posted May 07, 2003 04:32 PM         

my labor of love is creating in my life. this is a life long endeavor.

right now, i have just passed a registered representative exam for the securities business, and now preparing for a state license exam for next thursday. from 9 am - 12 midnight tomorrow, friday, saturday, sunday and monday night, i am enrolled in an intensive self-development course for landmark education. on sunday, the 18th i am going to my first GMAT prep class and will take the exam at the end of july. i am planning on going to business school for an MBA in finance and management.

woo, that's a mouthful. brainful. time-ful. hmm. LOL.

lastly, i am pulling out of a 5 year depression. feels good to re-Member again.

posted May 08, 2003 09:22 AM         

I'm also a pretty good cook, and whenever someone raves over one of my specialties I always reply that it was a labor of love.

I have a creative bent too, and love experimenting with different forms of craft such as decoupage, pastels, watercolor and oils, wreathmaking, crocheting/knitting afghans, needlepoint, candlemaking...and I intend to try soapmaking too, though I'm a little intimidated at the thought of working with lye...and that is the kind of soap I prefer to learn to make; not the glycerin type. I've recently gotten involved with growing my own herbs from seed and have found that to be very satisfying. Over the years I've written countless poems and took a course in writing for children, but LIFE happening has as yet held me back from getting published...but someday!

In the future...I'd like to have a home-based business since I definitely work best on my own and in my home. I also deeply love animals, have loved and cared for plenty of my own (but no caged birds...I prefer feeding the wild, free ones), and would one day like to be in the position to open shelters everywhere for strays, with a no kill policy. As my children grow into maturity and my everyday responsibilities for them begin to lessen, I will most likely become more active for the animals.

posted May 23, 2003 01:44 PM         

I wish you all the happiness and Love that YOU deserve, fajita.

posted May 23, 2003 02:38 PM         

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The unseen, the unknown, the mystery - this is what drives me; propels me forward on new journeys as dark corners of my mind are lit with the evergrowing bright light of my enlightened soul.

posted July 04, 2003 07:40 AM         

My labor of love used to be working with horses. Unfortunately, it was the owners of the horses that drove me out of the business. I can't stand wealthy, ignorant people.

posted July 15, 2003 02:58 PM         

BTW, I make killer fudge too. lol

posted July 16, 2003 05:13 PM         

And of course, I am lucky enough to be the handpicked mother to 3 tender souls...indeed the very definition of LOL.

posted October 07, 2003 02:23 AM         

On a slightly different note (Deano talking) I think striving or dreaming of LOLs is one of the best things there is. In many ways I dread the achievement of the things I want to do. I don't think its a fear of success, but more an apprehension that once I've completed something, I can't redo it. I know there are other thing to do, but not the ones I've done! if that makes sense.

Love to you all,
Dean.

posted November 09, 2003 05:02 AM         

I am going to become an RN and finish my Master's degree in Psych. so I can take care of my father who has Alzheimer's at home as long as he is living and I am going to focus my Nursing career on helping to make sure new Mother's are prepared to take their precious babies home and care for it properly.

I don't know how things were for any of you, but I guess that everyone assumed that since I had a womb I would automatically know what to do. I guess I thought I would to. I didn't. Thank goodness my Mother was able to come for a week and a Sister-in-Law was around for a few days as well, they at least helped until I had recovered a bit from surgery. I certainly didn't know anything about Post Partem Depression...until years later, then I finally realized what had been going on with me.....and how some women might be able to do some of the things we hear about on TV these days. I was 28 years old. I had a college education. Family I could count on. When the family was gone and I was left to care for this child on my own it was...well, I can't even put it into just a few words, or any thing brief that could possibly capture the Horror of it all. When I think about so many women, some that are soooo young, who may come from uneducated back grounds and have no family near them....or even the women who are just as I was...and relate that to how I felt then I know that I need to do what I can to make a difference.

Going back to school will be a trip, but I am ready for it.

I am also going to write a book on my life time struggle with a weight problem and after a life time battle finally found to be my magic formula for success..allowing me to melt away by NOT counting calories, NOT planning special meals, NOT looking for special recipes, NOT buying any type of diet food products, and NOT spending extra time at the market searching for or buying special foods.

Remember that, folks!...then you can say..
I knew her when....