Fun Fun Fun

I think the biggest thing I've learned about myself and this great journey that I'm on is that I like having fun.  Yes.  Me!  Fun!  Imagine that.  The yes man has been telling me that for years - have more fun (he's so smart).  But pushing out that chatterbox in my head that tells me just the opposite is a challenge.  And herein lies the basis for my blog.  To see it on paper.  The positives and the not so positives.

I have discovered that I love being with people - whether it's as a volunteer at the school or the retirement home, or having a coffee with a friend.

Something else I've discovered.  When you hear negative stuff, it brings on more negativity.  Yikes!  So I try to keep my thoughts as positive as possible - which leads directly back to the previous paragraph.

The last thing is, I feel so alive when I'm participating!  I love playing basket ball with my daughter or driveway hockey with my son.  The other day my son's hockey team had a family skate to end the season.  It was really a family hockey game...I was a little anxious - although I brought my skates anyway.  Good for me!  And I did go out on the ice and skate after that puck - and even touched it once!!  Those little 7 year olds are phenomal players!  I was feeling pretty proud of myself - and also thankful that I didn't fall on my ass.  LOL!!  But the best thing was that after the game, I felt so connected (with myself) that I drove home from the arena!  Me!  Yeah!

I also know that I like feeling thankful.  Thankful for all the wonderful things that have come into my life.  Thankful that I have family and friends to share this journey with.  Thankful.  And thank you for reading.

Keep smiling!

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