a life blessed

A couple of months ago, I started a new journey.  A journey to be the healthiest version of me I can be.  There are many, many reasons I could give for beginning this new adventure, but the most important reason is to be a good steward of the temple God gave me while here on earth. Approximately 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease where the immune cells mistakenly attack your thyroid.  The thyroid gland is an essential organ for producing thyroid hormones, which maintain body metabolism.  Despite its small size, it has a critical role in determining how our bodies function, and, ultimately, how well we feel.  The thyroid controls the body's metabolism, which is the energy supply that is essential for all bodily functions.  Think of the thyroid gland as an automobile's fuel pump. (Taken from hypothyroidmom.com .) I recently read an Instagram post from @outsmartdisease which I felt was ...

I have a habit of starting a book before I’ve finished reading my most current selection, leaving me to read multiple books at one time.  I'm not exactly sure why I do that; it's not that I get bored, it's just what I do and have always done. I do admit that sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming to think of all of my unfinished 'projects', but nonetheless, I still have this way about me.  I have found myself in the middle of 3 or more books before, and notice a new book on the market that looks really good, and I think to myself "I HAVE to have that book!"  Do I feel like I'm gonna 'miss the boat' on something good if I don't get it right away?  Truthfully, sometimes I do feel that way.  Maybe I have a little attention deficit disorder,  I don't really know, but I DO know this:  #1) I just love books, specifically those that help nurture and deepen my relationship with Christ, and  #2) My time to read is very limited. These both are d...