Lost my focus

OUCH!!! Yeah, that's my ankle breaking...bruised ribs.....bruised ego too!!! No, I didn't really hurt myself physically...but mentally yes! I fell off the diet wagon pretty badly. So badly that it FEELS like I have a broken ankle, bruised ribs etc.I really , REALLY love food! I won't state what my weight is, cause truthfully, I don't know. Last I checked I was around 156. I think I"m more than that now. I was down to 146!! I AM SO ANGRY WITH MYSELF!!!! It seems so hard to back on that diet train....I don't like giving up the foods I so enjoy eating. Lately I found out that the last race I ran, I actually PLACED 2nd place in my age division for women! I've NEVER placed before. I was only 2.5 minutes behind FIRST place. I was sooooo excited!! I never stuck around for the results / winners of the race because I just didn't feel like I was good enough to place. Boy was I wrong!! NOW, "exercise wise" I'm more focused...and ready to hit the stairs..or hill..or anything cause next summer I want that 1st place medal!! But I really need to drop this weight. I'm so used to the "young" me, that even when I was exercising, I was able to eat what I wanted. I might have gained weight but not this fast. That was the younger me..NOW, its a whole different ball game. I need some motivation....HELP!

A prayer for all those involved with back to school

Dear God..this prayer is for all the kids going back to school but especially to those in my local community and for the friends and family that have kids in schools please be with the kids' teachers. Be in the voices that teach...the ears that are listening...the hands that are guiding and watch over them all. Please help me be the kind of teacher you want me to be to my own. Not just during the school year but daily. Teaching is just not done by me during a designated school year...but in my kids' every day lives. It started the moment I laid my hand on my belly knowing I was carrying a gift from You in side. I just want to be a shining example of You. In Jesus Name, Amen

Whats on YOUR spiritual menu for today?

Women usually start out their mornings planning meals for the day. Some of that may depend on how many people you need to feed. Are there children to feed? If so, what's the ages of the children? Anyone allergic to certain foods? What are the favorites? How much time do you have to prepare the food?

But I challenge you to prepare a DIFFERENT menu for the day?

Spiritually, what do you plan to do for breakfast? If you JUST have a quick "cup of Gods word" , then how long will that hold you off? Will that last till lunch? Does it have enough "substance" to make it till your next meal? If you work outside the home, I encourage you to make sure you really fill yourself up spiritually BEFORE leaving the house. The world to  me is  a spiritual black hole to Christians. It can suck all spiritual nutrition out of your soul if you aren't "filled to the brim". 

If you do not plan your "spiritual meals" then you might end up with a quick " pop tart" as you run out the door on your way to work. You may "think" that pop tart is doing its job just like a quick prayer to God as you are running out the door. Yes, quick is better than none but I challenge you to PLAN! 

Each persons spiritual meal will be different.  But make it a meal. Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day!

You have many more blessings than you think!

Lately I've been going back and reading my old blog posts. I really enjoy writing here but I rarely even remember to make this a part of my daily routine. Its so therapeutic I really should make sure I write things daily.

Today, I decided to write down each and every blessing that I can think of in my life. I'm sure most of what I write will be the things that are first and foremost in my mind but thats ok . From what I've heard, writing those things will uncover MUCH more that you hadn't even thought of. THATS what I'm hoping for.

So, 1st, before anything in this world , I want to say God and Jesus are my number one blessings. Without Them, I would have NOTHING. So I needed to get that said and done first.

Now, to my family.

Mike: I've been married to him for 25 years. I've known him since I was like 15 years old. He has seen me thru all the things that we took vows for. Good, bad, sickness, health, rich, poor...all of it. And that man is still here. I carry alot of baggage with my from a terrible childhood and he endures it all. To him, I say thank you. <3 br="" mike="" u="">

Michael: My first born child. Boy the things I learned from him. (and the mistakes too). He taught me that mothering is the most important job there is. He knows what mistakes I've made in the mothering catergory and loves me anyway LOL. <3 michael.="" p="" u="">
Giuseppe: When he came along I knew right off that he was dancing to his own music. He showed me that no two kids are alike but they are both such blessings and gifts to me. He was always getting injured! How many trips to the ER we had to make !! Heart of Gold he has. <3 giuseppe.="" p="" u="">
Antonio: My VERY quiet son. He keeps to himself but when he speaks, he amazes me. To listen to him talk about things that I didn't even think he knew about...He grew up with two great examples and I always wondered which one he would mirror more...and I would probably say neither. LOL. He does his own thing. <3 p="" tony.="" u="">
Angelina: My only daughter. Before she came along, I didn't think God was going to bless me with a daughter because I didn't think I could be a good mother to one. But here she is!!! She is beautiful, smart, and she tends to take more after Giuseppe than he OR she thinks. They both love music!!
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Sergio: 12 years between he and Angel. I see a little of each one of his siblings in him as he grows up. He is loved by everyone. Sometimes I call him my do-over child. I get to try things on him that I didn't try with the others. LOL. <3 p="" sergio.="" u="">
So , there you have it! The beginning of my list of blessings. I hope you enjoyed reading!