January 1, 2013

Wow. where do I start? I must write that this has been, by far, the most challenging year of my 43 years. It was also rewarding at the same time. From a manager who tormented me to a trip to Hawaii to buying a house to remodeling a house to our marriage being on the brink, I have survived it all. I starting going to therapy but with the job change and the remodel, I did not go more. I think I need to revisit this in 2013 with or without Trish. I am employed at a large company called Tibco Software. I have been there 4 months and it is going relatively well. I have an office in Palo Alto and cover a large geography and travel more frequently than before. I have been to Seattle, Portland and Sacramento and will probably go to North Carlolina in 2013. It has been a fantastic year with my side project with Donato(best year to date) and it is year 7 with that. I deserve to be happier in life and I need to not argue as much with the people that care about me. Even though I may be right, it is not worth it in the end. I also deserve to be healthy both in the mind and body and working out, massage, golf will be a part of my well being this coming year. There are some things about my marriage that I dont necessarily like but I feel we can get through them. Dustin has been a joy and shining star in our lives. From swimming lessons to trips to the park to seeing him smile make me feel proud. He is going through a lot with the transition to the new school but he is a trooper and progressing quite well. I know he will live a full functioning life one day and he is in good hands with Eva and company at Arundel. Trish is doing most of the work with Dustin along with Diane and I am lucky we have so much help. I need to keep reminding myself of this as not a lot of people have this. 2013 can only be better on so many levels than 2012 because we have a home of our own in a great neighborhood, my work is going well and I have my health. My family has been pissing me off of late but I know they have my back through thick and thin. I need to calm down and take deep breaths when I feel stressed(my old yoga instructor Erin told me this) and I think I need to listen to this. My good friends like Adam Smith, Todd Rose, Jeff Roodman and Robert Briant are always there for me and I appeciate it immensely. Until next time...