The Butterfly Wrestler

The present year is 2023, and last week I was treated to a fifty year reunion from St. Catharine's Elementary School in Spring Lake, New Jersey. This picture is from my First Holy Communion in front of the school. It was nice to see everyone, and we had a tour of the school. The walls were the same. But, I especially liked there were art prints in the hallways. I was really impressed by some of the artists they chose to represent. And, the biggest surprise was a nun (she taught 3rd, 7th, and 8th grade) and a beloved 2nd grade teacher, who drove a mustang convertible were in attendence. It was nice to share stories, and remember what life was like fifty years ago. The subject came up of the favorite question teachers liked to ask. "What do you want to BE when you grow up?" I don't think I ever had an answer of what I wanted to be. I think I always answered what they would want to hear. I probably said a teacher. So, my story begins here at ag

Welcome to my new blog documenting my weekly adventures and paths taken to my journey to joy. The last two years have been the biggest transformative years in my life. But, wait growing up as a child were probably the most tranformative years of my life. I guess these two years, as an adult, I had to make the most changes in my life. There were many forks in the road, with not much time to make decisions. There were many books read, helpful social media posts, and friends who have helped me along the way. I have surprised even myself at the resillience I had to bounce back to the person I was. And, the one I am today. One of the best things I did was to step out of my comfort zone, and take a writing class. This blog will be helping me compile a book of this year. I was able to rise above some very emotional and difficult losses I faced. But, now I am making the transformation complete to be the free spirit I was meant to be. And, knowing how far a butterfly can fly I am l