I am very excited today because I registered my son for a new school today and I feel really good about the school.  He has been at the same school since kindergarten so this will be a shift for both of us.  I have had some anxiety around selecting the right school but then I think of the advice I give others. Make a list of all the reasons it will work out. Everyone at his new school is very friednly so that helps also.

I am also almost finished with my first manuscript,  It has been a labor of love ! It should be in print by the end of the year so stay tuned !

I just got back home after a brief vacation visiting friends. I had so much fun, it was very relaxing and it is always good to see the people you love especially the ones you don't see enough. I ate like a viking though and I realized it's time for me to run more and eat less. I took the kids to an activity center where there several pools, slides and obstacle courses in the water. We had a great time. Initially, I was sitting in the cafe area watching them enjoy themselves and then the y closed that section down and told us we had to go to the 2 lap pools.  My friends daughter asked me if I was going to swim finally. So I decided to go to the therapeutic pool. I swim some laps and thought wow am I out of shape. I run at least once a week, but my heartrate was up and I couldn't do laps with stopping when I completed one. I love the water and even though I know I need to build up my endurance, the water is soooo soothing. I have decided to take adult swim lessons and get in the pool all year long. I felt really good working out in the water. Once again I realized that its the simple things in life that make such a difference. Staying active is an important component of self-love ! Honor yourself today and do somethign good for your body !

Last night I was watching TV much too late with my 10 yead old son. We were watching a show called "I didn't know I was Pregnant". It seems like a strange concept to think of a woman being pregnant for 9 months and having no idea. I was very aware almost immediately that something had changed in my body.  I watched the show and listening to each woman's story made me reflect on my memories of being pregnant with my son. I was in a unhealthy marriage at the time but the memories of joy and anticipation of my pending childbirth seem to have eclipsed any of the bad memories. My pregnancy was not a planned one, but once I got over the initial shock, I really enjoyed carrying my son.  I can't believe that it is 10 years later. My son is so loving, kind sweet and smart. He was definitely sent straight from heaven. Watching the show made me think of how blessed I was to have such a wonderful child, he lights up my life. As he laid next me I began to tear up because I realized he was not really mine. He belongs to God, but He trusted me to be a good steward over this marvelous human being. PArenthood is rarely easy, but nothing has ever given me such sheer joy. I am so thankful for him and all the wonderful people in my life who God has blessed me with.  I say thank you but thereare no words that can truly express my gratitude.

Ok I have made some substantial progress on my website today. I am feeling better.  I still need to work on my photos and add my resources page, but at least people can find me !

I just received a message from google that my site had been compromised. When I called tech support, they told me I had to re-create my website. Oh Joy ! I thougt, I really didn't feel like doing that. I wanted to rest today. However, I do realize that nothing is taking from you unless something better is coming.  When I began to search for the software and template I would use, there had been many updates to the template since I created my site last year.

I also realized once again, how important my website is to my business.  I hadn't spent much time updating it recently.  I have a chance now to make some changes and focus on what I want my site to offer.

I was reminded today again of one of the principles I teach. I is important to always look for the good !