I was brought up to believe that I need to create my own success. That with enough determination and drive, I can achieve anything. That I am the author of my own destiny. That puts us under a lot of pressure! Especially if we were not created for success, or at least for what the world classifies as success.
As I sit in my ‘office’ which is really more like the landing on top of the stairs, I gaze out at a multitude of yellow flowers. These bushes are prolific in the Estate where we live and I have always found them rather cheerful and bright. But recently, I discovered that their nickname is the ‘tick bush’, because they are a favorite for ticks.