“There are so many ugly fights out there. Let’s spend our energy, sweat, and passion on the good ones. Some fights are worth having.” – Beth Moore
I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.
– 1 Timothy 1:18 (NET)
I have been experiencing more anxiety in the past couple of months. I scheduled an appointment to see primary care doctor on Wednesday last week. She is amazing, and the pictures below are wall decor in the room where I was seen. This says everything you need to know about her. Genuine care giver.
She loves taking care of people, and doesn’t just prescribe a pill. I have been doing some Young Living Oils (lavender, and tranquility), and they have helped. Trying some other home methods to calm my spirit, and having a doctor listen, and understand helped even more.
I am having more stress than I was aware, and she did prescribe a take as needed (not everyday) pill for me. We all struggle at different times I think. It is nice to know that I can take something to help calm me when it gets to be too much. It was encouraging to know that I am not alone. More of us struggle with anxiety than we are aware. Having a doctor that cares really does help.
Blessings for today, and always.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I got these flowers from David a week after Valentine’s Day last year. Aren’t they beautiful? He likes to surprise me, and not to be told when to send flowers. We don’t celebrate the holiday or make a big deal out of it. Never have.
This year we decided to treat ourselves to a special dinner that we will both cook. We went to Whole Foods in Destin, Florida, last Saturday. They had lobster tails on sale. Sold!
I am super excited by cooking them, however, not sure what to serve with them. Everything is an adventure, right?
What are you doing for Valentine’s Day? Do you eat out, cook, make something sweet?
Blessings!
I stress about doing everything perfectly. This reminds me it doesn’t matter if it is perfect. God’s grace. ❤
Sunday Blessings!
Gifts of sunshine.
My kindred spirit sent me a pillow with You Are My Sunshine on it yesterday (Mom’s passing anniversary). This little verse from a sweet song was something my Mom always sang to the kids. Always. On the phone, in person, while doing laundry, always.
I have been more emotional this year than most, and I opened the box and cried. Such a sweet, simple gift, but incredibly thoughtful.
Little things mean so much.
Smile at someone today. You never know just how much they need it.
Blessings!
Mom has been gone eleven years today. I miss her more it seems today.
Mom and I August 1978.
Mom with Carmen and Stephen around 2002.
We miss her.
Blessings!
“There is something not to like about everybody. If that’s the lens we insist on wearing, we will have plenty to see and no one to love.” – Beth Moore
I have Beth Moore’s Twitter Talk daily flip calendar in the office. I don’t remember to flip the dates everyday since I am not in the office everyday. But when I do, I either hate or love what she says.
Hate or love. Hate usually means that it hits a nerve with me. Something I know I need to correct in my thoughts or actions. Love usually is just that. God loves me. I am loved. No matter how much I fail, He rescues.
What lens do I have on today? Praying for that He shows His love through me today, and always. Even when I forget.
I love you, LORD, my strength. – Psalm 18:1
Blessings!
Well, I had great intentions for today. It is now 845 p.m. and no homework, cleaning, or laundry accomplished for today.
Well…I take that back. We went to Lowe’s to get paint for the craft room. But not one blog idea, or post today. Carmen came home for an overnight visit. Completely through me off my game. It was really wonderful seeing her though. Stephen came over for dinner as well. Really nice having them both home for a little bit anyway.
So…what were you supposed to do today? Did you accomplish it?
Blessings!
Ugh! I am so frustrated. Truth in weight loss: you will go up and down in the process.
Yep. Back up at 202.6 this morning. I haven’t been exercising as much as I should. David and I walked last night, but overall not doing what I need to do on a daily basis. So I know what I need to do to boost my metabolism. Just doing it is the key, right? Surgery is a tool, and only there when you do what you are supposed to do.
So…the scale. Do you weigh every day? Once a week? Never? I have been weighing every day. I think I need to change that.
Happy Friday!
Okay – there is this place called Onederland. I haven’t seen it in a very long time (like approximately 19 years). I didn’t realize what it was that is until my Gastric Sleeve Surgery support group peers were posting that they had reached it. Onederland: When your weight is under 200 pounds.
I have been at 202 or 200.6 for the last week. I was really hopeful after our trip to St. Augustine that with all of the walking we did it would boost my metabolism. I am not sure if that did it or if slow and steady wins the race. But I will take it.
I reached it yesterday morning. 198.8. Jump up and down, take it. I don’t want to EVER be over 200 again. This is such a milestone for me. Honestly, Stephen (our youngest) hasn’t ever seen me this small. My heavens. Just typing that out is shocking to me. It has been forever for me to see this weight.
My goal that I set with my doctor is 190. I am eight/nine pounds away from goal. I know that I won’t stop here. But I don’t know where I will end up. I just want to be healthy.
So…what goals have you met? Have you set any goals? So now to beat my time in a 5k, right? Well, and to see 190 lbs.
Blessings!!
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