Enjoying the time to get to know what really matters... family, relationships that encourage me, dreams that become reality and ideas that continue to sprout roots!
Busy making this world a smaller place one step at a time! Open your arms and your mind... it is worth it!
Life is what you make it. I have had the pleasure to be a part of a community that allows me to grow and explore. I love learning and trying new things but honestly I believe this year I have learned more about myself.
What I learned:
Travel is in my blood
Coding is a challenge but I enjoy breaking the code 😉 (making things work with letters and symbols!)
Love listening to podcasts!
Online Educational courses don’t need to sell me so hard! 😉
Digital Marketing, sales funnels, afflilate marketing are on my radar.
Connecting with people that love to make a difference… Truly inspires me.
GAME CHANGER is our new interview series we are starting to shed some insight on what how some of the game’s best players/coaches do what they do. It’s a sneak peek into their mindset and is about inspiring everyone how to be the best they can be at this game or at anything in life. The very…
Well… it has started… personal summers have begun! Found this post humorous after I have surrendered to paying a doctor to tell me what’s wrong. In all of my 53 years, I have never cared what a doctor thought or advised. Now I have paid for advice, blood work and made my follow up appointment to hear what else I HAVE TO DO! I will keep you posted as this seems to be a ride I can’t get off!
Never say to the woman, “This must be the menopause talking, right?”
The moment before all hell breaks loose.
For hot flashes, freeze a washcloth, then slap your husband upside the head with it.
Still feeling blazing hot? Carry a good portable fan.
Oh, darling, I do declare I shall hit you in the head with this here fan!
Make mood swings fun. Get out a timer and count how many intense emotions you feel in three minutes. Then throw the timer at your husband.
Practice saying sincerely to your spouse: “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to, honest. It’s the menopause talking.” Then strike the classic ‘Hold head in hands and look tormented’ pose.
See a mom with a newborn and think, That will never be me again! Yay!
See a mom with a newborn and think, That will never be me again! STILL YAY!!!
I am on my own personal search for “Why”? I have learned many valuable lessons over the last two years that have allowed me to TRULY restart blogging. I began my website when I was inspired by a freeing change in my life that allowed me the opportunity to simply search for who I am. Now, I am still searching but for the “why”. Stepping back and looking at my life through a different lens has been refreshing. Before, I did not want to revisit my past. No particular reason except it was not interesting enough to bother. This was very hard to grasp as I never felt as if my life was uninteresting. I was caught up in trying to create unique traditions for my children to cherish and to count on so they remember the dynamic upbringing that I gave them. I never realized how my children became my life’s hopes and dreams. I gave up on my personal hopes and dreams and focused only on what is the best path for my children. I wanted no wrong turns or bad decisions. Unrealistic, yes, but I took my time to research, explore and decide and then implement. It was worth it!
Now my search begins… I am having a difficult time staying focused on how I should invest my time. I have so many things I want to do… Long term… I want to learn more about building brand awareness, helping non-profits organizations, web development (build a plugin/outline a mobile app) and new community projects. In other words, education! Short term… storage issues resolved (memorabilia and my boxes of past project materials), decide on the colors I want surrounding me, plan my stairwell theme, stage my home for Thanksgiving (cheaply) and complete my Christmas shopping before December. In other words, material things!
So… in the meantime, I will enjoy every minute with the people I love. I will strive to put myself in situations that will allow me to broaden my education and I will make an effort to surround myself with items that help me do the first two… 🙂
Science Project 1974 (Photo credit: The Rocketeer)
The best investment I have made in my 49 years, came this year when I purchased the @Whole9 / The Whole30 Daily! The cost of investment was $14.95. The ROI was priceless! Yes, I know this sounds hokey. Quite frankly, I felt like it will be another wasted $15 on computer generated motivational emails. Furthermore, I will not take to the time to read the emails completely and it will just take away time from my limited hours after work. Not! It has is read immediately following my daily devotional Jesus Calling readings! I cannot tell you how powerfulaccurate information is when you are searching for answers to the symptoms of addictions! Let me repeat this… clear concise information about what you can expect during your detox! I never expected I would need support. I thought all I need was simply being disciplined enough to simply eat what I am suppose to eat.
