About being sentimental...

Hello Friends,

I've never been an overly sentimental person in keeping things. I grew up with very little in terms of treasures so it was a natural instinct of mine to let go of anything I simply wasn't using any more. I do have one thing I've kept for many years now...a sterling silver locket I received from a lady who took a special interest in me during my teenage years. For some reason I thought of that today and remembered she was a very special person in my life.

Perhaps as much as anything it was the warmth of her smile when she saw me, or how she always made me feel important when I was around her. She gave me a place to feel at home. The locket is a wonderful memory of her. We all have very special people in our lives and they are the ones we cherish for the lasting impression they leave on us...I guess one would say 'it's just me, being sentimental'.

Happy New Year! Until next time...

Blondie

About encouragement...

Hello Friends,

As 2010 approaches I am reflecting back over my past year. A new job leading a team...my friends who have always been there for me, new colleagues and the realization of a career goal - making it to the Board of Directors for CSTD. It's been a good year! On my quest for all things motivational I'm wondering - what is it that motivates you? What is it that encourages you?

Let me share this thought with you from a book called 'The Art of Encouragement'. 'The root of encouragement is the French word coeur, for heart. To encourage is to put the heart back into someone, to help each other live well. What we need is the courage to claim our own lives, to have the confidence to live with resolution, vitality and purpose'. And this quote I love...'hope is like a road in the country; there never was a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence'. (Lin Yutang). Until next time...

Blondie

About blending in...

Hello Friends,

I have never wanted to blend in. I didn't set out in my career to be like that. I discovered it was in my nature to see things differently. I had to decide if in fact that was a good thing and perhaps have reflected more on that than most other things in my career. You see I love all things motivational and think of it as somewhat inherent in me to inspire others. It's not that people come up to me and ask me for such inspiration, more that it is intuitive in my nature to share what can be seen as supportive and motivational.

I promised I would share with you my thoughts about the book I am reading 'Peaks and Valleys'. The most important message is that we all go through peaks and valleys in our life. They are connected and intertwined and one does not happen without the other. The key is how we both handle our moments in the valley (the difficult times) and our moments at the peak (the best of times). It's really not so much what happens to us in the valley, it's what we do about it that moves us past these difficult times and this enables us to rise above and reach the peak. It's important that we don't regret any of the moments in our life. All these experiences define us and create our character. Maybe not blending is a good thing. Until next time...

Blondie

About 365 days of inspiration...

Hello Friends,

It's Dec. 28th and day 1 of my blog. For those who know me I recently got a 'hobby' - a rarity for me since it seems I was always working and when did I have time to add this in? So I ventured out and bought a pink 500 cupcake cook book and began to make cupcakes. After testing each batch I've decided while fun...not so fun for my blonde body. Each time I ate a cupcake I felt like I gained a pound. On my quest to not be defeated in finding a 'hobby' I thought 'a blog' - now that won't put on weight and I love to write - so here it is 'Blondie Talks'!

Let me start by saying that I'm reading a book called 'Peaks and Valleys'. I love everything that is motivational and simple to understand. Sometimes I think things are written way too complicated but this book is just straight forward with what I call life lessons. While simple in words I suspect it will take practice to put the concepts in place...and I will write more later. Until next time...
Blondie