every day is a new blank page.

Ooops, sorry for those who got the blank email just now! I accidentally sent without writing. Quickest read on the Internet!

My dad was over last night. He summed up the election in three sentences:

She's an idiot. He's old. Do you want her running the country if he dies?

(I just wanted to share that lug nut of wisdom with you!)

I had some great things happen to me this week. I have a great new opportunity to grow my business through a partnership with Drama Queens here in Mokena, which hosts little girls dress-up birthday parties. Thank you Nickey, whose eyes and ears are spectacular! I am ironing out the details, but it looks like it will work. I also received three calls from people wanting me to do work for them.

The Sox made it into the playoffs, and it's a good thing it's a five-game series. Boo Devil Rays.

After this year, I hope to never work another Christmas as long as I live. I said that out loud today.

I am continuing in my Divorce Care class, which I really enjoy. I have met some great people, and the friendships are shoring up for the long term!

The best bit of wisdom I can share came from class tonight:

Every day is a fresh start, every day is a blank page in the re-write of your story. Even when things don't go as you had thought, hoped and wished, you still have that blank page. Decide what you are going to do with it, and re-write your story.

On a sad note, a girl I knew from high school, Karen Praska, died this past weekend. She was 41 and had a great husband and four children.

Her life was way too short. Please keep her in your prayers.