Appreciating the Familiar

Hello My Friends,

Big, new things can make the familiar very dear!

I have returned to my home,
My beloved Bob,
My space here in MN.

Four days in midst of one thousand women,
eWomen Network Conference in Dallas.
Hopeful, mostly energetic, present to learn,
And to Connect.

That was the most enthusing aspect for me:
Interacting with positive energy.

Informative presentations ...
Reaching farther, preparing to succeed,
Lots of motivational, with practical, words.

Presentation by Maggie Cook,
Who grew up poor and hungry
In Mexico in orphanage run by her parents.
Powerful story of her grit in establishing a salsa business.
Fresh salsa in a time of thoroughly cooked salsa,
Presented salsa was only on shelves above the grocery store chips.

Look her up: Maggie Cook!
Those of us who heard her,
Later said to each other,
“Our challenges pale in comparison.”

Much info about social media marketing,
Which went over my head,
Past my glazed-over eyes.
Lets me know what I can seek out when ready.

I wore my high-viz screaming yellow shirt each day.
It eventually created recognizing and questions.
If I do that at every meeting I attend,
My packing will be REALLY simple!

I may have misrepresented myself,
I was NOT a speaker at this event.
I was one of the learning mass.
Someday, some place ... Center Stage Speaker.
Not this time.

As with many intense gatherings,
There is so much to take in and to learn,

I return feeling like much was given to me.
And I'm not sure what I'll be able to retrieve.
Yet know that I've been exposed to info
I can track down when I need it.

Travel was mostly smooth.
When it wasn't,
Asking for help (resourceful in itself)
Got me where I needed to be.

Tomorrow I'll pick up my bicycle.
Having been tuned, cleaned, tweaked
While I was away.

I'm eager to ride!

Let's stay in touch.
What's coming up for you?
What new "reach / stretch" is happening?
Never too old for a new dream, you know.

Hugs to each of you,
Lin