Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Gwinnett schools hiring 850 teachers this fall-----always have a Plan B!
This looks like a good one! Salaries are pretty sweet, too!
Gwinnett schools hiring 850 teachers this fall - CBS46 News
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Ft. Worth Cowtown 1/2 Marathon, Feb. 23, 2014
This was the first year for me to do the Cowtown 1/2 Marathon. Ft. Worth has so many very cool places to visit, and I had gone last year to visit the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame (a place I highly recommend!), so when my friends asked me to sign up for this event, I just couldn't resist.
Cousin's BBQ in Ft. Worth...fantastic!
I left my hotel about 5 AM to head to the race start which had a 7 AM start time. I knew that parking had the potential to be crazy, so I made sure to get there early enough to get first dibs on a good parking spot.
It's always fun to be at the start of a race and to see the excitement on people's faces as they prepare themselves mentally to run. There were different groups gathered around in the early morning darkness taking advantage of photo ops, but one of my favorite groups is Team RWB! I am a member myself, and I am proud to "wear the eagle" and support all veterans. I served in the Army myself, I have a sister and a brother-in-law who are retired from the Navy, and my youngest son is currently serving his country as a Navy pilot. I am a proud mother, veteran, and patriot.
Team RWB pre-race photo op
It's a great feeling being in a crowd of runners in the pre-dawn light where you can feel the nervous excitement in the air.
The route took us through some interesting neighborhoods and also through the historic Stockyard Station.
The Ft. Worth PD did a great job keeping us all safe!
Along the route
Crowds cheering us on at the finish line!
I enjoyed doing the 2014 Cowtown 1/2 marathon. I get such a rush from meeting up with my friends and then making new friends along the route. This was a perfect race: nice expo, gorgeous city, and perfect weather.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Life as I know it......
"Whatever you are willing to put up with is exactly what you will have." ~Anonymous
I have lived long enough to know that life goes in cycles: professional cycles, friendship cycles, and relationship cycles. Perspectives and locations may change in all of these areas, but what is most important is how the above quote ties in to all three of these personal domains.
I am always amazed at how many people muddle through life enduring unsatisfactory jobs and unsatisfactory relationships without realizing how much control they have over whatever circumstances they find themselves in both personal and professional. I, too, have had my share of living life like the proverbial hamster in the wheel doing the same thing over and over and wondering how to break out of the same ol', same ol' cycle. They stick with jobs because it pays the bills, and they stick with the relationship because they are mired in the belief that even a bad relationship is better than no relationship. Believe me, I have been there, too.
One day, I had an epiphany, and I started making some changes.
To me, life is all about self-reflection and evolving, yet, as I used to do, I see so many people set themselves up for failure because they keep going through the motions of pretending to live when what is really going on is straight up survival. Some people have the mistaken notion that enduring is eqivalent to living. When we change our mindset, we open ourselves up to so much more than merely enduring and going through the motions because that's what we have always done.
I know that change is not easy, but I have learned that there is major growth to be had in productive struggle: breaking out of that professional or relationship rut and making the difficult yet necessary changes to really LIVE and not just endure. There is no reason to stay in a job that no longer suits you or a relationship that has outlived its shelf-life just because we are afraid of making changes or because we adhere to the belief that "The devil you know is better than the devil you don't know." I say hogwash!
I do believe that we live in a world that is all about timing and opportunity, but it is up to each of us to make both of those conditions line up at the same time, and I am doing just that. Nothing just happens.
I am in the process of searching for new professional opportunities, and I have also had the good fortune to have love resurface in my life. I am ready this time.
"I have been introduced to the most incredible person. There is so much to tell yet beginning is difficult, there are so many unique qualities to describe and reflect upon.
Suffice it to say the prediction that things will never be the same, is so true. This seems to be a paradigm shift, a change in perspective, a refreshing of the spirit."
I like the image of these hearts intertwined with a latch that can be opened and closed. Take that chance and connect with love whenever you can, but be ready to release it when it is no longer working. The latch easily reopens when you are ready to let someone else in. I love the quote that "We accept the love we think we deserve." How very true!
I have lived long enough to know that life goes in cycles: professional cycles, friendship cycles, and relationship cycles. Perspectives and locations may change in all of these areas, but what is most important is how the above quote ties in to all three of these personal domains.
I am always amazed at how many people muddle through life enduring unsatisfactory jobs and unsatisfactory relationships without realizing how much control they have over whatever circumstances they find themselves in both personal and professional. I, too, have had my share of living life like the proverbial hamster in the wheel doing the same thing over and over and wondering how to break out of the same ol', same ol' cycle. They stick with jobs because it pays the bills, and they stick with the relationship because they are mired in the belief that even a bad relationship is better than no relationship. Believe me, I have been there, too.
One day, I had an epiphany, and I started making some changes.
To me, life is all about self-reflection and evolving, yet, as I used to do, I see so many people set themselves up for failure because they keep going through the motions of pretending to live when what is really going on is straight up survival. Some people have the mistaken notion that enduring is eqivalent to living. When we change our mindset, we open ourselves up to so much more than merely enduring and going through the motions because that's what we have always done.
I know that change is not easy, but I have learned that there is major growth to be had in productive struggle: breaking out of that professional or relationship rut and making the difficult yet necessary changes to really LIVE and not just endure. There is no reason to stay in a job that no longer suits you or a relationship that has outlived its shelf-life just because we are afraid of making changes or because we adhere to the belief that "The devil you know is better than the devil you don't know." I say hogwash!
I do believe that we live in a world that is all about timing and opportunity, but it is up to each of us to make both of those conditions line up at the same time, and I am doing just that. Nothing just happens.
