It is rare I fall in
love with a city. I appreciate them and love them in many ways, but I am not
generally a city girl.
I adore Boston.
I have been a number
of times before but only for a day, or a quick visit or stayed in the suburbs. This
time I was there for the week for a training course at work. I got to see more
of this wonderful place a few hours here and a few hours there between 7-10pm
and in the early, early mornings. What made it really special for me is that I
had my Mommy with me. I paid half her airline ticket as a gift for Mother’s Day
and she has some good friends in Boston (my godparents) that she got to hang
out with for the week while I attended the conference. In the evenings we had a
few hours together. It was so special.
I got up every
morning super early and went for a walk by myself in the beautiful park and by
the river. I took pictures of red and purple tulips and ducks in the pond.
Pictures of a pretty blond doing yoga and cute men’s tushies on bicycles. When
I am in the space I can be a pretty good photographer if I do say so myselfJ I loved these early morning walks and looked forward
to them about as much as I looked forward to sleeping in the cushy bed with the
down comforter and big pillows at night.
The conference was
super intense and very good. I will go back soon again for another week and get
certified to deliver it myself. I hope it’s in Boston again.
Evenings were great.
One we went out with the gang to a great Italian resto. The next my godmothers
took us to the outside market and the third a nice shopping evening and dinner
on a terrace with my Mom a deux. I have not shopped with my Mom in years..and
it was super fun.
I loved getting back
to the hotel and having my Mom in the bed on the other side of the room. We quietly read together and
did not turn the TV on even once. We would chat a bit before bedtime before
falling asleep. It was such a good week even if we were on completely different
schedules ;me with work and her with leisure. It felt like when I lived at home
and we would spend hours talking and lying in bed. Brought back some great
memories for me.
I also loved for my
Mom to see this work side of me-to get this
part of me a bit more. Besides to my husband I don’t talk a whole lot about my
work-even though it is such a big part of my life. I leave work at work for the
most part and talk about it obsessively with my husband who gobbles it all up
for the most part-he loves talking about my work…My Mom doesn’t really know
this side of me so much. I liked her getting to see it..it was pretty cool.I am
so glad she came with me. After her surgery a couple of months ago I thought it
would be the perfect gift. I was right.
Since coming back
from Boston I have made plans to go back with about 5 different people I loved
it that much. The clothes were amazing, the cupcakes heavenly, the food really
yummy, the city quiet, the water and weather gorgeous, and the people friendly.
I love a place where parks, rivers, flowers, cupcakes, and shopping are all
combined.Boston is my place. It was an intense week full of learning, love,
hellos, goodbyes and discovery both on a personal and professional level.
As a leader my commitment is: to open myself up more to the
creativity within individuals and teams
As a Person; to be less judgemental and critical
As a Mother: to bring my relationship with my daughter to a whole
new level ( I started today and already feel the difference)
As a Daughter: to ask for more emotional help from my Mom when it
comes to raising my kids
And for the record: of course I wore a name badge and on it I wrote: Full
ritualization of health, food and energy.
Boston inspired me to
do many beautiful things. A big thank you to the amazing company I work for who provides me such wonderful
development opportunities in my career. I got a particular and individual hour
of professional coaching that I will not be forgetting any time soon.
I am a lucky girl.
Boston
Strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
