A Year In The Life

 I’ve tried brushing this  feeling away for a long time. Why me? I’ve felt convicted to ditch the booze for a while. I don’t know why but it tugs on my heart. We don’t  have to have a horrible accident or rock bottom to say yuck this poison isn’t good. To be honest I wish I didn’t have this on my heart. It would be way more fun. But I digress. My zodiac sign is cancer. I’m a nurturer and I love helping people. I feel I’m always searching for the same in people. I read a meme that said instead of asking why is this happening to me? Ask God what are you teaching me? I feel he needs me to help others.. to support them. But then I think me? I really haven’t had anything crazy I just know it’s time to move forward and get this out there. I’m Asking God to show me where he needs me.  I did a search just to see what quit lit books were available on my Libby app. There are a lot but the kicker is they aren’t available. None of them. That got me thinking. A lot of women and m...

  I feel like we’ve been in this season of waiting for a good while. To say I’m over it is an understatement. I’m so very much over it. We have several big things hanging out there waiting to happen. I’m just very ready for everything to happen. I know nothing lasts for ever even seasons of waiting. I’m bored and restless waiting. In the mean time I’m praying but I feel like my prayers fall on deaf ears. This season of waiting brings along with it menopause and all the fun that goes with that season, lol I guess today I’ve woken up annoyed and grouchy and I’m not being very sweet in my heart. I’m not a quitter. I’ll continue to pray and move forward. I will keep my goals in front of me. 

  I’ve promised myself I’ll be consistent. I know being consistent is the key to,accomplishing goals. I also know me, and it’s easy for me to put these off. So this year I’m really trying to follow through. We had a fabulous 4th and I had a wonderful bday. Friday the 5th I went out to my favorite trail, trail 5 at Red Mountain. It was so hot and really humid and a little buggy but I did it. I walked the whole trail and caught up on my bible in a year and catechism in a year. 60 mins later and I was back in my car. We can do anything for an hour well like walking or hiking. Holding a plank for an hour might be a bit much. Felt great to get back out there.   Saturdays when Rick works are long. Really long. I booked an 8:15 hot 26 which was an hour. And the Tibetan Rites class. I love both  of those classes and I noticed some progress too. I could do fixed firm and toe stand is improving on the right side. Consistency pays off!  Today is Sunday. It’s hot but I’m really ...

  It’s always  fun having a Fourth of July birthday. People are ready for a bbq and pool time. We had the best day yesterday. I actually woke up at 5 am ready for hot 26. I planned on going to adoration after class. Popped over to class pulled in and no one was there so I think I booked on the wrong day. That’s OK. It got me out of bed and ready for the day. I headed back to Hoover to church for adoration realizing I left my earbuds at home. I thought well I could just go into Chapel and  sit for a minute. I was too early and the Eucharist was not set up yet. That’s OK. I said my prayers and all that I was grateful for on my birthday. Talked to Kate while I sat in the courtyard. Rick and I actually got a good walk in even though it was so hot. We packed up and went to our friends house and enjoyed a wonderful day at the pool and fun in the sun,  food and family and friends. It was literally the perfect day although we were missing the other kids. I was happy I got my...

  I’m absolutely at the age where I feel like I don’t know anything and I’m running out of time to learn. Have you ever felt like that? It’s a very panicky feeling.  How did this happen! Time stop slow down. What are my goals, hopes and dreams for this year?  Putting them here on this page will allow me to revisit them and see if I’m on track or if I need to make adjustments. Here are a few I’ve thought of this morning. Stacking Habits Walk at least 2 miles a day. It’s not that hard, just do it. Nike was definitely on to something with that marketing campaign. Practice the 5 Rites a day. At the very least do 7 reps of each. Again not that hard just do it.  Bible reading. Fr. Mike makes it easy. Stacking the habit of making the bed and tidying the bedroom while listening is brilliant! Document 3 good things that happened every day.  Attend yoga teacher training. That’s a big one. It’s a lofty goal but I can definitely accomplish it.  Post in this blog every ...

 It’s my fifty fourth birthday eve. I thought it would be interesting to document every day for this year. Thinking about my goals, hopes and dreams for this year has me wanting to be able to go back and see if I accomplished them. Where did God take me in 2024/25? Did I do what I set out to do? Come along with me this year. Let’s make this an amazing year.