Taking a que right from my sister (as usual), I have redesigned my blog. Since the 1/2 marathon is in less than a week and I am woefully unprepared for it, I am now using my blogspot as more of a journal-esque place. We have so much going on now and in the upcoming months...getting it out and filling you in is therapeutic for me.
First things first, the outlook and some explanation. The "Bring on the Day" section on the right hand side is daily motivational quotes, sayings, Bible scripture I find inspiring or encouraging or whatever I come across in my day to day that may bring some perspective to others and to myself. The favorites on my iPod are songs that are especially meaningful or touching to me in some way, shape or form either bringing tears to my eyes or laughter to my soul.
Of course, I will still fill you in on my workout's and how my staying in shape is going, but my intention is also to keep a diary of my emotional shape and my eternal gym workout at trying to be a better person. Something, at which, I feel like I fall short of daily.
On the same note as emotional workouts...I guess that brings me to my New Year's Resolutions. I always make the same ones, it seems and fail by the time I get to March! But here we are again and again I will try:
*Read (at least) one book every month. Sometimes this can be an absolute challenge because of schedules, dealing with a child and/or husband or a combination of all of the above.
*Read the Bible the entire way through. I find great spiritual comfort from reading Scripture and daily devotionals and I seem to be more centered and at peace when I am more positive about the path I am supposed to be on.
*Spend uninterrupted time with Connor daily. I know what you are thinking, I am a stay-at-home mom and my job is to care for my child but you would be amazed at how quickly your day fills up with things to do and I find myself getting into bed at night realizing that I talked to Connor, kissed and loved on Connor, ate with him, changed his diaper, bathed him but not once did I engage in an activity to bond and focus solely on him.
*Be a better wife to my husband. See above...same thing happens. The day goes by so quickly and all of a sudden, I can't remember if we kissed or hugged all day long.
*I'm sure I will think of more as I go along...but I think it's a pretty good list to start ;)
Looks awesome!!
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