I’m starting to think that I owe myself an apology. As I’ve stated before I’m back in therapy. A little while back while trying to unpack some stuff and get a better idea of my motivation in life I was given a simple but profound assignment. My assignment was to list out times in my… Continue reading To Myself
When I was 34… I declared that 36 was going to be my year. I thought then that by 36 I’d have myself figured out. Last weekend marked the half way point of my 36th trip around the sun. And if I’m being honest with myself….I can’t tell you if it will go down in… Continue reading 36
Last week I wrote about my season of life. And I used an example of a short workout video that I tried to do. One week later… it reminds unfinished. I have not completed even another second of it. The following day my kids were home due to a storm. My husband was home working… Continue reading Update to my season of life
Ready….wait for it…. here’s what the bathroom looks like……. Exactly the same! That wasn’t the plan. But as I have learned time and time again life doesn’t go according to plan all the time…. and I’m looking at it as an opportunity for God to teach me something that I have long struggled with… patience.… Continue reading Master bathroom update
I’m done with diets. I’m done over analyzing what I eat. I’m not interested anymore in thinking any calories or macros or deficits. My body is in need of a lot of healing. Healing requires energy. Originally I was going to eat a salad daily. Or maybe only do this…. or a smoothie. I think… Continue reading Done with diets
The last few days my flare has calmed down a little bit . I felt hopeful when I pumped gas for the minivan and I did it without switches hands. It hurt … but I was able to finish. I have no idea how long the calm with last. I am not symptom free… but… Continue reading Some relief
252.8 No clue. My body seems to go up and down and I’m not sure how to make sense of it. Maybe it just really likes chicken wings? I’m feeling it more today. I’m a bit anxious. I am struggling. My daughter begged to go to Sonic this morning. She’s a character. She loves corn-less… Continue reading Day 9 Sugar Reduction
254.0 Ughhhh…………. Maybe I shouldn’t weigh myself every day. Or maybe I should…because this helped me see just how sensitive my system is to changes. I don’t know…right now I feel discouraged but I’m trying not to give up already. I got home from dropping off my daughter from preschool and ate some yogurt with… Continue reading Day 8 Sugar Reduction
253.4 Here we go…. At first I was frustrated because I had behaved… then I remembered the Cuban sandwiches…. oh well they were good. Today’s another day. Today I’m exhausted. 230/3am my sick kiddo comes into my room. Head hurts feels terrible. Next thing I know he drinks some water and throws up… Here we… Continue reading Day 7 Sugar Reduction
252….. I can’t remember…. I think 252 Slow and steady….. right? Weekends Can be a little harder. For one there are 5 kids at home….. I adore my kids but there’s a few added variables. Different food preferences, fighting… chaos….wonderful crazy chaos. Today my oldest made plans to go see friends which I’m excited about.… Continue reading Day 5 Sugar Reduction
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 