January 1, 2019. It’s here. I’m here. It’s a new beginning and a continuation all at the same time. What do I want this year? I’ve been asking myself this for a while now. Contemplating what my word or phrase of 2019 will be. I want more time spent doing things that open up my soul. I want to dive into who I really am and appreciate and love her like I have never before. I...
December 31, 2018. It’s the last day of another year. As I get older, it seems like the years go by faster and faster. Like clockwork, as the year comes to a close, I find myself looking back on all that the year has brought me. The physical things.. the experiences… the inner growth and evolution. Some things that come to mind are the trips we’ve taken. A beautiful vacation to...
On October 30th, I drove 5 hours by myself, leaving my husband and kids at home, to be there for my mom’s surgery the next day. On Halloween, she had a double mastectomy. I still find myself pausing when I say those words. Still trying to comprehend it all, I guess. This trip was the first time I had ever spent a night away from either of my children. Even when I stayed a few days in the...
When it comes to setting goals, I guess you can say I play it pretty safe. I only set goals that are 100% in my control. I don’t set weight loss goals, because I know at times, my weight does not 100% directly reflect my efforts. I do, however, set goals on how many steps I take.. or how many miles I cycle. Those are in my control. I don’t set vague goals of “eat...
There’s nothing like flipping the page of the calendar to the month of September to rev up my yearning for fall. It’s like the flip of a switch. September 1st rolls around and I Want All Things Fall… The cooler weather. The beautiful colors. The decorations. I want it all. I love fall. But I live in Texas, and it doesn’t actually start to feel like fall outside...
Phases. Phases of my life. Like the moon, I move through phases. We all do. Phases of complete fulfillment. Phases of emptiness. Phases of abundance and phases of scarcity. Phases where I’m in my element, feeling great, doing good, letting go, making changes, moving forward…. Phases where I feel like nothing is going right, everything is wrong, and nothing will change. Phases of being...
