New Name

2006 was a 12 month exercise of walking through spiritual and emotional fire. I feel that all the dross, the unnecessary and unsavory parts of my psyche have been burned away in that fire. Like the legendary Phoneix which rises from the ashes of it's old discarded shell, so I feel that I have risen out of my own personal conflagration to make a new beginning.


2007 is definitely a new chapter in my life. Things are going great. I love my new job. Yes JOB! After 14 years of non-employment I have returned to the work force and I am lucky enough to be paid to do something that I am passionate about, and to work for 2 amazing people.

In the short 3 weeks I have been employed ,I have been challenged and I have learned a lot. Furthermore, I truly feel appreciated! Everyday, and I mean everyday, my new boss, thanks me for working. Yes, you heard right, not only am I paid (which is thanks enough in it's own way), he and his wife actually say the words! "Thanks a lot" or "Thanks for everything" and sometimes even "I really appreciate what you do". Can you imagine? It's not that I'm perfect, or that I don't screw up occasionally, I do, but they understand that people make mistakes and that it is better to focus on the positive.

The most amazing thing is that I find myself being happy the majority of the time (and no, there are no drugs, prescription or otherwise involved) My workplace truly is a positive climate, purposefully manufactured by my employers.

Well, that's enough giddiness. I'll think about explaining the name in a future post. Some of you may already partially understand, and some of you probably think you understand but you're wrong!