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Birth Date: Mon, Dec 04 1967

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Schools: Mesa High School, Grossmont College, Clackamas Community College

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Wed, Feb 20 09:10 PM

Evolution

 

The only constant is...change.

 

I have found that my days have run together, and the bustle of life has me going full bore from time I pull my head off the pillow to the time I plop it back on there and fall fast asleep. The "not enough hours in the day" syndrome has been solved by simply sleeping less.

 

But I see some small changes in my life that continue to build toward bigger changes, and I see that I am indeed moving forward. I have planted myself firmly on the path toward the goals where I can feel good about ending my day "on time" and waking bright and early the next day, refreshed and excited about the life I have evolved into.

 

I am well on my way toward building my new business. Previous posts to this blog expressed my frustrations, but I have learned to deal better with what I can't change, and started making changes to things I can. So I am confidently moving forward to build my own business, my own success. I have new determination!

 

I have a beautiful daughter that I think the world of. I see a life full of delight and wonder opening up for her, if only I can do my part to show her the safer paths to take, how to avoid the major pitfalls, and support her in her good decisions. I don't think she accepts me the same way I do her. I think that might be normal for her age, and the fact that I am relatively new in her life.

 

You see, I married her Mom only 4 years ago. She didn't invite me into her life, I just showed up one day.

 

But I see her amazing talents, especially with music, and I see her trying so hard to be "gown up already" when it is so clear from where I stand that she has so far to go. She doesn't like to hear anything like this, understandably so, but I hope that during those treasured talks she is willing to have with me, that I am of some benefit to her.

 

I like those talks. I learn more about her every time. This is one of the reasons I invited her to join Tools. I am actually excited to talk about some of these subjects with her to see how she sees them, and how she thinks she can use them in her life. 

 

I hope our relationship will also continue to evolve and grow stronger. She's probably reading this, so...Dear Girl, know you are loved, even when it is love that causes me/us to make the hard choices for you.

 

Learn what you can here, and together, let's EVOLVE!  :) 

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Tourtise Tourtise:

Evolution Indeed / Thanks for the insights

 

I was touched by what you had written and shared in your blog. I too have / am struggling some in a relationship with a teenage daughter and it was good to read of your love and concern. Sometimes, for me, I just don't express the love I feel effectively, sometimes it comes out all wrong and my daughter is offended and convinced that I don't care, and that I don't understand. Sooo I go back and try again. I hope over time I get better at saying the things I need to, I hope I understand her better, and I hope that we both grow and learn. It is one of my beliefs that it is in the working out of important family relationships that we develop the most needed attributes in our lives. Thanks again and good luck.