Letting Go

Early this year I did something that I am so proud of. I let something go that I had been dwelling on for years .
I know people always say just let it go, don't dwell on it. But that's easier said than done. You can say "I forgive you" or, "I'm over it", but that doesn't mean it won't creep back up and haunt you. 
I can honestly say that I was able to let this go completely. It's been almost 6 months now and I don't regret it at all, and I feel like such a weight and sadness has been lifted off of my shoulders.
I confronted what I was dwelling on, and guess what? I may have had the whole thing wrong along!? Really?!! I feel so much better now!


Don't dwell on things. Confront your issues---more often than not, you'll find that there really wasn't an issue after all. Time doesn't always heal all wounds. Sometimes it deepens them beyond recognition.

Today I am grateful for...

**my husband, who has been amazingly patient and kind today.

**my home, that keeps me sheltered from these nasty storms we've been having lately.

**my family, who though extremely irritating at times, sticks around even when I'm irritating as well.


**my job, that gives me financial peace, gratefulness for what I have, and is teaching me patience.

**my kitties, for hamming it up at exactly the time I need a good laugh and smile!

Too many cat photos? Never!!!!

(I actually think all of these pictures are from our old house---they are just as cute in our "new" house, I promise! Proof to come, I'm sure!)

Summer: Official

Happy first day of summer everyone!
I don't know about everyone else, but I am SOOO ready for all this spring-time bad weather to be over with.

Peonies! My fav!

5 things I'm loving this week

1) This scent:

Photo courtesy Avon

Herve Leger--I got this through Avon but I think its available at some other stores, too.
Smells sooo good--and the pretty bottle and pink tint is a big plus, too! :)

2) This skin tonic:

Photo courtesy Bath & Body Works

I use Dr. Galen's Herbal Skin Tonic (from Bath & Body Works) as a toner after I wash my face at night. It smells and feels very refreshing--and I just love seeing what was leftover on my face after washing it come off on the cotton swab when I use this toner. Picks up a lot of extra gunk people! I picked up several bottles of this at a Bath & Body Works Outlet Store for way-cheapo. I was afraid they were discontinuing it but now I think they were just coming out with a new bottle design.

3) This healthy snack:

Sunsweet Prunes--Ones

 

 

 

Yeah, yeah---joke all you want. But these things are strangely addicting--and pretty yummy, too! I picked these up for $2-3 at Wal-Mart, but they should be available at most grocery stores. And I have a sad little confession to make...I have been hoarding the leftover containers because I just *know* I can make something crafty out of them. You just wait!


4) This face lotion:

Photo Courtesy

C.o. Bigelow's Oil Free Face Gel Shine-control formula: This is another one that just smells so d-i-v-i-n-e. I picked these up at a Bath & Body Works Outlet Store, too, but haven't been able to find them in their stores since. Just a little bit goes a long way and it makes your skin feel super soft. I have oily skin, too, and it definitely keeps the shine at bay.

5) This summer read:

Photo courtesy Amazon.com

"Tales from the Yoga Studio" by Rain Mitchell is my current summer read on the good 'ol iPad. I am about 2/3 of the way through this one. It follows the lives of a yoga instructor and a few of the people who come to her classes---there's the movie star, the recovering addict, the in-denial-addict-in-the-movie-business, and the dancer recovering from an injury. Its pretty good so far and I think its the start of a series.

Welcome to my blog!

So I've been thinking about starting a blog for quite awhile now. I've been following a few blogs for about a year now and I think I'm ready to tackle it myself. I'm a girl of varied interests so this blog will more than likely reflect those varied interests. Bear with me folks!