First post, all over the place. . .

Wow, blogging, I have a voice. What a great concept. I can write whatever I want about anything I want, click a button and it's out there. COOL!

That's what I love about Girls on the Run - encourages girls to USE their voice. As a kid, I was taught to BE QUIET. Maybe not intentionally, but that was definitly the message I got. Don't cause trouble, just endure the mess, and try to survive. Oh, I know we ALL have dysfunction in our childhoods, but for some reason, I wore mine like a badge of courage. "You know what happened to me. . ." And then later, "You know how I rebelled?" I just keep thinking though if I would have been taught to SPEAK, to say, "THIS IS HURTING MY FEELINGS, PLEASE STOP," maybe life would have been different for me. Then again, is different better?

Things are really good for me right now:

I'm healthier than ever, training for a half marathon. I'm building the ever controversial relationship with my dad and his wife. I'm having time to just myself, and taking care of my house, my husband, and my kids. It doesn't get any better than this. God is all over everything. He's right here with me pushing me forward and teaching me to trust him. It's a good life. We've made choices for me to be home with the kids, and what an easy transition to help out at studio while kids are gone during the day. Doing all the things I love - Girls on the Run, administrative stuff for DLT, planning events, FUN!!!

I have all these thoughts and I guess I thought they'd just come out very organized and ready for people to read. Well, be gentle, I'm new at this. I'm practicing for my story. People are requesting hearing my story about weight loss/gain/loss. A woman's point of view about something that most women struggle with. I'll be working on that next.