Since I was a little girl I always loved to write. In elementary school I wrote in my little blue diary with the delicate padlock on it. That lock gave me peace of mind that NO ONE would EVER be able to open my little blue book that held all of my secret thoughts and memories. Now I jot down thoughts in my Snoopy journals. This picture shows how far I have come! lol
I have a file on my computer that holds drafts of children’s books I have written. Most stories are based on wacky life experiences I have had along the way. Publishing books seems so overwhelming to me so my stories sit in computer limbo screaming to be released! One day my dream will come true. I have written poems for big events like my aunt and uncles 25th wedding anniversary and the best man’s toast for my brother Jimmy’s wedding. For now, I am blogging!
So who is Betty Erb? I am happily married to my husband Scott for the past 27 years. We have two wonderful (and very busy) children. Emily is 17 and Jacob is 8 (going on 30)! I have 2 cats named Fred and Fiona and my not so little gold fish Scales and Nemo. We are blessed to live in the beautiful Hudson Valley. I am a business owner and Team Leader for the Pampered Chef, and now (HOLY COW) a blogger! I can honestly say – I love my life.
For the past couple of years I have been on what I call, My Spiritual Journey. I am born and raised a Catholic and I am proud of my faith. I married a Jewish man and my children are Chinese. I have always found different faiths and nationalities fascinating. I love learning about people’s different practices and rituals based on where they (or their ancestors) were born.
A couple of years back I looked all around me and saw that many people were just miserable. How could this be? People were pointing fingers at each other and judging every move someone else makes. Many times I ask myself, why on earth does that person care what someone else is doing? If they are not hurting anyone, or not doing something illegally why all the fuss?
I get comments all the time on how happy and ‘Zen’ I am. Well that did not happen over night but I am thrilled that it happened!! Life is short and it is meant to be enjoyed. We are meant to love each other and we are meant to laugh – hard and often but not at the expense of others. So I hope you will enjoy my page and my journey. My hope is that it will bring empowering thoughts and suggestions to your world!
My vision is this – You need personal balance in your life so you can find your inner Shine! So lets slow down, enjoy life and all the beautiful things it brings us so we can Shine together!
ox
Balance & Shine 