Greetings from Portland!: General: BraveHeart Women

Greetings from Portland! Posted Feb 17, 2009 12:32 AM
2 Attachments CIMG0710.JPG (580.8 K) CIMG1963.JPG (649.4 K) Thank you all for such a warm welcome! So that you can "informally" meet me, I thought that I would take a minute to tell everyone a little bit more about me: Someone asked me the other day, "what are you most proud of?" After thinking about that question for awhile, I came to the realization that it is knowing what I want and finally getting up the courage to go after it. I knew that I wanted to move to Portland once I graduated from college. During spring break I flew out to the west coast and interviewed at landscape architecture firms in California and Oregon...but knew that I wanted to live in Portland. I was offered a job and in between finals and graduation I flew out to Portland, found an apartment, flew home to Pennsylvania, graduated, then flew back to Portland to start my new life. I woke up the next morning in my new, yet strange, apartment and thought to myself, "what did I just do?" I left everything that was comfortable to me just so I could extend myself and stretch my boundaries. Not knowing anyone in the area has allowed me to become confident and at ease with myself. The truth is - life can become routine. When we catch ourselves feeling uninspired, we need to change our focus. I am proud of myself for recognizing this and being proactive about it. Until next time...it has been a pleasure. Stay tuned for part two. Smiles, Alex
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Alex,

It is wonderful to see you here! I remember being soooo organized when I was your age and remained so until I married and stopped changing locations.

My great strength and "weakness" is my accumulation of books. I have run out of space to organize them until I get to read them thoroughly and many times over.

I look forward to being simply organized once again.

Your input to this community will be greatly valued,

Amelia
Platinum Member & Animal Lover

Ola Alexandra-

Thanks so much for sharing. Good for you!

Thank you all for so many comments to my blog post. It really is a warm experience. I am proud to be involved in the BraveHeart Women community, as I feel I will be able to learn a lot from all of you! I always welcome comments and inspirational ideas. At 26, I am still trying to figure out what I want to be "when I grow up."

I have been in Portland for 3 1/2 years and I love it! My favorite thing about Portland is the connection with nature. It really is something most people take for granted; the proximity to the mountains, rivers, and the coast. I recently became involved in whitewater rafting and enjoy being on the river. I never thought it would be so exhilarating and peaceful at the same time. I am always looking for balance in my life. Be it, hobbies, work, or relationships.

Being organized has always been a quality/trait that resonated within me. Aside from my professional job as a landscape architect, I will focus on developing a community within BraveHeart Women that focuses on organization; all the tips and tricks that will hopefully make life a little bit more effortless. Perhaps this is what I want to do "when I grow up!"

Please stay tuned for future blog posts. And as always, thank you for reading!

I love you too, Mom! You and Dad should move to Portland...

Smiles,
Alex

Dear Alex,

I live in the Twin Cities but am originally from Chicago. I came here in much the same circumstances in about the same way. The ironic thing is I was going to move to Portland but came here instead which is another story. I love Portland. I have family there. My Mom is from Albany. We spent every some there growing up. We used to have a house in Lincoln City. My sister now lives in Portland. I visit her every now and again. I love love love it!! I hope to meet you one day and look forward to hearing more of your story.

Debra Hadraba
Honor Your Truth
Inspiration+Action

Aloha Alexandra!

I knew I liked you as soon as I saw your smile! I am certain your story is unfolding beautifully, if eventfully *smile*. At the tender age of 21, I announced to my firmly rooted, Illinoisan family, that I would be moving to NYC. Had you been within 100 miles, you would recall the furor that ensued. They called it "stubborn", and I called it "focused", and off I went to become a New Yorker!
Fast Forward 23 years, to "Friends and family, my romance with the Big Apple has ended, and I will be moving, lock, stock, and barrel, (sans career) to an island mid pacific, at least 6 thousand miles away from everything familiar." That was 14 years ago and the fallout continues!
I have not one particle of regret surrounding either of those moves!

I eagerly await the unfolding of your story here.

Bless your BraveHeart!

Linda Carol Berry
Founding Member, BraveHeart Women Global Community

ps. My work took me to Portland many times - Each visit more enchanting than the last! Expect visitors!!

Alex,
What great courage you have !!!
You stepped out of your comfort zone to follow your passion, taking a giant step on your journey to being the BraveHeart Woman you were born to be.

I look forward to knowing you as we journey together.

Linda Kay Holden
New Beginnings

Alex, you have a proud Mom and proud BraveHeart sisters!

Our world needs you to be a role model to inspire your peers to follow their passion and manifest their greatness. This you are doing so beautifully!

Appreciating your SMILE! :-D

Rijuta Tooker
Manifest your Personal Greatness!

Hi Alexandra,
Welcome to BHW.

Your feelings of waking up thinking "what did I just do?" remind me of a story Ellie Drake told last year when she packed up her family and a film crew to take to the road with two enormous motor homes during the time when we faced the worst gas prices in history.

Her challenges were pretty far reaching (on quite a few levels), but she, like you, trusted in the process and she is now doing some extraordinary things as a result.

You point out a very important message that is rooted in the core of this community.

You have leaped, and you are developing your wings. Thank you for sharing your story and your beautiful pictures.

Robin Buckley

Welcome Alex,

You are a BraveHeart Woman and I am proud to have you join me in this community.

You have so much to offer this world and I trust you will continue to go beyond your comfort zone and enjoy all that life has to offer you.

Love you, :-x

Mom

Nice to have another Braveheartwoman join us.Welcome Alexandra.

Hi Alexandra,
Welcome, we are glad you are here with us. I love your pictures too.

Your mindset is like ours, wanting to explore, stretch, really live life.

Let's hear more from you.

Barbara Filla
Entrepreneur, Business Coach & loves fun, free time too
Passion Branding Community
www.BraveHeartWomen.com/barbarafilla

Dear Alex:

Welcome to the community.

It's so great to meet you. I look forward to getting to know you more.

By the way, congratulations for extending yourself beyond your comfort zone.

It takes courage.....

Warmly,

Ellie

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