Today… I was thinking I would really like to blog more, but that I’m always too busy to do so… And then I realized that my life isn’t so much busy… as it is full… My life is full of love and friendship and gratifying work… laughter and tears and hopes and dreams.
And then I thought… aren’t I lucky to be this busy?
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What a year 2010 was!
February 8 will be my one year anniversary at my beloved MMI and reflecting on that fact has me reflecting on many of the other things things that have happened over the last 12 months.
I have a job I adore. My new blog design is beautiful. I would consider myself an almost-non-smoker. I am in love with my best friend. I have a client list that couldn’t make me happier. I got to visit New Orleans for the first time ever. I met Adam Scott, Emmit Smith AND took a ride on an elliptical next to Luke Wilson. I went on an epic Texas road trip. I buried a cousin and welcomed a new member into my extended family. I took up mountain biking. My sister kept me laughing and taught me to crochet. I made four scarves. My mom sent me supportive emails and messages. My friends were amazing. I laughed and I lived and I learned.
I found my way through a very unhappy time in my life and have discovered certain truths about myself. Maybe I will share those later, but for now, I just want to celebrate all that was amazing about my 26th year.
And when I start to worry things about things every now and then… I just channel the sage advice of Dr. Suess.
You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know.
You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go.
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act.
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot with your left.
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My mother sends some of the BEST emails. Usually the subject line reads “Mommy” and they never fail to make me smile. Today’s email was no exception and I had to share.
The background: Yesterday I was having a no good, very bad day. There wasn’t anything particular wrong, it was just one of those off days everyone has. I unloaded to Mom and, like always, felt much better. This morning I arrived to work, checked my gmail, and was greeted by the following email…
Good morning Little Lady.
I hope today will be better than yesterday.
It is difficult at times to count your blessings but I hope that you can do so…
God loves you
Mommy and Alice love you
And then there is Matt
Sergeant and Love Tap love you
You have a wealth of wonderful friends
And the list is endless…
Much peace to you today even though challenges will occur.
I’ll be saving this list for a rainy day because she is right… No matter what, always count your blessings.
And remember that Mommy knows best.
I have the most amazing group of girlfriends in the entire world.
They are my confidants, my colleagues, my family members and my heroes.
They are who I call when I break a nail, get a flat tire or happen to trip and fall into love.
They make me laugh, pick me up when I cry, spell check my press releases and remind
me I’m too old to shop at Abercrombie and Fitch.
They know I’m not a morning person, that crowds make me nervous
and that I could watch sappy movies all day long.
They aren’t afraid to tell me when I’m wrong or fight for me when I’m right.
Whether they live near or far, I don’t know where I would be without them.
Here’s to you ladies… You are truly the best.
If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, I’m sure you’ve seen me posting up a storm about the going-ons of one of my favorite clients, Memorial City Mall.
If you haven’t, here is the low-down.
Inspired by the survivorship story of its Assistant General Manager, Marion Burch, Memorial City Mall has kicked off a month-long initiative to raise funds and awareness for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF). Yesterday marked the beginning of the mall’s “Paint the Town Teal” event and it will continue until September 30. Teal is the color that symbolizes ovarian cancer and the mall is going to great measures to promote awareness. They’ve even painted teal ribbons on the ice skating rink!!
Here is where you come in. The mall is selling “Paint the Town Teal” bags stuff with amazing offers from various mall merchants; including Metropark, Radio Shack AND Chick-fil-a. The bags are adorable and sell for only $15, with proceeds benefiting the OCRF. If you live or work near MCM, stop buy Guest Services and buy one of your own.
The bags have many uses including, but not limited to:
Why is a mall going above and beyond to promote awareness of ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is a very silent and very deadly breed of cancer… in many women, it’s caught way too late for a total cure. Awareness of the disease is key to discovering it, because it doesn’t show up in your normal well-woman exam.
Marion was diagnosed with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer in August 2007 and continues chemotherapy to remain stable. She recently had her 37th round of treatment. She says, “We want to raise awareness so more women will recognize the symptoms and get diagnosed early. The main signs are easy to ignore — bloating, eating less and feeling fuller, abdominal pain, or trouble with your bladder — but, if they occur persistently for weeks, go to the doctor! Experts say that when caught in the initial stages, ovarian cancer has a much better chance of being cured.”
I am proud and humbled to have clients that do such amazing things.