rules are made to be broken

Before I came back to work, I set three rules for myself:

1. I would not book any shoots on a Monday morning.
2. I would not book any shoots further than half an hour in the winter.
3. I would not work evenings or weekends unless it was ABSOLUTELY necessary.

I have broken all three of those rules in the first week. 

I know it's all about perspective, and every one's life is different, blah, blah, blah, but I'm feeling guilty for making such a huge deal about going back to work, turning 30 and all the other silly things I complain about.  Wednesday evening I interviewed Kevin McGill, a vibrant, athletic guy in his early '20s.  You'd never know that just 2 years ago he was diagnosed with the most severe case of lupus his doctors had ever seen... With a positive attitude and the help of his yummy trainer (oops, did I write that out loud?), Adam Kania, Kevin has overcome this disease, and is hopeful that his remission will continue for the rest of his life.  This incredible story will air Wednesday February 16th at 9:30pm on CTS.

Last night I did a follow-up with Shari Ichelson Silverman, a woman with such strength and conviction, I am blown away by all that she's accomplished for others.  Watch Friday February 18th for the story I did in the Fall of 2009 when Shari was waiting for a match for a bone marrow transplant, and then on Monday February 21st for the amazing news she got while I was away on maternity leave.  I urge all of you to get on the One Match stem cell and marrow network registry!  All it takes is a cheek swab (I did it last night and it took 30 seconds), and you could literally save a life. There's a one-month-old baby in B.C. waiting for a transplant.  Think about that.

When we set rules in our lives, we're limiting what we can learn, what we can accomplish and ultimately what we can become.  I don't want to work 60 hour weeks like I was doing before I had a baby, but I also want to tell great stories.  As I've been saying in my other posts, it's all about balance... and if I can find that balance without making rules for myself, I'll be a very happy girl :)