Life as a CrazyMimi

Five and a half years ago, looking for some extra money to spend on my Punkins, I applied to my local Pier 1 Imports store as holiday help.  Christmas was coming, and I thought it would be great to be able to fund the holiday without killing the household budget.  I have always loved Pier 1, the products, the people,  the smells, that red tile floor, and yes, the music.  It was my Happy Place!  Going in for my interview I was excited, and when I met Steven, the store manager, I instantly liked him!  Long story short, I was hired, and was so very happy to be working in this beautiful store!  I had no retail experience,  but when you love what you sell, it's super easy to be a good salesperson!  Christmas came and went, and I was asked to stay on.  I did, and after some more time passed, I was approached about becoming a Sales Leader, a shift manager.  It was more hours, but I loved this place, so after some thought, I agreed and began working at my new position.   After several ye

Have you ever read something that just totally knocked you off your feet?  Totally hit home?  I did that recently, and I can't stop thinking about it! I follow Valerie Burton on Facebook.  She is a best selling author and Certified Life Coach.  I like her posts because she is uplifting, faith based, and always has a positive outlook.  Last week, one of her posts was titled Accepting What Is....Can You Handle The Reality?  Well, I'm pretty sure I can't.  But I want to..... The basics of the article is this - Instead of constantly trying to control what you can't control, learn to accept "What Is".  So in the article she asks "What is your What Is?".  My what is I asked myself?  My "What Is" is that I am in my late 50s and still feel 18 inside.  There is so much I want to do, places I want to go.  I don't mean to go into a gloom and doom mood here, but I'm not getting any younger! And then there is that whole "I have t