be for 2023.
Do not spoil my milk, pop my bubble, or fuel that 1 and ¼ percent by writing a message reminding me this is called goal setting. For once, I am able to take courage by the hand and dance and sing at the same time.
Here is a sneak-peak from the book.
May you dance and sing this year if only in your home because you don’t have to wear your mask there!!
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #blessings #joy #Rise #resale #recycle #repurpose #SUCCESS #DrSuess #perfection #goalsetting #2022 #resolutions
A resolution seems a lot harder this year. Sure. I knew each depended on my actions. What I didn’t know was how much grace I gave myself in years past.
This year will take a bit more reading Dr. Suess books since I am low on patience and positivity.
His words that speak to me today, “We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”
THIS is how I will spend 2022. With the family and friends that can handle my weirdness.
I’m stepping out in faith this year as I feel weirder than anyone really thinks I am.
(My sisters are not allowed to comment.)
I am writing a book. OK. So what’s so weird or extraordinary about this?
Courage. Being courageous enough to step into the person I think I am meant to be.
Dr. Suess thinks I can succeed, ‘and I WILL SUCCEED, Yes! I will, indeed! 98 and ¾ percent guaranteed! It’s that 1 and ¼ percent that is holding me back.
And THAT my friends is what the book is about. Waiting on Perfection.
I waited until the second day of the year to post my resolution until my proofreader could edit my work. Actually, I waited until the second day of the year so that I could have one day of perfection. HA!
This may be the first time, indeed for me, to know what my goal will be for 2023.
Do not spoil my milk, pop my bubble, or fuel that 1 and ¼ percent by writing a message reminding me this is called goal setting. For once, I am able to take courage by the hand and dance and sing at the same time.
Here is a sneak-peak from the book.
May you dance and sing this year if only in your home because you don’t have to wear your mask there!!
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #blessings #joy #Rise #resale #recycle #repurpose #SUCCESS #DrSuess #perfection #goalsetting #2022 #resolutions
EAT, DRINK, & BE MUNIFICENT
Tis the season to be merry. Only I changed the word to munificent. It means giving. This is the time of year to give right? Many of us give all year of our time and talent and when able, our tender, as in money.
Each day during this holiday season there seems to be a title with a cause asking you to spend your money. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, etc.
The munificent day for me this year is December 12th. It is an afternoon holiday event for the resale boutique I opened to raise funds and awareness for three organizations dear to my heart. For over 30 years, I have been an advocate educating about special needs of people in our community.
I would love for you to join me on this day, in person or online, to support at-risk youth, challenged veterans, and survivors of human trafficking. Send me an email at theevolvingmother@gmail.com letting me know you would like to attend and I will provide you the address of the home in Poway, California.
For those of you who are unable to attend in person, please visit this link to keep the light glowing in our boutique. The shop not only resells gently used items but it provides Resources In Support of Empowerment. Thus, we named the store RISE RESALE.
My motto in life is as one, you can make a difference, but together, we can make a change. May you have a blessed Christmas as you eat and drink, be munificent. –The Evolving Mother
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #blessings #joy #Rise #resale #recycle #repurpose #munificent #eatdrinkbemerry #resources #veterans #shop
Each day during this holiday season there seems to be a title with a cause asking you to spend your money. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, etc.
The munificent day for me this year is December 12th. It is an afternoon holiday event for the resale boutique I opened to raise funds and awareness for three organizations dear to my heart. For over 30 years, I have been an advocate educating about special needs of people in our community.
I would love for you to join me on this day, in person or online, to support at-risk youth, challenged veterans, and survivors of human trafficking. Send me an email at theevolvingmother@gmail.com letting me know you would like to attend and I will provide you the address of the home in Poway, California.
For those of you who are unable to attend in person, please visit this link to keep the light glowing in our boutique. The shop not only resells gently used items but it provides Resources In Support of Empowerment. Thus, we named the store RISE RESALE.
My motto in life is as one, you can make a difference, but together, we can make a change. May you have a blessed Christmas as you eat and drink, be munificent. –The Evolving Mother
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #blessings #joy #Rise #resale #recycle #repurpose #munificent #eatdrinkbemerry #resources #veterans #shop
BLESSINGS ABOUND
For once I am unable to put words on paper because of the joy in my life.
