Bluebirds like sack lunches!

Today I got up early made the kids breakfast and sack lunch. The always complain about the terrible food at school and thanks to a grand friend I had fresh fruit and veggies to put in their lunches along with organic turkey and cheese on thick grain bread with vegienaise dressing. I worked hard in the kitchen feeding them, finding socks and homework and finally waved them off exhausted but proud to have been such a great mom! I returned to my home office and began the day's tasks when I remembered I had promised to drink more water. I went into the kitchen to get a glass and found all three beautifully packed lunches lined up on the counter. All three! It was snowing – I know can you believe it? – so the lunches were still cool to touch so I stuck two in the fridge and took one over to my desk. Throughout today I have had (for the first time) healthy snacks (as opposed to forgetting to eat. When you work in an office everyone asks you to lunch – at home it is dinner time before I look up from my laptop) that were right on my desk and I decided something. I may not make lunch for the forgetful kids but why not a sack lunch for me? I know it is only 15 or so steps to my kitchen and I don't really need to waste a brown paper bag – but why not prepare a lunch and have it ready to go on busy days – even if busy only means marketing to the world from my desk? Just a wild thought from a bluebird sister!

Do bluebirds sing in the forest?

I saw a few bluebirds flitting around today . . . or rather I wanted to see them. With Easter holiday behind us and snow still on the ground and snow forecasted for tomorrow it seems pointless to hope. Are they saving their voices for spring, real spring?

Bluebirds kids home for Easter already?

How come I still have to work? The kids all off for a day before Easter Weekend got up leisurely and wanted to know what I had planned for them in the way of fun? Fun? I have a full day of Power Strategies business, Planetary Vision How To Snack Videos to film, my new Women Buy Everything Talk Radio Show to prepare for and well I had wanted to get a manicure. How's that for fun? My day was planned, I had asked when spring break was and they told me April. Last I checked we were still in March so why oh why aren't they in school? The Easter activities are Saturday and at church on Sunday so what am I supposed to do for them today? Friday? Ah, so solution, I am putting them to work, that is what my mom would have done. Lazy whiney kids asking, "what can I do? I am bored?" I say, "here is a list of chores, if you get that done I will take you to a movie!" Ha! Bluebird Sisters win again!

Bluebird Sister had teenage daughter and needs help

Bluebird Sisters I need your help! Here are the big problems in my life. Problems disguised as opportunity if you will. First . . . teenage daughter despite the warnings from people who have gone before I was not prepared or even wary for the excitement of having a teenage daughter. At our place there is now enough emotional energy to run the lights in our entire home though to date more lights have fizzled off then on at random over explosive emotional exchanges.

 

Now we love our daughter so we are willing to go the long haul, although my husband looks weary enough for two of us after yesterday, but does it have to be so dramatic? Really I like to see a good play every now and then but not so sure I want all that noise and theatrics in my own home every night! Help!

 

Second problem is business colleagues. What is it lately with people who forget to be professional? Has there been some kind of procedural change with the code of professional etiquette. Yikes, what is happening to the world?

 

Anyway, all this too shall pass! Happy to be here and if you want to share advice on teenagers and if you want to discuss professionalism – in hopes of improving it you can reach me at www.kpowerstrategies.com. Not really blatant plug, how else are you going to reach me?

 

By the way, it is still snowing!

Cell Phone Holiday

Imagine a day without cell phones glued to our ears, without having to balance them on our shoulders to the detriment of our necks, a day without asking where are my cell phone and keys?  Can you imagine a day without a cell phone.  Driving without having to contribute to a conversation?  Doing anything at all without being accessible via a cell phone, what would that be like? Can we remember a time? Would we have to go as far back as the early 80's?

I think for our mental and physical health we should try a day without our cell phone, a cell phone holiday, a national day off from our cell phones.

 Now think, what would you do?  What would you do with your thoughts, your time, your day without always chatting with someone.  Would your business fall apart, your office staff abscond, your kids turn rebellious?  Or would it be a nice day, a day to see what original thoughts still rattle in your head, a day to rest your neck, your mouth?  How fun would it be just to not answer the phone, not talk, just be.   So think about it and let's set a date for the cell phone holiday!

Bluebirds need cell phone holiday

 

All week I tried to figure out why I don't like to carry my cell phone around and why lately I have not liked to answer it.  Texting and email are fine but why is it that because when I hear it ring I cringe that I just leave it as far as possible from my desk.  This week was a particularly tough week and when I needed to make a call I would have to retrace my steps finding my cell phone not in the usual professional places like my desk, the car, the laptop but in the following places.  On top of the washing machine (did I even do laundry this week?) in my son's Sunday shoes (no idea on that one) next to the over near the knives (did I even cook this week?) on the pantry shelves near the diced tomatoes and fruit roll ups (again ?) and finally in my top bathroom drawer next to my toothbrush (yes well I did brush my teeth that I can recall)  So what is it with my cell phone and do I really need it anyway. Anyone who wants me can email me.  My husband argues this point, clients need to reach me, kids need to reach me, why don't I just get a little belt clip and wear it around with me.  Belt clip?  Like  I need anything extra around my waist.  I just can't seem to hold onto my cell phone this week.  Maybe we I had better stay in the house until I figure that out  . . . . maybe I need a cell phone vacation!  Yes, that is what I need.  Can you imagine?  A vacation without a cell phone, no really, how would the office call you to tell you what you were missing, what about the dog and cat sitter?  what if your dogs stopped eating suddenly where would they call you?  Not practical but I think a national cell phone holiday, 24 hours without cell phones would do us all some great good.  What do you think?

Big Week & Love the Bluebird Sisterhood!

What a big week here! Only a few days til my son's 8th birthday and my favorite holiday St. Patrick's Day. I love March, a perfect time to see the birds sing. This morning saw the biggest bluebird ever just outside my window! Love the Bluebird sisterhood! In the meantime, busy writing the Make Bake Shake & Rake offering for my www.kpowerstrategies.com site! wish me the best! Internet Communications is awsome and soon we will also be launching the new It's Your LIfe Talk Back radio network on planetary streams and we will all have a lot to say about Bluebirds on that radio show as well!

Bluebirds wear white!

Still it is winter and still there is snow and will we ever get to walk outside without a coat again?
March 4th and it is snowing still. No hint or promise of spring at all present in the 4 feet of snow still lingering in my yard either. My kids are ancy, my dogs are ancy and I am waiting for teh bluebirds. This week was a sad day for the Bluebird sisterhood, we lost a member, a friend who turned out not to be the sister we thought. We wish her well but our hearts are sad that she indeed was really not one of us. The Bluebird sisterhood means we have each others backs, we watch out for each other, we can depend on each other . . . cliche but true . . . through thick and thin. Thin it has been lately but thick it will be again and we must stand the test of time and stay together for who else will we have besides our family then friends? We lost our sister but we continue! To hear more of this mindless chat please log on and listen to www.planetarystreams.com to hear our talk radio show at 12 noon MST!