Inspired

I'm feeling inspired today ... it's been almost 2 months since I blogged, but a close family member has stirred the creative side of me to write again. Her strength is contagious ... she has come a long, long way over the last year and is my inspiration!

I haven't felt like blogging for awhile ... last entry was just after Light The Night Ottawa in October and I was planning on "crutching it" for 2 weeks to get rid of a nagging heel spur ... well that never happened. No time. Too much happening to be on crutches ... now it's December 19th, 6 days 'til Christmas ... it's true, the older you get, the faster time goes by. Being busy sure helps, too.
But the real reason for not feeling like blogging is I'm struggling ... big time. No weight loss in several months. Too much eating out due to being so busy, too busy to plan meals and cook. Working 7 days a week, all day, desperately trying to stay ahead and stay awake! Hubby's the same ... burning the candle at both ends. He doesn't want to cook either ... too tired to think about what we're eating ... let's just eat out ... been saying that way, way too much lately. No time on weekends to make things and throw them in the freezer for weeknight dinners ... what's the solution?!
On the plus side, I've met so many amazing new people over the last few months, and actually spent time with dear friends while working that has kept me uplifted. And a new year is 2 weeks away ... which I know will get me re-motivated and inspired to start over and make that promise to myself to get healthy. A New Year, a New Me ... at least I'll put forth a good effort for that, one day at a time.
I've also been focusing on being thankful ... TRULY thankful for what I have. Praying daily ... thanking, asking for guidance. Looking around me and noticing things ... things I've taken for granted in my busy life. Just this past week I was letting my dog out one evening for her last "business trip" of the evening before going to bed ... as I stood out in our front yard, I looked up to the sky and saw a shooting star ... it kind of startled me, as it was very bright and looked very close. But what a sight. Then it came to me what I had just seen. A miracle ... beauty in it's most natural state ... it happened so quickly, it must have been 2 seconds and it was gone ... but I got to see it ... I was in the right place at the right time ... inspiring!

So ... whatever and however you're celebrating this Holiday Season, I wish you joy, happiness and love ... and an inspirational New Year!!

Thanks for reading!

J