Blowin' in the Wind

As I return home, to the place I grew up, to spend time with family and friends, it is with a great deal of satisfaction for all that has been achieved but also with concerns, apprehension and anticipation for what's next.

What's next for me? for Pecan Summer? for 2011? for my career? A common utterance being spoken to me upon my return is 'Congratulations, and what's next?' I would love to be able to answer but I am simply just not sure.

Early this morning I awoke to a familiar wind and so I listened for the answer Dylan spoke of. As I laid there listening, the sun rose, the birds chimed their morning songs and the wind continued to blow...

Right now I am going to love and share quality time with my nearest and dearest as for what's next, keep one ear to the wind and an eye on this blog.

Because the answer my friend is blowing in the wind.

TEDxHouston - Brené Brown

Dr. Brené Brown is a researcher professor at the University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work, where she has spent the past ten years studying a concept that she calls Wholeheartedness, posing the questions:

How do we engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness?

How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to embrace our imperfections and to recognize that we are enough -- that we are worthy of love, belonging and joy?

Brené is the author of I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power (2007) and the forthcoming books, The Gifts of Imperfection (2010) and Wholehearted: Spiritual Adventures in Falling Apart, Growing Up, and Finding Joy ( 2011).

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A father...one day?

A recent post on Facebook (hoax or not) asked people to change their profile picture to their favourite cartoon character. I changed mine to my favourite Disney movie, Dumbo (1941).

From it there is an amazing lullaby, 'Baby Mine' when Dumbo is momentarily reunited with his impounded Mother.

Better Midler sings my personal favourite version of this song and also featured the song in the movie Beaches (1988).

As I sang along to this song when I was much younger, I dreamt of one day singing and recording this song for my own child/ren. I have incredible parents and have watched with a happy heart, my older brother and sister raise between them 5 amazing girls.

Pleasures such as cartoons with their vibrant colour and magical tunes that speak of love profound as that of a parent and child are in the past for me, but I hope that they may be in my future too.

Enjoy the song. (click the picture link)