Watchfuleye on Life

It’s been a long journey since last summer when I learned I have breast cancer. I finally feel that I’m on the downhill side of my treatment and am ready to stick my toe back in the water and begin working on getting this weight off.

I’ve been challenged with some unexpected added pounds as a result of my inactivity following surgery, treatments, and radiation. But, the fatigue feels as though it’s lifting and my world is feeling a bit brighter.

I have a new sense of commitment in being able to “control the controllables”, as I continue to see the things that I can’t control.

Thanks for listening.

I haven’t updated for the last six weeks. Following our vacation this summer, I learned that I have breast cancer. As a result, I’ll be taking a break from this blog while I concentrate my efforts on beating this.

I won’t say good-bye, simply so long. If you can send some healing mojo my way, I’d be appreciative.

“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfullfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” ~ M. Scott Peck

Yup. That about sums it up!

I’ve been watching what I eat, and when I eat. Trying to find the triggers for why I’m eating and what I’m eating. Hoping to see some patterns develop. No doubt — they exist.

In the meanwhile, I’m happy to report that I’m down 3 lbs for the month (June) so far.

“Everything you now do is something you have chosen to do. Some people don’t want to believe that. But if you’re over age twenty-one, your life is what you’re making of it. To change your life, you need to change your priorities.”

- John C. Maxwell

Thank you Mr Maxwell, for stating the truth.  As my husband so often says, “we are all exactly where we want to be”. 

Memorial Day.  A time for reflection and acknowledgement of those who have served – and still do – to protect and maintain our freedoms in this uncertain world.  I pray for you and salute you all.

Today will be a quiet day of relaxation as we re-charge our batteries, mixed with some creative projects at my house.  I will finish painting the beadboard below the chair rails in the living room, create my DIY frame display project, and hang the art in the living and dining rooms that has been long missed while we’ve been working on re-decorating this year.

I have promised myself to eat right today, and as I approach the new month on Wednesday, will take it one-day-at-a-time to be cognizant of what goes in my body.  That is the promise I have made to myself.  One that only I have total control over. 

May you enjoy a safe and peace filled holiday!

…is a three-letter word.  Why does it feel like a four-letter word to me?

It’s time to stop the insanity (excuse the steal, Susan Powter), and let the skinny girl out where she belongs. I know she’s in there, she just needs the right kind of coaxing.  For some reason lately, her “give-a-damn” has been broken.  Time to get it fixed!  I’m on a journey to understand how to bring her into the light once again.