I’m annoyed! So annoyed that
I want to run. It’s moments like this that I realize that deep inside I am a runner. I don’t have a lot of stress in my life,
but when it arises my first, okay maybe second, thought is “I want to go run
this off”. Now, with that said I only had 40 minutes before I had to pick my
kids up from school so inside of running I paced my house and ate a great deal
of the pan of brownies my son made yesterday with milky way bars. So, now I
feel sick to my stomach, instead of feeling pissed (okay maybe it was more than
feeling annoyed). BUT I have a run planned for the morning and it will be
fueled by the feeling of 30 minutes ago.
Now, I think, is a good time
for writing the blog post that’s been running in my mind
lately…Thankfulness/Gratitude and what it means to me, in no particular order.
1. I have consciously and
successfully surrounded myself with positive, loving, genuine and caring
people.
2. My grad school program
focused on counseling and self-care.
3. I am raising confident,
respectful and compassionate children.
4. I live within my means,
even if I dream of more I am thankful for what I have every day rather than
focusing on what I don’t have (most days).
5. Running and all that it
has given me: supportive, awesome friends who run with me, and the feelings of
strength and accomplishment.
6. My cat.
7. My amazing neighbors who
look out for my kids as if they were their own grandchildren; the least I can
do is help shovel driveways and share food (mostly, but not always desserts).
8. My husband’s support of me
being a stay at home mom….working part-time when it fits in with my #1 job:
mom.
The list must end here, time
to get the kids from school!
