My grandson Owen and I

I’ve been referring to my company, Jane Pollak LLC, as a lifestyle business from the day I started. That means that the business works for me and how I choose to live my life. The business doesn’t dictate to me what’s required. I say what I’m available to give. Not a model for everyone, but for many of you, I know you understand and appreciate the distinction.

Good! Because for the past few weeks, I’ve limited my business to the essentials – leading scheduled groups and meeting with monthly clients. I haven’t been writing, networking or engaging in new conversations with prospects.

Rather, here are the two lifestyle choices I’ve placed ahead of work priorities:

My sister Barbara hosted the most wonderful Thanksgiving dinner a couple of weeks ago. For 4 precious hours, all of my children, their spouses and my two grandchildren were in the same space with me and the rest of my extended family. It was bliss. Can you tell from the photo of me and Owen who’s now 2?

The other focus of my attention is buying an apartment in NYC. It has been a seemingly endless process from securing a mortgage to filling out a mountainous Board package. Yes, it feels as big as Owen.

But the package has been turned in and the holiday, well, one of them anyway, is behind us. I’m busily and happily back at work and blogging away.

I hope your Thanksgiving was also abundant and that the holidays now and ahead are equally joyful.