At my desk, fingers clicking relentlessly at the keys of a laptop which sits directly in front of me. A piece
of paper and pencil sit to the right ready to capture any notes I might need to take from the videos that
stream off the laptop that sits to my left. This is going to become the norm in the coming months. Every
spare moment committed to my desk.. to the future. But I will get to what that looks like momentarily.
45 in the Rearview
My life has been an adventure. I can’t begin to believe all the things I have done and seen and experienced. Highs and Lows alike. It has been amazing. It has been challenging. Holy Cow! And here I am only half way done. Assuming I live to 90 and based on genetics it seems highly likely. And I am ready to take the
future on.
Two years ago .. I could not say the same. Since we returned to the states, many have noticed that I have sort of disappeared from social networking and from connecting regularly with family. Being on the move like we have been, the computer has been my lifeline and some have found my disappearance
concerning. But the truth is that my attention has been uber focused at home; At getting us moved; At getting us settled; And most importantly at getting us healthy. Moving is hard and the level and extent to which we have moved in the last 20 years (every 2 to 4 years and the distances… egads!) had taken a
toll on all of us. And especially so on my daughter and I, whom have unfortunately inherited arthritic conditions (Only recently diagnosed) which have made our journeys all that more painful and difficult.
T
he process of getting from here to there has been enlightening. It has given me great insight into how the medical system operates; it’s limitations and its miracles. It also illuminated how the different specialties and services work to try and support one another. And I also became acquainted with some
of the shortcomings of the system. It has been its own education and journey.
45 and Beyond
I am relishing a rather pain free existence these days. It is a different place to be in. One that has opened up the possibility of me returning to the work force. In the last few months, I have been in deep contemplation of my direction and my course… putting my intention to return out there and feeling out
the suggestions the universe throws back at me. In doing so, I have stumbled upon my fate. A direction that I can utilize my Psyc. Degree. That I can work independently at. That I can draw from my wide ranging and diverse experiences. That I can assist and grow others. That actually embodies all that I am and draws together all my tangent interests. I have found my career bearings. I am in enrolled in the Institute of Integrated Learning for a certificate as a Health Coach. Ill be certified in June. This certificate will count as 90 credits towards my masters at SUNY if I decide to do that later. (Although at this point I
can’t imagine that I will.) In the background I have begun developing my business plan. I have determined my business name. I have purchased that website domain. I have begun building my business website. And the list goes on. Soon all of that will emerge in a visible format. Not yet but the
clock is ticking.
First.. Breath. Breath. Breath. Type Type Type… Drive Drive Drive… Run Run Run…Drive Drive Drive…Repeat
Much love to you all! I will see you on the other side. Im climbing a rather large mountain but the sites are going to be outstanding.
