I am inspired to sit down and write out the accomplishments of the decade. When I read this article it reminded me to be more conscious about recognizing the passage of time. While the article itself wasn't incredible, it came at the right time and is a reminder in all ways that I need to be writing as my vehicle to rediscovering my talents, creativity and problem-solving skills. This message is being delivered in so many ways lately; the recent Ode Magazine has two or three articles dedicated to the healing nature of writing as a practice. Perhaps that is why there are so many bloggers, such fascination with Twitter and Facebook - it is the practice of writing our daily experience as a way to observe and be present in it ourselves.
All I know is that the message has resonated completely with me and I am adopting it as a part of my day...even if it is just jotting something down that happened in the day. I don't want my boys to grow up completely and not capture some of the funny, exhausting, innocent or amazing things that they do. I have thus purchased two spiral notebooks, one for each son, and keep little notes about their lives as we go.
As I reflect upon the last decade, it amazes me to remember that I actually started the decade living abroad. First in Vienna then Bangkok then Dubai. Not a bad start to a great ten years!!! The other experiences that mark the keystone pieces to the decade were, in order:
* the re-connection and re-dissolution of my relationship with my college boyfriend.
* The deliciously rewarding and satisfying job as Director of the Pinnacle Scholarship Program at Outward Bound.
* The luxury of a year of seeing a therapist who helped me return to my body through dance and yoga, as well as....writing as a way of observing my life!
* Through the latter practice I was able to recognize the romantic connection with my good friend, now husband. Of course this then led to a great wedding, an amazing life partner and baby daddy! Fun traveling around the world with this man!
* In and out of two jobs post-Outward Bound led me to attend Presidio Graduate School for an MBA in Sustainable Business. Great friends, great experience.
* My first son had better timing than me as he waited to arrive until I began and completed grad school. He arrived 2 months after I graduated. JOY!
* The ever expanding and deepening community in Petaluma - for us and for our children.
* The birth of my second healthy son.
In the next decade I call forth the following - this or something better!
* Ongoing health for me and my family - a healthy, strong back especially!
* Continued bountiful employment for Dan
* An ability to be even more present, calm, fun and loving with my kids and husband
* Developing closer friendships and getting beyond mom-hood as the only connection.
* Generating great energy, flow and intention towards creating something good in our community. This project will help broaden my community, fun, purpose and contentedness....just need to find my thing.
* Practicing more moments of calm in each day.
* Making more of an effort in my friend's lives.
I'm sure I'll think of more but I'm signing off for now...
