I'm Still Here

I’ve not disappeared.

I’m still here, plugging along, working on feeling my best and continuing to be the best me I can be.

Since I have returned from my vacation, I have gained and lost-gained and lost the SAME 6 POUNDS at least three times. As of last week, I am fully recommitted to my Weight Watchers plan. I am still in search of the best meeting and time, but I have not given up.

I have also had a little bit of a recurrence in my health issues, but I don’t feel the need to elaborate just now. I will say that the week prior to Thanksgiving I was required to have an additional ultrasound due to some crappy circumstances, but again, it turned out to be OK. For now, I am just hoping that all will remain clean and I will not need to have another uterine biopsy, so please send out love and light in my direction.

My Thanksgiving was wonderful. For the first time ever, we decided to go out to eat at Mariani’s, as I wasn’t feeling like shopping and cooking this year. It was truly magnificent. I was able to sleep in, drink my coffee slowly while watching the parade and actually take my time in getting ready. My brother and his girlfriend also came along. We didn’t have to set up or clean up, just show up. It felt absolutely brilliant! I did have my share of mimosas and champagne, which is a little unusual, but definitely fun.

Glenn turned forty eight last weekend and we helped him clean up the garage, per his birthday request. It was super low key. He wanted me to make him some chicken fajitas, sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies, so that’s what I did!

The most exciting thing that is currently happening in my life right now is that for about five years I have been composing books for children with the thought that I would someday become a published author. I don’t ever mention it because it has always seemed like more of a hobby or simply a dream as opposed to a reality. Lately though things have been changing, I’ve been meeting people that have not only encouraged me to pursue this dream, but have actually helped me to make some connections in the publishing world. I have not one, but two upcoming meetings with some reputable children’s authors and publishers in the next week or so. Each meeting is a little bit different, for different aspects of writing, but both are avenues to obtaining the same outcome. The thought of all this actually happening for me is completely consuming. I suppose if I were never to try, I would never know.

It’s funny where life leads you. You just need to be aware of the signs, follow the leads and “trust” that inner guidance because that “gut feeling” is real.

Follow your dreams, shoot for the stars and never ever stop believing in your highest potential.

Cheers until next time-

Lisa

October Came and Went So Quickly

It seems that every time I have meant to sit down and type up something new, my time becomes consumed or I am too tired to do so. It’s not that I have nothing going on, or have nothing to report (because I always do); I am still not in the habit of blogging. I really am trying to be consistent.

October may just be my favorite month of all. It represents the coming of fall for me (which happens to be my favorite season of all), the anniversary of our wedding day, my birthday, Halloween and promise of the coming holidays. It seems that October is the shifting point of the year for me and I absolutely love it! I should also mention that here in the bay area, October is the most amazing month for weather. To the north, San Francisco has clear, fogless days and to the south, Santa Cruz has sunny beach days that bring the magnificent ocean animals in close to the shore, such as the humpback whales and the dolphins. October is fantastic!

This October was no exception. Though I am still on the mend, I have enjoyed my past few weeks immensely. Our anniversary was kinda uneventful, but that was my choice. We ordered pizza, watched movies in our comfy pj’s and simply enjoyed each other’s company, and talked about how pleased we are with how our lives have turned out thus far. We are both thankful and blessed in this life.

My job has continued to become a place of solace and refuge. It really has been amazing to experience so many good things in one place. I have definitely bonded with all of the children in my class, as well as with the teacher I am working with and the other staff members. But beyond that I have been able to create several art pieces that I am quite proud of. My most favorite thing of all so far is a ceramic pumpkin that I was able to make. She has a glamorous face and she is so shiny and beautiful. I’ve never made anything quite like this before! The school has a kiln for ceramics! I feel like being there is allowing me to be nurtured in the perfect way. I have also been able to put my tutoring and language arts skills to use as I have been doing all of the reading assessments for the students. It is working out perfectly, because since I am not juggling my time between teaching the class and assessing, I have more time to invest and I can absolutely individualize each and every student’s needs. I really cannot say enough good things about my job. The Mulberry School is magical!

My birthday was also last week and it was celebrated in the perfect Lisa kind of way. My children made me some pink cupcakes and again we ordered pizza because it was a work day and I have been tired upon my return each day. I spent a small bundle on some books I have been wanting and also treated myself to this crystal, chakra pendant I have had my eye on. I also had a reading done at my favorite metaphysical bookstore. Glenn, Sarah and Alex gave me some other books I had on my list, so I’ve got a lot of reading material on the horizon. Then on the weekend, we went out to the Fish Market (one of my favorite restaurants) to celebrate with family and friends. It is also Sarah’s boyfriend Kevin’s birthday the day after mine. I turned 44 and he turned 22. I thought this was meaningful in that he is now half my age, or I am twice his age. Either way, we all had fun and enjoyed our nice dinner celebration.

Halloween is always fun. I especially love the fact that I work at an elementary school because I get to see all of the sweeties in their costumes. They are all so excited to look like their favorite princess or superhero. What comes to mind as a favorite costume this year was a little girl dressed up as Rapunzel. She had the most beautiful handmade wig of long, wavy, blondish hair with flowers infused throughout. It was gorgeous and she looked like a real live princess. I went this year as Fiona (minus the green skin) from Shrek because I have the perfect green Renaissance dress. I really wanted to be Mary Poppins, but I could not find the perfect overcoat and was not in the best shape for shopping around this year. Maybe next year I will either be Mary Poppins or the Tooth Fairy. Alex went as a Rabbi and Sarah and Kevin went as bats. Glenn wore the same creepy mask he’s been wearing for years to hand out candy.

October has also brought me some new acquaintances that are fun. At Mulberry, I have met many nice and friendly people, but there are a few that stand out as favorites. I’ve even been invited to audition for adult theater, so who knows, maybe I’ll do it. Aside from school, I’ve made some great connections to a handful of people in the metaphysical community I have been spending my time with.

Now though with October behind me, I’ve got November to consider and I am feeling more like myself each and every day.

A couple of things I am working on include:

-My continued weight loss efforts

-The Story of Glenn and Lisa

-Angels and Spirituality

-A Sense of Belonging

-Fibromyalgia (my take on it)

-Future Endeavors

So, I will leave you all with a wish for a peaceful and fulfilling upcoming holiday season.

Live, love, laugh and light-

Lisa