Life is full of transitions: girl to woman, single to committed, school to work, well, you get my drift. right now, I am in the midst of a transition -- the transition into my true self. I am blessed to be employed in a capacity where I am a mentor and role model to youth, but I know that I must soon take my leave of the 9 to 5. Actually, in my case, the 10 to 6.

I need to be more fully present for my child when she steps off the school bus at 2:45 in the afternoon. Again, I am blessed. she attends a preschool that supports, embraces, nourishes and supports her. I want to be the first person she sees. I want to prepare her snack and color and do art projects with her.

I need to begin fully utilizing my talents to help create change in my local and the global community. As a wife, I need to be more present for and nurturing to my husband.

There is so much to do an so much that I want to do. The point is that I must make a plan, put it into effect, and stick with it so that I can transition to the life I desire.