Running Races

“It’s very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit.” – Dr George Sheehan

 

 

In the beginning, I ran because I wanted to.

Starting to run . . . → Read More: Running Races

Running

Jesse Owens

 

“I always loved running…it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you feel like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of . . . → Read More: Running

An Interesting Lunch Date

Marriage must incessantly contend with a monster that devours everything: familiarity – Honore de Balzac

 

Something strange happened to me last week.

Someone asked me out on a date.

“Are you free this Saturday?” he asked.

I was speechless!

What was that all about?

I’ve been asked if dinner was ready, or whether the . . . → Read More: An Interesting Lunch Date

Living Life

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone. – Reba McEntire

Our house is buzzing with activity.

The radio is blasting.  The children are eating their lunch.  It is raining outside.  Soon we will be busy packing Brian’s party bags.

Here are some of the happenings around our . . . → Read More: Living Life

Being Loved

Today is special, it is a day of remembering. 

My beloved grandmother left us for heaven today five years ago.  It was also the day I finally realised I would never see her again in the flesh.  Her death greatly saddened me.  That said, she never really left me.  I thought of her daily, constantly.

. . . → Read More: Being Loved

Pearls of Wisdom

“Children have neither past nor future; they enjoy the present, which very few of us do.” Jean de la Bruyere

For many years now I have been around for my children. 

They see me when they wake up, during most of their waking hours and I am the last person they see before they doze . . . → Read More: Pearls of Wisdom

Selling

Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust. – Zig Ziglar

 

I’ve been spending time out of the house away from the children these days. 

During the day, I live and breathe in an office space with six other women.  Most of the time I spend . . . → Read More: Selling

Keeping Time

“The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” – Bertrand Russell

I haven’t worn a watch for a long time.

For a long time, there was no need for me to keep time.

For years my children and I created a rhythm for ourselves. When they were sleepy, I put them to bed. When . . . → Read More: Keeping Time

The First Sale

To succeed in sales, simply talk to lots of people every day. And here’s what’s exciting- there are lots of people!-Jim Rohn

It had been an exciting week! Well for starters, I had to change my sleeping habits. I woke up late the first morning and missed my breakfast because transport was already at my . . . → Read More: The First Sale

The Change

“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” — Jacqueline Kennedy

Lately there has been a change of rhythm in our household.

I am the catalyst of change this time.  I went out looking for a job and got one. 

I didn’t have to fill . . . → Read More: The Change

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