Quartered

Each day seems to bring something new... a challenge, a joy, a worry, a laugh.

Roller coaster, yes. Is it good? Hell Yes!

Agile by nature... maybe. maybe not.

I enjoy life's twists and turns, assessing where I am and making the call for whats next. This past year has had its share of twists and turns. I've lost my mother after a long battle with cancer, leaving me with no parents/grandparents. Since June I have had times of feeling lost without a parent/elder. It is sobering to realize you are now THE elder.  I have a Brother-in-law battling for his life, and recently found out that my longest time employee and dear friend has breast cancer. Someone needs to kick this horrible disease in the ass. Through this disease I have experienced a much tighter bond with family and friends... a blessing from chaos.

A 2.5 year contract for employment ended in November for me, which has opened more doors and windows. I am working closely with a great Scrum Trainer and friend, traveling to Costa Rica and other places helping solidify relationships and developing more business opportunities. I have 2 other top notch agile coaching and training shops that want me to come onboard. It looks like I will be working with one of them for about 20 days in Estonia in a huge agile implementation. This will determine if I fit well with them, and they with me. Oh the adventure!

Speaking of onboard, I've formed Diversion Services, LLC for my Dive boat and services. Accounts are done and corporate papers are finished. Just need to get the boat finished up and we will be ready to take charters out. Summer cannot arrive soon enough.

Waking, wondering what will be of this day I have been given. This is an occurrence each morning as life seems to be pulling me in many directions all at once. Like ropes on the outlaw being drawn and quartered, each rope pulling in a random rhythm, threatening to either pull me apart, or break the other ropes. Each battling for time, energy, and parts of me.

Strangely, I do not think I have ever been happier.

So here is to what tomorrow brings, good news or bad, I am ready for the adventure.