Marketplace Women of OC Members and Guests greeted the morning with a delicious breakfast, energetic networking and the purposeful topic of “decision making” lead by member Trina Fleming. Small group discussions were kicked off by four questions you can ask yourself when you don’t know what to do, based on the book “Your Move” by Andy Stanley. The morning was fun, lively and inspiring. One attendee shared, “I love starting my morning with business women who love the Lord!”
In a move to downsize, my husband and I have put our home of 14 years on the market. As an interior designer, I knew what to do to de-clutter and attract the right clients, so when the realtor brought along a professional home stager, I figured, “No problem. A couple of tweaks here and there and we're done, WRONG!
We get so used to all the things around us that hold our fondest memories, that we look right past them. They had to go. I admit it was a big deal to let go of those mementos so that strangers could walk through our home. Letting go of family pictures, books, art, even food items was like saying goodbye to family members. I now realize that I've kept some things because they helped fill a void. As empty nesters (with an occasional boomerang adult child temporarily living with us), we've felt the comfort of having our children's "things" with us as substitutes for them being with us.
The home stager was kind, but ruthless in telling us what should be put in storage and what could stay while showing our house to potential buyers. She even offered to help me pack for a small fee. And though I turned her down, it might have been less painful.
Who knew that emptying a curio would bring tears to my eyes? For instance, packing my angel collection brought sentimental thoughts of the gift giver or the vacation when I made the purchase. Taking down art pieces to my "designer's gallery" wall was like painfully moving me out of my home before actually selling it.
As I sit in my home now, I can think about the future more clearly. The anticipation of what could be in my husband's and my future is exciting. I am being forced to let go. It is time for the next family to make memories here.
Mary Etta McCurdy
Window Fashions Certified Professional
714 974-6571
714 309-2783 cell
www.maryettadesigns.com
We've Got Your Windows Covered!
Marketplace Women of Orange County members and guests started the morning bright and early with breakfast and a girlfriend chat about finances! Because money is mentioned in the Bible more than 800 times, it simply cannot be ignored. Attendees had the opportunity to share in small groups some of the things that work for them, don't work for them, things they want to change and ideas to help those who do. It was a fun morning, filled with laughter, new information and inspirational sharing.
MPWOC Member, Sandra Morgan has been leading the way to educate and engage our community to respond to the overwhelming inhumanity of human trafficking for 9 years. Ensure Justice 2016 “A Marathon to End Human Trafficking” will consider the root causes and long term sustainable solutions. We invite our community to attend as individuals and sponsor as business leaders. You will also be invited to participate in a 5K walk @11:00 a.m. Friday, March 4to bring media attention to this critical issue. Sandra has served on Child Welfare’s Steering Committee for developing a protocol for intervening in the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Orange County. She was out of state during their meeting last week and received a text from our Presiding Juvenile Justice, “How much does it cost to attend Ensure Justice?” I texted back that all of our OC child serving professionals will be our guests! It seemed the right thing to do. Our county funding is significantly inadequate, so I didn’t want them use funds that our kids need. After she hit send, she sat down at her computer and sent the sponsorship packet to several leaders.
SANDRA MORGAN, PhD, RN
Director, Global Center for Women & Justice
T 714.966.6361 F 714.619.6556 gcwj.vanguard.edu
On February 2, 2016 Marketplace Women of Orange County and their guests gathered at Wayfare HQ for breakfast, networking, prayer and an interactive discussion on "The Power of Words" and developing Positioning Statements. It was a fun and productive time of sharing business, creativity and hearts!
Marketplace Women of Orange County and guests gathered bright and early on January 5, 2016 to greet the New Year with breakfast, networking, prayer and an interactive discussion on BRAND. The new, chic venue, Wayfare HQ provided the perfect backdrop for break out sessions and brainstorming. What a fun and inspiring way to start 2016!
Brand MattersAt our last breakfast we talked Branding. Don't miss our next Vital Connections Daybreak on Tuesday, February 2nd, "The Power of Words." For registration, please visit: http://www.mpwoc.org/.
Posted by Marketplace Women of Orange County on Thursday, January 21, 2016
Venue · WAYFARE HQ
270 Baker St. E. Ste. 200, Costa Mesa 92626
Hours · 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
New Experience Starts · January 5, 2016
2016 Schedule of Events
January 5, Tuesday - 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
February 2, Tuesday - 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
March 1, Tuesday - 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
April 5, Tuesday - 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
May 3, Tuesday - 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
June 7, Tuesday - 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Marketplace Women of Orange County members and guests gathered on Friday, December 11th for their 10th Annual Christmas Tea, an elegant evening of celebration, conversation and Christmas Cheer! With a table filled with delectable treats, a selection of heavenly teas and inspiring and sometimes touching table talk, the evening was a special way to start the Christmas Holiday.
Marketplace Women of OC Members gathered on December 3 for a girl’s night out that included music, shopping, wine, food and a lot of laughter! The event was hosted by Allison Wood of “The Best Kept Secret” in Costa Mesa, who opened her Designer Consignment Shop filled with goodies after hours for the group to enjoy. Ladies perused through racks and racks of clothing, shelves of shoes, jewelry, handbags, and sunglasses all at incredible prices. What a fun evening!!
It was a lively afternoon at Marketplace Women of Orange County's November Vital Connections event of 2015 as Nicole Ospina of MOD Design, shared seven non-negotiables that have the potential to paralyze us in fear or enable us to step forward in faith. Members and guests gathered to enjoy times with friends, make new connections, share a delicious lunch and participate in inspirational table talk.
If you struggle with worry here is wise advice to remember.
My Mother-in-Law always struggled with worry so my Father-in-Law bought this to hang on their wall to remind her, "all is well" especially when you place your worry in the Father's care.
(The House of Art, N.Y. No 236)
Nancy Gunther
Matthew 6:25-34
[ Do Not Worry ] “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? ...
