Doing Better

OK...well that last one was quite a post. I keep waffling about whether or not to delete it, but I keep talking myself out of it. I want to share what's really going on and if I am constantly censoring then I'm not truly being honest, am I?

Things on the home front are much better. I think it's finally good to get it out there that my kids aren't perfect, nor are they even close. It is truly a tender balance: figuring out how much and when to advocate for them, paired with allowing them to be human...with all the junk, too. The hard knocks in life are the teachable moments. As a mom, I want to prevent pain, so maybe it's best they experience the pain the world has to offer. It gets sticky, though, when I think about the poor choices that are really out there...the choices that can really mess with someone's life. But, some of the neatest, most interesting, and effective people I know are the ones who have been through a whole lot of crap.

I have a soapbox today. Why do Christians always have to come up with Christian organizations, literature, music and ways of doing things, when a perfectly great program is already going...but it just doesn't have a "Christian" label? I am getting weary of this need for Christians to completely separate and not truly see the amazing people and opportunities available to us. I know I can be guilty...as I'm sure we all can...I guess I'm just seeing it more and it is annoying to me.

I started training for another marathon. It is on May 1 in Fort Collins. A dear friend and I are training together. I love having her along. Plus she's always game for whatever wacky workout I have in store. It's awesome. I am still doing Pilates. Love it. I can really see and feel and difference. It will be fun to notice with this race compared to others in the past.

I have also begun triathlon training for next summer. I have a half ironman on the schedule, but unsure if I'm willing to put in the time and discipline....although, I do so much better personally when I have hefty goals. Once I start getting in the groove, I'm sure it will all come together.

I have very low expectations of myself physically right now with Christmas on the horizon. As Mom, it's my job to make the day special for the family (I do this willingly). So I am doing my best to keep myself even keeled and kind to others!