New Venues Around Town

These last few weeks have been crazy with grand openings and things to do around Detroit. It is really exciting to see all the great, unique things going on!

I met with Planterra last week. www.planterra.com. This venue was really cool. It was like looking at planning an event in a garden. The roof of the building is clear so an evening event on a clear night would be so nice. A networking reception under the stars would add such character to any event!

I also had the opportunity to go to the grand opening of the Emagine Theatre in Royal Oak. It is awesome. A great new movie theater/party venue. It has a full bar, restaurant and bowling alley right in the movie theater. This adds such a dynamic to a good party bash. Everyone loves to bowl, drink and see a good flick. I would recommend this cool nice site to anyone looking for a new fun place to host a party.

Lastly, we had a great party at the GEM Theatre in Downtown Detroit. The venue was great and the atmosphere was off the hook. We had a live Band, Strawberry Alternative, who performed live at our 20s event with Crain's Detroit Business. If you want to check them out go to www.strawberryalternative.com.

Details Bouncing Around

Have you ever had so many thoughts and details bouncing around in your head that you don't know where to start? That is how I have been feeling lately. Just one thing after another seems to keep pulling me in more directions than I can keep up with.

Work is stressful as our events season is kicking into full gear and the details to pull off these events are making me crazy. Check out some of our upcoming events at www.crainsdetroit.com/crainsevents

Then there are so many little things going on and needing to get done. Like the simplest of tasks are so draining lately. Taking out the trash or cleaning the house. Why does life have to get so stressful?

One thing I am trying to keep in perspective is that even in this busy time I need to rely on God for strength. And all these tasks are pretty meaningless compared to the grand plan...

Anyway, I hope for rest soon :)

Boot Camp

Today I am writing you sore and completely rethinking this excise experience. In a few short minutes I am off to my third day in a row of a four hour training session of vigorous exercise! I am so sore that even typing this hurts. However, it is well worth it. The results and the change in my health make it all worth it. Thank God this training program is only one weekend a month. I don't think I could do this all the time.

This program has made me think though. Made me realize that I can do things that I put my mind to. Sometimes I make excuses for stuff and tell myself I can't do it but after this weekend I realize I can. I can be a crazy exercise junky. I can juggle a great job at Crain's and work on AoH.

These last few weeks have been hard for me. Trying to juggle work and AoH. I am having a hard time finding a balance. Plus I have been bad at staying focused on the goal for Anthem of Hope. I loose sight of things. Get sidetracked with my day to day activities. But I am working on them and trying to overcome what I tell myself about being too busy and being on medicine that doesn't allow me to stay focused!

Off to the Gym...