Positive energy

Cup, etched and and painted

During the last couple of months, I had some really good visits with some really good friends. My closest friends are people who surround themselves with positive energy.

The danger with being in a helping profession is that often we are drawn to people who need us and if we're not careful, this becomes are social life.  There is a danger of becoming trapped in co-dependent relationships or we don't take time to rejuvenate ourselves. We don't take our time to surround ourselves with people who laugh and enjoy life. We forget to surround ourselves with people who restore our energy and whose energy we can restore.

As the first month of this year closes I decided that my New Year's resolution should be to surround myself with more people who exude positive energy.

The Potatoes

Caroline's drawing of the Potatoes

My 13 year old and her close friends recorded a song or two and thought it would be funny to call their group "The Potatoes." 

Last night over dinner, she told me The Potatoes read my blog, so this is a shout out to them. I have to admit that I was a bit surprised since I wasn't gearing the topics of my articles toward their age group, but these ladies are not only very talented and creative, but they are also very mature for their age with good hearts and judgement that is well beyond their years. I know that when they go on to high school they will strive for and achieve much!

Thanks for reading my blog ladies!