Becoming Coco

I dreamt forever about having my own house. When I first got married nearly 9 years ago I assumed we'd save up for and buy a house in 5 years or so. That seemed like a good long time and I thought we'd get a really cute little house with character right in the middle of downtown La Mesa, in sunny San Diego county where we both grew up. The houses at the time were pricey, but within reach for a couple who saved for a few years and had two decent paying jobs, which we both were on the way to having. But as time went on we seemed to never have a time where we both had two decent paying jobs. One of us would get a good 30-40k a year job and then the other would be in a lower paying job, or be unemployed. One time I got my dream job and then my husband's company let him go and shut down. Then my dream job turned out to be a nightmare in disguise and my husband got passed over for a promotion for a job that was literally what he was already doing and assured that he was going to ...

Forgetting the past is different than letting go Forgetting tries to ignore having thoughts about the past in order to avoid negative emotions that might come with remembrance Letting go is accepting what happened Forgiving those who were involved or to blame  Choosing not to do well in anger or sadness even if the situation allowed you to have a right to feel that way Deciding to take what you can and learn from the situation Or at the very least exciting you would never make the same mistake again Or if it was something that was done to you you can use that situation for good by being an influence and help others You can be a advocate for people who experience the same pages you You can spread important information and support for others who may not be aware You can use the memory of past pain to inspire you to be a better person And to determine what kind of character you want to develop Forgetting never faces the fax and never allows the pe...

A introduction to my blog Venus voyager : January 27th 2012 In addition to this blog I also have a travel blog on Tumblr called Venus Voyager Girl. Here's what it's all about. Venus: the planet which supposedly women hail from; a symbol of feminine power Voyager: one who travels on a long and sometimes dangerous journey About Venus Voyager Girl  Venus voyager girl focuses on empowering women to travel even if they must go alone. We all must face inner journeys of the heart even if we never leave our doorstep. For the Venus Voyager Girl she knows the beautiful wisdom to be gained on the other side of her path and she isn't afraid to travel through dangerous paths to get there. I love adventure, I have caught the travel bug, I love to explore new places and try new things both near and far. I am a confident, independent woman embracing the modern age. I am a Venus Voyager Girl. Are you? Inspiring, empowering and growing together as women. http...