The Rose Report

Summertime!!! I love it. After being far too sedentary during the winter months, I have recently rediscovered the joy of bike riding. We live right next to a beautiful preserve with miles of paved bike paths, and just this morning, I saw a doe and her fawn hanging out amongst the wildflowers during my daily ride. What an magical way to kick off a workday!

Emma has been at day camp since school let out, and she is blissed-out on all of the Summer activities the camp provides. In addition to providing clever games, dance competitions, educational activities, and playground frivolity every day, they also offer weekly field trips to the city pools, the zoo, the theatre, and even the amusement park at the Mall of America! (I'd rather have someone else take her to the Mall of Hysteria than me any day.) The little peanut is sporting a perpetual grin and a wicked tan line.

Michael is having fun in a different, but no less important way. He recently started working at a consulting firm which provides coaching and software solutions to financial advisors. It is a perfect blend of his skill set, background, and interests, not to mention it's providing some much-appreciated green energy! It has been wonderful to see him enjoy his work again.

My work is keeping me very busy, and my Fall speaking season is just around the corner. Now that I have the house to myself in the daytime, I am toying with the notion of starting my second book. I have some ideas, but nothing is keeping me up in the middle of the night. When Spirit starts waking me up at 2:00am every night, I'll know I should start writing.

Even with all of the crazy activities we have going on in our lives, the three of us are making a concentrated effort to enjoy the outdoors. In no time at all, the temperature will start to get a wee bit chillier, and before we know it, there will be snow on the ground. We have realized that Minnesotans are experts on seizing the moment. When it's nice out, you go outside, daggummit!!! When you can steal away even a few minutes out of doors, you take it. The other night, some friends and I enjoyed happy hour on the patio of a local restaurant. When I go to my sister-in-law's house lately, we always eat meals outside. Michael, Emma and I try to go for family bike rides around Lake Harriet at least a few times every week. The overriding message of my Minnesota Summer is this: Don't miss out on opportunities to have fun when they present themselves to you!!!

Are you having fun this Summer? I know we are all busy in our lives, but let's not forget that part of the reason we are here on this planet is to enjoy the ride! I encourage you to take a few minutes every day to dedicate toward the pursuit of happiness. You will be amazed how having a little bit of extra fun will not only make you feel better, but it will also make you more productive in the long run. So get out there and start having some hot fun in the Summertime!

As always, I am so very grateful for the opportunity to share some Mojo with you every month. Take care, and have a fantastic August!

Blessings, and make it a great day.

Theresa