Okay, I have been here at the blog a few times with the intention of writing and have felt that I have not had anything of interest to post. I really do love this idea! There are a couple of blogs that I read a few times a week and I find them super interesting and I don't even know the creator of the blogs personally. The idea of sharing your life with people that I love dearly is an exciting one. It is so hard to really connect with people on a regular basis due to busy schedules, this could be just the form that we all need to feel closer to each other. So, with that said....I am in.
Melissa, your weight loss journey has been inspiring. You look fantastic and I feel a beautiful glow coming from you. I have been struggling with the same thing and I should have posted earlier because for some reason I have totally been out of control with my efforts. Sort of like, I blow it one day so then I throw in the towel and say F*** it. I finally stopped my 3 week rampage and hope to be back on track. I feel so much better when I am not eating like crap and yet I sabotage myself?? Definitely NOT my best self....
Lis, I loved seeing a glimpse of your day. I loved the pacifier break, followed by the pumping break. Who were you listening to on your ipod? I want to download some new things to my ipod and always love knowing what moves other people. I was bummed that you are not coming up this weekend, but completely understand. We are going to have to come down real soon. I LOVE your backyard and imagine that at stressful moments, being out there could just carry your cares away.
Arielle, I have too become a bit obsessed with postsecret. I actually checked this past Sunday and was disappointed that they were having technical difficulties and were not posting until Monday. I am looking forward to seeing you when you get home for the summer. :)
I just realized that I should have separately posted those comments after their blog entries, next time.
Anyway, my best me. My life is in total limbo. We are constantly cleaning our house for people to come and see it, but no luck. I, ofcourse, have mixed feelings about our house selling. I want it to sell because we don't have a room for Maddie and she still sleeps in our room and we don't have the best set up for the kids to play outside, but I am not excited about what that means. I am scared to death to move and when I think about it, it feels very lonely. I have committed to John to give this my best shot and I will. But, I just don't know what my life is going to look like. I have been at Willow for 15 years now and have basically lived in this area my whole life. I guess my best me right now is that I am not fighting it anymore and trying to view it as an adventure.....tough at times. One of John's and my agreements is that we will have an extra room for guests. So you are all always welcome.
I also don't want to spend another summer unhappy with how I look in a bathing suit! I am really trying to get back on a healthy track. If anyone ever wants to workout, let me know. I am really not good at making time for that. Side note, John got me a treadmill for xmas....I have used it once.
Anyway, I feel like I am rambling now. I love that you started this, Meliss. Thank you. What a powerful group of women we are, I would really love for us to all jump in. I am off to pick up Kaitlyn from school. Love to you all. Have a great weekend.
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Kdub-
i just love that youa re in and wrote such an insight to what you are going through and what is going on in your life. I so often want to call and ask or catch up- not like the last visit lent itself to us chatting and catching up too well. Don't get me wrong I loved seeing everyone and loved watching our children play together- especially when kaitlyn and Kade were playing Little Einsteins- but I only have a few minutes in the car or it's 11:00 at night. I think this is a great forum for us to communicate, share, connect.
I can only imagine you feel pretty scared about the move. I admire your committement to your relationship and to an adventureous spirit. I would bet that God has something super cool in store for you where youa re going. And it seems that you will still be able to have a slice of Willow??? IS that job share going to work out for next year? I hoep so. I do believe everytrhing happens for reasons and we have to trust. You and your relationship will grow no doubt. I am glad you wiull have a guest room becasue we'd love to come stay. Anyway, I told KAde 5 minutes more of watching the Padres- it's definitely been 20- I couldn't resist connecting with you. I am in the same place with my weight- really discouraged about what I look like right now and find it hard to see the light of looking thin and in shape again...how to get there, the time, the will power..gotta go he's calling.
xoxoxtons of love!
Hi Kim- I am so with you on the 3 week sabatoge. Why do we sabotage ourselves? I don't know whether it is a desire to feel comforted, or responding to cravings caused by stress? It complicated, but I do know that taking out sugar and carbs and caffine REALLY reduced craving and helped my mood/personality stay calm and relaxed much more of the time.
I am with Lis on the idea of God having good things in store. Maybe the move will not be where your family stays but it is a step on the path to where you are going. You are definitely being self sacrificing and putting your family before yourself. I say that as a compliment to you. We all do need to be happy in this world, but I think people are mixed up about where to find it (me included) "happiness grows in ones own garden" so that means it start in me and happiness is definitely found in doing whats right for others not only ourselves...and you are.
SOOOO glad you all are blogging YEAH!!!
Yes to what Melissa said about happiness. i have found that it is real Joy that we all seek and want to exsist in our lives. happiness comes and goes but joy is what remains constant in our hearts even in a scary or not so good moment- I strive to be joyful- not so much always happy. I feel like that word is so trite: "happy" or maybe just so overused. I think seeking joy is more realistic and obtainable than happiness. Maybe it's a sense that the most important things in life are surrounding us and are quite simple-acknowleding the blessing and then being in the present moment- which can be so difficult to do at times. I find myself often anticipating the future or allowing the past to get me feeling regretful or guilty or not adequate..okay I am getting a little deep and rambly..I was really heading to bed and I saw my computer open and I thought I'd just check to see if you guys got on again. I think I mcould get addicted to this connection. I checked out postsecret...interesting.
good night kdub! Hope you guys have a good weekend.
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