Standing Out

Is it too late for a spring fever post?

This image by Don Li-Leger is courtesy of allposters.com. Go buy it! It’s beautiful.

Here in Erie, I feel like spring is just now rolling around. My allergies are kicking in (that’s a sure sign), it’s incredibly green, it’s finally warm, and there are a whole lot more cars out driving in the middle of the day.

Today is definitely a Spring Fever Friday. In the world of working from home - spring fever, in my opinion, means shutting down/hibernating the ‘puter, buckling my son into the car seat and heading out shopping for a few hours for summer clothes and that new swimsuit.

It feels great to get out and about, set work aside for a bit and enjoy being whole, happy and successful in life. Spring and summer are great seasons to celebrate who you are beyond what you do - you’re a mother or father, son or daughter, sister or brother, best friend, mentor, buddy, neighbor, caretaker, etc. These things describe who you are a person in relation to the “others” in your life - the ones that make it all matter.

The seasons, the weather, the people you choose to spend your days around…spend some time celebrating and enjoying it all. Take time this spring and summer to plan some truly remarkable (but inexpensive) weekend getaways:

• explore that children’s museum in your home town you’ve never been to (even if you don’t have children!);
• take your digital camera to the nearest state park and click away, then create a neat photo blog to share it;
• invest in your extended family by buying a plane ticket and taking a long weekend (leave the laptop behind).

Remember that all of our days are numbered. Try and make the most of each one this season. I know I will!

Cheers,

Tia