a time for reflection. . .

My sister and I have started a tradition of meeting for coffee in the town of Findlay, OH once a month or whenever our schedules permit.  Now that she lives in Ohio, as opposed to New Mexico, these little coffee dates are possible!  I cherish this time together and definitely reflect on how lucky I am to have such an amazing sister.  

The drive to Findlay allows me an hour and a half of uninterrupted "me time" to think through things and make plans.  I always feel so inspired and ready to blog when I return home, but then the marathon of daily life distracts me.  So, here I am now, just finally posting a while after our visit:)

The large wind farm I pass on my drive always reminds me of Don Quixote (The Man of La Mancha).  Classic.

On the drive, I generally focus my thoughts on how to better myself and my career.  I just cosigned jewelry at 2 new galleries, as you can see in my 2 previous posts.  These opportunities keep presenting themselves to me, without any searching on my part.  Definitely a sign that it's time to make LoChristine Jewelry a successful thriving business.  I struggle with my ability to take time for myself, something I hope to remedy in the near future.  Not that I am the most selfless, holy person out there, but I tend to focus on others and their needs before my own (maybe because it's easier).  Managing my husband's career (which obviously pays our bills at this point) and taking care of the house and kids takes up the majority of my time.  But there is certainly time for me.  I am going to take that time and do something with it. 

A Few Plans:

(necessary for the new year and if I tell you all about them, you can hold me accountable!)

- Expand LoChristine Jewelry and switch to more environmentally friendly or recycled materials

- Look into starting an advice or Q&A blog. . .I've always wanted to write an advice column or book, I think starting on the internet might be easiest. . .Lots of thought and planning needs to go into this, but it's on the horizon.

- Get back into the things that matter to me as an individual

Good things are coming.

I can feel it.

‎"Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning." 

- Mahatma Gandhi