Monday, May 26, 2014

Sparkle


"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."
 - Maria Robinson


Well peeps...it has been a long while since I've written here.

And this won't be a long post...but I wanted to offer you all a little update.

Because I know you all been on the edge of your seats wondering about me.

"Where is Lora, The Hugging Home chick?!?!??

Oh...you haven't?

Gee...thanks a frickin' truck load!


Now that's not very nice peeps! ;)
2013 and 2014 thus far have been difficult years for me. 

But things are starting to turn around.

Ear worm alert!


Decided to separate after a long relationship and marriage and three beautiful boys. Sold our home. Bought my own home. Told the kids about the separation. Got through the summer somehow. 

Signed a legal separation agreement on amicable terms. Moved into my new (to me!), four BR townhouse. Experienced the high of starting a new life. Got into a relationship way too fast...as wonderful of a person that he was. 

Crashed around Christmas time. Got pneumonia. Found out my immune system was shot due to not stopping to take care of myself and stress. Found out my body was not absorbing important vitamins like B12. Got depressed. Felt anxious. Was forced to take a long break from work by my doctors. 

Me...looking ravishing with pneumonia.
I can't believe this photo was taken.
I can't believe I am publishing it!

Started getting thrice-weekly vitamin injections, seeing doctors regularly and completely overhauled my diet. Have lost over 40 lbs and counting. 

Decided to break things off with my then-boyfriend. While I cared and still care for him deeply (he is an old friend), it was just not working. 

As of a few weeks ago, I accepted a few date invitations. Simple. A coffee. A drink. Realized I was starting to feel better about things. Not because of the dates...but because I was feeling more confident...willing to put in the effort to go out and have fun. Willing to really try hard to get out of this slump.

Planning to go back to work in the next week or two. Looking forward to getting back into my routine...to seeing my co-workers and to helping people through my work.

Had a couple of really good dates this past weekend. With the same person. 

Me...just yesterday.
Looking much healthier and much happier  if I do say so myself.

Will it lead anywhere? Only time will tell. 

But today...I am feeling stronger. I am feeling healthier. I am feeling some happiness and joy again.

Lord knows I have my moments still. We all do.

But today...I am smiling.

See? Smiling again!

And my sparkle...that sparkle that so many people say I have...well...I think it is finally starting to come back.

Sparkles!

And for that...I am ever so grateful.

Smiles,

Lora