Author: thebrightside247

Recently, I decided I need a change. The old life just was not what I had in mind when I thought about my future. Today, I am on a journey of healing as I begin a new life of healthy living. This fifty-something woman wants to eat healthy meals, shed pounds, begin swimming once again, and live a joyful life.

Still Plugging Away!

I haven’t written for a month and a half!  I am still plugging along on my keto, but I have kinda stalled, not gaining but not losing either.  But I am not giving up.  Hopefully, I will start losing again soon.  Although I haven’t measured, i know I have lost inches.  My newer jean are getting looser, and my shirts are sliding off the shoulders.

Work has been extra crazy and stressful.  Life in general has been pushing the limits!  Still, next week is spring break andI am heading out of town for some much anticipated R & R!  A friend and I are returning to a favorite mountain get-away! I can’t wait!

Recharging

 

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In truth, I try to live a balanced life, taking the good with the bad. And when dealing with the dysfunction that sometimes surrounds my life, I try to remain positive. But honestly, when I try to shove the pain and heartache into a dark corner, far, far away from my emotions, I often create an emotional train wreck that can throw my world into turmoil.

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Thanksgiving Break

DSC03788In a cozy mountain cabin, while sitting before an inviting fire, I am drinking my morning coffee.  My pups are snuggled under their favorite blanket, and I am thinking about my time spent in my mountain get-away….what a magical Thanksgiving break.

The darkness of the night has faded as the morning light begins to peek over the mountain tops.  The white bark of the aspens create a striking backdrop against the nearby cabins.  On this chilly morning, a light snow falls, adding a new layer to this winter wonderland.  This peaceful setting makes me wish for just a few more days

Still, In time, I will return again to enjoy another season of mountain splendor…maybe in the spring and definitely this summer…or I just might find myself homesick for another quiet moment in the mountains, and I will find my way back for a long weekend at Creekside Chalets and Cabins.  This place has become one of my favorite places, and I can not wait to return.

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