Whew! I’m home. Unwinding. Trying to calm down after tonight’s event. I recorded it - just finished listening to myself. (To the brother who tells me consistently that he loves my voice, that it sounds exotic to him I say this: “THANK YOU!!” I don’t get it but BayBee…as long as YOU like it, I love it. LOL)

Ok, months ago (MONTHS), a friend of mine asked me if I would speak to her ABWA chapter (American Business Women’s Association). The topic had to be business-related so I would speak around how I published my book. Cool. Oh, and it was their 37th anniversary. No problem.

Well, we got closer and closer to the date and I was dragging my feet about a topic, an outline, a bio, a picture….you know - all the PERTINENT information. (Ok, I procrastinate by nature however, there is something else going on that I need to get a handle on and it is showing up in every facet of my life. I’m hoping that now that this event is behind me & D is squared away college-wise I can deal with it). We finally settle on a topic which Ms. Thing *suggests* becomes something else. No problem. I’m flexible.

Wellllll…..Ms. Thing THEN tells me that there’s an article in the local paper about the event & me being the keynote speaker. *Gulp* Um….er…. *faint*

That’s what had me nervous earlier today — news coverage. And not knowing if my little talk was truly on point. And Ms. Thing was NOT buying the “laryngitis story”. LOL

I make my way over to the event and as I’m speaking with the lady at the table outside the room, I happen to catch a glimpse of some folks sitting front & center. Four of my friends. Ms. Thing invited them. I had no idea they were going to be there. LOL Talk about your jaw dropping open.

We have dinner and general chitchat amongst ourselves and then yours truly takes the podium. I have 30 minutes to share with the group, to inspire them.

My topic: “Live Out Loud - On Purpose”.

Ohmigosh. Ya’ll know what I just did????? Yes - I DELETED THE DARN RECORDING!!!! ARRRGGGHHH!!

Lawd! Not even the book sales from this evening can take the sting out of THAT mistake. *Sigh* Let me go see if there’s a way to recover or restore it.

At any rate, my topic seemed to have been well-received. It was a beautiful celebration of 37 years of doing what they do best - empower, educate, enlighten.

Guess it’s time for me to do the bubblebath thing and then head to bed.

Ciao!

Live DELICIOUSLY!!
*~* MsJayy *~*