Serenity is Mine to Keep: Can you find Serenity in Playing Power Ball?

Serenity is Mine to Keep: Can you find Serenity in Playing Power Ball?: Okay, I'll admit it I played Power Ball last night, I mean it was $330 million why not and of course I was disappointed that I didn't win. ...

Can you find Serenity in Playing Power Ball?

Okay, I'll admit it I played Power Ball last night, I mean it was $330 million why not and of course I was disappointed that I didn't win.  I truly thought I had a chance and I certainly had a plan for the money.  After paying off my kids student loans and my car payment, I was planning to pay it forward with a portion of the winnings.  I am positive that I would be able to maintain my serenity as a millionaire and I still have hopes that one day it will happen, but sadly it wasn't today.  I always wonder about the people who win these lotteries and it changes your life.  I'd like to think that inwardly I wouldn't change that much, but that kind of money has to change things and would it be difficult to maintain peace and serenity in your life when everyone wants a piece of you?

After many years of writing grants to foundations, I have always had a dream in my head, of course, to have my own foundation, distributing funds to organizations that show promise and purpose, but I digress this blog is about serenity not about power and money.

This past weekend has finally brought my mother home from her rehabilitation center to improve her walking and stability.  She has a lovely woman helping her with household tasks and is receiving physical therapy and occupational therapy.  After the past month of rehab and hospital it is a welcome relief.  Once the broken clavicle has completely healed, I am positive that she will be stronger then she has been in quite a while.  Today was a day of complete calmness for me and a step towards the return of serenity.

I spent the day relaxing, watching Downton Abby and making a very larger pot of 17 bean soup.  I did no work, no housecleaning only a 2.5 mile walk on the treadmill this morning.  It was an absolutely fabulous Sunday.  I have finishing eating a bowl of my soup and am very content and serene surrounded by sleeping cats, posting on my blog and awaiting for the Grammys to begin.

The week begins with a new second job, a mother who is on her way to good health and serenity each and ever day.