Jan 24,2017
truth tree...
Ok, in complete honesty, 2016 was a bit of a blur. At the beginning of the year, my energy and focus was toward taking care of my mom who had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She passed away April 15th, quite suddenly after being diagnosed 5 months earlier...
The outpouring of love and support was humbling. Relationships grew stronger, love was felt deeper, the rainbows came from the rain.....
The rest of 2016 I spent focusing on self-care and my family. I put absolutely no pressure on myself to write about my healing process. It has taken me until now to want to put my thoughts down. Interesting really, it's Jan 24th.
Life continues... this is true... we have 3 boys that all need time, energy and guidance...
Water polo season, Football season, driver's permits, licences, 3 in high school.... keeps us busy...
Steve and I trained + finished the Santa Barbara triathlon in August. My mindset had shifted, I didn't have a race mentality, trying to achieve certain times, my type A was shelved. I enjoyed the whole experience start to finish. It might sound crazy but I smiled and took the whole event as a complete gift. Every aspect of the day, was exactly what I needed. I was reminded of how incredible our bodies are.How we have a natural ability to heal through exercise, releasing those feel good endorphins... I thought about writing about my experience, but I didn't, for whatever reason.My training had paid off, but what I tend to remember most was how my heart felt.
After the tri, my focused went inward.I returned to my yoga mat. My first class back I broke down after class when I thanked the teacher. It was exactly what I needed, body, mind and spirit. Healing from the inside out. You see, I have been the teacher when students thanked me in tears..How full circle this life is I thought to myself... and what a gift yoga is in my life....
So here I sit, typing in my office while I am having a leaky pipe jack hammered in my kitchen.... this is life...My life that I would not wish to change for one moment . Well, it would be nice to change some moments, but what I have learned in my 46 years, those shitty moments are there for a purpose...
So why today? I have no idea. That is my truth. I think my love of writing is coming back. What does this mean? Maybe just maybe you might see more blogs posts about life as I know,see, live and learn through it. Until then, I'm still posting my daily 3 pictures of appreciation to keep my mental focus on all the blessings in my life.
My updated website is up and running which makes me happy. www.blisswithmac.com
My idea for creating a daily 3 app is being manifested and happening.... www.blissdaily3.com
Looking at the sign in the front room that I made in 2005, Embracing the journey is exactly what I continue to do...
Until next time friends, I hope you are healthy, happy and embracing the life you have been given.
Much Love,
