Practice Joy

Okay- I’m on the timer here folks…trying something different today.  I’ve decided that
a) my posts take me WAY too long to write if I want to keep this up
AND
b) I am wondering how many people actually read the whole kit and whatever that word is…

…so I am limiting myself to writing for 30 minutes…which means I might not have a lot of time to edit….so sorry about that.

Next thing – I am not going to be writing much over the next couple of weeks for I am wanting to move my site over to another blog hosting service that I am not sure I should mention here (WordPress) and therefore need to spend some time figuring out how to do this and all that goes with it.  But I do hope to write a few posts this month such as:

* Are you really a Bella Swan? (yes, I did a marathon of the series last week and am re-reading the book…and CANNOT WAIT for the release in just 16 more days of Breaking Dawn….so it is time for this post.  Please do join me – you won’t be disappointed!)
* Thankful List – or something along those lines as we prepare for this awesome holiday – at least here in the USofA
* That is all I can think of for now…

Next thing – I just wanted to mention – in case you haven’t noticed – that I changed my Facebook page to “Practice Joy”.  I was so inspired after listening to the message about how we need another celebration that I figured I needed to change a few things up if I hope to move forward with this whole blog and Facebook page…and hopefully, eventually a ministry focused on this concept.  So far the title change seems to be helping out my FB page gain a little more traction – a little.  I like the title so much more than the previous one – don’t you?  At least for now that is…until the wind changes and I get another idea….

Do not worry your pretty little head, though, this blog will -for the time being – still be a random collection of my thoughts and experiences as I journey thru this adventure called life.  I hope that you are enjoying at least some of the posts – if not all.  I feel like it is a real tribute to life…as it reflects my moods and attitudes throughout a given period of time – for we all have the lows, the highs, the serious times and the not so serious times.

Today is definitely one for the later…a time where I am definitely feeling the need to “practice joy” so that I don’t allow myself to wallow in the depths of despair (not that I really do this anyways – it just sounds good).  I find myself being on the giddy side of things as I sit in a random hotel room in beautiful San Diego…awaiting the start of a fitness conference and the much anticipated ZUMBA certification on Sunday.

What has led me down this primrose path?  Hmm…maybe it is the Spirit, maybe it is being out of the Bay Area, maybe it is being in my favorite place in Cali…or maybe it is the Dayquil I dosed myself up on in order to hopefully avoid the sinus pressure on the flight.  {It didn’t work – the dayquil that is…it made me drowsy first of all; 2nd I had so much pressure on the flight…at least I was having a good time – read below to find out why}.  Who knows…but it just feels good to know that I can definitely put all the pressures and worries of my current life aside…and even if I am still sick…can have a good time doing something I love – learning more about fitness, the human body and most of all – DANCING.  It is GOOD to practice joy — for sure.

It could also be the “date” I had quite by “chance” with an ol’ friend.   I don’t think it was really by chance my original flight was cancelled today…putting me on a later flight that this friend was on.  She lives here in SD now, and we were going to hang out tonight…but I actually was calling her to cancel since I feel so horribly ill still.  However, she mentioned she was actually in the area and heading back at the same time.  Once we figured out we were on the same flight, she told me to meet her for dinner…and she was treating.  We had a great time catching up on each other’s lives.  She then had her “ride” drive me to my hotel – and we got to have more FUN conversation…and I just have to say – who said you have to have a man to have a date?

Okay – okay – I understand that going out to dinner with a friend of the same sex isn’t really considered a date…but it sure was fun.  It felt fun to be silly girls, to laugh and make promises to see each other again soon – hopefully really soon if my new year plans work out!  And this is where I am at now – settled into my hotel and practicing joy!