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

Keep Livin'

Keep Livin'

Happy new month! March, for me was endings and facing new beginnings. I feel like I've been asleep with my life being on hold for a very long time. Despite all the chaos going on in our lives these days, and there's a lot of chaos in my life these days. I'm ready to reemerge and choosing to stay positive. There have been epidemics, pandemics and other hard times in the world before and we always bounce back. I'm trying my best to stay positive and optimistic. I wake up early, about 4 a.m. every day and work first on my mindset focusing on positive thoughts.  I also acknowledge and appreciate the things I am blessed with, such as my health, family and opportunity to change what I can and accept what I cannot.

I'll have to admit, the mandatory social isolation has pros and cons. I enjoy seeing people walking their dogs or with their kids, and kids playing outside without devices or video games. It is nice! Like many people I see out in the neighborhood, I take many walks with my 13 year old dog, Ninja,  to keep myself centered and de-stressed. Walking alone enables me to think and reflect. I've learned to enjoy my alone time, but walking with a family member or pet is also enjoyable. You can learn and share so much if you walk 2 to 4 miles a day, which is what I average. I'm learning to listen better, getting sunshine, enjoying nature and staying healthy.

I realize the a lot of issues are due to the Coronavirus.  It feels like a third world country at times.  For the first time since I was a kid, I find myself trying to ration food and worrying about things I took for granted like grocery shopping and being able to feed my dogs. I know everyone is being affected by this pandemic, but while it's here, sometimes there is hopelessness. Stay informed on what is happening. Here's the latest from CNN.  ttps://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-01-20-intl/index.html

I'd like to remind everyone that though things are not as good as they usually are for many, keep in mind that there is always someone in a worse situation.  If you can help others and make a difference, do what you can. Remember to be kind. Take care and be safe by taking all precautions. Keep Livin' Ya'll. Hugs

Cindy Ann

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