Blossom
Change
Transform
To me they all basically mean the same thing. Change just seems to simple. Transform feels more like what's going to happen - definitely having more energy to transform the house into the image I have in my head. Blossom is also what I hope happens this year - blossoming into a better person.
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I primarily focused on the word Blossom but held the others close. And blossom I did.
At work I blossomed, speaking up and making sure the manager knew I was the one with the ideas. Helping others especially those in other departments whenever possible. As a result I've earned the respect and friendship of people in the company. I even received a Christmas card from the manager of dealer services (she's one of the top 10 people in the company) and I'm the only person from my department to get one from her!
In life I blossomed, to me this picture sums it up
As a child born in the 70s, growing up in the 80s and 90s, I always wanted to be a funky dresser and this year I had the courage to become that girl!
Also at the work Halloween party I dressed up as a witch - for me if you're going to dress up you may as well go all the way. I had the long black dress, funky witchy socks, makeup and a witches hat.
People didn't recognize me until I talked to them. :) The VP of the company called me a witch when I took her picture .... took me a sec to realize I couldn't be upset with her. Later that week she pulled me aside and said as she and her husband (the pres and owner of the company) were driving home after the party she told him that she just can't believe that I work in the IS department. I seem to be to creative to only be a developer. :) talk about making my day! Then she asked if I would like to help stage our cabinets for photos sometime ..... talk about Blossoming!
Here at home I've also been blossoming. After making many things for family and friends we decided to start selling some of what I make. We are still in the process of setting up but in the months since we made this decision, I've been hired to make a few things. A tree skirt for a Mickey tree and after gifting Mandy a simple scrapbook album she asked me to make her 2 albums for christmas gifts. =)
That gave me the courage to ask Mandy if she wanted an album for baby's first christmas. I was excited when she said yes! She also asked me why I wasn't selling them at craft shows. =)
Boyd has also blossomed, changed and transformed - as he's loosing weight and getting closer to his goal. The other day I was giving him a hug and told him it felt like I wasn't hugging my husband - he's so skinny! He is blossoming at home being a great stay at home doggie dad, if only for awhile.
This fall I found a quote that totally sums up my year ...
I was once afraid of people saying "Who does she think she is?" now I have the courage to stand and say "This is who I am." ~ Oprah Winfrery
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