Yes Woman!

I want to do everything! Now that I have made up my mind to be a better partner and to get moving....I am and I want to do it all. Well, not all....but I'm willing to try. I had a seriously full weekend, I mowed the front yard, I power washed the back patio and the patio furniture, helped with laundry, cleaned the house, and lot's more. When I was asked....I said Yes! Instead of being crabby and irritated that I have to help, I am just helping. It feels so good to not be resentful, and to let go of that feeling, because there is absolutely no reason to be resentful. In fact, I think my other half should be resentful of me and my lack of effort.

Now for the getting moving goal....I am so excited about giving a half marathon a try. There is one happening here on the Sunday of Labor Day so I have the whole summer to get myself walking and then I will be able to do it. The other thing that I really want to do is the Danskin Mini Triathalon in Seattle. It is in August, so I don't think I will be able to do it this summer but that is definetly on my Bucket List. I am looking for anybody to join me on these pursuits. One of the coolest things about my weekend is that my partner bought me a bike! I bought a cruiser years ago, but for riding up hills I needed a real bike that could shift. So, we went and looked at some bikes and I got one! I got a chance to go for a ride yesterday and it felt great!

Here is my question for everyone....how do you share these insights? Well, the one thing I can say is that it is okay to have flaws, but you need to accept them, take responsibility for them and then do something about them. I keep telling my students, you did it....own up to it, apologize, learn from it, and move on.

Getting Moving....

So I have been thinking about my life, my body and what I need to do to feel good. I haven't really felt great for the last few years....it probably begins with stress, then I have issues with wheat and dairy, back pains, and all that leads me to being tired and rather lazy. I freely admit that I don't want to do stuff and when I get home at the end of the day I change into my comfies and sit and catch up on TV. I have that abiltiy because I don't have children....but I'm at the point that I want to change.

Here is the change I want to make and I'm hoping that this will help me to chronicle the change.

• I want to get moving and I decided I need a goal to do that....so the women's half marathon at the end of the summer is one goal. I have also always wanted to do a mini-triathalon and that is in August, so we will see if I can make it to that but if not this year....I want to do it next year.
• I want to really focus on eliminating wheat from my diet....I love donuts and bread so maybe I will allow myself one cheat day.
• I have been seeing a physical therapist for the last couple months and I need to set aside some time to work on myself and make my back stronger. My back pain is also due to stress so I'm hoping that many of the changes I'm making will help with my stress.
• My last goal is try to make dinners at home more than ordering takeout.

Those are my spring resolutions or my summer goals, and I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

Thanks for listening and feel free to share ideas or goals with me...I would love to hear all about your struggles too!

What Not to Wear?!?

Have you ever watched "What Not To Wear?" I love that show and I soooo want to be on it!

I totally volunteer myself for that show....not because I dress horribly, maybe I like comfortable clothes but they aren't horrible, but because I would love for someone to look at my flat feet and find me shoes. I would love to wear those pointy heels, but I can't. I have Hobbit feet and no arch, sooooo pointy heels don't work! I am also short, round and have a flat butt...however I actually have a waist so pants are a pain. Is it just me? I am amazed at how people can dress so nicely and wear such cute shoes. I wear Dansko clogs....pretty much all the time. Capris and crops make me look like I'm waiting for a flood. Okay, I think my next goal is to start saving money to pay for a personal tailor and a personal shopper. Yep, that is my goal or you are totally welcome to submit my name and tape secret footage of my comfortable wardrobe and send it into "What Not to Wear."

Happy Mother's Day to Me....

These are my kids or fur babies. Murphy is in the pink shirt and Olivia is in the green shirt. Aren't my girls adorable?!

Second guessing....

I keep thinking my life should be a certain way.....but it's not. I second guess myself all the time, do I want kids or not, do I want to live my life here or move somewhere else, do I want to keep teaching or am I meant to do something else. I keep thinking about all the things I can do in my life but I second guess myself and think that I can't do it. I find it funny that we teach our kids that they can do anything but we get stuck in our own role in life. So I think what I'm planning on doing is taking a chance....trying those things that I've always thought I couldn't do.

My first goal is to try and be a better partner in my relationship and help more. I tend to be lazy and afraid to try things that I won't be good at and anything that is hard work is usually out of the question. So, I want to help with our garden and yard work....I want to help to compost and reduce our waste. I want to say yes when I really feel like saying no. So....we will see how it goes, but I want to be stronger.

Wise Owl....More Like Wise A**

I love owls for some reason....and so that is why it's called Wise Owl....but I'm more like a wise a**. I have been told that I should do a blog, I have to have tons of stories to tell afterall I am a teacher. So, here is my blog! Not sure what I'm going to say...but I say a lot normally and now people can read it if they want to or switch to another blog.

I feel like I should have a mission here...like Julie and Julia, but I think my mission right now is to share my life. You will get the good, the bad and the ugly....and maybe some crazy kid stories and dog stories while we are at it.

So....here is my blog and here is my life. Welcome!