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I've been thinking about this blog a long time, so it's time to get it going! This week-end has been super busy, and a perfect picture of the things that are important to me. Saturday was very busy with orders for my company, Travel ID Cards. The products we sell are special Photo ID's (KidsTravelCard, TeenTravelCard, AdultInfoCard, and PetTravelCard) plus custom plastic cards, but the real thing we are promoting is old fashioned service and maximum flexibility. That means that when customers need me, I'm hard at work!

Sunday started out early at a monthly Spay and Neuter Clinic that I help run with my best friend, Ann Dickson of Cause for Paws. For 3 years we have done one clinic per month, fixing an average of 50 to 60 cats and kittens each month. We have wonderful volunteers who do all the work, including volunteer vets, and handle primarily rescue animals. The cats range from precious bottle fed babies who have reached a 3 lb weight minimum to battle scarred ferals who will be released back to their territory when they recover. Animal rescue has been a huge part of my life for over 20 years, so working the clinics is a major commitment and labor of love.

I left clinic early in order to make it to a birthday party for our twin grandsons, who just turned 9. All grandkids are special, but these are even more so because they were diagnosed as on the Autistic Spectrum when they were just 20 months old. We are so thankful for early diagnosis and therapy! They are now in regular school, cub scouts, and sports relating well to other children. They still are receiving behavioral therapy because social issues that are part of autism, and the support and understanding of family and friends is extremely important. We have all had to learn all about autism and even more about patience, understanding, and compassion. These little boys are truly gifts to us all!

Monday was the monthly lunch meeting for the NAPW Sacramento chapter, which is also very important to me. I started the first chapter in February 2009, just because I wanted a way to network locally with other business people without spending a lot of money, and ended up starting a national movement! The national organization was thrilled when our local group started and have supported me every step and promoted local chapters on the website. We now have over 40 chapters in 25 states -- and I feel like a very proud mother hen!

That is enough for one post, but it provides a good thumbnail sketch of what I do. I am hoping that this blog will serve as a good forum for lots of people to discuss their jobs, careers, family, passions, and hobbies and support one another while doing so.

Live each day in gratitude, and bless everyone around you!

Sharon