Word of the Week #4
New. That’s my word of the week this week because so many new and exciting things are happening.
Over the past year I’ve been supporting a charity called The Lunch Project and have become the TLP UK Ambassador along with a business associate of mine. We’ve decided to take it to the next level and to start up The Lunch Project charity in the UK – this means we have to actually start up a charity!! Wow, I hadn’t exactly planned on doing that but it’s going to be amazing. It means we can hold fundraising events locally and introduce their education program to UK schools as well. We’ll need to form a board and go through all the steps to start up a charity and from what I can see so far, it looks more difficult than setting up a new business! So all new stuff going on there. It’s going to be a huge learning curve. I feel so inspired by The Lunch Project and so passionate about what they are doing that this will be the driving force behind me and keep me going when it all feels overwhelming.
The second new thing about this week is that I’m in the initial (very initial) stages of starting up a new business. It’s completely related to what I’m currently doing as director of White Ochre Design Ltd., but it’s going to encompass even more and involve a marketing expert. That’s all I can say at this time. It really is all I can say as I haven’t gotten much further than that!
The third new thing that happened this week is my daughter, Anna Grace, started her harp lessons. Very exciting. I went to sleep last night to the sound of her playing the harp and it was wonderful. Yes, she now sometimes stays up later than I do (my excuse is that I’m old). Her homework was to create her own piece and to practice what she learned. I don’t think we’ll be seeing much of her around the house without her new BFF.
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Meghan Peterson Fenn is the author of Bringing Up Brits and co-author of Inspiring Global Entrepreneurs with Heidi Mulligan Walker. Meghan is also the Director and Chief Designer at her own design company, White Ochre Design Ltd. And, she is an award winning expat blogger.
Wow! That’s awesome news Meg ! Wishing you lots of luck. I am sure you will do great things. X
Thanks Jen! It does feel overwhelming at the moment, but I’m taking things one step at a time. It’s been so busy work-wise and with the kids I have to pace myself.
Wow lots of exciting things happening – good luck with starting up the charity and the new business venture. Your daughter looks very happy with her harp – what a lovely instrument to be learning.
Thank you Louise. It’s much smaller than I thought it would be and sounds lovely 🙂
Wow, definitely sounds like exciting times! Congratulations 🙂 And your daughter is so pretty! Would love to sleep to sound of harp-playing too! #wotw.
Thank you 🙂
Lots of exciting things happening in your family then!
Yes, and a little overwhelming too 🙂
I have envy. The sound of harp while youre sleeping is much nicer than cars! Congratulations on all the new good things.
Thank you!
Wow, lots of exciting new for you! The charity project sounds amazing, and I look forward to hearing more about your new business, too. And playing the harp is certainly different, and must be such a lovely sound to drift to sleep to. Thanks for sharing with #WotW x
Well, I’ll be looking for board members so let me know if you’re interested 🙂
Wow! That is fantastic! Very exciting for you too! I wish you the best of luck x
Thanks Kim!
Wow! That’s awesome news Meg ! Wishing you lots of luck. I am sure you will do great things. X
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Thank you 🙂
Wow, so inspired by all of your ‘new’, Meghan. Starting up a charity must indeed be incredibly challenging, more so than starting a business, I can imagine. The very best of luck with it – keep us posted on progress! As for your daughter; what a lovely instrument to take up. I imagine that a beginner sounds considerably better than a novice violinist (I used to play), where it takes years and years to make it sound good.
Thanks Fiona. It actually sounds pleasant even though she’s just beginning to learn how to play it. Although we’re about to have new neighbors so we’ll see what they think about it!