What do you love?

What do you love? What brings you true joy in your heart? Here are a few of my favorites: 1. I love lying on the grass outside when the sun is out, but there is still a nice breeze to make it not too hot and not too cold. When you hear the leaves bristling against one another as they are just beginning their spring awakening, as all creatures become alive again. 2. I love when my husband grabs my hand to hold whether we are in the car or walking in public. It tells me so much more and it tells others the same thing. 3. I love to make people laugh, especially Rock. My "interesting" view on life can bring such laughter that is genuine and even a smile can be "heard" over the phone. 4. I love to suprise people by doing something and not ever letting them know I did it. It is not about recognition - it is about loving someone more than yourself. 5. I love learning - whether it is information about new technology (which sometimes can intimidate me) or sharing our pasts with great friends. 6. I love a warm cup of coffee (with sugar and flavored creamer) on a cold, Nebraska winter morning. Just for a moment, I can take in the heat from the cup as it travels through my entire body. 7. I love to run, especially when the sun comes up. I never thought I would even like getting up early and going by myself, but I do. I love it when Rock is with me, as that is how I normally start my day and then the day just always seems better than without it. 8. I love to write and talk and encourage others to believe in themselves so that tomorrow can be different from today. I love to watch them decide that they can be stronger than they ever thought before and go "all in", but they have to trust and have the right attitude. 9. I love to see our sons and those I love excel and shine, doing their thing. Pride was not an emotion that we were exposed to when we were young, but it comes at many times as we get older. It comes when a child does well in school; when a friend is no longer afraid of what she can accomplish; it comes to the surface when you remember fallen soldiers who served our country proud. 10. I love knowing that my future has yet to be written. Nothing is set in stone and decided. I love knowing that everything is possible. You are possible and I'm possible. Passions start and dreams are created because you try something once and then fall in love with it. You realize that you will never be the same as you once were and you take on a new life, one that leaves you speechless and humble and forever changed. What do you love? Do you share that love with the others in your life? I certainly do, every day.

OMG - Going to be so hard!

Ok, so Friday's have been traditionally the day I take off from running and this week I have been forced to be on the elliptical because it has been like 15 degrees at 5am. Rocky is pretty much done running with me for the winter, but will also take it on a day by day basis. Today, I did not get on the elliptical and it was a crazy, busy day at work. Nothing bad or extraordinary happened, just a busy time in our office. I came home and told my husband, I am going for a run. And you know what??? I LOVED IT!!! I don't think I can go til March without running! NO WAY! I think I may have to still squeeze in a run or two a couple of times a week when I can. Even if it as 2pm in the afternoon on the weekends. There will be no way that I go so long without running. Here is the OMG part - I never thought I would miss running and it has only been a week. A few days ago, I subscribed to a couple of online running magazines. I am totally hooked on this running thing. This is the lesson I learned tonight - I will have to adapt to make this thing still work. I was in a mode of doing my running at 5am every morning and had conditioned myself to stick with that routine. I felt so much better after my run. I did not even feel like I was dreading it or working hard. Just doing my thing and loving every minute of it. I sit here and shake my head, almost in disbelief thinking that it all started with Rock asking me what I would change about my life. Do what makes you happy and brings you joy. Even if you have to adapt...even if it is different...even if it is not the norm. Handle adversity with strength and belief that you will be better for it. Let's just say even with winter just getting here, I cannot wait until warmer weather gets here only so I can run!!!