A Few of My Favorite Things

I am starting a new life today.  I have to.  I am 35 (almost 36), 30 pounds overweight, have high cholesterol, high triglycerides and am tired and moody.  What happened to me?  I used to be so cute, happy, and fit! Here is what happened- 3 kids, working full time, struggling with a stressful business that is bleeding us dry, running from place to place, not planning meals or planning meals for the kids and not myself, putting school, work, volunteering before myself. This is what some moms do.  We try so hard to be everything to everyone that we run ourselves ragged and forget about what is important in life.  My health, my husband's health, and my children's health is what is most important.  Everything else is not a priority. The light bulb turned on at my oldest son's last doctor visit.  He is semi-active and has  just joined the swim team.  He practices 3-4 times a week and eats ok.  The doctor is worried ...

Over the past few months, my life has been touch by too many tragedies.  It is difficult to explain to my children why things happen to people we care about.  There is no rhyme or reason to events that happen in our lives.  As I sit back to reflect on all the changes occurring in the lives around me, only one thought pops into my head. Spend Time With The Ones You Love How many times do we worry about not having enough, not doing enough, not being enough?  I constantly worry about keeping my children busy, active, and happy.  Have you ever asked your children what makes them happy? I recently asked my oldest what was his favorite part of the summer.  He replied, "Spending time with Daddy and the family."  This is after going to amusement parks, camps, out for ice cream,  movies (I can go on- my kids have had an AMAZING summer....) So I guess my point is, on the rainy Sunday afternoon, to spend time with your family....