Go. Be. Do.

"But God has surely listened and has heard my prayer."  Psalm 66:19 As one who has struggled with weight all of my life, seeing the ups and downs in jean sizes became my reality.  I would lose some pounds only to face a stressor in life and see them return and bring friends along for the ride.  I spent years believing lies, yet secretly hoping for a better reality.  Lies that I am not capable of overcoming my sweet tooth and that I am just not the workout type, topped the list.  I have never really lacked self esteem or self confidence; I know who I am.  However, I know from personal experience, others define me by what they first see.  Having been a plus-size lady for years, I was treated differently, intentionally or not, when I dropped pounds. My health journey to where I am today began back in 2010. It is amazing that things do not happen accidentally, even if they seem to in the beginning. Actually, as the pieces of my story have come together, this story begins w

Last week, we drove the hour over to Locust Grove to visit the animals at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary .  We were hoping the cooler temperatures would lend to us seeing more of the larger animals, but alas, most stayed in or near their shelters in the shade.  It has to be tough being a bear living in mid-Georgia in the summer.  The animals we did see were worth the trip.

This is the first year since I began blogging in 2009 that I have totally missed posting during an entire month. What happened?  June happened.  And it was awesome...God directed...and totally on the go.  Someday I hope to catch up on posts with June's grand adventures, but today is about yesterday. It can be summed up pretty well with a few words and a few more pics. Early morning Walmart run to prepare for a new week...newness with the workout/healthy eating routine begins Monday. Office runs...Atlanta and Byron. Business is going strong. God is good. Me time: long overdue pedi for this gal while Scott was busy at the office. Drive to and from Byron = traffic jams Evening spent at Piedmont Park at the Atlanta Street Food Festival. Once home, sat down to shell out freshly picked pecans from yesterday, which happens to be National Pecan Pie Day. Which is why the final deed of my Saturday was baking a pecan pie with those newly shelled pecans.

May 31st Best blueberry pancakes in Atlanta @ Manuel's Tavern. Enjoying a surprise at Alex's baseball game. Birthday Pizza Pie

May 29th & 30th The daisies are showing off for my birthday. Cutest little towel monster ever! Never fails to rain when I am out shopping. What can I say...they had a sale.

May 28th (I cannot believe it's July and I am playing catch up from my birthday season...*sigh*) Today was all about preparing to have our youth group over for the first dive in of the summer.  They not only dive in to God's Word, but they get to dive in to the pool and the food provided for dinner.  Seems they enjoyed all three. I had to laugh after everyone left and I had washed all the plastic cups. I guess I am a product of the habits of those who have gone before me.