More Changes on the Horizon
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Writing about change is one of my favorite topics. Ha! My first book addressed change and how we deal with it. And, I’m sure I have had many Blog posts about change over the years. I just can’t seem to get enough of it lately.
My favorite quote that I wrote in 1994 and was included in my first book Facing Changes in Employment was: change is constant and all else revolves around it. It has stuck with me as one of life’s truths. The other quote that I’m famous for (and also in my book Facing Changes in Employment) is: change and shape your future otherwise this is as good as it gets. When you step back and let those words soak in, it chills you to realize you are the one who can make things happen. And how you look at it, or perceive it, can take you miles along your journey or cause you to just be frozen in fear and only circle the block.
Once again, I’m facing lots of change. Previous Blog posts have indicated the tremendous changes I have endured over the last couple of years including cancer and then the death of both my mother and my kitty Zack only a few months apart. I’ve survived and in some cases even thrived. But still, it’s change and it’s important to me to handle the stress in a healthy way. Ziggy on the other hand has endured all these changes with me. However, kitties don’t have the capacity of humans to understand and reason why things are happening. Although he is physically very healthy, he suffers from grief and anxiety from all our loss. Hopefully the product called Feliway, that my vet recommended, will assist him in calming his stress filled life as we continue to face change and start our process to move 1,000 miles from Berwyn.
For those of you who haven’t heard yet, yes… I am moving once again. This time Ziggy, Me, all our household belongings, my business and who knows what else, are moving to Melbourne, Florida sometime in April. Zig and I are very excited. Well, I am, he’s still trying to figure out what all the empty boxes are doing in the back room. Many of you know that after 26 years living out west (6 in California and 20 in Colorado), I relocated back to my roots in the NJ/PA area in 2001. That relocation was to be closer to family, especially my mom who died last year at the age of 100. Now, with mom gone, it’s time for my next adventure. And who knows what wonderful adventures are ahead. It will be fun to discover… and as my quote says: shape my future.
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So, stay tuned… as I look out the window and see it snowing, I know that warmer weather awaits, an active life with outdoor activities year round are in my future, and of course, an opportunity to take my creativity to new heights. Writing will always be a staple for me, since it comes naturally to me just like walking. As always, make it a GREAT Day!
Warmest Regards,
Rosemary Augustine – Artist and Author
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