I did not bargain for what was revealed to me… addictions! I have had an issue with the fact that I have had an addiction that I could not control… to the fact I would risk my health for it. No it is not tobacco, alcohol and/ or drugs but worse SUGAR! It is in almost every product we consume. I have loved sweets since I was a child buying “Now or Later’s” from Ben Franklin’s (chain store back in the day) to enjoying the new low fat/no taste diet Snack Welt cookies. It scares me to think that I have universally trusted all food and the source. In this day and age, how can food be bad for us… we have scientists testing things all the time and they let us know when we should be aware of concerns. How naive! My eyes have been opened and I would like to pose some questions to see if you are ready to make an investment in your health.
Does everyone need to go through a Whole30?
In my opinion, it is the best science experiment for your body EVER! It is not a fad diet, latest greatest thing to “fail”, nor is it a quick fix. Quite simply… It is an investment in your health!
Is your health worth 30 days of discovery?
30 days seems so short when you look at the length of time compared to the years we have eaten so badly.
Are you willing to give up foods that give you side effects?
Yes, side effects! Hidden and noticed side effects are a huge observation during your experiment. It will surprise you that you have masked the side effects with medication, and /or more food that causes more tolerating side effects.
Can’t find 30 days that you can dedicate without major celebrations or sabotaging events?
Good try… I have had these celebrations in my first w30… 3 workplace birthdays, 1 baby shower (my first grandchild), beginning of school year, Labor Day cookouts, wedding rehearsal dinner, wedding, friends bringing me thank-you food (cookies, GiGi cupcakes, homemade gaja kalwa- yummy India dessert and hospital junk food) and the birth of my granddaughter! Yes, I planned this time as it was the least tempting 30 days.
So… sit down write down the date you thought you might be willing to try it… then go straight to Whole9 | The Whole30 Daily and subscribe to the daily newsletter. It will tell you everything you need to know to get started… even how to prepare to start.
Since August 14th, I have been challenging myself to become healthier, stronger and leaner. I began the ultimate 100% clean eating plan… Whole30! Today is day 41 of my challenge. It is one of the hardest thing I have done in my 49 years of life. The challenge came about when I realized that I have been comfortable being average. Why? Life can throw many things at you and you adjust; however, sometimes you are just happy to not be in panic ready mode.
I like to think of my plight this way…
Football fan? Sorry… soccer fan? If so, you will understand this imagery… I see everyday like it is my own football match… I am the manager and I must have RIGHT formation, the BEST possible players I can afford, and I must be trusted to do my job to the BEST of my ability so I can BEAT ManU (doubters), Chelsea (food-pushers), Man City (sugar), Arsenal (grains), Newcastle (legumes) and Tottenham (dairy) so I can be BACK in the Champions League (the best shape and fitness)!
Just read a inspirational post… a post that reminded me of one of the reasons I started my blog… great stuff…We can be really creative when we set our minds to it. Add a little good attitude and we will have a blast. However, don’t waste my money!
Yes, I have cleared the pantry, fridge and the junk drawers! The time has come… Whole 30! I have started this process before only to be crushed by my robotic grazing actions. I never knew how much I eat that I did not remember eating! WIth Day 0 – Day 4 behind me… I have a realization that I have been chewing sugarless gum for the last 4 days! Why would I never consider that food? So… despite my concentrated efforts, I cheated. Therefore, I have hit the “reset” button and am on Day 2 of my FIRST Whole 30. I pray that I have the strength and the dedication to stay focused to not only finish the Whole 30 but feel and learn from every step. Feeling confident but I will not #FAIL.
The moment before all hell breaks loose. 
Oh, darling, I do declare I shall hit you in the head with this here fan! 
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