Waiting for coffee

Good Morning, World!

The coffee is brewing, Eva Cassidy is on the stereo, the sun is out in it's full glory, and Shelby is keeping my feet warm.

I just returned from two days down in Seattle for training. You know, that city charges me up. I stayed on 4th and Lenora and just walked around visiting the buildings, talking to homeless people, tasting new foods, eating lunch with construction workers, visiting one of my favorite historic buildings after 9 years only to see that it has been completely modernized. The ballroom that once took my breath away now made my jaw drop in horror.

Walking away, I see now what one of my greatest strengths is in life,I have the ability to see the beauty, the essence, the light behind the shadows. The grand ballroom that once was is now a high tech meeting room covered with plasma screens and boardroom tables.

Plus, there's now a Lush store in Westlake Center. If you've never had the experience, go online or visit a store. The products are amazing! They are organic! No bad stuff!!!

The world is almost finished with the Oprah and Eckhart Tolle class. This book, the classes, and the exercises have awakened me. I even started a team meeting last week with a few deep breaths and a moment of silence. What used to bother me is gone. What used to occupy my mind is gone. I noticed the shift over the last month in my close relationships. I'm embracing life. I just don't feel like I'm in my mind any longer.

The life of living small is over.