My friend has requested (about 3 weeks ago) that I update this ol' thang that I've been ignoring for some time. I don't have a specific thing I want to write about, so I'll just ramble for a bit.
*I downloaded (FREE from Amazon) and read, "How Much Do You Weigh?: The Stigma Defying Photobook." While I know that I am not defined by the number on a scale or a clothing tag, it is a positively reassuring e-book full of gorgeous women who are honest about their struggles with their body image. I have decided to get rid of my bathroom scale and concentrate more on the way I feel. I have added daily blends consisting of fresh or frozen greens and fruit, nuts, chia seeds, spirulina and chlorella powders and green tea. I've been having these blends for breakfast every morning for a few weeks and feel really good!
*I have 9 more months until I am vested by my employer. I want to research and read and study and discover something I'm truly passionate about that I can parlay into a career. I am sick and tired of having to show up at a job, that doesn't fuel my creativity and passion, to earn a barely-pays-my-bills paycheck. I've bitched about this for YEARS and YEARS, but have still not figured out what I want to do.
*I really miss living in the middle of nowhere. Strange, but true! Living in the concrete jungle, I hear sirens EVERY.SINGLE.DAY! There is always traffic and there are always people around. I miss sitting on my porch at night and watching heat lightning in the summer. I miss listening to the rain and the smell of our freshly cut yard. I grew up by a river where I spent many days wading, swimming, fishing and throwing stones. While Colorado is beautiful, it's land-locked. I'm very much looking forward to going to Estes Park in a couple of weeks because it reminds me of home!
*The thought of losing my Grandma scares me to death and makes me burst into tears at the drop of a hat. She's 91 and has lost most of her sight. She is now complaining of a sore neck (she has swollen lymph nodes and has had a CT scan). She's going to see a specialist later this month. I hate to think the worst, but that's where my mind goes. I pray to God that she is healthy and stays with me a few more years!
I guess that's all for now. See you in another 6 months!!! *wink*
3 comments:
Well, I for one am still glad to see you at work (and I know I'm not the only one). Sometimes we have to do what fuels our creativity and passion on our time off...unfortunately. I'm a believer in doing what you love to make your money but sometimes that's harder to achieve than it seems. I'm curious about which Jillian Michael's DVD you bought (previous post)...as I need to get this body moving as well and sometimes it is just easier to do it at home and save myself the embarrassment of jiggling my bootie along with 20 other people. I've had good success with yoga prior to getting pregnant but haven't found a good DVD to do at home yet. I'm going to check out Janet Stone. Anyways...will be thinking of you and your gramma. Loves!
I left a message here a few weeks ago, but I'm starting to think it didn't go through OR you didn't want to accept it so I'm going to be persistent and try try again!
I have to agree with Jenn about the things that fuel our creativity sometimes needs to be done in our time off. I know that when I decided on a career I chose a field that I knew I'd be really good in and to a degree one that I am passionate about. I'm good at listening and advocating (so are you, btw) so I tapped into that and on my off time I tap into the other things that I am passionate about that bring me happiness and get my creative juices flowing.
I joined the YMCA and have been working out pretty consistently the last couple months and it's been feeling really good. I've been taking a cross training class and while there I sweat my arse off! Despite the sweat I haven't lost much weight. One thing at a time I guess.
Your Grandma has been in my thoughts and I hope you are able to spend some more time with her. Grandma's are special people. Love you.
p.s. six months my ass!
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