Soooo Busy!

Good afternoon!

I've been so busy. I'm going to want to work this into a regular schedule again very soon. May has been a challenge, and it's nearly done. Usually, what comes next is some kind of big change. I have a feeling I'll be changing something soon, maybe work, maybe moving, maybe travel. We'll see.

That's another thing I'm grateful for. I seem to be able to move and change more easily than a lot of people I know. I've done so much of it. This past year took the cake, though. I've lived in 7 homes, driven 8 cars and worked at 5 different jobs, although one of them has lasted 8 months so far.

I'm hoping to begin offering some articles and things, some kind of free information that you can get from this site or one that links from here. I'm trying to learn how to do all of that. I've got a lot to say and people seem to get a lot out of it, according to the feedback I'm getting.

After I add articles, then I'd like to compile some of what I've written into a book… or two… or three. Who knows?

I'm wondering if maybe I can send out some kind of daily inspiration email, too. I've been on the receiving end of some very good ones.

My favorite is at www.tut.com That's The Universe. It's completely inspiring and uplifting. Try it!

Oh, and you've got to see www.gogratitude.com  Scroll down and join the 42 day experiment. Some of the most beautiful photos come with those daily inspirational messages.

What have you been up to? What would you like for me to write about?

Blessings! Ann

May Can Be Challenging

Long time no see!

Oh, sorry, I was the one missing. 

May is still a bit of a rough month for me sometimes. While I am still in touch with my gratitude most of the time, I have had some physical symptoms bothering me. This is the month when I told Mother about Daddy and started making preparations to graduate from high school and move out of the house at age 16.

Being grateful for incest and all that goes with it doesn't mean that I never bump into challenges anymore. That may be something that's hard for people to understand.

Some of my friends say they don't always see the gratitude in me. Me, neither. It's the lion's share of my experience, and there are still some bumps in my road to deal with.

May is still a bit of a physical challenge. I used to have a pretty severe problem with chronic fatigue and low bloodsugar and fibromyalgia. I really don't like labeling it, but I need to use words to say what it is. Sometimes it's relatively negligible. Other times, it's downright annoying.

Still, if I take care with what I am eating, that helps more than anything else. No nightshade vegetables (especially potatoes), cut down on salt, sugar & coffee. Things we all know. For me, that's been pretty important.

Why would I be grateful for that?

I'm not always.

Sometimes I wish I could just eat and not worry about it, but most people can't do that, anyway. Or I eat ice cream and lose consciousness the next day when my bloodsugar drops precipitously. Okay. I've learned what to do about it.

I learn more all the time. Just last week I learned that Omega 3 oils, including high … hmm… initials … EFA and something… are good for the adrenal glands. Our adrenal glands can be very stressed and worn out from our childhood tensions and the habits and thoughts we developed.

Why would I be grateful for that?

Because I'm willing to learn and take care of myself. My body gives me signals and tells me what's good for it and what isn't. How nice of my body to tell me and not just kick the bucket? (Of course, that could be fine, too. How would I know?)

I'm just grateful. How can I explain what I've felt, seen and learned?

I'd love to hear about your gratitude (or otherwise) and what you've experienced.

Blessings, Ann