Seasons are changing and so is my season of life!

Fall is in the air.  It was a crisp cool day today and the trees on the block are starting to change color. I have to accept that Fall is upon us.  I also need to accept that as this season changes, it is my opportunity to fully embrace change in my life as well. Why is that so hard to do?  Why am I so frozen about making a commitment to trying a path.  Why have I become so afraid of making a mistake?   Questions I'm sure we all ask ourselves from time to time (or day to day) in our lives.  I know I'm not alone in these feelings, although I generally feel that way!

Today marks the day after 14 years as a Creative Memories consultant that I can no longer order products from the company as our ordering has shut down in order to launch a new company and product line on November 1st.   This has been coming from several months and I have many feelings about all that has happened and what is to come. 

My goal as a consultant was to help people tell their stories in a way that was fast and easy.  Heck, it's even about showing people that EVERYONE has a story to tell that is important.   My parents are both deceased and I have very little family. We are from a  blended family so the stories that would be important to me are not necessarily the stories important to them.   I don't have people to tell me about my parents.  I want to capture what I can remember before I am gone or can not remember myself.  I want this for my son and someday, for his children. 

As a society, we have moved away from our families and from frequent family gatherings where family stories are told.  Although, we have the option of technology to stay in touch, the stories of our past are not transferred through this medium.  We are losing our valuable family histories and connections.   I fear that this disconnected and detached from our family lifestyles will continue to lead the United States down a path the lessens our strength as a Nation that stands together.

Ok...so... Your stories are important and I'd still like to help others tell their stories.  I'd also like to help people grow (while at the same time, I grow along with them) as individuals who feel valued and fulfilled.  I want to grow connectivity to the Higher Power, to our families, to our friends and to our communities.   I want to love myself and honor who I am as I honor each individual for who they are.  I want to work with others to make the world a more connected place.

Although, at this time, I'm still not sure what my role with the new Creative Memories will be (still waiting for all the details), I know I will still be helping others while continuing to work on my albums.  I LOVE digital scrapping with Storybook Creator and Memory Manager software and will continue to use them.   I hope to transition with the company Panstoria with the software and expect others will as well.

So, the goal of my blog, at this point in time, will be to serve as a way to stay in touch with my Creative Memories customers, offers tips and resources for album making and hopefully some life inspiration as well.  This will be a work in progress and a place for my to share my point of view of the world as Fall starts and the season of my life changes as well!  I hope you'll join me in my adventure!