My name is Heather and I am a practicing Buddhist. Although I am currently living in the Bay Area of California, my roots lie near the Miami Valley in the southern part of Ohio. Officially, I am an urban public school teacher. Recently, I came face to face with my misery and unhappiness as said teacher. Finding myself immersed in a stressful, unsafe, and unsupportive work environment I decided it was time to make a change. I realized that if I wanted to be happy, I would have to take ownership and create the happiness I wanted. My plan is to use this outlet as a journal to open up, share my innermost thoughts and daily doings as I embark on a spiritual journey of sorts towards creating a happier and more fulfilling life. An X marks the spot. This is my beginning of finding the courage to change.
istopforsuffering
/ March 19, 2012I am so glad I found your blog, I look forward to reading more
courageousendeavors
/ March 19, 2012You are the best! Thank you so much for the encouragement.
Dino
/ March 23, 2012i truly believe that one’s beauty is reflected in the universe of life, i appreciate you allowing me to see yours.
courageousendeavors
/ March 23, 2012Thank you for your kind words:-)
erranttranscendentalist
/ March 28, 2012I am from Ohio, too (southeast)! It’s wonderful that you found the courage to make such a radical change for the benefit of your higher Being. We can be so much more powerful to bring about peaceful change in the world when we honor the path to peace within ourselves. I look forward to reading about your journey.
courageousendeavors
/ March 30, 2012Buckeyes unite! Are you currently living in Ohio? There are days when I miss it so….
erranttranscendentalist
/ March 30, 2012Indeed! No, I live in Virginia now. I have so many really great friends still in Ohio–after all these years, they still keep in touch and are like sisters and brothers to me. I miss Ohio, too…
courageousendeavors
/ April 2, 2012Virginia is close at least, and you still get to enjoy the fall:-)
erranttranscendentalist
/ April 1, 2012I have just nominated your blog for the Sunshine Award. Congratulations!! If you wish to accept the award, you’ll have the opportunity to nominate other awesome bloggers. Here are the instructions:
http://erranttranscendentalist.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/the-sunshine-award-thanks-zen-girl/
courageousendeavors
/ April 2, 2012Wow! Thanks for the nomination!! This is great:-)
specialee85
/ May 22, 2012Hello,
I’m new to WordPress and Buddhism so thank your wonderful blog.
I look forward to reading through
Leelee
(London)
courageousendeavors
/ May 22, 2012Welcome to both and thank you:-)