At Home...Journey Continues....

I am glad I am at home...it was the best decision for me. I have had several dreams since being at home of life still in Utah. The dreams are vivid and when I awake, I am still happy with the decision I have made.

The transition home has been just as abrupt as my transition there. I have kept up a semi regular workout routine but have had a challenge getting my nutrition in line. I think this is probably normal. In Utah, we had very little control over our food...it was handed to us...no decisions on our part. Now I am at home and it is, once again, in my hands.

I have spent quality time with my parents and that has been good. Dad is getting ready to enter another "marathon" in his life and mom continues to be his number one support system...along with my oldest brother. It feels right to be closer geographically to them during this time. Keep your prayers coming...we are believing and hoping for the best treatment, the best doctors, and God's total will in this process. :)

This week I have begun reading a book by Geneen Roth called "When Food is Love". This book explores the relationship between eating and intimacy. So far, the book talks about how unhealthy eating behavior is often linked to things we learn in childhood...and how we often can use food as a way to meet our need for and desire for real intimacy and love. Haven't gotten too far in the book, but what I have read so far truly resonates within me. I am asking God to walk through this process with me and to heal areas in my life that continue to drive me toward a destructive relationship with food. I will try and keep you all posted.

Meanwhile, there is an aproaching date coming up that I need to stay focused upon. The date is September 6th. On that day my sister and i will join one of her friends and we will participate in the Sandy Hook, NJ Danskin Women's Triathlon. It is a sprint distance triathlon especially for beginners. The event involves swimming a half mile, riding a bicycle for 12 miles and then running/jogging/walking a 5k. I have done a similar Danskin in Austin several years ago and it was an unbelievable experience. Hopefully, knowing that this is on the radar...I will keep up with the workouts.

Ok everyone, guess that is it for now. Hope you are all well. Get out there and move and try to choose food that doesn't have a lot of things you can't spell listed on the ingredients label. :)

Love ya...