Day One, Who am I?

Today is the first day in my new life. Often over the last several months I've pondered the much asked question "Who am I?". My previous life had gotten away from me, much like one of those little pebbles that starts down a tranquil, snowy trail; building momentum and size, eventually sucking up everything in it's path... AVALANCHE! I felt it, but I didn't know what to do to stop it. I felt trapped in the center with no way out. Fortunately, God throws us life lines. But, these life lines can be a little tricky.

Trick #1. One must be able to recognize a life line.
Trick #2. One must find the strength to grab said life line realizing that...
Trick #3. Requires that one must let go of whatever it is that one is holding on to... maybe not everything, but you have to have at least one hand free... and open.

My life line gift came at the misfortune of another. No fault of mine, but still a very sad event. Her life line was a strong husband who knows her well. With one phone call her salvation and mine were recognized.

Now I have the time to ponder my future... ponder hell! (pardon my French), I am making a plan! A plan to create the life I've been dreaming about for a very long time. I started this blog months ago with the intentions of talking about jewelry, art, creating, whimsy, girlfriends and fun. Well, if you've read my first entry, I didn't exactly start out on that path. The way I see it, last year was the year of family. This will be my year of artfully whimsical jewelry and bodaciously fun adventures with my girlfriends and family.

To begin, I must first get my "affairs" in order. So today I will talk about my "affair" with myself. This is multi-fold, so I will only address one fold at a time... the fold over the waistband of my jeans (ugh!). I have chosen to address this first because it is the most bothersome to me. I, fortunately, have never been a big person, but I am heavier now than I have ever been (sans pregnancy). So I thought that the best place to start would be to get myself back into shape. I hear getting in shape helps with improved self esteem, energy, stamina and sex!

Day one of my new life started out early, as usual. I left for the gym at 5:30 a.m. (you have to know that in my previous life I didn't like to work out... didn't have time for it anyway - didn't have time for ME!) First, I took a 45 min. pilates class. It felt great! We worked with the exercise ball and my gluteus maximus is feeling it! I then worked for 30 min. on the free weights doing some upper body work. That, too, is being felt as tiny "pings" in my triceps brachil and deltoids. I then spent 10 min. in the whirlpool and 10 min. in the wet sauna - love the wet heat. (I was born on a tropical island you know.) I then invested in a yummy smoothie that had all the nutrients needed for a person that didn't get to have breakfast, plus fresh strawberries, blueberries and non-fat yogurt. Man, I was feeling good! Note to self: As good as that smoothie was, I can't afford to do that daily so I will have to start planning a healthy morning meal at home.

It's 5:00 p.m. and I am still feeling pretty energetic. I can't wait to see what tomorrow holds. More unfolding and "affairs" to be disclosed. Stay in touch! Woo Hoo!