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What can I say? At home in Fort Smith, Arkansas it has hardly rained in two months. Even the watermelons are in short supply and they can grow in road ditches, given that they get enough water. Where I normally have a beautiful flower garden and vegetable garden, I now have a lot of brown and dying vegetation. The 100+ temps day in and day out are exhausting, horrible for the economy and well – depressing.
But on a much happier and lighter note the pool has been oh so inviting. Here is where my confession comes in:
I have been spending as much time playing with my monkeys, as I call them, as possible, teaching my son how to swim, getting way too much sun and swimming, swimming, swimming. When it is too hot to breath and everyone I know is closeted in their homes under their inefficient air conditioning, I have been having friends over for BBQs and playing in my much-loved swimming pool.
No I am not making excuses, just stating the facts.
Today, I, Annie Sells had the privilege of talking to some really incredible people, one such person was Sherese. She and I where in the back seat of a car, being driven to dinner and I confessed to her that I haven’t been writing of late and have been neglecting my online friends and fans. She wanted to know why. I told her the truth. I have been spending my time connecting as authentically as possible with the people in my life. For if you cannot connect authentically with the people who you can see and reach out and touch, how can you possibly connect authentically with people in your virtual world?
I say you cannot.
Now that I have a clean conscience, let’s get back to work.
I want to send a special thanks to Ms. Sherese Duncan of Efficio Inc. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with, speaking with and getting to know her both professionally and personally over the last 8 months.
Sherese you have reminded me of several things:
1. There is no box, only our core.
2. We must believe in ourselves.
3. We must be active and take ownership.
4. Only we can push ourselves to excellence.
I say thank you and pray that you like all the small business owners and entrepreneurs that I know experience true success, fulfillment and happiness in your work and in your personal life!
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August 2nd, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Hi Annie! Thanks and you’re welcome. I’m so lucky to have met you! You’ve have helped me as well in so many ways. When we finally met I felt like I’ve know you forever. So a big thanks to you for your beautiful spirit.
July 18th, 2011 at 2:48 PM
It is important to be authentic in your own life first. I’ve been to a lot of writing conferences dominated by retirees and one thing they always say is that to write, first you must live.
July 22nd, 2011 at 7:12 PM
I couldn’t agree with you more. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Perhaps you would like to contibute some time? I would be honored. Thanks again!