Getting Reconnected

Hello!  Well, it's been a while since I post in my blog. A lot has happened in my life since my last post and there are many drafts in my folder of  thoughts and epiphanies I added in to share later.  I'll share them in the next few months, mostly because emotions felt at the time are no longer there so I need to rewrite some of them.

This is me now. So, I feel like I've been hibernating, like so many who stayed home during the Pandemic. Let's not forget the snowpocalypse earlier this year.  I'll call up some images and videos to share of some of this time period.  To say it's been CRAZY is an understatement. 

I think the world is slowly coming out and life is becoming more normal.  For me, it seems I let everything go, work, fitness, business plans, relationships, event planning....  I simply existed.  But you know what, life goes on, whether you are living it or not. So, why not choose the latter?  Time is precious and once gone, we can't get it back.  Let's make it a point to truly LIVE!  

Well, before all the bad stuff happened in what seems like a very long time, I used to "burn the candle at both ends" as one of my dearly departed friends once noticed.  It looks like I'm back.... as it is now 2:43 a.m. and my mind is racing with all the ideas and things I need to do.  My grandbabies, who are now 4 and 7 will be in town for a little while, so I'm too excited to sleep.  I treasure each moment I can get with them as they are growing up quick and changing every time I see them.

As we get into the second half of 2021, I'm working on my List of things to do.....and yes, it's LONG! I'm awake and ready to re-engage, re-connect, and re-build.  My take on life is to do what makes you happy, but "Be Strategic"  You don't have to do only one thing, especially if you are as passionate as me.  

Included in this list:

1.  Travel - I plan to travel to Paris in December and stay a month.  It's something I've been wanting to do and it's for me. I know it will be an experience. 

2.  I've found a home for Once Upon a Wedding Expo at the beautiful Kalahari Resort and Spa.  Stay tuned as planning unfolds.  Save the Date - November 7th.  I'm too excited about this.

3. B3 Network resumes in August.  Time to reconnect and rebuild all those business relationships.

4. I'm going back to school, yes, to major in Fashion Design and Marketing, something I am very passionate about.  Never stop learning.

5. Quality Promotions is being revamped as a Promotional Marketing and Event business.  I'll still do embroidery and screenprinting, but my focus is more marketing solutions through events.

6. CCandids Photography aka Cindy Ann Photography is undergoing formal training to be the best possible at capturing moments. 

We all have our pasts and what makes us who we are.  We also have our goals and ambitions. I'm dreaming big and taking risks and leaps and bounds because anything is possible if you believe. Need help getting motivated?  Drop me a line.  Be safe and get moving!

Huge Hugs
Cindy Ann

Hello again!  I am excited to share that I am making progress on my strategic plan for my new venture.  I am not quite ready to share, but I am enjoying the fact that I am slowly making progress outside my head as well as inside. :D  I seem to have a slight A.D.D. issue.  I am blessed with unlimited ideas and a lot of passion for whatever it is I embark on.  I guess getting all ideas, thoughts and plans organized is key to success.  For now, this is what my plan looks like.....








I guess I'm at that point in life after my kids are grown up that I am now responsible for me, myself and I. It's not a bad thing, but for some of us moms who have identified with themselves as the nurturing, supportive, mentoring Super Mom mentality, it's easy to find yourself at a fork in the road..... 






I find myself questioning who I am a lot lately.  As I have said, my favorite job and responsibility in the world has been "Mommy"....I think it always will be.  In my life, I have been the Monogram lady, the Network lady, the Foundation Lady, the Bridal Show lady....along with other titles, like wife, daughter, sister, friend, mentor and more.... Most women are nurturers at the core of who they are.  A lot of us forget to nurture and care for ourselves, so finding ourselves at over 50 and uncertain is more than common for many women and men alike.



I think the best thing I can do at this point is reach out to people I know who can relate and help each other through the tough times.  It is different for all of us.  I am truly blessed to have my husband by my side though all the uncertainty.  In my mind, we are separated and have been for at least 3 years now.  He is a good man, who most definitely signed up for the long haul.....something a lot of men don't.  It tears at me, all that I have put him though this past year.  He does not deserve it.  I have seen people leave for less.  I know many couples, after the kids leave, find they have little or nothing in common.  They stay together for the sake of the kids, but are unhappy.  I don't want to make any waves or create any hard feelings or uncertainty for my kids or my family...but sometimes, it helps to step away for a little while.  Sometimes allowing a change in family dynamics is necessary to make things better for all.  I'm still undecided on what to do, but I'm glad to know he stands by me, no matter what, even if just as my very best friend.  I do love, appreciate and respect him very much.  Let's see what life unfolds as I continue to learn more about myself.  For now, I will say, I'm very excited about my new venture.  Stay tuned.....  and as always....Make it a GREAT day, life, adventure....or whatever it is you are focused on for now.  HUGE HUGS