insular moments

[liminal_space]

in five days, i will have reached a full year of my healthward bound journey and can say with complete and utter certainty that making that decision to change my life - and sticking with it - has been one of the best and loving things i have ever done for myself. the reality is that there is still quite a bit of work to do, but it's far, far less

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[kensmind]

You're an inspiration for sticking with your health goal!

[liminal_space]

what a nice thing to say! thank you. :)

[sweetmeow]

I must compliment you on sticking to your health plan over the last year. I totally understand how hard it can be. Food is both seductive and addictive, and congratulations on hanging in there.

I also totally get why it's best not to correspond "New Year's Resolutions" with weight loss. Just saying something is a "New Year's Resolution" will bring on sabotage! So "prepping" - beginning early - is wise. You'll already be into it when the new year begins. So - keep on keeping on!

Hoping for good things for your daughter. Moms become "Mother Bears" when there are health issues!! Hang tight with her, too.

[liminal_space]

thank you! yep, it's been a BEAR sometimes over the year with a handful of times i've just wanted to quit. sugar still continues to be my nemesis and i hope this next year, it becomes something that's much, much easier for me to just pass on/not want.

kid has antibiotics and emergency pain killers to get her by until the 7th. i think we'll be ok. i hope. lol

[adafrog]

You can do it!!

I think if you get a nice, trained horse to help you through your learning, then it's totally worth it.

[liminal_space]

:))

misty is a very nice and well trained horse in SOME areas. she's just now learning dressage stuff, but the foundation for a sound mind and willingness to work is there. i'm REALLY excited about this! it's still so much money, though. :( and bridles and bits and reins and halters and a blanket and and and. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$you know exactly what i'm talking about$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

and i've been thinking of you the last week or so. i am sending you loads and loads of positive energy and the hope the heavens rain down money soon. xo

[adafrog]

Oh yeah.

I really appreciate that. ***hugs***

[man_of_snows]

I hope 2025 is a huge success for your goals. There was a funny comment on FB today about a picture of ice closing over the top of a lake with fish in it. The person asked, "But do the fish just DIE in the winter?!" The comments afterward were kind and hilarious.

[liminal_space]

thank you! last year one of the lakes froze over and i was idly wondering about the fish and asked mister husband if they hibernated. he laughed at me (kindly!). :)

[zeecha]

I'm sorry to tell this to you, But! It *will* get colder. Wait 'til January! As an aside, I have this moon calendar and the full moon on the 15th is call 'the Cold Moon.'

Way to go on your health goals. That's really great. I like how you have 2025 framed. I believe you're right about setting resolutions in January too.

Sending you Mama Bear juju. I hope your dd will find her way.

x

[liminal_space]

*fingers in ears* lalalalalala i am not listening about weather! :P lol i should get a moon calendar too!!!!! that sounds really cool! is that the soonest named moon?

i am learning more about myself through this journey than i thought i would. i have discovered that i am, basically, a sloth. =D combatting that is difficult!

i am so worried about bebe girl kid that it's making me a knot inside. i am confident that we'll get through this, but it's so hard to watch and not be able to FIX right away. =\

xo

[zeecha]

Yes, the full moon is the next moon phase, on the 15th, is called the Cold Moon on the calendar I have. It's also called the Long Night Moon, too.

Have you ever read at EarthSky.org? They are all about astronomical happenings, well-they cover earth & sky events. I like it because they'll have an article that will tell you the exact time of the full moon (or whatever phase) if it's early a.m. or sometime in the p.m.!

I think being a parent, watching your child grow...is sometimes like watching a butterfly emerge from a cocoon. If you help them push through, it can be detrimental to their wings. Obvs, a butterfly isn't a person, but I hope you see my point. It IS hard to watch our kids struggle-whether it's in school or love, or finance or their own parenting...Sometimes people need to make their own mistakes (not saying they won't need an assist) and just know that they are loved in spite and despite their mistakes.

x