Blessings, affirmations, grace, and reflection

“Success” Inaccurately attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. “What Constitutes Success” By Bessie Stanley (1905) He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in o...

Maybe we should make it official...seems I only get on here to blog about once a month. So it must be about that time of the month. Lately I've been thinking about what is relevant and irrelevant. I tend to think that I am pretty irrelevant right now. When I ponder the past it seems like lifetimes ago. Little pockets of events...high school, college, grad school, New York and now this new phase. Did I mention that in a few weeks I will be 39 and I have the gray hairs to prove it! I haven't dated since SupaStar which leads me to believe that I am no longer relevant. As an only child who has grown into a single woman (never married with no kids) I often wonder what is relevant? Would I still feel this way if I'd instead set my sights on getting married and having a family rather than trying to be successful in a career? What is your definition of success?