How often do you pause & look back on the path that brought you to where you’re at? Do you assess the challenges that you overcame or feel thankful for the events that brought you to this point?

People around me realize pretty quickly that I’m high energy & that I’m always planning, doing & evaluating. But I do have reflective moments too. Yesterday morning our lake was starting to freeze over & I wanted to share this photo. It is a reminder that Minnesota is heading into winter. (But we really don’t slow down – we just move faster!)

snow_on_lake

So what was I thinking about?

My new job as Community Manager with ACDSee

  • 7 weeks in & I’m really enjoying the challenges that I create
    • that sounds odd, but I am creating my own work!
  • the ACDSee team is supportive across all levels & I’m learning a lot!
  • working remotely has tech challenges, but I’m enjoying it
    • (now that I have Outlook in my own timezone, it really helps! *grin*)
    • being self-motivated makes it easy to get things done
    • have a routine now for working projects, email & phone calls
  • lots of phone conference calls isn’t ideal, but I’m adjusting
    • they do allow me to multitask which would be difficult in-house

Networking & blogging

  • This blog has only been up 2 months & it seems like ages!
    • thank you to all of my readers! you totally make my day!!
    • 62 posts with 133 comments
    • I’m addicted to blogging & writing to 3

Loving Twitter & Facebook – invaluable!

    • my network continues to grow
    • it’s incredibly stimulating to exchange ideas & learn
    • interviewed by 3 people writing books – cool, huh?

Speaking at the Facebook conference in less than a month!

    • yikes! I need to plan what I’m going to wear – soon!
    • but excited to meet people in real life

Have a weekly routine now

  • Because my husband works weekends, we needed a plan
  • Monday nights we go out for dinner, groceries & 99 cent movies
  • This allows us to have food in the house
    • Who needs to eat when I’m loving my work?
    • I do like to cook, so the hurdle is just to buy it

Anticipating travel – which is my dream

  • Upcoming trip to ACDSee home offices in Victoria, BC
    • We’ll be taking a roadtrip this time exploring the island
  • Conference in Seattle – I’m looking forward to the great food!
  • Phoenix, AZ in January – Grand Canyon & a hot air balloon ride
  • CHA in Anaheim in February – the BIG trade show!
    • ACDSee will be networking with digiscrappers & magaziene editors
  • Europe in late spring – should it be London/Paris or Norway/Sweden?

This is an incredible adventure. I can’t use past tense because I don’t view it as over yet – in fact I feel like it’s just beginning which is very exciting. I am SO thankful for all of you who have supported me, encouraged & inspired me! Please let me know what I can do for you?