Where have YOU been??

Seems I get so many irons in the fire that it's hard to keep up, but I try. I get bored so VERY easily. Some might call it ADD. Whatever! It's just me, Just Lisa. I am always moving forward and not necessarily with the same thing ;D

So, where have YOU been?

Do you stay on the same path for the most part? Or do you like to wander off the path once in awhile? Or maybe, like me, you check out other paths because the one your on is non-eventful and boring.

I've been lucky in that I have had the opportunity throughout my life to change paths whenever I chose. I had my son at a very young age and by the time he went into the military at the age of 18, I was only 35. THIS was perfect for my wandering personality.

What kinds of things have you experienced?

Even before my son left home to start his exciting career, I had done quite a variety of things including waiting tables, babysitting (ugh!) and making pizzas.

1. I've been an accounts manager for a peanut buyer. 
2. I've bartended in some hole-in-the-wall joints. 
3. I've dealt black jack.
4.  I've delivered newspapers. 
5. I've been a mail carrier
6. I was a shift manager at McDonald's
7. I've been a first mate on a sailboat.
8. I've done photography for clients on above sailboat.
9. I was a motel housekeeper.
10. I've cleaned cottage rentals.
11. I've been a property manager for weekly rentals.
12. I've been an administrative assistant (fancy term for secretary) many times.
13. I was a collator in a book bindery.
14. I do social media marketing.
15. I blog.
16. I bought and sold on Ebay
17. I sold Avon

I'm absolutely sure there are more and I will list them as I can remember.

Please tell me if you can relate or if you are the stay-the-course kind of person.

TTFN,
Lisa

Who I am now is not who I was nor who I will be.

To be honest, I am an observer and prefer it over participating most times. It generally comes from being a private person and not wanting to share to much of myself with anyone. Even so, there's nothing wrong with staying closed as I've dealt with alot of pain in the past. All because I was open, sharing and caring.

These days it takes quite some time before I will open my heart and bleed my soul to another human. Sad, but it's this way with my husband too. Don't get me wrong. I love Frank and we have a great relationship. We laugh, we cry, we love, we share.

But it could be better.

As I reflect over the next 5 days, I hope to gain insight into some of the causal issues in hopes of returning to the self of old. I liked her. However, I am completely aware that I may never be able to retrieve what was once a more amicable persona. And I'm okay with that. It's more about understanding and perhaps moving forward by truly closing past hurts.

Having one, and only one, close friend at present gives me opportunity to keep my life private. Even this one true friend doesn't get all of me, but she's the only one with whom I will open up at all. It's a shame at the same time because she is not good for my physical health. Her habits/addictions draw me to imbibe along side her at times.

Alas, no matter that I am well into the autumn of my life, I know that change is still on the horizon. While we change our permanent residence to Florida, it's a fresh start that's needed within so I will be changing as well. 

My journey over this next week is in preparation of a new life, a new home, a new beginning. During this process I will be opening up more in my writing and thus, hope to affect my reflection in a positive way.

This song is perfect for me at this point. Besides, anything by Christina A. is fabulous! Enjoy;)