What a Difference an Uplifting Setting Makes

I am thankful

for peaceful moments during hectic days

While attending my recent LEAN training I had the opportunity to take short breaks in a wonderfully peaceful setting. A real baby grand piano was playing, water trickled down a beautiful marble wall, and soft lighting abounded. My favorite was the saying pictured on the sculpted stone wall... From His heart shall flow streams of living water

What a difference EDUCATION makes

Long time NO blogging! Sorry life is hectic here in my little world; 2007 has certainly started out with similarities to a pressure cooker. I confess some of it is self induced as I love being busy. I spent a full week being educated by instructors from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in every aspect LEAN. These long sessions totally saturated and wore out my brain. After 5 days of 7:30 am to 5 pm the real kicker were the 5 tests I had to take. The second and final week is scheduled during February. The crazy thing is that I absolutely LOVE learning this interesting approach to business.









My cube before the "5 S" process

My cube after the "5 S" process (shocking isn't it!)


I am VERY thankful to work for an employer who supports further education; who gave me the opportunity to particpate as a part of the first group to learn the concept and methods of LEAN.

What A Difference My Faith Makes

While I don't make New Year resolutions, I do believe it's important to set goals. This means having an inkling of what steps are necessary to reach each goal. Following that thought pattern I confess that I have tried to "plan" out the path of my life.













Joseph Campbell said "We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." I am letting go of old visions of what my life should be, and opening myself to the possibility of a life I've never imagined.

I am thankful for the influence of God in my life; my goal is to follow the path he is waiting to lead me on ...