Weekend Update

What a crazy weekend. In the end, an important weekend.

Crazy because now the business is in a totally different place. Sarah and I are not going to be partners after all, but she will be a consultant. That is a huge change. This was actually due to my bringing it up, but both she and I agreed that this is for the best. She and I are just at very different places in our lives, and the amount of time needed for this is just too big. I'm glad this is happening now and not later. Nothing is wasted. I will be forever grateful for all the input she has given and all the ways the business has grown and gotten stronger.

The question now is how will the business take shape? How will it play out? I have no clue. I have some thoughts and ideas, but really I'm in a holding pattern. I really don't know at all. This is a time that is requiring all of my faith. I am just certain that the right course will present itself to me. I just have to be patient. To be in the unknown with arms wide open is, of course, always challenging. I will just do the best I can.

I also had the honor and privilege of speaking to my mentor, Mary, today. I don't talk to her very much. I will talk to her maybe a few times a year. I try to be respectful and not call her a bunch, but whenever I do speak to her it is usually very important. She and I had been playing phone tag from a call I made to her about 2 weeks ago. We ended up speaking today. I asked her my question from 2 weeks ago, and I didn't exactly get the answer I was hoping to get. She reminded me of a few things which I will need to make sure I have under control (liability issues). Something which came to me after our call ended was that I wish Mary's wisdom was known to more people. I don't always see it her way, but I value her tremendously. She is very private and her work is only given to a certain amount of people. She wants it this way. She designs it this way. She has her reasons for doing it this way, and I respect all of that.

I also encountered a person from my past (about 15 years ago) who tried to engage in old drama, which of course I don't need. I realized over the weekend how grateful I am that I have some great friends and good people in my life. I don't allow people to treat me badly, so whenever someone comes back in and does something weird, I usually nip it really quickly because it's just not something I have in my life. I'm truly lucky and blessed. I have goodness around me. These things help me put boundaries down when needed. I only want people in my life that treat me well and love me; that's all that really anyone wants.

I also witnessed some bad behavior this weekend too, which was just another added element to my own situation. I won't say too much here, but just that a friend (not a close friend but still a friend) is being treated badly by her boyfriend. She deserves so much better and is minimizing his emotional and verbal abuse. I am doing what I can...it's a delicate situation.

Well, change is in the air. I need to embrace it all. See where the chips fall. However, I still need to keep my head up and pointed in the direction of my goals. That I believe will be key: to be open yet intentioned. We'll see what happens.

Oh, and one funny part to end on...cuz this is just too good: Daniel went to a restuarant/ bar in Virgina Beach today called The Jewish Mother. When I told my mom, she was tickled. I thought that was cute. He said it's like a cross between a Jewish deli and House of Rock. Awesomeness.

Till next time.