Inspiration

The Nie Nie Dialogues just get me. So inspiring, so beautiful, so creative, so free, so full of love and life. I can't get enough of it. It makes me want to enjoy every moment of this imperfect life for the beauty it beholds, just waiting for me to take off the glasses fogged up with pessimism, and see with clarity the love and joy that the Father has given me. He loves me, and He has blessed me beyond measure.

Tomorrow we will be enjoying a beautiful day of family filled adventures. Mostly I plan on flying by the seat of my pants, after all, I learned so well from my mom! Also, I plan on ending the day, and week for that matter, with a memory filled evening including movie watching in 'The Camper' (a tent my son and hubby built in The Boy's room complete with his little kitchen set, and soon a portable DVD player) and snacks that The Boy and I picked out at Target this morning. (err yesterday, how is it after midnight already?)

What does all of this have to do with fitness, and loving my body? Well, I think the first paragraph takes care of loving my body... if you missed that, read it again! The second part... Well all that ice cream I ate has made me PUFFY. I knew I had an issue with milk, but now I know that no matter what form the milk comes in, my body does NOT like it. Oh, and I am sure sugar is an issue as well. So, as to not ruin the evening's festivities, I will wait till Sunday to start a heavy detox until the puffy is gone. Like seriously, my fingers are STIFF they are so puffy! Crazy, right? No more excessive sugar and milk for me! Makes that coffee sound that much less appetizing, and that no sugar for 12 week challenge that much more necessary.

Oh, before I go. I am not sure I even blogged this. I have not had coffee in a few weeks. Our church asked us to fast and pray for an upcoming conference, and my choice was coffee. It has worked. I am tellin' ya, the only way I can abstain from anything, is if I promise God I will. How sad is that? I can't promise myself anything! Must work on that. Anyway, I still miss coffee, but I know it is not the drink, but the actual making of it that calms me. The ritual. The no recipe and mindlessness of making it that makes me take a deep breath and get calm. Now I have one more reason to NOT take it back up. Problem is, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back out. My very favorite one of ALL time. Wonder if they make it with rice milk? Would that be the same? (I also react to Soy, so soy milk is out too) Maybe it is the drink that makes me happy too. Crap.