My heart is full and so is my calendar. And while it has typically been filled with one thing or another, this past month was beautiful like a pile of autumn leaves.
I became a grandmother for the first time to a beautiful baby boy, and I opened a resale shop for my non-profit. Neither of these are my possessions but I have great passion for both. The many adventures I plan to have with my grandson and the advocacy for Resources In Support of Empowerment-TheRiseConcept.Org.
My purpose has become clear. The thirty years of advocacy for military families and education and community service has finally culminated into The Rise Resale Shop. The Evolving Company will initially donate 2% a month of sales to the non-profit.
Thank you for being on this journey with me as I write the next chapter of my life. May you take time to count the blessings in your life and find joy! -The Evolving Mother
P.S. Stay tuned to see how The Shop and The Evolving Company engage.
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #authenticmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #blessings #joy #Rise #resale #recycle #repurpose
My heart is full and so is my calendar. And while it has typically been filled with one thing or another, this past month was beautiful like a pile of autumn leaves.
I became a grandmother for the first time to a beautiful baby boy, and I opened a resale shop for my non-profit. Neither of these are my possessions but I have great passion for both. The many adventures I plan to have with my grandson and the advocacy for Resources In Support of Empowerment-TheRiseConcept.Org.
My purpose has become clear. The thirty years of advocacy for military families and education and community service has finally culminated into The Rise Resale Shop. The Evolving Company will initially donate 2% a month of sales to the non-profit.
Thank you for being on this journey with me as I write the next chapter of my life. May you take time to count the blessings in your life and find joy! -The Evolving Mother
P.S. Stay tuned to see how The Shop and The Evolving Company engage.
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #authenticmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #blessings #joy #Rise #resale #recycle #repurpose
Enoy! Toilet! Smell!
Made ya look..so sayeth the genie from the movie Aladdin. Would you enjoy cleaning your toilet more if the cleaner didn’t stink? Come on. You’ve got to be laughing by now or holding your nose.
As this evolving mother cleaned the toilet this morning, I had a remarkable discovery. Toilet’s are dirty, DUH! But…pun intended, the different this cleaning session was the lack of odor. If you are still reading this very unusual message, I will let you in on why. Afterall, you deserve it! 💩
First, I used a new cleaner and secondly, I don’t wait too long between cleanings. Now you can let go of your nose, because this cleaner I used has NO bleach, ammonia, formaldehyde, phthalates, or parabens. It cleaned the toilet with no work at all. Ok. I did have to spray and wipe.
If you are STILL reading this message and not laughing at least let go of your nose and click on this link to try this product that gets your toilet clean without gagging you. –The Evolving “Crazy Cleaning” Mother
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #authenticmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #POOP #NOBLEACH #ALADDIN #
As this evolving mother cleaned the toilet this morning, I had a remarkable discovery. Toilet’s are dirty, DUH! But…pun intended, the different this cleaning session was the lack of odor. If you are still reading this very unusual message, I will let you in on why. Afterall, you deserve it! 💩
First, I used a new cleaner and secondly, I don’t wait too long between cleanings. Now you can let go of your nose, because this cleaner I used has NO bleach, ammonia, formaldehyde, phthalates, or parabens. It cleaned the toilet with no work at all. Ok. I did have to spray and wipe.
If you are STILL reading this message and not laughing at least let go of your nose and click on this link to try this product that gets your toilet clean without gagging you. –The Evolving “Crazy Cleaning” Mother
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #authenticmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #POOP #NOBLEACH #ALADDIN #
THE THREE MUSKATEERS
What came to mind, the candy bar or the people? I think of the candy because it is one of my favorite candy bars. Being older and wiser, I have replaced that sweet delicious yumminess ooey gooey nougat. Come back. Come back!
This is just what I am writing about today. Our thoughts! They can get us into trouble or help us get stuff done. As I work to accomplish my goal, my thoughts have to be intentional. Napolean Hill wrote, ‘Everything which man creates begins in the form of a thought.’ The three M’s that I focus on are motivation and momentum with the leader being mindset. I highly encourage you to read Mr. Hill’s book, Think and Grow Rich, or a more current one by Sharon Lechter with the same title only written for women.
