Journal Entries
First day of September, first day of my new challenge and this month’s focus is decluttering. I’ve already gotten some positive feedback, which makes me so excited to share it with all of you. It’s only Day 1, but it feels good to start fresh.
Of course, today was also Labor Day. I hope everyone had a safe and happy one. My daughter wanted to make it a fun day for her daughter, so I tagged along. We went to Painted Earth my first time going there to paint, even though I’d taken the kids when they were little for parties. It was a lot of fun, but unfortunately afterward my granddaughter wasn’t feeling well. Turns out she has a sore throat, just like my daughter has had. Looking back, it makes sense why she wasn’t eating much today. I’m guessing she’ll miss school tomorrow, and probably need a doctor’s visit since my daughter is already on antibiotics.
As for me, I’ve been keeping up with my training. Today I hit the park, like I try to do six days a week, for cardio and interval training, plus hills with a weighted vest. I have weights at home too, but once those get too light I’ll be back at the gym and I’m actually looking forward to it (even though the guys tend to hog all the weights, which I hate). I used to love going to my old 24-hour gym before it switched to regular hours. Then I had about eight months where my pancreas wouldn’t allow workouts at all, which is my reality sometimes.
I try to be honest about that while I may seem fine on the outside, I deal with a lot behind the scenes. My body doesn’t absorb food the same way, I get tired much quicker than most, and I have flares all the time. Most of the time I don’t even share them. On top of that, I sit with pain every day, and I’m constantly at doctors’ appointments or getting blood work done. In fact, I have blood work tomorrow and another appointment Thursday for my hypothyroidism. My endocrinologist retired, and finding a new one nearby has been hard.
But even with all of that, I feel good. I wake up thankful for each day God gives me. Most days I feel amazing, and that’s something I never take for granted. I have my community, my church, my family, my Bible study, and my goals. I’m still searching for work, but I know in time my prayers will be answered. Until then, I just keep my faith strong, keep moving forward, and keep choosing joy.