Paradise Today

Ahhhhhh.... weeks of hard work organizing the Goddess Charity Luncheon brought me so much peace, pleasure, anxiety and late nights. It's hard work saving the world but I have been up for the challenge and continue to welcome that!

Yesterday's Luncheon was so great. Everything worked out the way it was suppose to... I was and am, over the moon!

Today, Sunday, I decided to take the day for ME. Corinne, my great forever friend who traveled from the Berkshires to attend the Luncheon stayed the night and we awoke to start our venture! We drove to Warwick at 11 am jumped in Mark and Caroline's jeep and drove to Greenwood Lake. Wow. Their boat is amazing but they are more terrific! What a day.

The water was gorgeous, the sun was shining, the energy was uplifting... We jumped in the water and floated and talked and laughed... amazing....

The peacefulness today was unforgettable... Magical is more like it. Caroline docked the boat so we could eat and the food was great, the atmosphere warm and we continued on our journey. The sun began to set and we started to head back... We all laughed and shared how amazing today was... because it was.

Being with friends you love and really feeling how lucky you are in your life is all you will ever want in your life... I am so full with gratitude tonight!

***Side note:
Came home at 8:00 pm and kids were missing me badly... Exhausted but happy to see them and always eager to please them, I took them night swimming and we had a blast... Life is suppose to be fun. I intend to live that life!!!!

2nd Annual Goddess Charity Luncheon June 26, 2010

Wow, what an amazing turnout for the 2nd Annual Goddess Charity Luncheon. Last year, the luncheon's donation went to several battered women living in the shelter. This year, five very desperate families were chosen and the end result???? Amazing! 17 bags of groceries and close to $2,000 raised. All because amazing people showed up, bought a ticket, donated something, told a friend. What an amazing and diverse group!

I am full with gratitude!

The donated baskets were amazing. Caroline and Mark who own the New Milford Country Cafe were amazing!!! Linda Mitchell, founder of the Holistic Mentorship Network who agreed to speak, was amazing. Bruce Perone who played guitar and sang beautifully was amazing. My kids were amazing. The food was amazing. Donna, the Tarot Card Reader who donated every reading to the charity was amazing! My sisters were amazing! Do you get the theme here? If you didn't make it this year, do your best to make it next year. It's too good to pass up! It's too important. It feels amazing to give. It's good for the soul. Continue to BE Amazing!

Thank you.
Bluest Skies,
Jordan

5 Things I Learned from Six Flags

When I agreed to go to Six Flags Great Adventure with 8 kids and only one other adult, I thought, this will be a very long day...

It was a long day but it was an exhilarating one as well. I learned some valuable lessons and wanted to share :)

1. Just because you feed them before you go, doesn't mean they won't need to eat again and again and again.
   
2. Never underestimate the power and determination of a 5 and 6 year old.
   
3. Learning to let (5) teenage girls go off on their own takes it own power and determination :)
   
4. Being led around a huge park with your six year old son reading the map and trusting he will get you there is pure love.
   
5. Having fun is a choice. I chose it, I loved it and I can't wait to get on El Toro again!

Whenever you have the opportunity to have fun, do not hesitate!

"Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible." --Cadet Maxim

So Easy to Be Inspired When Surrounded by Great People

Today the Success Circle Luncheon was scheduled in Verona for 12:00. I was excited to see who would be attending and spending time with my new and dear friend Norma Tassy. Although ten people RSVP'd, we ended up with 7 fabulous people and I couldn't have been happier...

To be in the presence of people who are small business owners and self-motivated is so energizing. Now, those who know me know that I have quite a bit of energy so to be even more energized is probably going to scare a few people. I don't care. I love it. I love new ideas, listening to new ways people are connecting... I love it all. Today, this group, not only gave their "elevator" speech but disclosed so much more. This group, at the request of "The Marty" (Hoffman) spoke about so much more and intimately, we were able to connect to everyone on a different level. It was great. Knowing more about everyone, knowing their history, their journey, their passion was superb.

Today was a great day. Being in the company of hardworking, passion driven men and women, inspired me. Our life stories are key. Share your story with everyone you know... It will benefit you and everyone else...

Blue Skies Forever,
Jordan