My thoughts have been assembled into a plan to achieve a goal. At one point, however, I became overwhelmed by my thoughts. It’s a good thing I allow myself to write in certain books. I picked up Sharon’s book and read the dog-eared page on autosuggestion. This reminded me to FOCUS on the three M’s and down it with a big glass of faith. MMMMMM. That was delicious!
Faith comes from practicing what you know works. (Next blog on that!) For now, remember thoughts lead to action. As you determine your focus, start with one step at a time. RIGHT?! When it seems like there are 100 steps straight up, bring the second foot right next to the first one. –The Evolving Mother
I THINK I CAN, THEREFORE, I CAN AND I WILL.
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #authenticmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #THREEMUSKATEERS #3MUSKATEERS #CANDYBAR #THINKANDGROWRICH #SHARONLECHTER #NAPOLEONHILL
This is just what I am writing about today. Our thoughts! They can get us into trouble or help us get stuff done. As I work to accomplish my goal, my thoughts have to be intentional. Napolean Hill wrote, ‘Everything which man creates begins in the form of a thought.’ The three M’s that I focus on are motivation and momentum with the leader being mindset. I highly encourage you to read Mr. Hill’s book, Think and Grow Rich, or a more current one by Sharon Lechter with the same title only written for women.
My thoughts have been assembled into a plan to achieve a goal. At one point, however, I became overwhelmed by my thoughts. It’s a good thing I allow myself to write in certain books. I picked up Sharon’s book and read the dog-eared page on autosuggestion. This reminded me to FOCUS on the three M’s and down it with a big glass of faith. MMMMMM. That was delicious!
Faith comes from practicing what you know works. (Next blog on that!) For now, remember thoughts lead to action. As you determine your focus, start with one step at a time. RIGHT?! When it seems like there are 100 steps straight up, bring the second foot right next to the first one. –The Evolving Mother
I THINK I CAN, THEREFORE, I CAN AND I WILL.
#evolve #mother #theevolvingmother #authenticmother #motherfigure #daughter #entrepreneur #TheHive #bees #work #positiveliving #goodliving #growthmindset #mindset #momentum #smartwellness #inspiration #compassion #hope #motivation #THREEMUSKATEERS #3MUSKATEERS #CANDYBAR #THINKANDGROWRICH #SHARONLECHTER #NAPOLEONHILL
The Balancing Act
As I get older, it is harder to balance life. I tie my sneakers while I am standing up, then, find myself leaning against the most stable item next to me. It’s my feelings that get hurt more than the muscle I leaned on. If feelings are intangible, why do they hurt so much?
This topic kept creeping into my mind while on vacation. I left town one week after a huge fundraiser I organized. You would think that would be enough time to tie up the loose ends and pack. No. I found myself leaning against a tree 9,000 feet above sea level.
It was then, as I was catching my breath, that I discovered I am no longer fit. I am not like the Olympians that train at these high altitudes. I did recall, I have a notion for the Survival of the Fittest, in this former blog. Read here.
Realizing my strengths and weaknesses helps me balance my life. Sometimes I wander off course. Fortunately, on my recent travels I came across this monument, albeit small, that helped me focus so I could balance my thoughts. I practically had to stand on my head to realize a smarter way to live. -The Evolving Mother
#evolve #digevolvelive #empower #mother #company #inspiring #life #theevolvingcompany #focus #SurvivaloftheFittest #balancingact #balance #fit #FourCorners #4corners #Olympians
This topic kept creeping into my mind while on vacation. I left town one week after a huge fundraiser I organized. You would think that would be enough time to tie up the loose ends and pack. No. I found myself leaning against a tree 9,000 feet above sea level.
It was then, as I was catching my breath, that I discovered I am no longer fit. I am not like the Olympians that train at these high altitudes. I did recall, I have a notion for the Survival of the Fittest, in this former blog. Read here.
Realizing my strengths and weaknesses helps me balance my life. Sometimes I wander off course. Fortunately, on my recent travels I came across this monument, albeit small, that helped me focus so I could balance my thoughts. I practically had to stand on my head to realize a smarter way to live. -The Evolving Mother
#evolve #digevolvelive #empower #mother #company #inspiring #life #theevolvingcompany #focus #SurvivaloftheFittest #balancingact #balance #fit #FourCorners #4corners #Olympians