mid-years resolutions . . .

recently, someone i 'know' online mentioned that she was making mid-years resolutions . . . although she might have different reasons for making them than i have, it sounds like a great idea! {especially as i never felt like i was starting my new year with a fresh start}

so here goes nothing . . .

embrace_family, friends, health, experiences, possibilities . . . as times have gone to an unfamiliar place, sometimes it is hard to have faith and stay positive. this year has been a doozy- turning 3-0, my aunt was diagnosed with cancer, unemployment . . . on the bright side, thus far, well, i'm still thirty, but my aunt has finished chemo {we hope}, and i've started my own business. let's hope everything is falling into place with whatever path is out there for me.

maintain_health/fitness, relationships, environment . . . as in the usual exercise and healthy eating . . . as well as connections with friends and family- which are especially dear being so very far away from many of them . . . and hopefully, for my honey's sake, improve my laundery skills at home {really, i'm pretty bad!}

live_without worrying about a plan, money, who i am, what i've missed or could have done . . . knowing things work out in the end and trust in that {in reality, this has been true for the duration of my life . . . i think it's a good strategy, for now . . . if only i can have such faith!}


while these 3 words are just that, 3 words, they encompass a realm of tangents that i think are steps in a direction to being happier with myself and who i want to become for my family!

30 before i'm 30!

woo-hoo! i have started running again! as i'm soon approaching my next big birthday (2 months and counting down) - i want to continue the physical journey i started for the wedding- i feel like i reached my goals for the big day- however, now that i am in a better spot than i had been, i see how much further i can still go . . . not that i feel large or even chubby (well in comparison to my past) - i do know i can feel better - and as lazy as i've been since the wedding - i have a bit of catching up to do- so my next goal is my birthday - since saturday i've run twice (the second time hb joined me!) - not very far, but much further than nothing! while i'm not sure how far i'll take this . . . i'm going slow for the sake of my knees . . we'll just have to see- i must say, though, it was so great to run with my hubby- you see- he was a runner in high school and seems to have a knack for it- and while i won't ever get him to step foot into a gym- running may be a way for us to exercise together : ) so i'll be keeping a running tally (silly 'ha ha' in honor of hb) - but 2 miles down, 28 to go!

as i approach my 30th, i look forward to reminiscing about my first 30 years with all kinds of 30-something lists (wow- has anyone else heard of that show?!) . . . from 30 things i've done to 30 things i hope to do and everything in between! although these reflections will be a way for me remember my youth, they will also give you a bit more of a glimpse into who i am . . . i hope you enjoy and definitely feel free to comment!