A Fresh Outlook

It is time to focus on writing, it has been too long since my last post.

The other day I was sitting in the passenger's seat as my son was driving, (Yes! He is driving now!!!) Thinking about how quickly life just passes us by. We were in no rush to get anywhere but it seemed like everyone else was in a hurry to get to their destination. He asked me, "Mom, Why is everyone driving so fast when the speed limit is only 45?"

Six months ago I was getting ready to walk down the aisle to marry my husband. I was anxious and excited by having my family with me and being in downtown Charleston with all the historic beauty on a glorious Saturday. A month later we had the death of my sister that landed us all flat. Then if we had not gone through enough, my mother had surgery which came out well only to result in a near fatal case of staff infection.

My family has dealt well with the trials of this past year. My mother is up and finally back to herself. We are all greatful for the many blessings that we have. I am amazed at how quickly time flies by and at how we all try to rush through life forgetting to look at the stars or smell the fresh flowers.

I continue to want to make an impact on others lives and want to share how I indeed continue to be recovered, but am still haunted by the thoughts of what could have been if I was still coping with my stress through eating disorders or other disordered behavior. Writing my thoughts down is one way to deal with stress, it is also a way for me to share with you what it took for me to overcome.