I am in the process of searching for new professional opportunities, and I have also had the good fortune to have love resurface in my life. I am ready this time.
"I have been introduced to the most incredible person. There is so much to tell yet beginning is difficult, there are so many unique qualities to describe and reflect upon.
Suffice it to say the prediction that things will never be the same, is so true. This seems to be a paradigm shift, a change in perspective, a refreshing of the spirit."
I like the image of these hearts intertwined with a latch that can be opened and closed. Take that chance and connect with love whenever you can, but be ready to release it when it is no longer working. The latch easily reopens when you are ready to let someone else in. I love the quote that "We accept the love we think we deserve." How very true!
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Over hill and over dale...running, motorcycling, and travelling through life: from Cabo to Vancouver in 2014
This has been an amazing year in so many ways! I started out early in the year with a visit to Seattle and other parts of Washington, from there went to Cabo in the summer, and then in November, back to Seattle, Whidbey Island, and Vancouver. Beautiful views and great people all around!
I did more bicycle rides this year and for longer distances than ever before. I have become members of Team Roadkill, Team RWB, amd just recently Team Beef, the last of which will help to offset the price of entry fees for the events that I do. There was a waiting list for almost a year, but I finally made it. Woo hoo!!
Riding for tags (on adventure rider) and riding with my motorcycle group has been a blast as well. I have also ventured out on my own in search of murals and their history. There is both excitment and solitude on a ride, and I am a fan of both.
This year had been even more interesting than most in that three former loves have come back into my life....all unannounced and out of the blue, and not one a total surprise. They all have similar memories of me, all of them flattering, and who doesn't like to know that they have made a lasting impression on another's heart? Two I thanked and politely explained that I had moved on and past them and wished them all good things. Ah, but the third? This man has long held the keys to my heart and is skilled at breaking down any barriers that may exist.....everything that was there is there still, and that's good enough for me.
Stay tuned for more changes in 2014!
March 2013 Washington
Motorcycling to Enchanted Rock, Texas
Washington and Vancouver November 2013
My view on my walks around the neighborhood on Whidbey Island.....
Schlotzsky's Jingle Bun Run, Dec. 2013
Lots of races already lined up for 2014....The Cowtown 1/2 marathom, Wicked Wine Run, Wounded Warrior, and I'll be heading to Raleigh in the spring to do the inaugural Rock and Roll 1/2 marathon there. I am going to do a 1/2 marathon in every state!
I did more bicycle rides this year and for longer distances than ever before. I have become members of Team Roadkill, Team RWB, amd just recently Team Beef, the last of which will help to offset the price of entry fees for the events that I do. There was a waiting list for almost a year, but I finally made it. Woo hoo!!
Riding for tags (on adventure rider) and riding with my motorcycle group has been a blast as well. I have also ventured out on my own in search of murals and their history. There is both excitment and solitude on a ride, and I am a fan of both.
This year had been even more interesting than most in that three former loves have come back into my life....all unannounced and out of the blue, and not one a total surprise. They all have similar memories of me, all of them flattering, and who doesn't like to know that they have made a lasting impression on another's heart? Two I thanked and politely explained that I had moved on and past them and wished them all good things. Ah, but the third? This man has long held the keys to my heart and is skilled at breaking down any barriers that may exist.....everything that was there is there still, and that's good enough for me.
Stay tuned for more changes in 2014!
March 2013 Washington
My sons on the ferry to the San Juan Islands
Art in the Sculpture Park at Friday Harbor
SUMMER VACATION: CABO!!!
The resort...
Famous Lover's Arch
Cabo Wabo
Me and Miami Vice...."The sun and the sand and a drink in my hand...."
Carnival Night!
Motorcycling to Enchanted Rock, Texas
Old school GPS!!!
Group pre-ride
A pit stop along the way...
Halfway there!
View from the top of Enchanted Rock
Texas' best BBQ!
YUM!!!
Rock and Roll San Antonio 1/2 Marathon 2013
Running for a sister!!
Cheerleaders along the route!
Cheerleaders at the finish line!
My 79 year old mom on a mission...
The rewards!
Washington and Vancouver November 2013
Vancouver Skyline
Coupeville
The wharf
Skytrain ride up Grouse Mountain, Vancouver
Capillano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver
Snoqualmie Falls, Washington
Schlotzsky's Jingle Bun Run, Dec. 2013
Lots of races already lined up for 2014....The Cowtown 1/2 marathom, Wicked Wine Run, Wounded Warrior, and I'll be heading to Raleigh in the spring to do the inaugural Rock and Roll 1/2 marathon there. I am going to do a 1/2 marathon in every state!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Tour de Cure and Waco Wild West 100
2013 is quickly coming to an end, and while I have made a few goals for the year, the one I have best kept is the goal to do more biking events this year. The Tour de Cure, a ride to benefit diabetes research, and the Waco Wild West 100 were two brand new venues for me. I rode with Team Beef for the Tour and tried to represent Team Roadkill and also Team RW&B Ft. Hood Chapter. I always meet the coolest people and end up surprising myself at how much I really do enjoy cycling. I did 46 miles for the Tour and raised over $300. I rode 26 miles in Waco and got a pretty cool shirt and snazzy bike jersey. All in all, I live a pretty good life!
The jerseys
Sunrise before the start of the ride
Team BEEF lining up!
Rest stop 1 in Andice
The route
Great burgers here for a big price!
Sweet helper at Rest Stop 2
...and Queens!
My bike being taken hostage by Storm Troopers...I have seen their sister on another site!
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