6MO OLD PUPPY, LIKE A KID AT COLLEGE!

He looks peaceful; now, doesn't he? You'd never guess that he is a bouncy little guy. My daughter called to report to me all the 'bad habits' her new little bundle of joy, Tate was acquiring. His chewing and bouncing around like Tigger on Winne the Pooh! All I could do was laugh. It reminded me of exactly why we sent our children off to college; so that we didn't have to watch all the mischievous behavior that comes with growing, exploring and learning about this big beautiful world we live in.

What I have come to see is that everything that we do, all the situations, people and relationships that we attract to ourselves are simply tools to help us to see ourselves more clearly and discover the life lessons that we have come to this earth to learn. What may seem like failure, simply isn't so. Henry Ford says it like this: Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again...more intelligently the next time!

So the next time you get 'down' on yourself because things didn't go the way you had planned, just remember to be kind to yourself and know that you are doing great! Every thing is in Divine Order. I'll leave you with this one last thought: We Plan and God Laughs!

BENEFITS TO BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR

OK girls, here's another view of the Dingle Harbor on the South-West coast of Ireland...next stop...New York, New York!

I was having trouble trying to decide if I should publish my first book with a 'supported self publishing company' or to publish it myself. I had my regular 'panty-twists, (as you all know) trying to decide what to do. In this discerning process, I began making my famous list! I decided to share it with you, just in case you're wanting to become your own entrepreneur! A couple of the benefits of taking a chance and moving forward with your dreams are: 1. It gives others a creative space to show-case their talents and share their creative ideas, and 2. hopefully, it will give others the opportunity for employment! (Eventually!:) 3. Why give your profits to another company when you don't really need their services. 4. You may become so successful that you're able to help the world, the planet or whatever pet passion you possess. And then finally number 5. What ever happens...at least you tried!

While doing the research and trying to figure out all the little details, can be trying, but also rewarding as you're gaining knowledge and learning something new. By breaking things down, step by step, the overwhelming feelings seem to subside and clarity begins to emerge. (Until the next panty-twist!) Happy Weekend!